Description: Doom metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized by its slow tempos, thick guitar riffs, and an overall dark, heavy atmosphere. Here are some key features of doom metal:
**Slow Tempos**: Doom metal typically features slow to mid-tempo rhythms, creating a heavy and oppressive sound that evokes feelings of despair and melancholy.
**Heavy Guitar Riffs**: The guitar work in doom metal is often characterized by thick, distorted riffs that emphasize power chords. The sound is usually very bass-heavy, contributing to the genre's weighty feel.
**Atmospheric Elements**: Many doom metal bands incorporate atmospheric elements, such as haunting melodies, keyboard arrangements, or ambient soundscapes, enhancing the genre's dark and brooding vibe.
**Vocals**: Vocals in doom metal can vary widely, from clean singing to deep, growling styles. Lyrics often explore themes of doom, despair, death, and existential dread.
**Influence from Other Genres**: Doom metal draws influences from various genres, including traditional heavy metal, psychedelic rock, and even blues. This blend contributes to its unique sound.
**Subgenres**: Doom metal has several subgenres, including funeral doom (which is even slower and more atmospheric), stoner doom (which incorporates elements of stoner rock), and sludge metal (which combines doom with hardcore punk influences).
**Pioneering Bands**: Notable bands that helped shape the genre include Black Sabbath (often credited as the originators of doom metal), Candlemass, Pentagram, and Sleep.
**Cultural Themes**: The themes explored in doom metal often reflect a sense of hopelessness and introspection, making it a deeply emotional and thought-provoking genre.
Overall, doom metal is known for its heavy sound and somber themes, appealing to listeners who appreciate music that delves into darker emotions and experiences.
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(2025)
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(2024)
Epitaph
Path To Oblivion
(2024)
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Crawling Out Of The Crypt
(2014)
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Claws
(2017)
Witnesses
To Disappear And To Be Nothing
(2019)
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The Holy Water
(2022)
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The Collapse
(2021)
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Poltergeists I
(2021)
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Joy
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IV
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Witnesses
II
(2018)
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I
(2017)
Witnesses
Doom II
(2020)
The Foreshadowing
New Wave Order
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The Eternal
When The Circle Of Light Begins To Fade
(2013)
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Waiting For The Endless Dawn
(2018)
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Under A New Sun
(2011)
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The Sombre Light Of Isolation
(2004)
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blacksmith75
fantastic discography! 💿👌🏻 Thanks for all sharing!
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blacksmith75
Thanks!!!! 🎧
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CHAMELEON
what a great sound
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CHAMELEON
Raven, look here; https://darkscene.org/33436-r
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CHAMELEON
Ah nice! Thanks for adding DS
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Raven
Could you please upload the album CHEMICAL EMISSIONS by
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HYPNAS
Awesome! I've been looking for this band for a long time!
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HYPNAS
admin, Won-der-ful !!! Thank you so much !!!!
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blacksmith75
Thanks for all discography DS !!! 💿👊🏻💥
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blacksmith75
Excellent!!!! 💿🎧
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