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Doom metal is charactarized by downtuned guitars, thick distortion, incredibly slow drums/tempos, and a combination of dissonance and melody. Most doom metal contains “growls” or gutteral vocals. Bands like Khemmis use classic metal vocal styles over doom metal traditions.
Melodic doom favorites at None So Vinyl include Katatonia, Shape Of Despair, Un, Saturnus, October Tide, Rapture, Novembers Doom, and of course, old Anathema.
“Doom/death” is another side of doom, and it’s a big favorite around here. Krypts, Spectral Voice, Mortiferum, Hyperdontia, Void Rot, Phobophilic, Ataraxy, Atavisma, Tomb Mold, and Outer Heaven have been on heavy rotation since 2019.
I prefer my death metal to be unintelligible, but Novembers Doom brings back fond memory’s of the 90’s and still has a timeless sound of its own. … Continue readingNovembers Doom – “Amid Its Hallowed Mirth” [Throwback, Doom Metal, Romantic Doom-Death]
…Head-banging anthems that will live on for generations. Now in very-late 2021, Phrenelith has offered a top contender for Best Death Metal Album of the Year. … Continue reading“Chimera” by Phrenelith — Death Metal Album Of The Year?
One of the most exciting discoveries of 2021, Worm continues the tradition of utterly kicking ass while using a worm-related name. Other successful examples include Wormed, Wormhole, Wormlust, Lord Worm,
“Atropos” is as spiritual as any music I can think of, including Arvo Part and Gorecki. The twist of dark neofolk blending with blackened doom metal is exactly what everyone forgot they’ve been waiting for. I want to say that Vouna is “ahead of their time”, but it’s not accurate. Vouna is timeless. Vouna is spiritual music for nihilists like us. … Continue readingVouna – “Atropos” [Ambient Metal/Blackened Doom Metal]
The most epic metal music festival in the USA, featuring underground extreme metal bands performing in front of the Teton Mountains in Wyoming. … Continue readingPhoto Gallery – Fire In The Mountains 2019 (Wyoming, USA)
Seattle’s finest re-released their sleeper classic “The Tomb Of All Things”, and I almost missed out on this reissue. One of the two color variants is now sold out, which is no surprise. The other will be sold out soon, no doubt, and I’m ordering a copy right now. … Continue readingUn – The Tomb Of All Things [Doom Metal]
Atramentus, Bell Witch, Convocation, Saturnus … Continue readingBest Of Global Doom Metal
1. Krypts, 2. Amorphis, 3. Wintersun… … Continue readingBest of Finnish Metal
Ellende brings us a perfect balance of post-rock introspection with all the intensity of traditional black metal.
With Triebe, Ellende brings us a perfect balance of post-rock introspection with all the intensity of traditional black metal. … Continue readingElend – Triebe [Melodic Black Metal] [Post-Metal]
The epitome of death metal perfection. We love Krypts. … Continue readingKrypts “Entrailed to the Breaking Wheel” [Death Metal] [Death/Doom]
