Melodic Doom

Melodic doom is a subgenre of doom metal that weaves the traditional slow tempos and heavy atmosphere of doom with harmonious and often sorrowful melodies. It blends the crushing weight of doom's characteristic guitar riffs with tuneful elements that evoke a sense of mournful beauty amidst the darkness. Unlike its more extreme counterparts, melodic doom often features clean, emotive vocals and intricate guitar work that create a soundscape both ethereal and somber. The overarching mood is one of melancholia and introspection, as if the music itself is lamenting. The genre's emotional depth is further enriched by the use of keyboards and acoustic elements, allowing for a more expansive and textured experience that appeals to listeners who appreciate the fusion of unyielding heaviness and haunting melodicism.

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Citylight Sessions (Live Remake)
Ep - 5 Tracks - Released April 19, 2024

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Ablaze in Hatred
Aeonian Sorrow
Altars of Grief
As Autumn Calls
Counting Hours
Doom:VS
Ethereal Darkness
Flesh of the Stars
Forest of Shadows
Frayle
Hanging Garden
Helevorn
Hinayana
Immensity
October Tide
Omit
Rapture
Red Moon Architect
The Morningside
Wine from Tears
Frayle
October Tide
Hanging Garden
Rapture
Hinayana
Forest of Shadows
Wine from Tears
Doom:VS
Red Moon Architect
Helevorn
Aeonian Sorrow
Counting Hours
The Morningside
Altars of Grief
Ethereal Darkness
Ablaze in Hatred
Omit
Flesh of the Stars
As Autumn Calls
Immensity