A forward-thinking approach to the stoner doom genre that emphasizes complex song structures and hypnotic textural riffing. Lose yourself in the vivid landscapes of Aeonian right here.

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Endorsed by: R'Vannith, Abattoir, wormdrink414, Ivor

Equally parts heavy and psychedelic, this early Sabbath-worshiping Swedish trio will rock you with crushing riffs and a fuzzy atmosphere that puts the 420blazeit in Monolord.

Get your toke on right here.

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Endorsed by: Auntie Sahar, wormdrink414, R'Vannith, Introspekrieg, Abattoir, BloodTears

Everything bleak and awful in the world beautifully compiled into more than two hours of torturous melancholy.

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Endorsed by: !J.O.O.E.!, Marcel Hubregtse, X-Ray Rod, BitterCOld, Nefarious, RaduP

Epic, enchanting, melodic, folk-infused atmo-black metal with uplifting melodies that benefit from the use of violins and acoustic work. Gives Loss a run for its money...

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Endorsed by: !J.O.O.E.!, wormdrink414, Ag Fox, X-Ray Rod

Avoid listening to this album with animals nearby. They'll getcha.

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Endorsed by: wormdrink414, X-Ray Rod, psykometal, ScreamingSteelUS

Honestly? Just go fucking nuts and break shit. But be quick - you've only got about a half-an-hour to tear it all down before this thing ends.

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Endorsed by: wormdrink414, Nefarious, Baz Anderson, Ag Fox, Daniell

"Close your eyes, lean back; prepare yourself for liftoff. Rise out from your seat, through your ceiling, your roof, and into the sky above as Alrakis embraces you, freeing mind and body from this terrestrial realm. Soon, as you rise through the heavens, away from the reaches of the Earth, you begin a cosmic black metal journey not unlike that of Sun Of The Blind or Chaos Moon."
- Marcus

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Endorsed by: X-Ray Rod, Ag Fox

Steady as she goes...

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Endorsed by: KwonVerge, Ag Fox, Milena, X-Ray Rod

Remember when I was all "yo go hang yourself"?

Well apparently this guy did.

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Endorsed by: X-Ray Rod

Go find a tree to hang yourself from.

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Endorsed by: Ag Fox, !J.O.O.E.!, Marcel Hubregtse, KwonVerge, White Winter Sun, X-Ray Rod

It's pretty simple: If you like Fleshgod Apocalypse, you'll love Agony. Hop to it, bitches.

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Endorsed by: Baz Anderson, Ag Fox, Darkside Momo, Nefarious

Perhaps the only thing more depressing than this album is that it's the last album Colosseum are going to release, due to the only other other thing perhaps more depressing than this album: Juhani Palomäki's tragic death.

And in case you were wondering - yes, Parasomnia is the epitome of bittersweet.

/wrist

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Endorsed by: KwonVerge, BitterCOld, X-Ray Rod, !J.O.O.E.!, Ag Fox, Marcel Hubregtse, Daniell, White Winter Sun, Nefarious

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I'm sorry, that's not enough for you? Because I didn't really think I needed another reason. It's Shining, it's Kvarforth, it's fucked up and you're fucked up whether or not you like it so join the party and get fucked. Fuck.

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Endorsed by: KwonVerge, White Winter Sun, X-Ray Rod

Singapor...an, Singapor...ite... Wormrot, grindheads from Singapore! It's Abuse 2.0 baby, and it'll rock your socks off!

A word of advice: Try to blink between songs. And don't listen while playing Call of Duty unless you want to buy yourself a new TV. And a controller. Only you realize after that you're at a friend's place. In which case, leave this album behind to make up for the damages. They'll thank you later, because it's that good.

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Endorsed by: Thryce, wormdrink414, X-Ray Rod

Finally a worthwhile blackgaze album that doesn't feature Neige! Deafheaven's debut is as beautiful as it is barbaric, adding in some majestic post-metal ambience for the sake of a truly depressive, majestic journey. Highly recommended for fans of Alcest and company.

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Endorsed by: KwonVerge, Introspekrieg, X-Ray Rod