The albums that define
epic doom metal.
Our picks for where to start with epic doom metal — with a one-line read on why each one matters.
Top epic doom metal artists
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The epic doom metal essentials
Twenty-four picks. Press play on any of them.
Candlemass
Live
A thunderous collection of epic doom metal that channels haunting melodies through powerful, atmospheric performances.
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Candlemass
Doomed for Live – Reunion 2002
A thunderous live performance that captures the epic weight and theatricality of doom metal in its rawest form.
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While Heaven Wept
Vast Oceans Lachrymose
A sweeping journey through melancholic soundscapes, fusing epic doom metal with haunting melodies and atmospheric depth.
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While Heaven Wept
Of Empires Forlorn
Grandiose melodies intertwine with somber riffs, creating an atmospheric soundscape that captures the essence of epic doom metal.
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Solitude Aeturnus
Adagio
Epic doom metal riffs intertwine with haunting melodies, creating a somber atmosphere that evokes deep introspection.
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Solitude Aeturnus
Into the Depths of Sorrow
A haunting blend of melancholic melodies and heavy riffs that captures the essence of despair in epic doom metal.
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Memento Mori
Rhymes of Lunacy
Heavy, atmospheric doom metal woven with haunting melodies and introspective lyrics that explore themes of despair and existential dread.
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Doomsword
Doomsword
Epic doom metal anthems weave together weighty riffs and atmospheric melodies, evoking a cinematic sense of battle and heroism.
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Doomsword
Let Battle Commence
Epic metal anthems intertwine with thunderous riffs and soaring vocals, crafting a cinematic battle landscape.
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Atlantean Kodex
The White Goddess
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Warning
The Strength to Dream
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Warning
Watching from a Distance
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Sorcerer
In the shadow of the inverted cross
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Veni Domine
IIII - The Album of Labour
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Krux
Krux
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Procession
Doom Decimation
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Crypt Sermon
Out of the Garden
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Adjacent sounds
By decade
Where epic doom metal landed in each era.