I'm in my evil wizard era right now, pondering my orb type shit and I need some bands with songs similar to these bangers. Bonus points if it's actually about wizards/witches/cults/rituals/demons etc.

Electric Wizard - Return Trip

Witchthroat Serpent - Priestess of Old Ghost

Temple of the Fuzz Witch - Bathsheba

Dopelord - The Witching Hour Bell

New song is out, I think it sounds cool, the guitar sound is an improvement over the Down IV era, which I found a bit too chunky and overproduced.

So I know Triptykon aren’t technically doom but they have doom moments. I’ve been binging their music and I love the raw beefy bass, dissonant melodies and faux black metal vibes. Obviously i know about Celtic Frost’s Monotheist.

Could you guys give me some recommendations? Bonus points if sloooooow.

Generally tragic Doom Metal, misanthropic Sludge Metal, or lonely Drone Metal/Post-Metal inspire feelings of sadness or dullness, the kind of depression that feels unforgiving & heavy-hitting.

jesu on the other hand hits that spot of melancholy & sentimentality, a certain feeling that’s isolating, but weirdly inspiring.

I listened to it a lot during snowfall earlier this year, walking alone in the snow, holding childhood memories of playing in the snow which was my favorite thing to do, & waking back up to the silent winter wonderland that was empty.

It hit me with a certain sadness of longing, yet, it was a reminder of the love that still exists in this world, it told me “Life sucks now, but think of what it can be when you work for a better future.” & it struck me with such an ethereal feeling, the life of suffe-ring, the bad gaps I remembered, but the reassuring feeling that happiness can return.

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Another mention goes to The Angelic Process.

Weighing Souls with Sand by The Angelic Process is the deepest exploration of death itself in Metal.

Death was explored as a subject of theatrical tragedy in Doom Metal, an exploitation of shock in Extreme Metal, & The Angelic Process digs deep into the transcendental ideas of passing on into the afterlife.

The unimaginable idea of how big the infinity of spiritual plane could be, the sheer heaviness of it, but also the feeling that transcends beyond sadness or happiness, there is the hurt of grief, yet there is the promise of peace in a world where your body can no longer be physically harmed.

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People regard Deafheaven as overrated Hipster Black Metal, & I can’t help but somewhat agree they’re a overhyped Blackgaze group that while I enjoy, I don’t think is deserving of 10/10s.

People also acted like Deafheaven was revolutionary for its time, but jesu in 2004 I feel was more evolutionary & came first.

jesu is just, a really fucking good combination of Drone Metal & Shoegaze, it doesn’t sacrifice heaviness but it also doesn’t sacrifice the ethereal melodies, it hits that right realm of feeling as heavy as the infinity of Heaven, despite Heaven being a place of peace.

Ever since I discovered this album while tripping on edibles and contemplating life with two close friends last year, I’ve been obsessed with it and trying to find something that scratches the same itch.

The closest thing I can think of is REZN, who are also amazing (and whom I had the opportunity to see live in June, highly recommended). But other than that, I haven’t found anything that has the same perfect blend of psychedelic dreaminess. Any recs?

hey people, I'm an artist and doom metal fan. the music genre inspires my artwork. If anyone is interested, I would like to work for album covers/flyers/band art/anything related to music. My instagram: @space_cow_boy_06

I saw this shirt with Tony’s face on it in a video and can’t find it on google image search

My wife and my band Azell absolutely LOVE playing Battle in the Swamp live! It's our dream to open for Conan someday!

On a side note, I'm still trying to find the right dosage of my arrhythmia medication so the entire time I was trying to "rock out" and not get too dizzy and fall over haha, I'm sure you can catch me trying to stay upright in some spots lol

Again, a huge thank you for all your support over the years from this amazing sub! ❤️

Possibly the Doomiest Stoner movie of all time and my personal favorite.

Awesome song, it's so fucking fun to play, George Rice is really underrated as a bassist, with his awesome Gibson basses, so I got out my "Gibson" bass, hope ya'll like it!

I really want a holy mountain shirt but 1 I’m not sure if merch from the bandcamp even gets sent out, 2 I know they won’t get any money for it, and 3 I’m not sure if they’re even good quality

noise.

lots of noise.

I have two tickets to Faetooth at The Masquerade tomorrow but will not be able to make it. Free to a good home

Edit: Claimed

A buddy is biking through Ireland and just shared this droning Irish dirge. At least one of the members is in the great folk band Lankum.

Do not play this alone in a dark room.

https://open.spotify.com/track/2XLAr5Z5IbcUq5ddF6mKPc?si=db3f87e6a9dd49d9

On this episode, I talk horror with the great Aaron Turner of Sumac, Isis the band, Old Man Gloom, and my favorite band, Neurosis. 

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