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Modena, IT · 2011–present · active
Doom/sludge metal act from Modena/Bologna, formed in 2011. Their music lurches forward with deliberate, oppressive weight, burying the listener beneath layers of corroded guitar tone.
Poitiers, FR · 2018–present · active
French stoner/doom/post-metal and rock band from Poitiers, formed in 2018. They blend multiple heavy genres into a theoretically rich, riff-driven sound.
Dresden, DE · 2015–present · active
German death/doom metal band from Dresden, formed in 2015. They blend death metal's aggression with doom metal's oppressive weight from the Saxon capital.
Warsaw, PL · 2017–present · active
Doom/sludge metal act from Warsaw, formed in 2017. Their music lurches forward with deliberate, oppressive weight, burying the listener beneath layers of corroded guitar tone.
San Polo di Torrile, IT · 2023–present · active
San Polo di Torrile (Parma)-based gothic/doom metal act active since 2023, pairing doom metal's crushing weight with dark romantic atmospheres and melancholic keyboard textures. Their compositions weave sorrowful melodies through a foundation of slow, heavy riffing.
Nottinghamshire, GB · 2023–present · active
Heavy/doom metal band from Nottinghamshire, formed in 2023, blending doom and black metal with pagan themes. Their releases Into Dusk, Middle, and Fall Fallen explore dark, nature-rooted themes through crushing heavy metal.
Dortmund, DE · 2013–present · active
German doom metal and stoner rock band from Dortmund, formed in 2013. They pair doom metal's slow heaviness with stoner rock's fuzzy, groove-laden riffs.
Bamberg, DE · 2013–present · active
German doom metal band from Bamberg, formed in 2013. They craft desolate, crushing doom metal from the Franconian underground.
Lausanne, CH · 2013–present · active
Psychedelic stoner/doom band from Lausanne, Switzerland, crafting altered sensory experiences through heavy, immersive sound since 2013. Their catalog includes the double vinyl "Shemurah" (2021), a split with Craneium, and earlier releases "Samsara" and "Haze" on vinyl and CD.

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