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Psychedelic stoner/doom metal and rock act from Dresden, Germany, blending hazy psychedelia with crushing heaviness since 2017. Their space-themed name captures the cosmic, otherworldly quality of their genre-crossing approach.
Melodic gothic/black/doom metal act from Dresden, Germany, weaving together three dark subgenres since 2007. Their Latin name, meaning "hear" or "listen," invites the listener into their multi-layered world of darkness and melody.
Funeral doom duo of Shane Elwell and Ryan Wilson, who also collaborate in Pneuma Hagion. Released a split with Wilson's solo project The Howling Void.
Excisio is a black doom metal band from Suzano, São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 1999 by Ricardo Santos, whose compositions draw inspiration from the fantasy and horror literature of Tolkien, Lovecraft, and Poe. The band self-released the demo "Dark Chamber Symphonies" in 1999 and the demo "Lost Kingdoms" in 2001, later issuing a split with LALSSU titled "Like Ashes Carried by the Wind" in 2021.
Death/doom/thrash metal act from Zurich, Switzerland, active since 2005 with an extensive catalog spanning conceptual releases marked by bracketed letter titles. Their prolific output includes split releases, EPs, and full-length albums exploring dark religious and existential themes across multiple extreme metal subgenres.
Death/doom metal act from Finland, active since 2000. With a quarter century of history, they are deep veterans of the Finnish death/doom tradition.
Experimental doom metal solo project from A Coruna, Galicia, Spain by M.S. of Arkaik Excruciation and Sudaria. Their 2022 album Sitra Ahra on Dying Sun Records blends traditional doom, drone, funeral doom, and sludge across four expansive tracks.
Practitioners of black metal, doom metal, and drone metal, this Italian outfit from Bologna has been refining their craft since 2007. Their sound hinges on corrosive riffing and misanthropic atmosphere, delivered with absolute focus.
Doom, sludge, and stoner metal band from London, England active since 2018. They bring crushing, psychedelic heaviness from the British capital.
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