The albums that define
doom metal.
Our picks for where to start with doom metal — with a one-line read on why each one matters.
Top doom metal artists
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The doom metal essentials
Twenty-four picks. Press play on any of them.
Black Sabbath
Master of Reality
A heavy, hypnotic descent into dark themes, marked by crushing riffs and haunting melodies.
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Black Sabbath
Heaven and Hell
A powerful blend of soaring melodies and heavy riffs, driven by Dio's dynamic vocal presence.
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Celtic Frost
Into the Pandemonium
A chaotic blend of avant-garde metal and experimental sounds, pushing boundaries with haunting melodies and aggressive riffs.
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Ozzy Osbourne
Under Cover
An eclectic mix of classic rock covers infused with Ozzy's unmistakable vocal intensity and heavy metal flair.
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Ozzy Osbourne
Mr Crowley Live EP
Raw live energy and dark theatricality merge in Ozzy's iconic heavy metal anthems.
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Paradise Lost
Believe in Nothing
A haunting blend of gothic melodies and heavy riffs, exploring themes of despair and introspection.
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Paradise Lost
Host
Melancholic melodies intertwine with heavy riffs, creating a haunting atmosphere of despair and introspection.
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Katatonia
Katatonia / Primordial
Dark, atmospheric melodies intertwine with haunting vocals and heavy riffs, embodying the essence of gothic doom metal.
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Katatonia
City Burials
A haunting blend of atmospheric melodies and heavy riffs that evoke deep emotional landscapes.
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Runemagick
On Funeral Wings
A haunting blend of death and doom metal, enveloped in atmospheric heaviness and cryptic themes.
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Runemagick
Resurrection in Blood
A relentless assault of dark, atmospheric death metal infused with doom-laden melodies and hauntingly cryptic themes.
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Swallow the Sun
When a Shadow Is Forced into the Light
Melancholic melodies intertwine with heavy riffs, creating an atmospheric journey through despair and hope.
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Swallow the Sun
Plague of Butterflies
A haunting blend of melodic doom and melancholic atmospheres that envelops the listener in an emotional embrace.
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Draconian
Arcane Rain Fell
Melancholic melodies entwine with heavy riffs, creating an atmosphere of haunting beauty and despair.
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Draconian
Under a Godless Veil
Melancholic melodies intertwine with heavy riffs, creating a dark and atmospheric soundscape rich in gothic tension.
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Theatre of Tragedy
Theatre of Tragedy
A haunting blend of gothic metal and electronic elements, echoing the melancholic themes of classical literature.
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Theatre of Tragedy
A Rose for the Dead
Gothic metal meets electronic textures, weaving dark narratives through haunting melodies and atmospheric soundscapes.
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Vox Dei
Cuero Caliente
A fusion of progressive rock's complexity and doom metal's weight, layered with evocative lyrical storytelling.
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Vox Dei
Caliente
A vibrant blend of progressive rock and heavy riffs infused with Latin rhythms and emotive lyrics.
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My Dying Bride
Trinity
A haunting blend of melancholic melodies and crushing heaviness, steeped in atmospheric despair.
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My Dying Bride
Sinamorata
A haunting blend of melancholic melodies and crushing riffs, steeped in gothic atmosphere.
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Type O Negative
Life Is Killing Me
Gothic melodies entwine with dark humor and heavy riffs, creating an atmosphere of despair and irony.
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Type O Negative
Slow, Deep and Hard
A dark, immersive journey through despair, blending heavy riffs with haunting melodies and introspective lyrics.
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Cathedral
Forest of Equilibrium
Heavy, droning riffs blend with haunting melodies, creating an immersive and melancholic sonic landscape.
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