Doom Metal
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Krilons Resa
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Wow, I love the fact there is a nice sized doom thread on this site but, I wish this debate would end on what is true doom....I've been into metal since 88 so, this isn't someone who does not know what they're talking about.
There is no such thing as "true doom metal" I mean bands like Sabbath, Trouble etc aren't even metal really more rock..ask Tony Iommi what is Black Sabbath, he doesn't say "we're in true doom metal"...no they are in a rock n roll band.
Doom isn't doom just because it is played slow. It's music has the slow elements but, doom is about putting forth a feeling of dread, fear, despair....being hopeless in the band's sound and songs. So, saying well, this band is this or this band is that...and not "true" doom are silly. Because every song is not "slow"? Doom is way more than just being slow, or having the "Sabbath" like guitar sound and riffs.
But, doom has been the one genre that keeps it's sincerity, and hasn't fallen to the vortex of shit like other genre's. So, I think this "true" doom stuff is a waste of time, and a waste when trying to give people ideas of bands they personally feel is doom. Tagging one band not True" doom and is such and such doom is doing nothing but damaging a great genre...not to mention really good bands out there they may get left behind based on a "general" tag as something not being doom...
I think Sting just possessed me there.
There is no such thing as "true doom metal" I mean bands like Sabbath, Trouble etc aren't even metal really more rock..ask Tony Iommi what is Black Sabbath, he doesn't say "we're in true doom metal"...no they are in a rock n roll band.
Doom isn't doom just because it is played slow. It's music has the slow elements but, doom is about putting forth a feeling of dread, fear, despair....being hopeless in the band's sound and songs. So, saying well, this band is this or this band is that...and not "true" doom are silly. Because every song is not "slow"? Doom is way more than just being slow, or having the "Sabbath" like guitar sound and riffs.
But, doom has been the one genre that keeps it's sincerity, and hasn't fallen to the vortex of shit like other genre's. So, I think this "true" doom stuff is a waste of time, and a waste when trying to give people ideas of bands they personally feel is doom. Tagging one band not True" doom and is such and such doom is doing nothing but damaging a great genre...not to mention really good bands out there they may get left behind based on a "general" tag as something not being doom...
I think Sting just possessed me there.
Rumpole
Dust and Bones
Zephyrus
Tyrants and Slaves
Trad Doom: Reverend Bizarre - In the Rectory of the Bizarre Reverend
Stoner Doom: Electric Wizard - Witchcult Today
Heavy/Doom: Pentagram - Day of Reckoning
Stoner Doom: Electric Wizard - Witchcult Today
Heavy/Doom: Pentagram - Day of Reckoning
Belligerent
Greekus Urungus
Such a DARK album, really great stuff.
I'm really liking Isole Bliss of Solitude atm. Possibly top 5 of 08 so far.
i got a couple recommendations if you want your funeral doom deeply depressing and sorrowful with no hope.
Mournful Congregation - The Dawning of Mournful Hymns (2002 2 cd set)
Funeral - Tragedies (1995)
Funeral - Tristesse (1994)
"From These Wounds" was also a great album by Funeral but the even older stuff sounds more like funeral doom. They totally changed their style but were never anything less then excellent.
Mournful Congregation - The Dawning of Mournful Hymns (2002 2 cd set)
Funeral - Tragedies (1995)
Funeral - Tristesse (1994)
"From These Wounds" was also a great album by Funeral but the even older stuff sounds more like funeral doom. They totally changed their style but were never anything less then excellent.
General Zaroff
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J.
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Orodruin's Epicurean Mass is fairly difficult to find. I got mine from Vintage Vinyl.
Against Nature can be found at Bland Hand Records, where you can download any of them. Actual copies are sold out I believe. Appease can be found at www.hellridemusic.com
Revelation's stuff can be difficult. I bought Release directly from John Brenner, and the others from Hellride. You can try Leafhound as well. I traded for Frozen Masque. Yet So Far, um, good luck.
I haven't heard that album, just Dopethrone. Would you say it's alot better than that? I really like their style.
Zephyrus
Tyrants and Slaves
If you really like that style, you'll probably still prefer Dopethrone. Witchcult Today is lighter on the ears and sounds more like Black Sabbath. Still a fucking killer record.
rms
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J.
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rms
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J.
Old Fart
a lot of the stuff he gets in are imports. but yes, typically on an average CD, he is more expensive.
id try band websites or the musicians themselves first. try contacting John Brenner (Confusion) on the Revelation board at the hellride forum.
id try band websites or the musicians themselves first. try contacting John Brenner (Confusion) on the Revelation board at the hellride forum.
