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Slow, Deep and Hard

Type O Negative · 1991

58 min · 7 tracks · doom metal · gothic metal

A dark, immersive journey through despair, blending heavy riffs with haunting melodies and introspective lyrics.

Why this album works

'Slow, Deep and Hard' garnered attention for its raw emotional weight and experimentation within metal, helping to shape the gothic metal landscape. The album's themes of betrayal and despair resonated widely, cementing Type O Negative's influence on future generations of heavy music artists.
Best for
long, immersive listening sessions dark, introspective moods steady pacing and builds
Context
Type O Negative released 'Slow, Deep and Hard' as their debut studio album in 1991 after forming in 1990. This album marked the band's entry into the music scene, following a series of demos and establishing their unique sound within the doom and gothic metal genres.
Stylistic neighbors
Lacrimas Profundere· Paradise Lost· Draconian

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Unsuccessfully Coping With the Natural Beauty of Infidelity Standout 12:40
  • 2 Der Untermensch 8:55
  • 3 Xero Tolerance 7:46
  • 4 Prelude to Agony Standout 12:15
  • 5 Glass Walls of Limbo (dance mix) 6:44
  • 6 The Misinterpretation of Silence and Its Disastrous Consequences 1:04
  • 7 Gravitational Constant: G = 6.67 × 10⁻⁸ cm⁻³ gm⁻¹ sec⁻² Standout 9:15

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