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They don't have exactly the same sound as doom does, but if yoh want metal and electronic used together interestingly. Try checking out the song "Carnage" By The Browning, again not gonna sound like doom exactly, but IMO worth a listen to at least once if you fuck with doom
Simply put, it is a sub-genre of heavy metal, which tends to have slower tempos, and a thicker, lower sound than most other metal genres. The lyrics, and the music, usually evoke a sense of despair, helplessness, and overall, well, doom.
Doom metal is an extreme style of heavy metal music that typically uses slower tempos, low-tuned guitars and a much "thicker" or "heavier" sound than other metal genres. Both the music and the lyrics intend to evoke a sense of despair, dread, and impending doom.
- Black Sabbath – Black Sabbath. Obviously. Even though doom wasn’t a thing at the time – indeed, in the ’70s ‘heavy metal’ was an insult; something lumpen and downfacing – with this opening throw from their self-titled debut, Sabbath can be credited with not only drawing the line in the sand between heavy rock and the newer, more sinister sound of metal, but also defined a shadowy corner of it that would slowly bloom over the next half a century.
- Pagan Altar – Judgement Of The Dead. One thing you will learn from this list: many, many of the bands who would go on to become highly influential cornerstones of doom had to age and mature before finally getting the respect they deserve from a generation after their own, their names often surviving on bootlegs and the enthusiasm of a handful of dyed-in-the-wool doom maniacs.
- Witchfinder General – Witchfinder General. Straight outta Stourbridge, what Witchfinder General brought to the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal was a sense of an older England, one where witches and magic lurked in every tavern, public executions were a good afternoon out and, um, where you sniffed up speed ‘through a biro case’ (as they sang on the drug-menu that was Free Country).
- Trouble – The Tempter. The legend goes that during a show with Chicago’s Trouble waaaaay back in the day, Metallica were so envious of guitarists Bruce Franklin and Rick Wartell’s guitar tones that they snuck onstage and wrote down their amp settings for themselves.
- Starting Out with Doom Metal
- Doom Metal History – from Black Sabbath to The 2000’s
- Essential Doom Metal Bands
- Doom Metal Subgenres
- Regional Doom Metal Scenes
- Doom Metal Record Labels
If you’re just starting out with the genre you’ll need to know that there are many different subgenres. We’ll go through all those in this main article. I’ll also link out to other articles where you can read more about the different subgenres. Hopefully you’ll know a lot more about the music style after reading this. I’m also hoping you’ll leave t...
Black Sabbath’s self-titled track from their self-titled debut album (1969) is almost universally agreed upon as the first doom metal song. It has an occult, eerie vibe to it along with guitars that are very distorted and abrasive for its time. Black Sabbath continued to make both rocking and doomy songs during their long career, but the song “Blac...
This is a mix of classic bands and personal favorites that’s a solid list of essential doom metal bands. Keep reading to learn more about the different doom metal subgenres and the many quality bands playing them. 1. Amorphis 2. Anathema 3. Black Sabbath 4. Candlemass 5. Katatonia 6. My Dying Bride 7. Paradise Lost 8. Pentagram 9. Slumber 10. Solit...
There are several doom metal subgenres with vast differences in style. The genre gradually branched out and connected with several other metal styles in the process. Here is a quick breakdown of some of the central doom metal subgenres. Click to learn more about a specific subgenre.
There are some countries that are especially good at producing doom metal music. Some regional scenes were central to the genre’s evolution, and others simply produce quality doom metal.
There are some records labels with doom focus that are worth keeping tabs on for new music. Check them out below: 1. Avantgarde Music 2. Black Lion Records 3. Rain Without End Records/Naturmacht Productions 4. Transcending Records
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Feb 2, 2017 · The core sound of doom metal is instantly recognizable—and has been for more than 45 years. No one’s going to confuse doom with death, thrash, or black metal.
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Jan 3, 2022 · Khemmis guitarist Ben Hutcherson picks the 10 most heartbreaking doom metal songs designed to consign you to the comforting arms of oblivion
