Accept Death is a US-based, Ohio-originating sludge metal band formed in 2005, known for an extremely slow, nihilistic, and heavy sound, often featuring themes of suffering and hate. Their 2006 self-titled album is regarded as a 21st-century sludge classic, blending crushing, downtuned guitars with doom/death metal influences. Accept Death mastered the primitive branch of sludge, unleashing a lethal dose of hellish and stripped down nihilism with a "less is more" formula that enhanches every single note to its maximum negativity. Featuring members of Hemdale and Fistula, Accept Death released what can be easily considered one of the most crucial sludge albums of the 21st century.