Cities of Mars is a doom metal band that hails from Gothenburg, Sweden, with a unique narrative approach to their music, intertwining a continuous story with a blend of crushing riffs and haunting atmospherics. Formed in 2014, the trio consisting of Danne Palm (bass/vocals), Christoffer Norén (guitar/vocals), and Johan Küchler (drums/vocals) has crafted a distinctive concept throughout their works, focusing on a story of a secret Soviet space mission and subsequent events that unfold on Mars, blending science fiction with ancient myth.

The band's discography is an unfolding saga that commenced with the release of their single "Cyclopean Ritual/The Third Eye," setting the stage for their thematic journey. Cities of Mars proudly wears their narrative and conceptual ethos on their sleeves, unspooling across subsequent releases like "Temporal Rifts," an album marked by its intricate storytelling and doom-laden soundscapes. With their most recent releases, such as "Caverns Alive!" and "The Horologist," they continue to explore the doom metal genre while advancing the plot of their cosmic tale—a saga that is as much auditory as it is literary. Their music is a fusion of powerful, down-tuned riffs and melodic vocals that propel the listener through their otherworldly narrative, engaging both the imagination and the love for heavy, doom-inspired music.