Buzzoven

{{Short description|American sludge metal band}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2021}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Buzzoven

| image = Buzzoven logo.png

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| caption =

| alias = Buzzoven, Buzzov-en, Buzzov.en, Buzzov*en, Buzzov•en

| origin = Salisbury, North Carolina, U.S.

| genre = Sludge metal

| years_active = 1990–1999, 2010–present

| label = Relapse, Hydra Head, Roadrunner, Allied, Alternative Tentacles,

| associated_acts = Weedeater, Sourvein, Acid King

| website =

| current_members = Kirk Fisher
Ash Lee
T.roy

| past_members = Fred Hutch
Scott Majors
Brian Hill
Ashley Williamson
Buddy Apostolis
Dennis Woolard
Johnny Brito
Craig Baker
Dave "Dixie" Collins
Ramsey Simple

}}

Buzzoven (typeset Buzzov•en) is an American sludge metal band from Salisbury, North Carolina, formed in 1990.{{cite book|title=The Guinness Who's Who of Heavy Metal|editor=Colin Larkin|editor-link=Colin Larkin (writer)|publisher=Guinness Publishing|date=1995|edition=Second|isbn=0-85112-656-1|page=71}} The band was known for being one of the founders of the sludge genre along with Louisiana's Eyehategod and Acid Bath,{{cite news |last=Ayers |first=Chris |url= https://exclaim.ca/music/article/buzzoven |title=Buzzov*en |work=Exclaim! |date=February 2, 2010 |access-date=May 10, 2019}} and also for their out-of-control and violent live shows. The band in its early days toured heavily around the United States and built up a cult following leading up to the release of their debut album, To a Frown (1993), which caught the attention of Roadrunner Records, who released the band's second album Sore (1994).{{cite news |last=BBG |url= http://www.brooklynvegan.com/buzzoven-playin/ |title=Buzzoven playing shows including a boat in NY w/ Black Tusk |work=BrooklynVegan |date=August 2, 2010 |access-date=May 10, 2019}} The band was later dropped by Roadrunner.{{cite news |last=Ramirez |first=Carlos |url= https://noisecreep.com/underrated-metal-hard-rock-bands/ |title=Five Underrated Metal/Hard Rock Bands by THC : Music's Thom Hazaert |work=Noisecreep |date=May 21, 2012 |access-date=May 10, 2019}} From then on, the band has gone through several periods of being split-up and reformed. The only constant member during this time has been Kirk Fisher. In 2018, the band toured the Southern US as one of the opening acts for Eyehategod.{{cite news |last=di Fabio |first=Luca |url= https://music.mxdwn.com/2018/02/28/news/eyehategod-announce-spring-2018-tour-dates-with-cro-mags/ |title=Eyehategod Announce Spring 2018 Tour Dates with Cro-Mags |work=mxdwn Music |date=February 28, 2018 |access-date=May 10, 2019}}