Top 20 Stoner bands

Riffs, weed, Riffs, mushrooms and more Riffs!
I put some bands that I think have at least some stoner elements in their music. Enjoy and hope you find some new bands to listen.
Thanks for watching and enjoy!
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Songs:
20. 1000mods - El Rollito
19. Orange Goblin - Blue Snow
18. Acrimony - Space Cat # 6
17. Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats - I'll cut you down
16. Acid King - Electric Machine
15. Goatsnake - El Coyote
14. Red Fang - Prehistoric Dog
13. The Obsessed - Streetside
12. The Sword - Freya
11. Slo Burn - Pilot the Dune
10. Clutch - The Soapmakers
9. Unida - Wet Pussycat
8. Truckfighters - Desert Cruiser
7. Monster Magnet - Dopes to Infinity
6. High on Fire - 10000 Years
5. Corrosion of Conformity - Albatross
4. Queens of the Stone Age - Mexicola
3. Sleep - Dragonaut
2. Electric Wizard - Black Mass
1. Kyuss - Green Machine

[@themexican4015]

I love how they picked 20 stoner bands out of maybe 200 and every idiot is mad their favorite isn't in the list. I can think of at least 50 others that aren't on the list. Relax.

[@SomeJustice19k]

While I agree, I think it's universally agreed that Fu Manchu should definitely be on this list.

[@bepivisintainer2975]

because people are bullocks

[@NickyHendriks]

I ain't mad, had multiple bands I like on the list

[@Vortal_Cord]

Quite a few more than 200 and stoner is only half a genre anyway. Between all the sludge, heavy psych, doom, etc... influences everyone has their own definition anyway. Relax indeed.

[@abick8725]

Maybe they are just voicing their opinion? Why do you assume they are mad? People are passionate about music…their favorite bands…I think it’s great!

[@jidi7201]

Age of winters, the Sword. Best album ever. I listen this album daily since 5 years, cant live without

[@jakeybball]

COC is so underrated

[@saturnkingofmushrooms7821]

So is monster magnet

[@154Jamesp]

Seven Days. Oh yeah

[@Micah77798]

@@154Jamesp kick ass song.

[@gregggentry7060]

Absofrkinlutely they are!

[@isaacpunch9295]

That riff in HoF’s 10,000 Years is an absolute stage destroyer. One of my favorite riffs ever.

[@thejake4145]

The bass intro just sets the whole song up to be badass

[@germandirt641]

Fu Manchu????

[@spikebradford3257]

Nebula, Atomic Bitchwax, Black NASA, Brain Police, Brant Bjork, Gorilla, Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell, Graveyard, Spirit Caravan, Witchcraft, The Hidden Hand, Internal Void, Kadavar, Mountain Tamer, Orchid, Pentagram, Rainbows Are Free, The Shrine, Anvil of Crom....there are a few out there!

[@harthart8039]

hahaa, i you are right Dude!!

[@jonspencer12]

A glaring omission in deed. Should be #2. Electric Wizard goes to #19.

[@ferizamanuwu6381]

Chack my band from indonesia bro >>> MURAM ROCK

[@gotohellaaron]

Written In Stone is really fun to play on guitar.

[@greymatters6015]

Lot of great bands in there! Thanks for including Uncle Acid. Awesome band that more people should know about.

[@jedediahhoffman7925]

The sword! This band is off the chain. Glad to see them getting some love!

[@helterskelter1178]

No Fu Manchu? No Melvins? No Nebula? No Wolfmother? No Weedeater? No Masters of Reality? No Trouble? Glad to see my hometown boys Red Fang get a mention.

[@joecool5670]

Trouble is Doom

[@helterskelter1178]

Trouble is definitely doom, my bad. Love em 🤘

[@joecool5670]

@@helterskelter1178 Yeah, Love them soooo Bad, since i was 15 or so. I am 53 now. Cool Name btw. Love the Beatles too.

[@05EVORS]

6/20 spots were versions of Kyuss dna and Matt Pikes stuff lol ...what you mentioned would have filled those spots easily

[@markrosenquist8259]

Fu Manchu for sure!

[@spikebradford3257]

I'd take the word "Top" out of the title but, yes, these are some stoner bands.

[@NickHaVAnaClub]

Imagine thinking your opinion matters

[@spikebradford3257]

@@NickHaVAnaClub Wow, what a surprisingly dickish reply.

[@soulthrasher9]

Wtf are you talking about they included Sleep, Kyuss, Electric Wizard and Monster Magnet. End of question.

[@desiolle2874]

I don't know who you have to bounce but Fu, Nebula and Bitchwax have to make the list....

[@cubehire3653]

well said. I agree

[@pattykrypto]

Unquestionable. Those 3 are absolute must haves.

[@careytamburrino746]

100% agreed

[@MrStx1969]

we think alike!!! cant ignore them

[@ekoeschannel140]

Yes

[@christophervole2790]

Mad props for putting Slo Burn and Unida in the list. I kept saying to myself, “where’s Kyuss?!” Your list did not disappoint, lol. One band I probably would add in there would be (early) Kadavar; Stoner metal to the hilt. Thanks for sharing!

[@fuzzbuzz2000]

Kadavar,Nebula,Lowrider,Sasquatch,Pentagram,Mos Generator,Freedom Hawk,Blind Dog,Siena Root,Gomer Pyle,Elder,Deaf Radio,Luna Sol,GreenLeaf,King Buffalo,Palm Desert,BeenTrees,MotherShip....the list goes on!

[@Fubar0106]

Fu Manchu is Definitely top five. Nebula needs on the list. Some newer bands should be included also.

[@ВадимГайнутдинов-я4у]

thats right man!

[@dylansnyder]

I love how John Garcia was in three of the clips here

[@clarisahrrnandez7049]

Greece has a great stoner rock scene, there are severeal band like 1000 mods that easily can come to this list like planet of zeus, nightstalker to name just a few, great list by the way!

[@ovrlay]

Can you name some more? ευχαριστώ

[@mikeseaquest9246]

THE MONGOOSE FLIES

[@FleshWound42]

Toke, Bongzilla, Bong Ripper, Neurosis, Melvins

[@spike7038]

I’m with you bro.......

[@simonbedan139]

They are Sludge not Stoner

[@themexican4015]

Watching this just makes me miss live shows.

[@johnnymitz]

I am glad you included Acid Kings.

[@dolfin9829]

8:45

[@doomzakon]

Black Sabbath is the best doom stoner band.

[@headbangerscastle]

They are the best metal band of all the genres.

[@SolidFoxHoundSF]

@@headbangerscastle except they’re neither doom nor stoner.

[@Alifesalife]

@@SolidFoxHoundSF they’re proto stoner doom

[@kevinismawayoflife4660]

@@SolidFoxHoundSF as an old school Metal head I find it really hard to keep up with the ever growing list of subgenera. I remember when the term “Thrash Metal” first started floating around.

[@Alifesalife]

@KIRKHAUS 878 yes, yes they are because that “pigeonhole” exists now and with a retrospective analysis, they are proto stoner doom. Dunno why that triggers some dudes so much lmao

[@PressuredSpeechBand]

Hell of a list my friend! Gave me so many more bands to check out! \m/

[@headbangerscastle]

Thanks, that´s the idea.

[@jimmyb207]

I love Wo Fat for my late night smoke and listening sessions.

[@bobp9512]

I LOVE all of these BUT ....TROUBLE STILL #1 in this category!! R.I.P. Eric Wagner AKA "DOOMPA"

[@diegogalindo1138]

All great bands Throtlerod + Karma to burn + Sasquatch are in my heart too

[@gotohellaaron]

@ 7:30 Monster Magnet is wicked awesome! I love those guys!

[@SomeJustice19k]

Three John Garcia bands. 😂😂 Love it. They're all awesome.

[@TheCjamez]

Yo yo yo Elder needs to be here, Dead roots stirring is sick

[@TheCjamez]

@@1800moonSugar 😂😂

[@marywinnifred9242]

Great call on Acrimony! BONG ON LIVE LONG!

[@divinefallfromgrace]

Generally pleased with this list- Acrimony getting a mention is a big plus, they were criminally underrated! So many other legends could've made it though- Fu Manchu, Mondo Generator, Sheavy, The Atomic Bitchwax, Ohms...

[@jaysmartin]

Fu Manchu never seem to make it through .... i don't get it

[@Ariovistus50]

I think Fu Manchu is the most boring stoner band ever together with Red Fang. Never understood them. Aaaah, another Acrimony fan, nice, Tumuli Shroomaroom was amazing.

[@marywinnifred9242]

Words can't express how amazing Acrimony were! Have you heard Sigiriya? Most of the band in a new form ❤️

[@divinefallfromgrace]

@@Ariovistus50 Red Fang are devastating Live...

[@divinefallfromgrace]

@@marywinnifred9242 I haven't!! Was wondering what happened to the guys from the band, tanx indeedy 😉

[@iii2187]

Los natas from argentina, they came in the 90s, meteoro 2028 it's my fav song

[@spacegrass2738]

CLUTCH is the band I partake my late night smoke sessions to the most.Although I do love most of these bands.Definitely top 3 genres of music for me 🤘

[@Steely_Fran]

Planets align, a king is born...

[@mikebrase5161]

@@Steely_Fran Jesus on the Dashboard

[@christosmeitanis6896]

I'm so glad you included 1000mods

[@headbangerscastle]

They are a great great band.

[@PressuredSpeechBand]

As soon as I heard their popular song "Vidage" I knew I had to own all their albums.

[@GeorgeGrgich-e1v]

There are a lot of bands that should be on this list, some on the list are crap. But, Fu Manchu is #1 on every list except this one. Someone was smoking too much when they left them off.

[@BiteTheCurbNow]

Id like to see Fu Manchu and Down on here. Decent job buddy....love it

[@superawesomescience911]

i got to see Clutch and CoC perform on the same ticket. Both have amazing live sound.

[@karstenhammerhansen]

That's a wild ranking, but thank you for the music :)

[@joelhensley5322]

solid top four no matter how you split it

[@tri0tran]

Just seen Truckfighters tonight.Amazing live act.🤘

[@gorilafrommanila]

Man i wish i could see them in Portugal.

[@soulfireclash2882]

They're amazing

[@petersamboy2578]

Great call w/ Kyuss !!

[@metalwizard5502]

uuuu yea

[@Irregular_John]

Slo Burn and Unida should be way higher up the list. And the fact that Fu Manchu is straight up missing is criminal.

[@soulfireclash2882]

Yob

[@apparaoapparao]

Great list, I’ll mention Elephant Tree. Was fortunate to see Clutch open for the Melvins mid 90s. Best show I’ve ever seen. Epic.

[@chrisberry789]

Glad Acid King made the list. Lori is the Riff Queen

[@custompainter]

8:45 You’re welcome

[@vannjunkin8041]

Prretttty good list. 🤘🤘

[@zachcarrington9452]

Good to see 1000 mods getting some love

[@LordYisusCraist]

LOS NATAS, from Argentina. Listen to them. LOS NATAS.

[@headbangerscastle]

I see a lot of comments about Los Natas, I'm gonna check them out.

[@LordYisusCraist]

@@headbangerscastle Scott Reeder said that once they played for Kyuss in a private show in someone's house and that he loved them. They are a true worldwide reference for the style.

[@jasonmarchetti2739]

Great list. Familiar/love most. Will check out the others soon.

[@natsinagol]

Check out Elder

[@Markko1986]

THE SWORD is number one on my list.

[@lk6687]

-Acid Mammoth -Wolfmother -The Pilgrim -Black Sabbath

[@Sgtvalentini]

New Jersey's own monster magnet ❤

[@timheffernan4303]

Click this looking for some new bands. Every one on this list is in my top 20

[@gorilafrommanila]

KYUSS being first wasnt going to be actually any news to me.

[@scaredypicker]

It’s weird that I’m not massively into metal at all, but I can’t get enough of stoner stuff.

[@1999wharfrat]

Interesting list. Love to see Fatso Jetson , Yawning Man, and Brant Bjork on the list, but to each their own.

[@bflo1000-k6y]

Didn't Fatso Jetson start this whole Desert, Stoner Rock thing? Some people think it was Kyuss.

[@dillinguuur79]

When I first saw Acid King I thought it was Hank 3 playing bass until I walked all the way up to the stage, shit tripped me out for about 45 seconds.

[@Sgtvalentini]

Perfect list

[@stefwanjonswing3445]

My Sleeping Karma. Worth a listen.

[@spekenbonen72]

Very good list!!! I would make an honourable list: Thumlock (Australia) Nightstalker (Greece) Earthride (U.S.A.) Nebula (U.S.A.) The Mystick Krewe of Clearlight (Sadly only 1 album....R.I.P.) 35007 (LOOSE) (Netherlands) Astrosoniq (Netherlands) Church of Misery (Japan) Cowboys & Aliens (Belgium) Dozer (Sweden) Lowrider (Sweden) Roachpowder (Sweden) Ship of Fools (U.K.) Wo Fat (U.S.A) (You can tell by the list I'm pretty much stuck in the 90's, or bands originating in the 90's)

[@headbangerscastle]

Good names there, gonna check the ones I don't know.

[@desiolle2874]

@@headbangerscastle Tumbleweed too bro...Oz's finest good vibe stoner

[@johngillespie3409]

Lowrider and dozer

[@desiolle2874]

@@johngillespie3409 yeah can't go wrong there...

[@jamescameron6819]

Wo Fat!!!!!

[@SKREVR]

Pentagram was an influence on half the bands listed, not only that but better. Where would Cathedral be ?

[@emilgadzo6677]

Where tf is fu manchu?

[@thomasfarmer1730]

The Sword 🤘

[@zer0kills]

My cousin is the current drummer in that band

[@TheCjamez]

@@zer0kills Thats sick!

[@zer0kills]

@@1800moonSugar it is no lie. His name is Santiago Vela III we call him little Jimmy.

[@albi004]

NIGHTSTALKER 🤘

[@fsekas1919]

ε ναι ρε φιλε! πλακα μας κανουν?

[@infinitedeath4567]

Great list.

[@henrygriffen40]

THE MIGHTY HIGH ON FIRE and SLEEP are the 2 best stoner doom bands

[@spuuuuuz]

High on Fire aren't doom, at all.

[@henrygriffen40]

@@spuuuuuz CLUTCH is not doom,High on Fire blows the boys out of the bong water

[@user-ie5dm4sp1p]

Blind dog

[@lkjs-si2sr]

Everyone will come up with a different top 20, this one was pretty good. Its kinda hard to rank Kyuss/Qotsa/Sleep/EW, I have no clue how I would make a justifiable choice.

[@MattyPants00]

John Cougar Mellancamp is in Slo Burn?

[@melle4390]

Glad to see Goatsnake made the list. A very underrated band.

[@pawlpoche8736]

The Sword and The Obsessed!!!!!!

[@derekneville8175]

Monster magnet for me

[@ylevjr]

-Black Sabbath -Electric Wizard -Kyuss

[@thomascoleman7396]

John Garcia on here 3 times!

[@headbangerscastle]

John Garcia is the Midas of Stoner, everything he touches is gold

[@tomperez4097]

All the guys in Kyuss were talented you can't have that much talent in one band at a time and stay together Homme , Bjorn, Garcia all Had different ideas look at the body of work all three have done all of it bad ass.......

[@udomatthiasdrums5322]

love it!!

[@rodrigoma9313]

Where are "Los Natas" from Argentina??

[@johncrawford5449]

Better title. Top 20 bands that play sabbath riffs

[@caravann26]

It's so true .so true

[@fallofegg]

Weedeater and Bongzilla really should be on here

[@loganadolf7363]

No shit...I hate that "stoner rock/metal/whatever" is reserved for this side of it. The vocal style just kills me. So cheesy

[@andrewbishop4447]

The thing is there is a 100 plus more stoner bands that you’ve never heard of that are probably really good

[@1mikewalsh]

So true on the local levels.

[@ChicagoRob2]

Big fan of Nebula

[@Ananias-bass]

Finally a video about stoner scene without including Black Sabbath.

[@dylanberger5885]

I could be wrong,, but Personally I'd have kept Corosion of Conformity off because I feel like they're more sludgey than the other bands on this list. Also id have swaped out Kyuss for Sleep since I feel Kyuss best exemplifies that Palm Dezert scene where as Sleep are just like definitive stoner metal imo.

[@warthog91]

This was a damn fine list, no doubt ! I would maybe add Freedom Hawk - Thunderfoot. Honestly that whole (Holding on) album is a must listen kinda thing.

[@erblinqerimi7871]

Naxatras, Samsara Blues Experiment,All Them Witches, Radio Moscow,..

[@kennithchapman9689]

I thought Super Joint Ritual would at least be on the list somewhere. Not to mention Green Yeti!!!

[@Nastynati0513]

Homme has 2 spots in the top 4. Pretty rad! Love to see kyuss get some love and electric wizard being out so high but not sure why the Melvins or Fu Manchu aren't here.

[@caravann26]

I usually gravitate to the melvin's queens and foo so this is cool

[@abick8725]

Agree whole-heartedly! Fu Manchu’s album “The Action is Go” is one of my absolute favorite “stoner rock” albums. Years ago, when I first saw that infamous pic on the cover of Tony Alva skating that backyard pool, I instantly thought “oh this should be great!”, and I was NOT disappointed. Been listening to it pretty regularly ever since!

[@prOkrEAt]

Ozma/GPT was so far ahead of its time. I remember cranking that late80s/early90s. Just got the rerelease they did if it on vinyl. There are a few bands on here I don't consider "stoner", uncle acid definitely isn't (not that I don't like and listen to them) and neither is QotSA.

[@kannonmcafee]

Witch Mountain is a slower, doomier outfit that would fit in this list beautifully.

[@blondwithnoe]

1. Bongripper 2. Bongripper 3. Bongripper

[@absenceovmeasurablefrequen1709]

High On Fire is number one, in my opinion. Eternally.

[@lotuscorpse]

Or Sleep. Just Matt Pike projects in general!

[@Nachsosa]

Some Sludgie there bro

[@johng102]

Great bands here , a surprised DOWN is not included

[@cardsandcomics]

Sheavy and Spirit Caravan are two of my favorites

[@John-k6f9k]

I hate the term "stoner rock". I have no interest in drugs but this stuff is both awesome to listen to and play on guitar. Implying you need drugs as well to like it just cheapens it. It's like saying you have a girlfriend who's prettiest when you're drunk. It's heavy riff rock, drugs have nothing to do with the actual music.

[@bloodymary3008]

Atomic Bitchwax, Green Lung, Blood 🩸 Ceremony

[@darrentrinetto1585]

red fang better be here

[@darrentrinetto1585]

update, i’m happy

[@soulfireclash2882]

Anyone here fuck with Dub Trio? It's actually wild how well dub can mix with stoner metal. Both can be ambient as hell.

[@tralph40]

King Weed!!

[@suggoz]

You just missed the best of them: Yob, Operator Generator, Kaiser, Low Rider, Slomatics, Conan

[@wiseguy9202]

The Gibson guitar seems well suited for this type of music. And pretty popular apparently.

[@tomlang1005]

Gibson as a brand is "well suited" for this type of music? Even with the shorter scale lengths, tuning problems and fragile headstocks? Les Pauls, SG's, V's and Explorers are super popular with rock and metal but it would be laughable to call them "well-suited".

[@wiseguy9202]

@@tomlang1005 after 30 years of collecting/ playing Gibson, along with many professional players, haven't had issues that exceed other brands. I've never dropped one and broke a headstock so that's a nonissue. Don't have tuning issues because I do a proper set up... Of my 58 guitars, my collection of Gibsons don't stand out with issues. I currently have American made BC Rich, Jackson guitars with 3 on a side tuners with the same tuning stability and the same pros and cons.

[@tomlang1005]

@@wiseguy9202 Cool story. I too have a stupid big collection and way too much money in gear. My #1 right now is a Gibson 335 and I have owned, and currently own multiple Gibsons. I am not a Gibson hater but a realist, every issue I listed is not an opinion but well known and proven. -Shorter scale lengths make it more difficult for down-tuning such as C-standard and B-standard used a lot in Doom and Stoner,,,, FACT. I have a LP in C-standard so I'm not saying it isn't possible, but it is not "well-suited". -Gibsons have fragile headstocks and are more common to break,,, FACT. It's happened to me and thousands of other people. I'm happy you have never had a break and that's awesome, but that does not make it a non-issue to everybody else. -The strings angle off of the nut effects the tuning stability and a proper set up helps to mitigate but not eliminate the Issue,,, FACT. You have two other guitars with the same problem? Yep, thanks for backing up my claim? Gibson is one of the most legendary and historic guitar brands in rock and roll, but that does not negate the fact they they are not necessarily well-suited to this style in many ways. I think it's funny when guitarists find the need to defend Gibson's honor or pretend problems are not problems.

[@skeletonmodel]

@@tomlang1005 yeah, but imagine playing it with a PRS :D. Gibsons are not the best technically , but they do at least have character. Perhaps because of those flaws. So far, all these bands sound awesome with them, and therefore they are apparently best suited. I’m sure Celine Dion would be a better singer technically and therefore better suited singing these songs, but yeah ;)

[@Equinsu_Ocha69]

@@tomlang1005 I think he meant the aesthetic is well suited

[@stefankreuzmann2385]

no colour haze?

[@stefanostone5568]

Someone knows song title of Electric wizard in this video

[@theroaddemon7161]

The Electric Wizard song is "Black Mass." All of the song titles are in the description.

[@HeavyStonerDoomBlues]

You forgot ASG man! They are still highly under rated even though they are now on relapse records.