Stubbornly devoted to the riff, this doom metal and stoner metal act from Fasano (Brindisi) traffics in fuzz-drenched riffs and hypnotic, groove-laden repetition. Since 2022, they've built a catalog that reflects Italy's underrated but thriving metal community.

Edinburgh heavy/doom metal band with a substantial discography including Under the Mountain, Body of Light, and the album III. Their sound blends heavy metal's melodic power with doom metal's crushing weight, earning them a devoted following in the UK underground.

Stockholm's metal underground has produced no shortage of heavy acts, and this doom metal and stoner metal unit is among them — wielding wah-soaked leads and bass-heavy grooves in the tradition of Kyuss and Sleep. Uncompromising in their vision, they deliver exactly what their audience demands.

Straddling the line between doom metal and sludge metal, this Hungarian act fuses glacial, punishment-dealing grooves wallowing in distortion into a cohesive whole. They've been at it since 2023, and uncompromising in their vision, they deliver exactly what their audience demands.

Doom and sludge metal band from the Styrian town of Weiz, formed in 2022 and delivering crushing, slow-burning heaviness. Their sound wallows in oppressive low-end weight and suffocating atmospheres.

Melodic black/doom/death metal band from the Aschaffenburg/Wurzburg area of Bavaria, active since 2008 and weaving three distinct metal styles into dark, atmospheric compositions. Their multi-genre approach creates a rich tapestry of melodic extremity and crushing weight.

Doom, sludge, and stoner metal band from Sweden's Östergötland province, formed in 2021. Their triple-threat approach layers doom metal's crushing weight, sludge's abrasive texture, and stoner metal's psychedelic groove.

Swedish sludge/doom metal band active since 2014, delivering heavy, oppressive music at the intersection of sludge metal's corrosive attack and doom metal's glacial pacing.

Sludge/doom metal band from Manchester, formed in 2026 and representing the newest wave of the city's heavy underground. Their sound merges the crushing slowness of doom with sludge metal's abrasive textures and thick distortion.