Powerful goth doom bands

[rusofil]

After so many years (around 13, I think) of sticking to few old, good symphonic/goth metal bands, I came to conclusion there's only few bands that are REALLY worth of listening. I complained about it in my 2013 post (and much earlier too), I'm complaining now, in the end of 2019. But now I decided to move on (after finding out I won't find anything else I'd like to listen to, because 99% of symphonic metal bands sound the same and really childish to me). I still love symphonic music, so I looked around and laid my eyes on doom metal. Doom metal itself isn't my genre, so I found subgenre, gothic doom. I played few playlists on Youtube and well, while 1/10 songs is really good (there's delicacy of symphonic elements and there's growl and other sounds from hell), most of these sound just like mediocre gothic metal.
I randomly found Virgin Black and it's like, holy fuck, it's so fucking awesome! It's very symphonic and dark and this is what I needed. Also, Draconian, Estatic Fear, early Lacrimas Profundere and very early Anathema and The sins of thy beloved are very good.
Well, I hate random Google and Lastfm toplists (especially Lastfm after it was stripped of band similarity option) so I'm asking you. Based on what I already liked, can you give me other bands I'd like to listen to? I usually hate female fronted bands, as most of them sound the same, just like mediocre so called symphonic metal, but if there's something with powerful, female voices, I want it. But still I prefer male fronted bands.

 

[CiG]

13 years you're a fan of goth metal and are now only just getting around to hearing Virgin Black? Dayum.

 

[zabu of nΩd]

Tiamat ftw

 

[Carpe Mortem]

Gothic doom seems to get pushed to the side more than most subgenres. So I sympathize you have few responses here. I think it can be hard to classify.... I'd not be surprised if some of these aren't technically considered. Basically anything vampiric or werewolfy? Without too much testosterone? Idk I gave up on fully understanding subgenres.

 

[CiG]

Only one there I'd take issue with is Lamented Souls, it's pretty much trad doom. But whatever it fucking rules so who cares.

Lemme shill these newer guys from Finland:

 

[zabu of nΩd]

Gothic doom seems to get pushed to the side more than most subgenres. So I sympathize you have few responses here. I think it can be hard to classify.... I'd not be surprised if some of these aren't technically considered. Basically anything vampiric or werewolfy? Without too much testosterone? Idk I gave up on fully understanding subgenres.

Fuck, I need to revisit some classics. Awesome list!

 

[Serjeant Grumbles]

Myriads

 

[challenge_everything]

Tristania - Widow's Weeds sounds like it would be up your alley.

 

[Carpe Mortem]

Myriads

I've always had the impression that gothic metal was a clean vocals dominated genre, is that not an identifying feature?

 

[Serjeant Grumbles]

I've always had the impression that gothic metal was a clean vocals dominated genre, is that not an identifying feature?

The beauty and the beast style codified by bands like Theatre of Tragedy, Tristania, The Sins of Thy Beloved, et al. has a mix of clean and harsh vocals as a defining feature, owing do the death-doom influence of the Peaceville bands.

 

[Allfader]

FUNERAL is what are you looking for; perfecy mix of crushing doom riffage with gothic atmosphere and vocals.



Other suggestions would be:







Not pure or exactly doom, but this album is simply PERFECT in the mourning atmosphere.

 

[Carpe Mortem]

The beauty and the beast style codified by bands like Theatre of Tragedy, Tristania, The Sins of Thy Beloved, et al. has a mix of clean and harsh vocals as a defining feature, owing do the death-doom influence of the Peaceville bands.

Ahhhhhh yes I forgot about the beauty and the beast thing.