Epic Doom

[ThisIsACoolName]

Well I'm not sure if I'm using the right term here, but essentially what I am looking for is some doom along the lines of Candlemass. I've had very little exposure to doom in general, but something in that style would be preferable.

Yeah, I've wanted to get into more doom for a while now, but I just haven't really "gotten around to it" until now.

 

[username345]

I don't know much about doom myself but Scald are a very underrated band you'd probably like.

Solitude Aeturnus
DoomSword

 

[Alasdhair]

Paradise Lost (early)

 

[IOfTheStorm]

Also early MDB, but i guess P.L. define epic doom more.

 

[AchrisK]

I think Classic Doom is a more fitting genre label. That is, doom that is not also death metal, and uses clean "classic metal" vocals. It is often epic by nature.

Paradise Lost and My Dying bride are more in the death/doom genre.

Solitude Aeturnus for sure. And that may keep you busy for a while.

Cathedral, but I haven't; heard much, and I think it leans toward stoner and away from epic, but I could be wrong.

Veni Domine would also fit the bill.

There is another band that totally fits, but I can't remember the name. Big name band, but it escapes me.

EDIT: ok, I think I was thinking of Saint Vitus. Found them in another doom thread on this page.

 

[skeptik]

doom along the lines of Candlemass.

Paradise Lost (early)

Also early MDB, but i guess P.L. define epic doom more.

Fail.

 

[Triton]

Scald
Solstice
Mythological Cold Towers
Cirith Ungol
While Heaven Wept
Isole

Not really doom, but I guess you'd like Twisted Tower Dire and The Lord Weird Slough Feg too.

 

[ThisIsACoolName]

Thanks for the recs guys, I appreciate it. Any tips on where I could download some of this stuff from, though? I fully intend to buy CD's, of course, but I like to atleast listen to a few songs before I go spending money on something that I'm not even sure I'll enjoy.

 

[skeptik]

Myspace is your friend. Do listen to Solitude Aeternus, Doomsword, and Solstice especially. You should find their myspaces via Metal-Archives.

 

[ThisIsACoolName]

Ah, thanks.

 

[Pessimism]

Scald (Russia) is the most epic stuff ever. But I have to agree with Nec's mention of Doomsword

 

[Krilons Resa]

Solstice
Solitude Aeturnus
Scald (RUS)
While Heaven Wept
Isole
Heathendom
Forsaken
All Souls' Day
Last Chapter
Old Season
Thunderstorm
Well of Souls

 

[cookiecutter]

Fail.

I like Warning. Does that fit this category?

 

[Krilons Resa]

I like Warning. Does that fit this category?

Nope.

 

[Vilden]

Doomshine hasn't been mentioned, very underrated imo.

 

[Crapples]

So I had a listen to this "Doomsword" today. Generally I only enjoy death/doom... but I'm quite liking this. I've listened to Let Battle Commence, and if MA is anything to go by I won't be disappointed by whatever I choose next. Will probably check out the self titled.

Will be sure to investigate all of this so called "epic doom" more in the future.

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

Scald (Russia) is the most epic stuff ever.

SUCH a fucking good album.

 

[The Ozzman]

Taken straight from M-A:

1. Alchemy of life Epic Doom/Gothic Metal
2. All Souls' Day Epic Traditional Doom/Power Metal
3. Angel of Damnation Epic Traditional Doom
4. Another Messiah Epic Doom Metal
5. Bergtagen Epic Folk/Black/Doom Metal
6. Beyond the End Epic Traditional/Doom Metal
7. Cales Epic Doom Death Metal
8. Cambodia Sludge/Epic Doom Metal
9. Candlemass Epic Heavy/Doom Metal
10. Channeling Gothic/Epic Doom Metal
11. Dantesco Epic/Doom Metal
12. Dark Quarterer Prog/Epic/Doom/Heavy Metal
13. Doomshine Epic Doom Metal
14. Doomsword Epic Doom/Viking Metal
15. Ecocide Epic Crust/Doom/Thrash
16. Ereb Altor Epic Viking/Doom Metal
17. Forbidden Dreams Heavy/Epic Doom Metal
18. Forgotten (Tur) Epic Doom/Death Metal
19. Forlorn (Swe) Epic/Doom Metal
20. Guehenom Epic Death/Doom Metal
21. Heretic (Can) Epic Power/Doom Metal
22. Isole Epic Doom Metal
23. Lazarus Complex Epic Doom Metal
24. Mythological Cold Towers Epic Melodic Death/Doom (new), Doom Metal (old)
25. Ominous Sky Epic/Doom Metal
26. Passage Epic Doom Metal
27. Rakoth Epic Black/Doom/Folk Metal
28. Raven Black Night Epic Doom / Heavy Metal
29. Silent Winter (UK) Epic Doom Metal
30. Solstice (UK) Epic Doom Metal
31. Tefra Epic-Power Doom Metal
32. Twilight Drifters Epic Doom/Power Metal
33. Well of Souls (US) Epic Doom
34. Where She Wept Epic Doom Metal
35. Wytchcraft Epic Doom Metal
36. Zabiis Epic/Atmospheric Doom/Black Metal

 

[Murder In Technicolor]

Trouble

 

[AchrisK]

Ah! I forgot one.

Revelation

I have heard their Salvation's Answer release, but none of their others. They are not as refined as Candlemass or Solitude Aeturnus, but I like the album I heard.