traditional doom
what it is
Traditional doom metal is a subdivision of doom metal that refers to bands who continue the style of the genre's pioneers such as Black Sabbath and Pentagram. Traditional doom metal bands more commonly use higher guitar tunings, and do not play as slow as many other doom bands. Traditional doom bands typically play slow to mid-tempo songs with a thick and heavy sound.
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What is traditional doom?
Traditional doom metal is a subdivision of doom metal that refers to bands who continue the style of the genre's pioneers such as Black Sabbath and Pentagram. Traditional doom metal bands more commonly use higher guitar tunings, and do not play as slow as many other doom bands. Traditional doom bands typically play slow to mid-tempo songs with a thick and heavy sound.
What are good traditional doom albums to start with?
Try Foundations of Burden by Pallbearer, With Vision by Place of Skulls, Skar Antífona de Entrada by Aperkos, and Hour of 13 by Hour of 13.
Who are some women making traditional doom?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/traditional-doom/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making traditional doom, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20