---
title: "Crowbar"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/crowbar"
genre: "Sludge Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1988
---

# Crowbar

**Crowbar** is a sludge metal band, from United States, active 1988 to present.

Crowbar is an American sludge metal band formed in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1990. The band is fronted by vocalist/guitarist Kirk Windstein, Crowbar's sole constant member.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crowbar_(American_band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Crowbar |
| Genre | Sludge Metal |
| Parent genre | Doom Metal |
| Origin | New Orleans, United States |
| Formed | 1988 |
| Releases in catalog | 12 |

## Genres

[Sludge Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/sludge-metal) · [Doom Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/doom-metal) · [Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Kirk Windstein](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kirk-windstein) | Lead vocals, Guitar | 1991 to present | Current |
| [Todd Strange](https://themetalnet.com/musician/todd-strange) | Bass guitar | 1991 to present | Current |
| [Matthew Brunson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/matthew-brunson) | Guitar | 2009 to present | Current |
| [Tommy Buckley](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tommy-buckley) | Drums (drum set) | 2005 to present | Current |
| [Shane Wesley](https://themetalnet.com/musician/shane-wesley) | Bass | 2018 to present | Current |
| [Jimmy Bower](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jimmy-bower) | Drums (drum set) | 1996 to 1998 | Former |
| [Rex Brown](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rex-brown) | Bass guitar | 2004 to 2005 | Former |
| [Craig Nunenmacher](https://themetalnet.com/musician/craig-nunenmacher) | Drums (drum set) | 1991 to 2005 | Former |
| [Jay Abbene](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jay-abbene) | Guitar | 1996 to 1996 | Former |
| [Sammy Pierre Duet](https://themetalnet.com/musician/sammy-pierre-duet) | Guitar | 1998 to 2002 | Former |
| [Stephen Gibb](https://themetalnet.com/musician/stephen-gibb) | Guitar | 2004 to 2009 | Former |
| [Jeff Golden](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jeff-golden) | Bass guitar | 2013 to 2016 | Former |
| [Patrick Bruders](https://themetalnet.com/musician/patrick-bruders) | Bass guitar | 2005 to 2013 | Former |
| [Tony Costanza](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tony-costanza) | Drums (drum set) | 2001 to 2001 | Former |
| [Jeffrey David Okoneski](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jeffrey-david-okoneski) | Bass guitar | 2001 to 2004 | Former |
| [Jeremy Young](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jeremy-young) | Bass guitar | 2000 to 2000 | Former |
| [Kevin Noonan](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kevin-noonan) | Guitar | 1991 to 1993 | Former |
| [Matt Thomas](https://themetalnet.com/musician/matt-thomas) | Guitar | 1993 to 1997 | Former |
| [Sid Montz](https://themetalnet.com/musician/sid-montz) | Drums (drum set) | 2000 to 2000 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1991 | [Obedience Thru Suffering](https://themetalnet.com/album/765ab05c-0dc3-333f-8f4b-dfc2412c00aa) | Album |
| 1993 | [Crowbar](https://themetalnet.com/album/16371d97-d823-373b-b82e-b80b9b40f5d5) | Album |
| 1995 | [Time Heals Nothing](https://themetalnet.com/album/a02097e6-9318-3254-b189-b254f29cd39e) | Album |
| 1996 | [Broken Glass](https://themetalnet.com/album/b6526db9-de24-3a91-afdc-d3ad48b3d214) | Album |
| 1998 | [Odd Fellows Rest](https://themetalnet.com/album/913d6240-87e7-310a-b036-c7e48a9eb94d) | Album |
| 2000 | [Equilibrium](https://themetalnet.com/album/d5898216-c97d-35ad-8fd0-fec2ed081d8a) | Album |
| 2001 | [Sonic Excess in Its Purest Form](https://themetalnet.com/album/00d9980c-92a4-3b48-b9ae-fb24f256f70e) | Album |
| 2005 | [Lifesblood for the Downtrodden](https://themetalnet.com/album/2dc97a0f-01c0-3c45-9448-86b84ef07b35) | Album |
| 2011 | [Sever the Wicked Hand](https://themetalnet.com/album/55fd4b1c-be9b-41f6-92b6-f673bc32e5f4) | Album |
| 2014 | [Symmetry in Black](https://themetalnet.com/album/63f40c15-f876-4812-9ee8-f50b5ce95fd3) | Album |
| 2016 | [The Serpent Only Lies](https://themetalnet.com/album/80b67331-4ddb-47f0-9571-9e634c0e978f) | Album |
| 2022 | [Zero and Below](https://themetalnet.com/album/5e1f93bd-a398-421b-8a13-0f282c939aba) | Album |

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- [Pantera](https://themetalnet.com/band/pantera) (listened together)
- [Melvins](https://themetalnet.com/band/melvins) (listened together)
- [Corrosion of Conformity](https://themetalnet.com/band/corrosion-of-conformity) (listened together)
- [Eyehategod](https://themetalnet.com/band/eyehategod) (listened together)
- [High on Fire](https://themetalnet.com/band/high-on-fire) (listened together)
- [Sepultura](https://themetalnet.com/band/sepultura) (listened together)
- [Electric Wizard](https://themetalnet.com/band/electric-wizard) (listened together)
- [Kyuss](https://themetalnet.com/band/kyuss) (listened together)
- [Gojira](https://themetalnet.com/band/gojira) (listened together)
- [Machine Head](https://themetalnet.com/band/machine-head) (listened together)
- [Lamb of God](https://themetalnet.com/band/lamb-of-god) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- x: https://twitter.com/crowbarmusic
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Crowbar/235
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crowbarmusic
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3xtIpqzIOfQUxKce8BU4Ka
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/7261
- bandcamp: https://crowbar.bandcamp.com/
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/2778864
- youtube: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCl8_52wemcGcXA78PycpxtA
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crowbarmusic/

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/crowbar](https://themetalnet.com/band/crowbar). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt