Atmospheric Doom

Atmospheric doom is a subgenre of doom metal that envelops listeners in a thick, mood-rich ambiance, weaving together the oppressive heaviness of traditional doom with ethereal, often haunting soundscapes. Drawing from the mournful melodies of bands like Shape Of Despair and the deeply textured sonic environments of Agalloch, this style conjures a realm of melancholy and introspection. The music is characterized by slow tempos, dense guitar work, and an emphasis on creating expansive atmospheres. The vocal styles vary from soothing, clean singing to deep, guttural growls, serving to enhance the emotive experience. Atmospheric doom often incorporates elements of post-rock, ambient, and even gothic music, resulting in a powerful and enveloping experience that is as evocative and contemplative as it is heavy.

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On The Edge Of The Cliff
Single - Released January 31, 2025

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40 Watt Sun
A.M.E.N.
Abytheon
Akelei
Angellore
Arcane Voidsplitter
Architects of Aeon
ArkveiD
Arvalastra
BLCKWVS
Bereft
Blazing Eternity
Briongloid
Carrion Mother
Catafalque
Catapult the Dead
Ceremonia
Collapse Of Light
Crown of Asteria
Devourer of Heaven
Dionisyan
Dreams After Death
Drift into Black
Dryom
Elegeion
Ephemernia
Ethereal Darkness
Eyes of the Sun
Faal
Fight Amp
Flesh of the Stars
Forgotten Sunrise
Forlesen
Forlet Sires
Green Druid
Gruulvoqh
Hallatar
Hedon Cries
Hexer
I Klatus
IXION
Illimitable Dolor
Imber Luminis
Immensity
In Lacrimaes Et Dolor
Inner Silence
Iðunn
Kimaera
Lelantos
Lethian Dreams
Love Lies Bleeding
Madder Mortem
Malachi
Malämmar
Mare Infinitum
Mesmur
Morrigu
Mourning Sun
Narrow House
Nevain
Nhor
Nonexistence
Northern Widows
Old Thunder
Omit
Ornamentos Del Miedo
Orphans of Dusk
Ostrov
Placid Art
Plaguewielder
Sacramence
Saule
Scold´s Bridle
Sea Witch
Seidr
Shallow Rivers
Shape Of Despair
Shroud of Bereavement
Skumring
Speaker Eater
Svartmálm
Symbol of Disgrace
Synnove
Terhen
The Amber Will
The Blazing Rays of the Sun
The Fall Of Every Season
The Gathering
The Mystic Forest
The Osedax
Trees of Eternity
Treurwilg
Unowned
Uswa
Vanha
Varaha
Womb
Yearning
ars moriendi
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The Gathering
Trees of Eternity
40 Watt Sun
Shape Of Despair
Lethian Dreams
Hallatar
Madder Mortem
Faal
Scold´s Bridle
Angellore
Blazing Eternity
A.M.E.N.
The Fall Of Every Season
Green Druid
Vanha
Nhor
Sea Witch
Fight Amp
Drift into Black
Elegeion
Kimaera
Yearning
Ethereal Darkness
Thorns Of The Carrion
IXION
Mourning Sun
Mindrot
Forgotten Sunrise
Crown of Asteria
The Mystic Forest
Omit
Imber Luminis
Mare Infinitum
Hexer
Orphans of Dusk
Forlesen
Shallow Rivers
Svartmálm
ars moriendi
Mesmur
Dreams After Death
BLCKWVS
Varaha
Malämmar
Ornamentos Del Miedo
Flesh of the Stars
Skumring
Illimitable Dolor
Ceremonia
Gruulvoqh
Hedon Cries
Malachi
Briongloid
Saule
Devourer of Heaven
Shroud of Bereavement
In Lacrimaes Et Dolor
Uswa
Forlet Sires
Terhen
Immensity
Ostrov
ArkveiD
Sacramence
Idre
Love History
The Amber Will
Love Lies Bleeding
Without Dreams
Northern Widows
I Klatus
Akelei
Promethean Misery
Lelantos
Vow of Thorns
Spectral Tower
Catafalque
Carrion Mother
Collapse Of Light
ÂGE ⱡ TOTAL
Symbol of Disgrace
Placid Art
Corpse Light
Catapult the Dead
Unowned
Speaker Eater
Narrow House
Dryom
Synnove
Nonexistence
Abytheon
Treurwilg
Panacea Enterpainment
The Osedax
Morrigu
Bedlam & Squalor
Arcane Voidsplitter
Bereft
The Blazing Rays of the Sun
Inner Silence