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Evidence (2023)
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Doom metal band from Frydlant nad Ostravici, Czech Republic, formed in 2018. Their name meaning cold in Czech, Chlad channels icy desolation through crushing, slow-tempo doom.
Hutchinson, Kansas's Choirs of the Void crafts doom metal that leans into the vast, empty spaces of the Great Plains, creating slow and suffocating compositions that feel as isolated as their geography. The weight is intentional — every note chosen for maximum devastation.
Scranton death-doom act Choking on Offal dwell in the most suffocating end of the spectrum, fusing cavernous death metal brutality with the slow crush of doom. Expect nothing merciful.
Gothic doom act from Kalmar on the Baltic coast, formed in 2024. Chord of Souls crafts dark, emotionally rich metal from southeastern Sweden.
Baltimore's Chowder bring a progressive sensibility to doom metal, stretching compositions into exploratory territory while never losing the essential heaviness. An unusual name for a genuinely heavy band.
Sacramento doom and sludge act Chrch are known for slow, colossal heaviness anchored by vocalist Eva Rose's commanding presence. Their 2017 album Unanswered drew wide attention for its emotionally devastating weight.
Death-doom metal band from Ptolemaida in western Macedonia, Greece, formed in 2023. They merge death metal aggression with crushing doom from the Greek mining region.
Death-doom act from Elbląg on Poland's Baltic coast, active since 2015. Christ's Flesh merges crushing death metal with plodding doom pacing.
Cleveland doom and post-metal act Christmas submerges listeners in slow-moving walls of distortion and bleak atmospheric texture. Their music carries the weight of Ohio's rust belt surroundings, melding crushing heaviness with expansive sonic drift.
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