“(16) to release LP of cover songs from 1972-1984, streams BEE GEES cover”

Sludge metal legends -(16)- have returned with their 11th full-length album, Forgeries (72–84), a cover record that puts a heavy spin on classics from a variety of artists.

Set to be released through Heavy Psych Sounds Records, Forgeries (72–84) showcases the long-standing sludge and noise-metal band going back to their roots of “loud rooms and bad ideas” by reimagining songs they love in a way that makes them almost unrecognizable.

Rather than simply replicating their influences, -(16)- has chosen to deconstruct them, transforming well-known tracks into something more bruised, heavier, and uniquely their own.

Discussing their approach, the band emphasizes the importance of creating a cover that reveals rather than imitates. They see a great cover as a way to let a song that has been a part of their lives since their youth emerge changed and transformed.

This philosophy has been at the core of -(16)-‘s creative process since the early ’90s, where covers were seen as translations rather than copies, influenced by distortion, weariness, and personal experience.

The album’s title, Forgeries (72–84), is significant as it spans a range of decades and musical styles without concern for fitting into a specific genre. The tracklist serves as a personal collection of songs that have influenced and shaped the band over the years, songs that have taught them how to stand, fall, and persevere.

According to the band, the album was made because these songs demanded it. They cried out to be copied, and -(16)- listened.

This underlying tension is at the heart of Forgeries (72–84), which serves as a tribute and a form of creative theft, reminding listeners that all worthwhile music is borrowed, altered, and then passed on.

Visually, the album is complemented by artwork from Marald van Haasteren. Pre-orders are currently available for the album, and the complete tracklist includes covers of songs such as “Can’t Get Enough” by Scorpions, “Nausea” by X, and “Tragedy” by Bee Gees.

Forgeries (72–84) showcases -(16)-‘s unique approach to covers, turning beloved songs into something entirely their own while paying homage to the original artists that inspired them.