doom metal

Doom metal is a form of heavy metal music that emerged as a recognized sub-genre during the first half of the 1980s . Generally, doom metal features very slow tempos, low-tuned guitars and a much “denser” or “heavier” sound than other metal genres. Both the music and the lyrics intend to evoke a sense of dread or impending doom, and often an atmosphere of despair. More…

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Similar to: doom • funeral doom • sludge • funeral doom metal • death doom metal

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