Traditional Doom
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Metalmilitia2000
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J. Golden
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'New Dark Age' is one of my all time favorite doom albums.
Understand when delving into Saint Vitus that it is not the same doom that Solitude Aeturnus or Candlemass offer, even that like My Dying Bride. Vitus is more Trouble and Pentagram like verging close to stoner rock, yet vaguely.
The sub genre of doom metal has splintered itself from it's early beginnigs of Sabbath, Blue Cheer, and Pentagram
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Pagan Altar,
Witchcraft
Lamp of Thoth are a few of my most often listen to doomy bands as of late.
Understand when delving into Saint Vitus that it is not the same doom that Solitude Aeturnus or Candlemass offer, even that like My Dying Bride. Vitus is more Trouble and Pentagram like verging close to stoner rock, yet vaguely.
The sub genre of doom metal has splintered itself from it's early beginnigs of Sabbath, Blue Cheer, and Pentagram
Witchfinder General
Pagan Altar,
Witchcraft
Lamp of Thoth are a few of my most often listen to doomy bands as of late.
Metalmilitia2000
UM's Resident Asshole
Fair enough, I was told that about New Dark Age, hence why I gave it a shot, I heard lots of good stuff about it, but I just can't get into it. I've never listened to much Trouble, what I heard was ok, but it didn't have me jumping up and down for more. I can't get into Pentagram either. Sabbath of course is amazing.
edgeofthorns
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Diabolik
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not really doom....but some doomish style tossed in is Realmbuilder. Worth checking out. A touch of Slough Feg in there too.
Jasonic
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DoomSword has hints of doom, but I would not call them a full on traditional doom band.
And yes, I do like them!!!
Lee - No love for our Finnish friends in Spiritus Mortis????
And yes, I do like them!!!
Lee - No love for our Finnish friends in Spiritus Mortis????
johan68
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Anyone listen to Briton Rites yet? Stellar stuff 
Also, great Australian doom (yes Australian) with female vocals - Rituals of the Oak.
Huge doom fan here. Mostly agree with Pate's list. However, Count Raven could be a little higher in the rankings...
Also, great Australian doom (yes Australian) with female vocals - Rituals of the Oak.
Huge doom fan here. Mostly agree with Pate's list. However, Count Raven could be a little higher in the rankings...
Diabolik
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Freedom Call - Stairway to Fairyland is trad doom.
Pate- look into Realmbuilder......really good stuff
Pate- look into Realmbuilder......really good stuff
Spiritus Mortis = awesome. Especially the track "All This in the Name of Love". So intense in a creeping, snakelike way.
And: Pentagram Pentagram Pentagram! Day of Reckoning from 1987 is one the greatest ever. Its centerpiece track, Burning Saviour, is a towering doom anthem. I of course loves its predecessor, the s/t-and-retitled-Relentless, but the shrill vocals are mixed too loud which gets kind of grating.
And: Pentagram Pentagram Pentagram! Day of Reckoning from 1987 is one the greatest ever. Its centerpiece track, Burning Saviour, is a towering doom anthem. I of course loves its predecessor, the s/t-and-retitled-Relentless, but the shrill vocals are mixed too loud which gets kind of grating.
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I have only heard one band on this list and it is While Heaven Wept. I have only heard the most recent album by them and love it. Are there any bands on your list that sound like While Heaven Wept? Or maybe you know of some that are not on your list.
Diabolik
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it was a joke...that are the polar opposite of doom...they could start thier own genre Anti-Doom.
FatesFan,
I've only been checking out more doom stuff over the past ten months, but based on what I've heard, nothing sounds quite like While Heaven Wept. In fact, their previous albums don't sound quite like "Vast Oceans Lachrymose." I would categorize that album as epic progressive metal with doomy lyrics. It's easily one of my favorite albums of 2009.
That said, if you're looking for something (very) vaguely close to that sound, I would reccommend the more melodic and less plodding doom. Abstrakt Algebra comes to mind. It was a short-lived project formed by Leif Edling of Candlemass. Mats Leven sang on it. They're more of a technical power metal band with some doomy tendencies. They only put out a self-titled album, and if you look hard enough, you can snag a copy online.
Another cool album was Memento Mori's "La Danse Macabre." Though most of their albums had Messiah Marcolin on vocals, this particular album featured ex-Tad Morose singer Kristian Andren. Much to the chagrin of the vast majority of doom fans, I much prefer Andren. Mike Wead (King Diamond and Mercyful Fate's old guitarist) was the main songwriter for this band, and he had a knack for making doom very interesting.
If I think of anything else, I'll post it.
Stay metal. Never rust.
Albert
I've only been checking out more doom stuff over the past ten months, but based on what I've heard, nothing sounds quite like While Heaven Wept. In fact, their previous albums don't sound quite like "Vast Oceans Lachrymose." I would categorize that album as epic progressive metal with doomy lyrics. It's easily one of my favorite albums of 2009.
That said, if you're looking for something (very) vaguely close to that sound, I would reccommend the more melodic and less plodding doom. Abstrakt Algebra comes to mind. It was a short-lived project formed by Leif Edling of Candlemass. Mats Leven sang on it. They're more of a technical power metal band with some doomy tendencies. They only put out a self-titled album, and if you look hard enough, you can snag a copy online.
Another cool album was Memento Mori's "La Danse Macabre." Though most of their albums had Messiah Marcolin on vocals, this particular album featured ex-Tad Morose singer Kristian Andren. Much to the chagrin of the vast majority of doom fans, I much prefer Andren. Mike Wead (King Diamond and Mercyful Fate's old guitarist) was the main songwriter for this band, and he had a knack for making doom very interesting.
If I think of anything else, I'll post it.
Stay metal. Never rust.
Albert
J. Golden
Heaven and Hell Records
Ok getting an idea of what kind of doom you are into. Honest;ly I prefer old Solitude and Candlemass over all but don't find to many bands that are nearly that good. I remember years ago Exploding Ned would recommend many but none quite did it.
Now I'm sure I carry a few, got to think. At the fest I will have lots of doom.
J. Golden
Heaven and Hell Records
J. Golden
Heaven and Hell Records
These guys both follow in the footsteps of Cirith Ungol which no complain here.
Realmbuild is a regret of mine; I was sent their demo and was a bit if on it at the time... But I do believe there is not a CD release yet?
Diabolik
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got the CD 2 weeks ago. The good thing is it is 35 minutes. Doesnt have any filler. Just 35 quality minutes.
Good call on Cirith Ungol feel to it. I guess you could mix mash them with Slough Feg and a few others. Such an odd band.
Good call on Cirith Ungol feel to it. I guess you could mix mash them with Slough Feg and a few others. Such an odd band.
rms
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you need some love for AGAINST NATURE and Valkyrie is a great heavy rock/doomy band
Warning and Pentagram with Revelation aren't favorites? You are not cool enough for this thread!
Psalm 9 was my first owned doom cd and it still slays today..Solstice, idk don't see nothing in New Dark Age, but I do enjoy Lamentations but can't remember last time I listened to that album..got old quick, like non-Jonah Candlemass and Solitude Aeternus
Warning and Pentagram with Revelation aren't favorites? You are not cool enough for this thread!
Psalm 9 was my first owned doom cd and it still slays today..Solstice, idk don't see nothing in New Dark Age, but I do enjoy Lamentations but can't remember last time I listened to that album..got old quick, like non-Jonah Candlemass and Solitude Aeternus
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