drone metal
what it is
Drone metal is a style of metal composed with heavy repetitive drones, minimalist structure and slow tempos. It is largely influenced by drone music, as well as noise music and dark ambient. The primary instrument of the genre is the electric guitar, typically in deep sub-bass tones, usually heavily distorted using audio feedback and/or reverb.
✦ 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 drone metal a playlist
turn these 21 artists into something you can press play on.
✦ nearby genres
questions
What is drone metal?
Drone metal is a style of metal composed with heavy repetitive drones, minimalist structure and slow tempos. It is largely influenced by drone music, as well as noise music and dark ambient. The primary instrument of the genre is the electric guitar, typically in deep sub-bass tones, usually heavily distorted using audio feedback and/or reverb.
What are good drone metal albums to start with?
Try Weighing Souls With Sand by The Angelic Process, Earth 2 by Earth, Amplifier Worship by Boris, and Black One by Sunn O))).
Who are some women making drone metal?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/drone-metal/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making drone metal, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20