Drone Metal

Drone metal is a subgenre characterized by its heavy, distorted guitars, slow tempo, and repetition, creating a dense, hypnotic atmosphere. Emerging in the 1990s, it evolved from the fusion of doom metal, stoner rock, and ambient music. The genre's popularity peaked in the 2000s, with a focus on sonic texture and ritualistic intensity. Drone metal's cultural significance lies in its ability to evoke a sense of sonic overwhelm and catharsis, often exploring themes of existential crisis and spiritual seeking. Drawing from doom metal's heavy riffs and ambient music's atmospheric soundscapes, drone metal distinguishes itself through its use of repetition, feedback, and vocal minimalism, often featuring screamed or whispered vocals. This genre's slow-burning, immersive soundscapes set it apart from faster-paced metal styles, creating a unique, meditative listening experience that draws in listeners seeking sonic intensity and emotional release.

Latest Drone Metal Release
undefined album image
The Crying Out of Things
Album - 9 Tracks - Released November 8, 2024
Top Artists Spotify Logo
Pelican
SecretiveSuicide
8belial
Sleep
Full Of Hell
This Will Destroy You
Top Playlists
Doom and Stoner Metal 19 Drone Metal artists
Stoner Rock A-Z 10 Drone Metal artists
Weird Music 7 Drone Metal artists
Stoner Rock 5 Drone Metal artists
The Sound of Atmospheric Doom 3 Drone Metal artists
A comprehensive guide to Stoner Rock. 3 Drone Metal artists

RecentMusic users are tracking 120 Drone Metal artists for new releases, and have access to the full timeline of 1,647 releases .

Join them and feed your new music addiction, and add the Drone Metal artists you love!

Get Started Browse Arists
  1. November 8, 2024
  2. October 31
  3. October 31
  4. October 31
  5. October 18
  6. October 11
  7. October 8
    undefined album image
    Earth
    19 tracks
  8. October 4
  9. October 3
  10. September 20
  11. September 20
  12. September 10
  13. September 6
  14. September 4
  15. August 30
  16. August 23
  17. August 12
  18. August 6
  19. July 31
  20. July 31
  21. July 26
  22. July 24
  23. July 17
  24. July 15
  25. July 14
    undefined album image
    Jumper
    1 tracks
  26. July 13
  27. July 3
  28. July 3
  29. July 2
  30. June 26
  31. June 21
  32. June 21
  33. June 14
    undefined album image
    Burden
    7 tracks
  34. June 13
  35. June 11
    undefined album image
    Indigo
    3 tracks
  36. June 7
  37. May 31
  38. May 31
  39. May 24
  40. May 24
  1. November 8, 2024
  2. October 31
  3. October 18
  4. October 11
  5. October 8
    undefined album image
    Earth
    19 tracks
  6. September 20
  7. September 20
  8. September 6
  9. August 23
  10. July 17
  11. June 21
  12. June 21
  13. June 14
    undefined album image
    Burden
    7 tracks
  14. June 7
  15. May 31
  16. May 31
  17. May 17
  18. May 17
  19. May 10
  20. May 10
    undefined album image
    .4
    9 tracks
  1. October 31, 2024
  2. October 31
  3. October 4
  4. October 3
  5. September 10
  6. September 4
  7. August 30
  8. August 12
  9. August 6
  10. July 31
  11. July 31
  12. July 26
  13. July 24
  14. July 15
  15. July 14
    undefined album image
    Jumper
    1 tracks
  16. July 13
  17. July 3
  18. July 3
  19. July 2
  20. June 26