Phil Anselmo’s Superjoint Ritual attacks with bruising sludge metal and groove metal on Housecore Records — Caught Up in the Gears of Application leans on abrasive riffs, d-beat-adjacent hardcore energy and raw, lo‑fi production. Jimmy Bower’s drumming locks into thudding midtempo stomps while guitars ratchet tension with dissonant chords. A bruising record for fans of sludge metal and hardcore punk.