UK sludge/doom metal outfit Froglord drops Black Sabbath cover »Iron Man«; new album »Lower & Slower – Vol.1« out March 4th!
Bristol, UK based sludge/doom metal band Froglord drops a cover of Black Sabbath classic »Iron Man«. This is the second single taken from their new live-in-studio album, »Lower & Slower – Vol.1«, set to release on March 4th, 2026.
Tracklist:
01. They Came From Saturn
02. Road Raisin
03. Green Inferno
04. Die By The Slime
05. Ecocide
06. Swamp Boogie
07. Iron Man (Black Sabbath cover)
Returning with brand new masks, costumes, and a 6th studio album, Froglord deliver another massive offering of amphibious swamp doom. Recorded live in the studio in a single take, »Lower & Slower« briefly pauses the band’s concept storytelling of the Tale of The Froglord saga, instead revisiting six previously released tracks from across their discography.
Presenting alternate versions of each track, the band downtunes even lower, playing each at funeral marching speeds. The result; the heaviest fuzz-drenched doom, the band has ever produced. Like a black hole at the centre of the swamp, this album is a nod to bands like Conan, Monolord, and Weedeater. As well as covering several of their biggest swamp anthems, including »They Came From Saturn« and »Green Inferno«, the record concludes with a colossal cover of Sabbath’s »Iron Man«.
Photo credit: Sam Harbridge
At it’s core, Froglord have always been an environmentally-driven band. Through their fundraising and tale of an amphibious deity, reeking vengeance on humanity for the environmental destruction they caused. Froglord continue that legacy, using this album to campaign and raise money for Waterfowl & Wetland Trust (WWT) – the wetland charity. Wetlands are one of the most important and biodiverse ecosystems on the planet, which is why WWT are on a mission to create and restore 100,000 hectares of wetlands across the UK, by 2050.
To support this cause, Froglord are donating 100% of all digital proceeds from »Lower & Slower«, and 50% of all physical media and merch profits to WWT, till April 30th, 2026.
“Many thanks to WWT and for your support on this record and to all staff and volunteers for the incredible work you do to protect our wetland habitats.
This recorded is dedicated to all those who advocate for the protection of our worlds most precious habitats and stand up for the species that depend on them.”
Pre-order here: froglord.bandcamp.com
Recorded and mixed by Ed Truckell at Music Box Studios.
Mastered by Blemished Yeti.
Line-up:
Froglord – Vocals
Caudata – Guitar
Bufo – Bass
Anura – Drums
Herman – Backing Vocals and Slime
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well