The albums that define
funeral doom metal.
Our picks for where to start with funeral doom metal — with a one-line read on why each one matters.
Top funeral doom metal artists
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The funeral doom metal essentials
Twenty-four picks. Press play on any of them.
Esoteric
Metamorphogenesis
Dense, brooding layers of guitars intertwine with haunting vocals, creating an immersive landscape of despair and introspection.
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Esoteric
Epistemological Despondency
A suffocating blend of slow, crushing riffs and haunting atmospheres that embodies the essence of despair.
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Evoken
Atra Mors
Heavy, mournful riffs intertwine with atmospheric soundscapes, creating an immersive experience of despair and introspection.
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Evoken
Quietus
Heavy, oppressive riffs intertwine with haunting melodies, creating an immersive experience of despair and introspection.
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Thergothon
Stream from the Heavens
A haunting journey through cavernous soundscapes layered with mournful melodies and ethereal vocalizations.
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Thergothon
Fhtagn nagh Yog-Sothoth
A haunting exploration of despair, where slow, heavy riffs intertwine with ethereal vocals to create a suffocating atmosphere.
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Until Death Overtakes Me
Symphony II - Absence of Life
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Until Death Overtakes Me
Prelude to Monolith
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Comatose Vigil
Not a Gleam of Hope
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Comatose Vigil
Fuimus, non sumus…
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