Emerging from North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, the duo SIXYEARHEX deliver a potent homage to Sludge pioneers Weedeater with their latest single, “God Luck and Good Speed,” released on Jabuary 27, 2026. Recorded in a raw, live-tracked setting, the cover captures the essence of the original while injecting the duo’s own Heavy, fuzz-driven sensibilities.
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“The quintessential Weedeater classic, covered by SIXYEARHEX. We put up some microphones in the band room and just went for it; I double tracked the vocals and what you hear is what you get. Rough around the edges and sonically raw, just as the lord intended. Commune with us and worship these almighty riffs. Amen.” – Sixyearhex
From the opening riffs, SIXYEARHEX faithfully channel the thick, Sludgy grooves that define Weedeater’s signature sound, while adding subtle tonal shifts and vocal layering that highlight their personal interpretation. The track’s production is deliberately unpolished—microphones set up in the rehearsal space, minimal overdubs—allowing the energy and immediacy of the performance to come through, a technique that amplifies the hypnotic, almost ritualistic intensity of the music.
Listeners familiar with the original will recognize the track’s oppressive riff structures and punishing rhythm, yet SIXYEARHEX introduce a slightly sharper, more focused articulation of dynamics, emphasizing the tension between crushing low-end weight and distorted melodic flourishes. Vocals alternate between guttural chants and more restrained passages, honoring Weedeater’s delivery while asserting the duo’s interpretive voice.
Purchase “God Luck And Good Speed” on Bandcamp: https://sixyearhex.bandcamp.com/track/god-luck-and-good-speed