Shnate McDuanus Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 I guess one might call death/doom metal a sub-subgenre, as it's the fusion of qualities from death metal and doom metal. Different artists do it in different ways, but lately it's become my favorite style of music to listen to. Here's Winter. I saw them last night and they blew me away: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ny52AcgjMw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-_FRDytlO8&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL Unfortunately they only ever released one LP (Into Darkness) and one EP (Eternal Frost.) I know Nuclear Blast did a reissue of both of them as one edition (the LP with the EP tracks as "bonus tracks") at some point back in the nineties--if you look hard enough on eBay I'm sure you'll find one at some point, although I can't speak for how expensive it would be. I found a relatively cheap copy at an independent store here in the city a few years back, so I'm sure other copies are out there. Interestingly, the guitarist's tones were much heavier on stage last night than they are on their recordings. Much more buzzsaw-y--which, in their case, seemed like a plus. They sounded excellent last night and were remarkably tight for a band that plays such relatively slow music. Their drummer is awesome. EDIT: One of the things I've always thought was great about them was that, although the vocalist growls his vocals (something which I consider a plus in and of itself,) all of the words still come through as clear. It's very moody, atmospheric music, and the fact that I can actually connect with the words accentuates the effect a lot for me. I also love the sparse arrangements and the clear, clutter-free production. It's extremely heavy without being noisy or full up with a lot of "fizz." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnate McDuanus Posted June 24, 2011 Author Share Posted June 24, 2011 Here's Anathema. Early on they were death/doom with gothic metal influences, and now they're doing some sort of modern prog-rock thing...Their first few releases were the best from them, IMO. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkw0DF8avok (Yes the video is a little goofy. I still like the song.) Frankly my favorite release from them was their first EP, Crestfallen. Some of you more post-rock/ambience-oriented guys might prefer their later stuff. I'll admit that their new stuff isn't so bad, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnate McDuanus Posted June 24, 2011 Author Share Posted June 24, 2011 Now this one here is probably my all-time favorite death/doom band. I've posted them before, and I keep telling EVERYONE about them whenever they ask me to recommend good extreme metal stuff to them. Here's Asphyx: To me, they represent the ultimate fusion of death metal and doom metal. As far as feel and sound go, they definitely veer closer towards death metal than Anathema, although they still get pretty doomy on some tracks. I also love the guitarist's tone (yes--I actually love that tone. Don't ask me why, because I don't think I could explain it. I just think it's perfect for their music.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnate McDuanus Posted June 24, 2011 Author Share Posted June 24, 2011 This here is Thorr's Hammer. Unfortunately they only ever released one EP...with four tracks on it. I've only started to get into them, since I don't have their EP, and I haven't had much luck with scoring a copy anywhere, but...we'll see. Here's Saturnus. Definitely more doom than death, but still pretty cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 http://rateyourmusic.com/list/autothrall/autothralls_classic_doom_tomb_200Check this out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 You didnt like A Natural Disaster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnate McDuanus Posted June 24, 2011 Author Share Posted June 24, 2011 http://rateyourmusic.com/list/autothrall/autothralls_classic_doom_tomb_200Check this out. Cool list! I was just focusing on death/doom, but yeah, doom metal has a lot more facets than just that one. I really love a lot of those albums on that list. The two Acid Bath albums, in particular, really are just amazing experiences. You didnt like A Natural Disaster? Oh, I liked A Natural Disaster just fine. Again, it's not that I dislike more recent Anathema. All I'm saying is that they've progressed stylistically and aren't really doing death/doom or gothic metal anymore. Their newer stuff is still really rather good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Well your on your own here, i havent really explored the Death/doom Field yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnate McDuanus Posted June 24, 2011 Author Share Posted June 24, 2011 Darn, I was totally hoping I wouldn't have to carry the entire thread... (A lot of these metal threads end up being "the dem00n and XDemonknight show" anyway...) OK, here's more Asphyx. Bolt Thrower's album The IVth Crusade is a death/doom album, IMO, even though I wouldn't overall consider them a death/doom band. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnK4H9QUn_Q Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brundaddy Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Wino's Sunn head was recently up for sale on cl here in town. Dave Chandler was at my wedding with his headband. Some props to the OGs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnate McDuanus Posted June 24, 2011 Author Share Posted June 24, 2011 Wino's Sunn head was recently up for sale on cl here in town. Dave Chandler was at my wedding with his headband. Some props to the OGs You're...missing the point. Traditional doom metal is all fine and good, I love the stuff and I love Saint Vitus. I have all of their stuff... ...but there are no death metal qualities in their stuff. The thread is about death/doom specifically. If I were just posting doom in general, there'd be a lot more Candlemass and Pentagram on this thread. Fine, props to the OGs. I guess nobody cares about or understands the thread topic. I guess this is just the doom metal thread now. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvxAjkKTge8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Sorry. Theres only a few good doomy death bands by the looks of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnate McDuanus Posted June 24, 2011 Author Share Posted June 24, 2011 Sorry. Theres only a few good doomy death bands by the looks of it. The trend only seemed to last a few years before it got overtaken by funeral doom. It's OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl00dsm0k3 Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 i like a a lot of the folk/viking metal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnate McDuanus Posted June 25, 2011 Author Share Posted June 25, 2011 Yeah, I can get into some good folk/viking metal: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl00dsm0k3 Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm6AGd3qE5U Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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