Doom Metal

[WhiffleBallTony]

I was just curious if any of you out there were doom metal fans. The only person on this board I know that does is HungryFreak, but other than that, I haven't seen any people in the History of Rock forum that are doom fans.

So, is there anyone out there into Electric Wizard, Sleep, Sunn O))), or any other doom bands? I find that, of all the metal subgenres, it has the smallest following.

Anyone?

[afterstasis]

i'm a huge doom metal fan.
i've played in several bands (mostly of the more "southern sludge" persuasion, due to my location) and enjoy bands ranging from pentagram to nortt to black boned angel.

[Hungryfreak]

Well, as you pointed out, WBT, I love myself some doom. The genre doesn't get as much respect as it deserves, people are too impatient for a lot of it, I find. It's absolutely mesmerizing, though, when done correctly.

[WhiffleBallTony]

Well, as you pointed out, WBT, I love myself some doom. The genre doesn't get as much respect as it deserves, people are too impatient for a lot of it, I find. It's absolutely mesmerizing, though, when done correctly.

Very much so. I've never met anyone in person who can handle doom metal. I guess it's their patience.

[Mystlyfe77]

I'm a fan of stoner/doom/sludge metal bands such as The Sword, sHeavy, Black Cobra, Acid King, Witchcraft, Saviours, and High on Fire.

[JohnTheDrummer]

Its hit or miss for me, some is good, some bores the hell out of me. My old band wrote a song that was really slow and heavy... and later called it Doom ahaha

[back_blows]

I wouldn't call myself a huge doom metal fan, but I enjoy listening to Candlemass, sHeavy, the Sword, Krux and Solitude Aeturnus.

[Unbelievable21]

Minsk, anyone?

[afterstasis]

Minsk, anyone?

i haven't heard the new one yet, but the split 7" with unearthly trance and the other LP are both pretty cool.
in my opinion, minsk basically sound like a good version of isis.

[buckethead12]

its ok... i more of a black/gothic metal follower, but it definatly deserves more credit

[WhiffleBallTony]

Minsk, anyone?

Haven't heard of them. What type of doom are they?

[Chief Stubbs]

I like stoner metal and Sabbath imitators. I've been trying to get into full doom but it's kinda tough.

[Unbelievable21]

Haven't heard of them. What type of doom are they?

I'm not big into the genre, so I'm going to be completely honest and say I have no idea. So read this review of their latest album, and you tell me! :p

http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:gcftxqqrldae

[Jixzer]

Not a fan. The music itself CAN be very impressive, but then the singer starts, and I'm totally put off. I can see it's appeal, but it's not for me.

[afterstasis]

Haven't heard of them. What type of doom are they?

i would say minsk is as much atmospheric sludge (ala neurosis or isis) as they are doom metal...
they're definitely not doing anything groundbreaking, but they're a fairly solid band if you like that sort of stuff. i think they blow isis away, but i'm not an isis fan at all.

[afterstasis]

Not a fan. The music itself CAN be very impressive, but then the singer starts, and I'm totally put off. I can see it's appeal, but it's not for me.

how do you feel about the following doom tunes with cleaner vocals?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3uvf0cn0jo
candlemass

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKEHIKve4jk
witchfinder general

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8zCcsFHIHQ
ufomammut

[JukeBoxHero]

I'm a little bit of a fan, I listen to Electric Wizard on occasion. ( I haven't explore the genre much).

[afterstasis]

I'm a little bit of a fan, I listen to Electric Wizard on occasion. ( I haven't explore the genre much).

i'm sporting a "dopethrone" t-shirt i got when i saw EW in atlanta about 8 years ago... it's ragged as hell, but i'll wear this one 'til it falls apart.

[WhiffleBallTony]

i'm sporting a "dopethrone" t-shirt i got when i saw EW in atlanta about 8 years ago... it's ragged as hell, but i'll wear this one 'til it falls apart.

I want to see them live so badly! If only just to have a shirt. The only issue is that there is nowhere to look at tour dates of theirs. I don't even know if they're touring, but I would guess that they are, seeing how Witchcult Today is still a pretty new album.

I would love to have a shirt, also, but all of the ones on Rise Above's website are sold out. It also sucks more because all of their vinyl reissues came out this year, but with the shipping costs and conversions and everything, one album was $50.

[JukeBoxHero]

i'm sporting a "dopethrone" t-shirt i got when i saw EW in atlanta about 8 years ago... it's ragged as hell, but i'll wear this one 'til it falls apart.

Cool man, if I may ask, how was the concert when you saw them?

[afterstasis]

Cool man, if I may ask, how was the concert when you saw them?

it was pretty awesome. i remember they started out with "dopethrone" and then went into "funeralopolis", so that was killer.

"dopethrone" was their latest at the time with "let us prey" recorded but not released yet, so they did a pretty good bit from those two albums.

they were really nice folks. we got to have pizza and smokes with them after the show because we told them we had driven 10 hours to see them (we opted not to mention the sebadoh show in nashville we had also planned the trip around).

[WhiffleBallTony]

it was pretty awesome. i remember they started out with "dopethrone" and then went into "funeralopolis", so that was killer.

"dopethrone" was their latest at the time with "let us prey" recorded but not released yet, so they did a pretty good bit from those two albums.

they were really nice folks. we got to have pizza and smokes with them after the show because we told them we had driven 10 hours to see them (we opted not to mention the sebadoh show in nashville we had also planned the trip around).

Damn, that's awesome. I don't smoke, but if I did, I can't imagine how awesome it would be to hang with them. "Funeralopolis" must have been ****ing epic live.

[QuickstrikePr0]

I dont like it too much. My buddy WhiffleBall over here is trying to get me into it.

Here are a few things that I like:

The Sword (The Band)
Funerapolis (The Song)
Dragonaut (The Song)
Athiest (The Band)
At The Gates (The Band)

Other than that, Im not a fan. From those bands, I only like a few of there songs anyways. Mainly only The Sword though.

[Hungryfreak]

Atheist and At the Gates aren't doom metal. They're just awesome, especially Atheist, haha.

Check out High on Fire. I put up a compilation on ye olde music blog, so you can take a look there. They aren't exactly doom metal, they're a bit faster, but they're still great and doom sound is evident throughout their work. Matt Pike was also in Sleep before.

[WhiffleBallTony]

I dont like it too much. My buddy WhiffleBall over here is trying to get me into it.

Here are a few things that I like:

The Sword (The Band)
Funerapolis (The Song)
Dragonaut (The Song)
Athiest (The Band)
At The Gates (The Band)

Other than that, Im not a fan. From those bands, I only like a few of there songs anyways. Mainly only The Sword though.

Atheist and At the Gates, as Hungryfreak said, are death metal, not doom, but they are still awesome. Electric Wizard, The Sword, and Sleep are doom, though.

In addition to High On Fire, some other epic choices are YOB and sHEAVY. For some retro doom, Pentagram and Candlemass are good. Kongh and Ocean Chief (thank you, Hungryfreak) are some really good obscure bands.

Drone doom is also good. I only know three bands (BORIS, Earth, and Sunn O))), the most well-known in the genre), but they are three awesome bands. It's definitely much more artsy stuff than most music.

[afterstasis]

Drone doom is also good. I only know three bands (BORIS, Earth, and Sunn O))), the most well-known in the genre), but they are three awesome bands. It's definitely much more artsy stuff than most music.

resident drone-doom specialist here...

check out nadja, otesanek, tenhornedbeast, marzuraan, gabool the wild, moss, bunkur, planet AIDS, and monarch...

[Hungryfreak]

Though I haven't heard all too much of their stuff yet, Wormphlegm is also some pretty good drone.

[QuickstrikePr0]

What about that song Dopesmaker?

[Hungryfreak]

Dopesmoker is an epic stone drone song. The hour long doom/drone songs are much less accessible material, though I personally love them. Absolutago by Boris and Dopesmoker by Sleep are the ones I know. I've heard of a couple others, though haven't listened to them. "VO1D" by Hlidolf and "The Great Barrier Reerer" by Bongripper. I really only know these from a 'longest song discussion thread, though, haha.

[Galbrezu]

Not a fan. The music itself CAN be very impressive, but then the singer starts, and I'm totally put off. I can see it's appeal, but it's not for me.

Sounds like he might be confusing death and doom.

Anyways, more of a power/progressive fan here but bands like The Sword/Sleep/Witchcraft have always been in my playlists. :D

[Hungryfreak]

Been listening to Wormphlegm some more (since I learned their only album was exclusive to a limited number of vinyls, and so I'm justified in downloading it) and they're pretty damn good. Nice and crushing, like anything doom should be. I just wish their songs lasted longer, haha.

[Hungryfreak]

Sorry for the double post but I just got an amazing find. I'm staying with my cousins and we went to the local mall. While browsing FYE, I spotted the Altar CD (the one with Boris and Sunn O))) ) and...

I can't get it on my computer since my CD drive sucks and I left my external one at home... I'm excited, though, for when I can get it up and running.

[afterstasis]

Sorry for the double post but I just got an amazing find. I'm staying with my cousins and we went to the local mall. While browsing FYE, I spotted the Altar CD (the one with Boris and Sunn O))) ) and...

I can't get it on my computer since my CD drive sucks and I left my external one at home... I'm excited, though, for when I can get it up and running.

altar ****ing rules.

[Hungryfreak]

I've wanted to check it out for a while and was amazed that I found it in a place like FYE, where the metal sections are predictably flooded with nu metal and metalcore. I'm getting back on tuesday. Might just download it off the internet, since waiting's going to be murder, otherwise, haha.

[afterstasis]

in case anyone hasn't noticed yet, i uploaded the first volume of my doom metal mix to the blog.

link in the sig below...

[Hungryfreak]

I saw that up there. Definitely some great choices there and some bands I haven't heard. Planning on downloading it later, when I don't have to share my computer's power cord with my cousin, haha. I need to catch up on a lot of the compilations in general. Lot's of great-looking ones that I haven't looked at yet.

[soylee2]

I feel as if I owe you doom metal fans an apology.

I too, had made the common misconception involving doom and death metal - that they were the same thing in regards to vocals, but the vids posted in this thread helped clarify this. I orginally thought Doom Metal was just Death Metal at half speed, but I can see its much more than that - its much better too. So apologise to you doom metal fans; its Death Metal and all its digusting grunting that gets my hate.

[afterstasis]

so both hungryfreak and wiffleballtony are pretty much always listening to doom metal (at least according to last.fm), so i decided to bump this thread up a bit to ask if they, or anyone else for that matter, are familiar with very much non-metal drone...

i could recommend a lot of good stuff if there is a local interest. :)

[WhiffleBallTony]

so both hungryfreak and wiffleballtony are pretty much always listening to doom metal (at least according to last.fm), so i decided to bump this thread up a bit to ask if they, or anyone else for that matter, are familiar with very much non-metal drone...

i could recommend a lot of good stuff if there is a local interest. :)
I'm not familiar with really any drone that isn't metal. I'll take some suggestions, though.

Oh, and the reason I have so many plays for Sleep and Sunn O))) is because I was listening to that while sleeping recently and when I updated my iPod with some new music, I accidentally had it update my profile with all of those plays.

I do listen to some other stuff, it's just that doom is what I listen to the most.

[Hungryfreak]

Haven't heard non-metal drone, either. I would definitely be interested in giving it a try, though. Maybe you could get a compilation of some up (though within the next couple days, since I'm not sure I'll be able to download in Israel).

And I always listen to doom, grindcore, death or Zappa for the most part. It's a weird relationship, haha.

[WhiffleBallTony]

And I always listen to doom, grindcore, death or Zappa for the most part. It's a weird relationship, haha.
Well, I just went from Atheist and Cynic to Daft Punk to Sleep. That's an interesting combination, as well.

[afterstasis]

i'll try to get a drone mix up before hungryfreak leaves, doods.

[WhiffleBallTony]

i'll try to get a drone mix up before hungryfreak leaves, doods.
Awesome! I look forward to listening.

I'm 43 minutes through "Dopesmoker". Still 20 minutes to go...

[Hungryfreak]

i'll try to get a drone mix up before hungryfreak leaves, doods.

I'm looking forward to it as well!


Awesome! I look forward to listening.

I'm 43 minutes through "Dopesmoker". Still 20 minutes to go...

Just listened to that last night, haha. Listened through "The Great Barrier Reefer" by Bongripper the night before, too, which is my new longest at 1:19:23. Still love Dopesmoker more.

Also listened through Altar again last night. Damn, I'm loving that album from beginning to end.

[WhiffleBallTony]

Oh my...

Burning Witch just came on as recommended for me on Last.fm. Here is a chronology of what's going through my mind:

"Hmm... pretty cool. I like the sound so far."
Vocals come in...
"WHAT THE ****?! Those vocals are horrible! Well, maybe they'll grow on me"
End of the song...
"Wow, that song owns. I'm definitely getting an album of theirs."

:) Those vocals are just amazing. I've never heard anything like them. Damn, if you haven't heard this band, check them out. Apparently they're Stephen O'Malley's (from Sunn O)))) first band. If you don't like the vocals, just stick with it until the end of the song. I was disgusted at first, but it really grew on me. They're quite unique.

[Hungryfreak]

Afterstasis had a song of theirs on his second doom mix. Pretty awesome stuff from what I can remember.

[WhiffleBallTony]

Afterstasis had a song of theirs on his second doom mix. Pretty awesome stuff from what I can remember.

Oh, I didn't know. I'm in love with their sound. I'm going to go listen to more. :D

By the way, Hungry, I recommended a song to you on Last.fm. It's not available for listening on the site, but I guarantee you that if you buy that song, you will love it. It's awesome. On the other hand, you may already have it, I don't know.

[DarkSide247]

Checking out Electric Wizard now, very awesome. Will check out Sleep and such later. Also a fan of St. Vitus and The Sword.

[Hungryfreak]

Checking out Electric Wizard now, very awesome. Will check out Sleep and such later. Also a fan of St. Vitus and The Sword.

Check out the mixes on the music blog. Look under doom metal. I'm got a Sleep mix and a High on Fire mix. Other members have made some great mixes for the genre in general.

[DarkSide247]

Check out the mixes on the music blog. Look under doom metal. I'm got a Sleep mix and a High on Fire mix. Other members have made some great mixes for the genre in general.
Will do.
Just checked out Orange Goblin, another great band.

[WhiffleBallTony]

Check out the mixes on the music blog. Look under doom metal. I'm got a Sleep mix and a High on Fire mix. Other members have made some great mixes for the genre in general.

Yeah, I have a mix of some more well-known stuff. It's awesome, in my opinion.

[DarkSide247]

Check out the mixes on the music blog. Look under doom metal. I'm got a Sleep mix and a High on Fire mix. Other members have made some great mixes for the genre in general.
Sleep pack downloading now, checking out Dopesmoker while waiting.

[Hungryfreak]

Yeah, I have a mix of some more well-known stuff. It's awesome, in my opinion.

Definitely. You'e got sHeavy, Yob and Boris there, all great bands.


Sleep pack downloading now, checking out Dopesmoker while waiting.

Yeah, you might need to set aside some time for Dopesmoker, haha. Very long, but very epic.

[DarkSide247]

Definitely. You'e got sHeavy, Yob and Boris there, all great bands.



Yeah, you might need to set aside some time for Dopesmoker, haha. Very long, but very epic.
My computer isn't working with the tracks :| :

"Windows cannot open this file:

._01 Dragonaut"

??

[WhiffleBallTony]

Definitely. You'e got sHeavy, Yob and Boris there, all great bands.

Ah, so you do know YOB. I sent you "Grasping Air", my favorite song of theirs. It's just one of those songs that can't resist headbanging to. So ****ing heavy.

[Hungryfreak]

My computer isn't working with the tracks :| :

"Windows cannot open this file:

._01 Dragonaut"

??

Hmm... Ill check it out and see if this problem's universal...


Ah, so you do know YOB. I sent you "Grasping Air", my favorite song of theirs. It's just one of those songs that can't resist headbanging to. So ****ing heavy.

I saw, but the track isn't on last.fm, unfortunately. Avidly searching for it on other sites now, haha.

[WhiffleBallTony]

Hmm... Ill check it out and see if this problem's universal...

You're on a Mac, right? It may be a problem with file type.


I saw, but the track isn't on last.fm, unfortunately. Avidly searching for it on other sites now, haha.

Yeah, it isn't, unfortunately. It's the only track on that album available on iTunes, so you could get it there. I highly recommend the album, however. One of the best doom albums out there.

I could upload it to Mediafire quickly for you, if you want.

[Hungryfreak]

Hmm... the Sleep playlist is working fine for me... The files are m4a, do you think that may be the problem?

[Shredder87]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxY1B8mdGuA

That is all.

[DarkSide247]

Hmm... the Sleep playlist is working fine for me... The files are m4a, do you think that may be the problem?
That may be it.

Meh, I'll just check out the song on Last.fm, youtube, etc. If I like it, I'll go out and buy it.

Dragonaut is a great song. x_X

[Hungryfreak]

Yeah, it isn't, unfortunately. It's the only track on that album available on iTunes, so you could get it there. I highly recommend the album, however. One of the best doom albums out there.

I could upload it to Mediafire quickly for you, if you want.

I've been meaning to pick up a Yob album, but I've also had so many others to pick up and I downloaded a bunch for the trip, meaning that I'll have to buy those when I get back, too, haha.

It would be great if you could upload the file. Maybe make a small Yob compilation and make it a part of that so you can kill two birds with one stone.

[WhiffleBallTony]

I've been meaning to pick up a Yob album, but I've also had so many others to pick up and I downloaded a bunch for the trip, meaning that I'll have to buy those when I get back, too, haha.

It would be great if you could upload the file. Maybe make a small Yob compilation and make it a part of that so you can kill two birds with one stone.

I'll upload the song right now and a compilation later. Do you think you'll be able to download stuff from Israel?

[Hungryfreak]

I'm not sure I'll be able to. That's kind of why I'm downloading things now, despite the fact that I usually only rarely download music.

[WhiffleBallTony]

I'm not sure I'll be able to. That's kind of why I'm downloading things now, despite the fact that I usually only rarely download music.

Alright, well, at least you'll have one song. I think you'll like it a lot. The upload should be done in just a second.

EDIT: Alright, here you go. (http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=2d6feba16cfc732d95af63b7d44918aa11d8fa95 de9735ef)

[Hungryfreak]

Good timing, I just finished listening to Melissa once again. Downloading now and can't wait to listen.

[DarkSide247]

Downloading We Live, Dopethrone, and Come My Fanatics... Any other EW albums I should download?

[Hungryfreak]

Downloading albums? Downloading albums is illegal and immoral. Even if I were to recommend their self-titled as well, I would never tell you so you could just go off and downloading it. And I'm not just saying this so that the mods don't think I condone such acts...

(Oh, I am :P)

[WhiffleBallTony]

Downloading We Live, Dopethrone, and Come My Fanatics... Any other EW albums I should download?

If possible, get the Supercoven EP. I got it via torrent (I know, I know, I'm a filthy thief) and it's awesome. It has some live recordings on it and the title track is epic.

[DarkSide247]

Downloading albums? Downloading albums is illegal and immoral. Even if I were to recommend their self-titled as well, I would never tell you so you could just go off and downloading it. And I'm not just saying this so that the mods don't think I condone such acts...

(Oh, I am :P)
It's legal, Hungryfreak.

[DarkSide247]

If possible, get the Supercoven EP. I got it via torrent (I know, I know, I'm a filthy thief) and it's awesome. It has some live recordings on it and the title track is epic.
Okay, thanks for the recommendation.

[WhiffleBallTony]

It's legal, Hungryfreak.

Haha. I think he was joking.

"Illegal" downloads can help sells anyway. Some musicians don't realize this, however.

[DarkSide247]

Haha. I think he was joking.

"Illegal" downloads can help sells anyway. Some musicians don't realize this, however.
Oh.

You have a good point there.

[Hungryfreak]

It's legal, Hungryfreak.

Hidden meanings usually blend in with the background, hiding away from casual glances...

(I like being profound, haha)

Oh, finished listening through the Yob song. Awesome. It sounded like a funeral procession done to metal and I say that in the best way possible.

[WhiffleBallTony]

Hidden meanings usually blend in with the background, hiding away from casual glances...

(I like being profound, haha)

Oh, finished listening through the Yob song. Awesome. It sounded like a funeral procession done to metal and I say that in the best way possible.

I'm glad you liked it. I really love the way it goes from the quiet, dark intro and then the vocals come in and it hits you like a ****ing shotgun.

[Hungryfreak]

I know. Listening through it a second time, haha. It makes my heart jump with it, which is awesome. Nice, dark and crushing.

[DarkSide247]

Hidden meanings usually blend in with the background, hiding away from casual glances...

(I like being profound, haha)

Oh, finished listening through the Yob song. Awesome. It sounded like a funeral procession done to metal and I say that in the best way possible.
....

*Head explodes*

Grasping Air was a great song, the vocals caught me off guard. <_<

[afterstasis]

are any of you guys into lurker of chalice?

[WhiffleBallTony]

are any of you guys into lurker of chalice?

Never heard of them.

[Hungryfreak]

are any of you guys into lurker of chalice?

Yet another obscurity still obscure to me.

[DarkSide247]

are any of you guys into lurker of chalice?
Listening to This Blood As Mortal now, not bad.

[afterstasis]

i'll put some LoC on the next doom mix...

it's wrest (from leviathan, a solo black metal project) doing blackened doom metal... there's only one official album and two demos, but LoC is my favorite doom "band".

[WhiffleBallTony]

i'll put some LoC on the next doom mix...

it's wrest (from leviathan, a solo black metal project) doing blackened doom metal... there's only one official album and two demos, but LoC is my favorite doom "band".

Haven't heard of Leviathan either. I look forward to hearing these guys, though.

[afterstasis]

Haven't heard of Leviathan either. I look forward to hearing these guys, though.

i'm pretty sure i had a leviathan song on my 1st black metal mix for the blog... it may have been the 2nd.
i personally prefer lurker of chalice, but both are incredible... that dude drips with hatred.

[WhiffleBallTony]

i'm pretty sure i had a leviathan song on my 1st black metal mix for the blog... it may have been the 2nd.
i personally prefer lurker of chalice, but both are incredible... that dude drips with hatred.

Hatred is good. That always adds passion to the music.

[_sanyo_]

This past week I've been listening to YOB and Middian daily because I just can't get enough of them. I'm glad to hear that YOB will be putting together a new record, I can't wait!

[WhiffleBallTony]

This past week I've been listening to YOB and Middian daily because I just can't get enough of them. I'm glad to hear that YOB will be putting together a new record, I can't wait!

Wait... are you serious? I thought they split up in '06 after The Unreal Never Lived. Have they reformed?

Edit: OMG!!! They have reformed and their going to play some shows! Holy ****, I can't wait.

[afterstasis]

i can't sleep so i'm grinding up some woodrose seeds and listening to corrupted all night long.
any other fans?

[WhiffleBallTony]

i can't sleep so i'm grinding up some woodrose seeds and listening to corrupted all night long.
any other fans?

Haven't heard of them. :(

Although I'm an extremely large fan of doom metal, I'm still new to the genre. I'll check Corrupted out, though.

[thedoorsdk]

I'm a pretty big fan of The Sword and Baroness (are they technically Doom?) but I find bands like High On Fire to be a little too dense.
Anyone have any recommendations based on those preferences?

[WhiffleBallTony]

I'm a pretty big fan of The Sword and Baroness (are they technically Doom?) but I find bands like High On Fire to be a little too dense.
Anyone have any recommendations based on those preferences?

Definitely listen to sHEAVY and Sleep. There's a nice start.

[thedoorsdk]

Cool, I'm check them out.
Thanks.

[afterstasis]

oh man, just stumbled onto this on youtube...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5i9v8jaOJ4

[WhiffleBallTony]

oh man, just stumbled onto this on youtube...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5i9v8jaOJ4
LMFAO! That's brilliant. I haven't heard much Harvey Milk, but I really liked the sound of that, so I'll have to check them out.

That video was epic, though haha. Thanks for sharing.

[Hungryfreak]

oh man, just stumbled onto this on youtube...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5i9v8jaOJ4

Oh, I saw that before. Great stuff. I love when the one just starts throwing the horns when the music gets heavier.

[LegendofRock3021]

Anyone else excited for the first new Pagan Altar album in 6 years? I have a feeling it's going to be great just from the couple of songs that were revealed.

Also, if the new Briton Rites is anywhere near the debut, it could easily be a contender for album of the year.