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Welcome to the Doom Metal Sub

Doom metal is an extreme form of heavy metal music that typically uses slower tempos, low-tuned guitars and a much "thicker" or "heavier" sound than other metal genres. Both the music and the lyrics intend to evoke a sense of despair, dread, and impending doom.The genre is strongly influenced by the early work of Black Sabbath, who formed a prototype for doom metal with songs such as "Black Sabbath", "Electric Funeral" and "Into the Void".

During the first half of the 1980s, a number of bands from England (Pagan Altar, Witchfinder General), the United States (Pentagram, Saint Vitus, Trouble) and Sweden (Candlemass, Count Raven) defined doom metal as a distinct genre.

*Source:Wikipedia


  • Policies

Policies aren't metal, but since a tiny percentage of you are intolerable, troll-ass scum fucks, we (the mods) reserve the right to ban any user and delete any comment or post at our discretion (which is pretty goddamn lenient). Doom on.


  • FAQ

  • Can I post something if it's not doom metal? Yes! We like proto-doom, sludge, stoner rock, heavy psych, and other "low an' slow" stuff from bands that aren't considered doom metal.

  • How should I tag my post? Tag it how ever you want, but this is what we think works best. "Artist - Song Title [style, country, year]" (without the quotes)

  • I can't see my post. What happened? It was probably caught by the spam filter. Click here to send us a message and we'll fish it out for you.

  • Do you have link flairs? Yep! Here's the list.






  • The Green List

  • About the Green List

  • Acid King - Busse Woods

  • Bell Witch - Mirror Reaper

  • Black Sabbath - All

  • Bongripper - Reefer Sutherland, - Satan Worshipping Doom

  • Electric Wizard - All

  • Sleep - All

  • Warning - Watching From A Distance

  • Weedeater - Jason the Dragon

  • Note - If something is marked "All," new releases, covers, and rare/previously unreleased tracks will not fall under the Green List.

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Proud Flesh - Devil Flight (1971) Sabbathy Proto-metal, Germany

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2024/12/01
18:29 UTC

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Just to figure out what my Sunn bass gear is worth

Hey guys, I’ve had this stuff in storage for over 20 years and can’t really justify keeping it anymore. Don’t remember what I paid for any of it, blame the marijuana. Not sure how old any of it is. The two 115 cans are at least 1980 or older and the other stuff has the fender stamp on the back. The two 115 cabs don’t have any speakers but the 215 does. The head does act a little finicky sometimes. Use to gig with it until it acted up a few times and then it just remained home and eventually got stored. Oh, and it is all pretty musky, smells like storage. If anyone how to get that smell out I’d also appreciate that info :). Not trying to rip anyone off but I’d like to be able to justify keeping it all these years.

3 Comments
2024/12/01
17:47 UTC

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Wizard Tattoo - One of These Knives

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2024/12/01
17:32 UTC

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I’m looking for some Primitive Man tracks…

Does anyone here have the “Futility” and “Untitled” tracks that used to be on their Bandcamp? I can’t find them anywhere and would love to have them.

0 Comments
2024/12/01
16:50 UTC

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Can't just be my city...

24 Comments
2024/12/01
16:15 UTC

191

Follow the smoke to the gift filled land

7 Comments
2024/12/01
14:39 UTC

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Need Melodic Death Doom recommendations 🙏

Something similar to Swallow the Sun, Insomnium, On Thorns I Lay(yearly and newest releases)

6 Comments
2024/12/01
13:45 UTC

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Black Oath - Evil Sorcerer (Italy, 2011)

0 Comments
2024/12/01
13:12 UTC

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What other songs would I like if I like this one? Smoke - succubus

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=SBLjZalBWwE&si=UzRfcgOyXngjgzGa

I love this song and would like to find anything else like it. It reminds me a lot of hand of doom

0 Comments
2024/12/01
13:08 UTC

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Louisville Kentucky record stores ?

I’ll be in Louisville for three weeks on a construction job visiting from Illinois, I won’t be driving back on weekends and wondering if anyone knows any record stores that have maybe a nice used metal selection or any metal selection at all, thanks cheers 🍻

0 Comments
2024/12/01
09:47 UTC

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Just listened to OM's "Gethsemane" on 33rpm instead of 45

Those low frequencies hit you like a truck. Once you forget about the pitch shifted vocals, ugh it sounds so good man. I need to start doing this to more of my stuff.

12 Comments
2024/12/01
06:19 UTC

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Forest of Equilibrium

Stoned and listening to Forest of Equilibrium by Cathedral, their so fucking cool. I also really love the acoustic beginning to the Picture of Beauty and Innonence (Intro) and kinda wish there was a full song of just that. Soul Sacrifice is my favorite song on the album, how about you?

2 Comments
2024/12/01
03:27 UTC

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not even sure what this is

God this album is heavy..

0 Comments
2024/12/01
02:23 UTC

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What do we think about this layout?

8 Comments
2024/11/30
23:46 UTC

78

Favourite sludge songs

Post yours

28 Comments
2024/11/30
22:13 UTC

5

Morpholith - Mountainous

One of the strongest releases this year, in my opinion. I have not seen it posted before and I am sure the community here will like it a lot.

1 Comment
2024/11/30
21:58 UTC

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I don't think the band 1782 gets enough love for how good they are.

I think this goes for alot of bands of course but I think the albums Clamor Luciferi and 1782 (their self titled) are both amazing, and the most I think people have heard from these guys is their joint album with another of my favorite bands acid mammoth. Check out 1782 if you haven't!

22 Comments
2024/11/30
21:24 UTC

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Dark ambient doom metal?

Hello I’m on a hunt. I love doom metal and I love dark ambient (svartsinn, kammerheit, arktau eos) and I’m trying to find bands that have a good mix of dark ambient and heavy crushing doom metal. Shape of despair is the closest I’ve found but it doesn’t hit the mark ambient wise. Any help Is appreciated

46 Comments
2024/11/30
17:25 UTC

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Is Liquify legit artist.. a human or AI?

They made AI too good these days and my bong-wisdom makes thoughts.

https://youtu.be/DNSJejJRPD0?si=1aDvZII6HKkeklkw

That's them. I like the band. Just wanted be sure if I haven't been AI-rolled.

9 Comments
2024/11/30
13:09 UTC

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Our band just released our first album today! months of work finally paying off.

58 Comments
2024/11/30
06:21 UTC

7

Trying to find 80’s doom song.

I had a tape recorder from ZROCK, in Hart Michigan, mid 80’s. I recall lyrics…. I am going blind, all my friends say I am loosing my mind. Heavy and slow paced song, guitar sounded a lot like Saint Vitus , Born To Late.. thanks for the help.

7 Comments
2024/11/30
02:07 UTC

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It's official. Sick New World is cancelled. Really wanted to see ACID BATH. Gutted.....

56 Comments
2024/11/29
22:35 UTC

0

Playlist update

Fuzzed out ! Good stuff !

0 Comments
2024/11/29
21:54 UTC

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New album from a small band out in Alabama. I only listened to the first 2 tracks so far, its fucking great

2 Comments
2024/11/29
20:31 UTC

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Happy Record Store Day!

1 Comment
2024/11/29
19:22 UTC

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