doom
what it is
This tag refers to music intend to evoke a sense of despair, inevitable destruction, ill fate, and condemnation. The most obvious music genre associated with this feel is doom metal and its various sub-genres.
✦ start here: albums
✦ who's making it, level by level
level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
✦ make doom a playlist
turn these 26 artists into something you can press play on.
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questions
What is doom?
This tag refers to music intend to evoke a sense of despair, inevitable destruction, ill fate, and condemnation. The most obvious music genre associated with this feel is doom metal and its various sub-genres.
What are good doom albums to start with?
Try Longing by Bell Witch, Christs, Redeemers by The Body, Wider Than The Sky by 40 Watt Sun, and Ritual Abuse by Cough.
Who are some women making doom?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/doom/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making doom, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20