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The wide spectrum of sounds expressed through the sub-genre of Doom Metal often gets overshadowed by the somehow inaccessible slowness that is in its nature and so DM doesn't get the recognition it deserves for being, in my opinion, one of the most flexible subgenres of Metal ... Because of that, Doom Metal has remained among my favorite genres of music since the time I was introduced to it through My Dying Bride's "Turn Loose the Swans".
This list contains my all time favorite Doom Metal records with an undisputed top 10, hope you find something new and good through this list ... will add mini reviews along the way.

The name of the list is annoying, get over it.

Created by: InnerSelf | 18.07.2013



1. Esoteric - The Maniacal Vale
2008
2. Saturnus - Martyre
2000
3. Lacrimas Profundere - Memorandum
1999
4. My Dying Bride - Turn Loose The Swans
1993
5. Process Of Guilt - Erosion
2009
6. Warning - Watching From A Distance
2006
7. My Dying Bride - The Dreadful Hours
2001
8. Saturnus - Veronika Decides To Die
2006
9. Candlemass - Epicus Doomicus Metallicus
1986
10. 40 Watt Sun - The Inside Room
2011
11. Katatonia - Brave Murder Day
1996
12. Evoken - Quietus
2001
13. Officium Triste - Giving Yourself Away
2007
14. Esoteric - Paragon Of Dissonance
2011
15. Ahab - The Divinity Of Oceans
2009
16. Winter - Into Darkness
1990
17. Corrupted - Garten Der Unbewusstheit
2011
18. Anathema - The Silent Enigma
1995
19. Helevorn - Forthcoming Displeasures
2010
20. Corrupted - El Mundo Frio
2005
21. Mar De Grises - Draining The Waterheart
2008
22. Shape Of Despair - Angels Of Distress
2001
23. Isole - Born From Shadows
2011
24. Skepticism - Stormcrowfleet
1995
25. Draconian - Arcane Rain Fell
2005
26. Arcana Coelestia - Le Mirage De L'Idéal
2009
27. Black Wreath - A Pyre Of Lost Dreams
2009
28. Swallow The Sun - The Morning Never Came
2003
29. Dolorian - Voidwards
2006
30. Mournful Congregation - The June Frost
2009
31. Eibon - Entering Darkness
2010
32. Colosseum - Chapter 3: Parasomnia
2011
33. Mourning Beloveth - A Disease For The Ages
2008
34. Procession - Destroyers Of The Faith
2010
35. Profetus - ...To Open The Passages In Dusk
2012
36. Shattered Hope - Absence
2010
37. Indesinence - Vessels Of Light And Decay
2012
38. Solitude Aeturnus - Beyond The Crimson Horizon
1992
39. The Funeral Orchestra - Feeding The Abyss
2003
40. Faal - The Clouds Are Burning
2012
41. Wine From Tears - Through The Eyes Of A Mad
2009
42. Empyrium - Songs Of Moors And Misty Fields
1997



Disclaimer: All top lists are unofficial and do not represent the point of view of the MS Staff.
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19.07.2013 - 00:10
Fredd
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This list will help me get into doom
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19.07.2013 - 00:22
InnerSelf
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Written by [user id=114127] on 19.07.2013 at 00:10

This list will help me get into doom

Get back to me on albums you've liked
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19.07.2013 - 00:46
Fredd
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Written by InnerSelf on 19.07.2013 at 00:22

Written by [user id=114127] on 19.07.2013 at 00:10

This list will help me get into doom

Get back to me on albums you've liked

I like half of them already, the rest I'll get back to you when i hear.
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19.07.2013 - 18:23
Erik M.
Wow, many favourites of mine to be found here. Great list. We have rather similar taste it seems, as doom metal is my favourite subgenre (I have a few lists that might be interesting to you as well ).
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19.07.2013 - 20:25
CyberSymphony
Ollie
Full of great doom albums here and some of the best ones too
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20.07.2013 - 21:12
mz
I am familiar with almost half of these albums and they are awesome. Thumbs up for that empyioum album. It really is emotionally intense and almost brings me in tears every time I listen to it.
I know that it is meant to be according to your personal taste but there is no spot here for shape of despair?
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20.07.2013 - 21:44
InnerSelf
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Written by mz on 20.07.2013 at 21:12

I know that it is meant to be according to your personal taste but there is no spot here for shape of despair?

O.o I'm almost sure I had Angels of Distress in the top 20 when making the list, strange! must have been when I was changing spots that it got dropped off ... Apparently I also dropped out Skepticism in the procees :|

Written by Erik M. on 19.07.2013 at 18:23

Wow, many favourites of mine to be found here. Great list. We have rather similar taste it seems, as doom metal is my favourite subgenre (I have a few lists that might be interesting to you as well ).

Checking you lists
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21.07.2013 - 04:02
R'Vannith
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I'll have to check these ones out, there's a few here I really enjoy. I find Voidwards in particular is a really unique doom album. I think I'll give Wine From Tears a try first.
And regarding Procession I've only had a few listens to their new one and I have to say it sounds great so far!
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21.07.2013 - 14:19
InnerSelf
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Written by R'Vannith on 21.07.2013 at 04:02

I'll have to check these ones out, there's a few here I really enjoy. I find Voidwards in particular is a really unique doom album. I think I'll give Wine From Tears a try first.
And regarding Procession I've only had a few listens to their new one and I have to say it sounds great so far!

Wine From Tears debut is miles ahead the new one they put out this year, was really disappointed with it. Procession, on the other hand, lived on to the expectations with their new one but I still prefer the debut.
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24.07.2013 - 21:37
Diverge
There is some good doom on this list, and a lot of doom that I haven't heard yet. This list is massive, so thanks.
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24.07.2013 - 22:09
tea[m]ster
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Wish I could get into this stuff. I've tried it but if my doom isn't lathered in other genres of music I dig I.E. 4o Watt Sun, Eibon, Process Of Guilt, I just don't get it.
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25.07.2013 - 02:17
Nightfall
Doom is not really my thing, but maybe I should reconsider that. Nice list.
One thing, though. Paragon Of Dissonance appears twice.
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25.07.2013 - 03:21
InnerSelf
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Written by Nightfall on 25.07.2013 at 02:17

Doom is not really my thing, but maybe I should reconsider that. Nice list.
One thing, though. Paragon Of Dissonance appears twice.

It's that good (thanks for the headsup)

Written by Diverge on 24.07.2013 at 21:37

There is some good doom on this list, and a lot of doom that I haven't heard yet. This list is massive, so thanks.

You're welcome, they're all worth checking so take your time with them.

Written by tea[m]ster on 24.07.2013 at 22:09

Wish I could get into this stuff. I've tried it but if my doom isn't lathered in other genres of music I dig I.E. 4o Watt Sun, Eibon, Process Of Guilt, I just don't get it.

How about trying some Epic doom ? Candlemass, Isole and Procession are massive.
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06.08.2013 - 13:26
Erik M.
Written by InnerSelf on 20.07.2013 at 21:44

Checking you lists

Check again (and be sure to give me a couple of suggestions).
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06.08.2013 - 15:54
InnerSelf
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Written by Erik M. on 06.08.2013 at 13:26

Written by InnerSelf on 20.07.2013 at 21:44

Checking you lists

Check again (and be sure to give me a couple of suggestions).

I've been downloading a couple of series for the past couple week so with my shitty connection I wasn't able to check any new music once I'm done with season 5 of Breaking Bad I'll be back on the wagon again
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06.08.2013 - 15:58
Erik M.
Written by InnerSelf on 06.08.2013 at 15:54

I've been downloading a couple of series for the past couple week so with my shitty connection I wasn't able to check any new music once I'm done with season 5 of Breaking Bad I'll be back on the wagon again

Hahaha. I wasn't talking about my IMDb lists, but rather my lists on MS, especially my most recent list. That being said, the second half of season 5 of Breaking Bad is starting next sunday so it's finally coming to an end.
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06.08.2013 - 16:05
InnerSelf
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Written by Erik M. on 06.08.2013 at 15:58

Written by InnerSelf on 06.08.2013 at 15:54

I've been downloading a couple of series for the past couple week so with my shitty connection I wasn't able to check any new music once I'm done with season 5 of Breaking Bad I'll be back on the wagon again

Hahaha. I wasn't talking about my IMDb lists, but rather my lists on MS, especially my most recent list. That being said, the second half of season 5 of Breaking Bad is starting next sunday so it's finally coming to an end.

hahaha I know I just meant that for the past few weeks I haven't checked any new music , meaning that I've been off the Lists' Threads for quite a while.
I'm so psyched about breaking bad ... I'm still on season 3 and I'm enjoying the shit out of it.
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06.08.2013 - 18:06
Erik M.
Written by InnerSelf on 06.08.2013 at 16:05

hahaha I know I just meant that for the past few weeks I haven't checked any new music , meaning that I've been off the Lists' Threads for quite a while.
I'm so psyched about breaking bad ... I'm still on season 3 and I'm enjoying the shit out of it.

Okay, I understand. That's too bad though, but Breaking Bad is one of the best shows ever if you ask me and I definitely understand you're psyched about it. I'm up-to-date and I can tell you you're in for a treat since (in my opinion) season 4 is the best out of all seasons (coupled with season 2) and especially the last half of that season is totally brilliant and suspenseful. Anyway, thanks for the on my lists.
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06.08.2013 - 21:36
InnerSelf
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Written by Erik M. on 06.08.2013 at 18:06

thanks for the on my lists.

I only thumb up awesome lists
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06.08.2013 - 21:58
Erik M.
Written by InnerSelf on 06.08.2013 at 21:36

I only thumb up awesome lists

Haha, thanks a lot man. This list is awesome as well, many excellent albums on here as well as a nice diversity (but I totally disagree with the order to be honest, but that's not a big deal). Though I must admit not being entirely satisfied with my most recent list (and the relatively (looking at the amount of views) low amount of thumbs up also show that) but that's pretty much always the case with my lists in the beginning. Anyway, I have a few suggestions for this list (which is all 9.5-10/10 material for me):
- Desire - Locus Horrendus - The Night Cries of a Sullen Soul (dark melodic death doom)
- Uaral - Sounds of Pain (folk doom)
- Disembowelment - Transcendence Into The Peripheral (death doom)
- Slumber - Fallout (melodic death doom)

I can give way more suggestions, but I purposely ignored albums by bands that are already on this list (those being Empyrium, Draconian, Shape of Despair, Saturnus, Officium Triste and Mourning Beloveth).
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06.08.2013 - 22:17
InnerSelf
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Written by Erik M. on 06.08.2013 at 21:58
- Desire - Locus Horrendus - The Night Cries of a Sullen Soul (dark melodic death doom)

I'm not really big on Desire, I know lots of my Doomster friends cream over them but I never saw the big deal though it's been a while since I last listened to them so I might give them a spin.
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- Uaral - Sounds of Pain (folk doom)

Sounds of Pain would be in the top 20 if I ever made an all time favorite albums list, but though I do consider them Doom I didn't see how they'd fit in the list ... might add them in the near future.
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- Disembowelment - Transcendence Into The Peripheral (death doom)

Haven't given this album the time it deserves yet ... dunno why since it crushed me after the first couple of listens
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- Slumber - Fallout (melodic death doom)

Slumber was actually in the first draft of this list but didn't make the final cut, if I ever stretched the list to a top 50 they'd surely make it along with another Saturnus, Mar De Grises and Shape of Despair albums.
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06.08.2013 - 22:26
Erik M.
Written by InnerSelf on 06.08.2013 at 22:17

Written by Erik M. on 06.08.2013 at 21:58
- Desire - Locus Horrendus - The Night Cries of a Sullen Soul (dark melodic death doom)

I'm not really big on Desire, I know lots of my Doomster friends cream over them but I never saw the big deal though it's been a while since I last listened to them so I might give them a spin.
Quote:
- Uaral - Sounds of Pain (folk doom)

Sounds of Pain would be in the top 20 if I ever made an all time favorite albums list, but though I do consider them Doom I didn't see how they'd fit in the list ... might add them in the near future.
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- Disembowelment - Transcendence Into The Peripheral (death doom)

Haven't given this album the time it deserves yet ... dunno why since it crushed me after the first couple of listens
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- Slumber - Fallout (melodic death doom)

Slumber was actually in the first draft of this list but didn't make the final cut, if I ever stretched the list to a top 50 they'd surely make it along with another Saturnus, Mar De Grises and Shape of Despair albums.

I see... well, I'd go for a top 50 if I were you. Your list of course, so not my decision to make.

By the way, the ones that would be my #1 albums from the bands I mentioned (in that same order) would be A Wintersunset..., Where Lovers Mourn, Shades Of..., Paradise Belongs to You, Reason and The Sullen Sulcus. Yes, it seems I have thing for debut albums, seeing as the first 4 mentioned albums are all debuts.
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