Stoner Rock

Stoner rock is a heavy, groove-oriented subgenre of rock music that emerged in the early 1990s, characterized by slow-to-mid tempo rhythms, fuzzy, downtuned guitar riffs, and repetitive, trance-like song structures. Heavily influenced by 1970s acid rock and Black Sabbath, its sound often evokes a thick, bass-heavy atmosphere. Lyrically, it commonly references science fiction, motorcycles, and cannabis culture. Bands like Kyuss and Sleep pioneered the style, which prioritizes raw energy and hypnotic feel over technical precision.