Irish sludge metal quartet Ten Ton Slug premiere new single and music video »Livid«; Japan tour kicks off later this month!

Galway, Ireland based sludge metal purveyors Ten Ton Slug premiere new single and music video »Livid«, released on November 14th, 2026.

Listen to »Livid« on Spotify and all digital streaming platforms!

Ten Ton Slug return with a new single »Livid« – their first release since 2024’s »Colossal Oppressor« LP and the first to feature new drummer Tommy Carolan.

Recorded at Jamboja Studios in Monaghan and mastered by Richard Dowling, »Livid« showcases the riff-laden groove that has come to be expected from Ten Ton Slug while also seeing them expand their sound into new sonic territory.

Music video filmed by Paraic Conaty, edited by Ronan Harrington and cover art by Eoghain Wynne at Screwtape Designs.

Riffs await at the links below:
YouTube | Bandcamp

Catch Ten Ton Slug on tour in Japan this November with Diggeth, Dog Tired and Hylko:

‘Kashikomi Tour’ – Japan 2026
Nov 25th – Osaka – Holy Mountain
Nov 26th – Nagoya – Huck Finn’s
Nov 27th – Shizuoka – Sougen
Nov 28th – Tokyo (Machida) – Classix*
Nov 29th – Tokyo (Shizuoka) – Wildside*

* with Electric Eel Shock and more

Ten Ton Slug plays riff-filled sludge metal with elements of doom, groove and death and is characterised by huge memorable riffs and pummelling drums coupled with dynamic bass and charismatic heavy double vocals in the English (and occasionally Gaelic) languages.

Since forming in Galway in the west of Ireland in 2014 the band has gained a stellar reputation for powerful and exciting live performances touring throughout Ireland, the UK, Europe, the USA and Sub-Saharan Africa. A 5-date Japan co-headline tour with friends Dog Tired and Diggeth is set for November 2026.

Ten Ton Slug has shared stages with major acts in the genre including Black Label Society, Corrosion Of Conformity, Crowbar, EyeHateGod, Goatwhore, Memoriam, Jinjer, Bongzilla, Conan and more. Most recently the band embarked on a five-date tour as main support for Clutch in Ireland.

2024’s much-anticipated full-length »Colossal Oppressor« LP (featuring guest vocals by Karl Willetts of Memoriam/Bolt Thrower and artwork by Adam Burke) received an excellent reception both critically and commercially and work is now underway on the follow-up.

A new single »Livid« and video releases November 14 on all digital streaming platfoms.

Ten Ton Slug is now booking for 2027/2028 and beyond.

Recorded at Jamboja Studios by Ronnie Morgan in Autumn 2026.
Mixed by Ronnie Morgan and Ten Ton Slug.
Mastered by Richard Dowling at Wav Mastering Limerick.
Artwork by Eoghain Wynne at Screwtape Designs.
Video filmed by Padraig Conaty.
Edited by Ronan Harrington.

Ten Ton Slug is:
Ronan Harrington – Vocals
Pavol Rosa – Bass
Tommy Carolan – Drums
Sean Sullivan – Guitars / Backing Vocals

Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well