16
Band

16

Biography

16, stylized as -(16)-, is an American sludge metal band from Santa Ana, California. The band is signed to Relapse Records. -(16)- has been cited, alongside other pioneering groups such as Fudge Tunnel, Eyehategod, Crowbar and Acid Bath, as one of the founding groups of the subgenre. In November 2022, the band released its ninth studio album, Into Dust. 16 was formed in Santa Ana, California, by Bobby Ferry (guitar), Cris Jerue (vocals), Ben Clark (bass) and Jason Corley (drums) in 1992. According to Ferry, he and Jerue bonded through the Southern California skate scene.

Discography

Forgeries Vol 1, 1972 - 1984 Forgeries Vol 1, 1972 - 1984 Forgeries Vol 1, 1972 - 1984 2026
Guides For The Misguided Guides For The Misguided Guides For The Misguided 2025
Into Dust Into Dust Into Dust 2022
Dream Squasher Dream Squasher Dream Squasher 2020
Lifespan of a Moth Lifespan of a Moth Lifespan of a Moth 2016
Deep Cuts from Dark Clouds Deep Cuts from Dark Clouds Deep Cuts from Dark Clouds 2012
The First Trimester The First Trimester The First Trimester 2010
Bridges to Burn Bridges to Burn Bridges to Burn 2009
Blaze of Incompetence Blaze of Incompetence Blaze of Incompetence 1997
Drop Out Drop Out Drop Out 1996
Curves That Kick Curves That Kick Curves That Kick 1993

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