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The Mountain Of Gold (2018)
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Russian gothic/doom metal band from Severodvinsk in the Arctic north, crafting mournful, darkly beautiful compositions since 2017. Their northern location infuses their gothic doom with the cold, isolated atmosphere of Russia's far north.
Greek band from Thessaloniki that evolved from doom metal origins in 2014 into progressive rock territory. Their sonic journey traces a path from crushing heaviness to more expansive, contemplative compositions.
Indianapolis doom/power metal outfit Lavaborne forge heavy, dramatic music from the tension between soaring melodic ambition and earth-shaking low-end weight, active since 2017.
German stoner/doom metal band from Hagen, emerging in 2023 with fuzz-drenched heaviness and slow-burning grooves. Their sound channels the hazy, riff-driven essence of stoner doom through a crushing low-end foundation.
Finnish doom metal/post-punk band from Noormarkku, blending doom's crushing weight with post-punk's angular atmospherics. Their unconventional fusion brings a stark, darkly textured sound to the Finnish underground.
Richmond, Indiana's Lazarus Complex specialize in epic doom metal's stateliest traditions — slow, towering compositions that demand patience and reward it with genuine grandeur.
Swiss doom rock band from Lausanne formed in 2017 by former members of Favez, Wild Guys, and The Armonist. Self-described as delivering heavy doom rock that 'furiously meows in the darkness,' their releases include 'The Doomsynth Sessions' and 'Wolves/Heavy Planet.'
London-based stoner/doom metal and rock band formed in 2020, delivering fuzz-drenched desert grooves. Their blues-tinged approach to stoner doom channels arid, sun-scorched heaviness.
Finnish doom metal band from Turku, delivering crushing, low-tempo heaviness since 2013. Their name evokes the massive, leaden weight that characterizes their doom metal approach.
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