SteveXFR Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 There doesn't seem to be much discussion around the slowest, nastest, fuzziest, most stoned form of metal here. Are there any doomers here? I play a lot of Sabbath, Sleep and Down and really enjoy just cranking up the fuzz and just making stuff up. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 (edited) - Edited March 11, 2022 by Jus Lukin 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthedoghouse Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 A huge Sabbath fan here, mainly the first five albums for me though 🙂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 (edited) I like a bit of old Sabbath, as well as some newer stuff (especially Dehumanizer) Also partial to; Monster Magnet, Down, Orange Goblin, Kyuss, Sheavy etc. I forgot Cathedral! The Monster Magnet mostly centres around SuperJudge and Dopes to Infinity.. Edited February 12, 2021 by Lfalex v1.1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 (edited) I love stoner, doom and all things Sabbath influenced. I'm currently (as in right this very minute) writing and recording new stuff with a guy I was in a doom band with in the mid-90's. We could never find a singer at the time, nobody wanted to play doom, so we feel like we have unfinished business to address. Our premise is to be 30 years slower and sludgier than we were back then. Here's the last thing I did, with the singer of another former band - not the one from the 90's. http://witheredfist.bandcamp.com Edited February 21, 2021 by Doctor J Vid added 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 I have joined a doom band, we only managed to actually meet and play three times though. It just feels so great to build that wall of distorted sound with the guitars. The guitarist did most of the writing and claims to be inspired by Sabbath but effectively just takes Sabbath riffs and changes the rhythm! Before the world ended I had tickets for Om, High on Fire and Pigsx7 so last year would have been a great year for gigs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Desertfest was the major gig casualty of last year for me. I'm still fighting Ryanair to get a refund for my cancelled flights 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolo Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 I think it started for me when Lee Dorian, of Napalm Death fame, brought out 'forest of equilibrium' with Cathedral. Local (to me) bands like Bluuurgh, Celestial Seasons, Orphanage, the Gathering and Within Temptation all took a sip from the Doom cup in the 90s. Other great discoveries in the record bins were Sleep's 'Mountain of Madness' and some St.Vitus ep I had long forgot I had until just now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Hawkwind fan so likes a bit of early Monster Magnet... Still trying to get in to the TAB EP though after all these years... Quite different to the Spine of God album of the time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Not really got into Doom metal but I do like a bit of death metal. Or do The Melvins count as any kind of Doom? I've tried a few times, but if there's a link posted in this thread I'll give it another go 👍 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarPig Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Dabble in some Sourvein and Church of Misery, not sure if they're classed as doom, but it's pretty epic. Often have desert/stoner metal playlist playing on youtube, can't remember many artists on there, but enjoy the tones. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 Melvins are more sludge metal. They can't be doom, buzz smiles while playing sometimes! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 (edited) - Edited March 11, 2022 by Jus Lukin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 I'm a big doom fan, looking forward to seeing Conan and Bell Witch at Damnation Festival in November 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 10 minutes ago, Jus Lukin said: While we're reeling off bands, Acid King definitely need a mention, along with Bongzilla and their many offshoots (pun intended!). It's really quite something thing that while, arguably, spearheading metal itself, Black Sabbath manage to also remain the undisputed kings of what has been a fairly underground sub-genre, too. I have to say that while still watching broadcast TV, doomy riffs started appearing in adverts. Everything does indeed have its time in the limelight, it seems. I was quite surprised that Jaguar used Chelsea Wolf on the advert for the F Type sports car. Definitely not going to appeal to the 70 year old golf enthusiasts but a superb bit of doom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodwind Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 (edited) Was taken by friends to see Sunn at the underworld in camden in 2003. Absolutely loved the whole experience and got into doom from then on As an entry point it was pretty good! More likely to be listening to Om than Bong Ripper these days mind Edited February 12, 2021 by Woodwind 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 (edited) - Edited March 11, 2022 by Jus Lukin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodwind Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Just now, Jus Lukin said: Nice one- folks still look at me funny when I say it out loud without the 'O' ( ))) )! 😀 it's only because I knew of the amplifier maker back then that I didn't add the Oh sound. I was invited by friends who were big fans of the band, but theybwere worried I wouldn't enjoy it at all. It was, without wanting to sound too dramatic, if not a life changing experience, a musical horizon changing experience. One of the same friends also introduced me to the orchestral work of Arvo Pärt in the same year. Turns out Sunn and Part hse a lot of the same triad chords 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 A thread on Doom Metal and Candlemass are not the first band mentioned? \m/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thodrik Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 (edited) Massive stoner/doom fan here. My own bands have rarely ever been in that style over the years but that is pretty much the genre I like listening to the most. My newest (to me) band, Electric are the closest I have been to playing in that style. We are releasing our second album shortly (edit: today!) though it is the first one with me. It isn’t proper doom, but definitely in the ‘influenced by Sabbath/Down’ style. https://electricmother1.bandcamp.com (Edit: adding a picture of the cover art too!) Edited February 13, 2021 by thodrik 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share Posted February 13, 2021 Thats pretty good. I can definitely hear the Down and Sabbath influence in there. The bass sounds good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson_51_ Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 (edited) Big doom/stoner fan here! I was pretty upset that desertfest had to be cancelled again this year. My band Black Atlas first album was stoner, the second album were writing has a bit more doom on it. https://blackatlasuk.bandcamp.com Edited February 13, 2021 by simon88wilson 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share Posted February 13, 2021 I've never been to desertfest but that and Hellfest are on the list for 2022. Im still a relative beginner with bass. Any recommendations for essential doom covers to learn? I keep trying Om and Shrinebuider songs and then running out of talent because Im not Al Cisneros. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodwind Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 22 minutes ago, SteveXFR said: I've never been to desertfest but that and Hellfest are on the list for 2022. Im still a relative beginner with bass. Any recommendations for essential doom covers to learn? I keep trying Om and Shrinebuider songs and then running out of talent because Im not Al Cisneros. work your way through Dope Smoker/Jerusalem. I can't read tab so can't verify this at a glance, but there's a good load of stuff here to work through - https://www.songsterr.com/a/wsa/sleep-dopesmoker-bass-tab-s79798t2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudewheresmybass Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Love my doom. was fortunate enough to have seen electric wizard, cathedral, my dying bride, orange goblin, acrimony etc when they were in their early days big sabbath disciple too. I also love bands like solitude aerurnus, orchid, colossus, trouble, death penalty, sleep, etc..... im also currently writing and recording an album with a band named desolate pathway. Very sabbath and candlemass influenced DOOM ON!! 🤘🤘 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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