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| Author: | Faffel [ Wed May 21, 2008 5:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Dopethrone... |
I've never been a huge doom metal fan as the extremely slow pace of the songs puts me off well before the half-way mark on most songs, but this entire album captivated me. Holy shit. By the time Dopethrone came on I was totally engrossed in it, and Dopethrone just blew me away. Is all of EW's catalogue this good? Any other good suggestions for good doom metal? |
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| Author: | Goat [ Wed May 21, 2008 9:42 am ] |
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Try here. My first recommendation there, Wreck Of The Hesperus, are awesome, as is the next band mentioned, Esoteric. Both should keep you happy for a while. As for Electric Wizard, Adam's the one to ask, I'm a bit behind with them. If you like your Doom Metal absofuckinglutely skullcrushing, though, there's this band called Moss, I reviewed them for the site. Might be a bit much, though. |
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| Author: | Adam [ Wed May 21, 2008 2:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dopethrone... |
Faffel wrote: I've never been a huge doom metal fan as the extremely slow pace of the songs puts me off well before the half-way mark on most songs, but this entire album captivated me. Holy shit. By the time Dopethrone came on I was totally engrossed in it, and Dopethrone just blew me away. Is all of EW's catalogue this good? Any other good suggestions for good doom metal?
If you like Dopethrone, I would definitely check out Come My Fanatics... next. It's EW's other classic and just as good, if not better. Here's a rundown of some other stoner/trad doom and stoner metal/sludge bands you might enjoy if you like EW: Sleep Reverend Bizarre YOB Solace Eyehategod Crowbar Heavy Lord (anything except the new one) Ramesses Cathedral Grand Magus Church of Misery Dragonauta |
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| Author: | Faffel [ Wed May 21, 2008 8:25 pm ] |
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Thanks for the suggestions. I never liked Crowbar much, though. |
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| Author: | Adam [ Wed May 21, 2008 9:24 pm ] |
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Faffel wrote: Thanks for the suggestions. I never liked Crowbar much, though.
Ah, well then I'd scratch Eyehategod off that list as well. |
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| Author: | rio [ Thu May 22, 2008 9:06 am ] |
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What do you think of Cathedral? If you haven't heard them yet that would be the most essential starting point IMO. They have a sound that could be a less extreme and more hard-rocking version of EW. All of Adam's list is probably worth checking out but Cathedral are my favourite doom band ever. |
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| Author: | Faffel [ Fri May 23, 2008 5:50 am ] |
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I haven't even gotten past listening to Dopethrone. I'm at listen #7 or 8 and it keeps blowing me away. I think this is the best doom metal could ever possibly hope to be. Jesus. KING CONAN SITTING ON HIS BLOODY THRONE |
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| Author: | Adam [ Fri May 23, 2008 3:50 pm ] |
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Faffel wrote: I haven't even gotten past listening to Dopethrone. I'm at listen #7 or 8 and it keeps blowing me away. I think this is the best doom metal could ever possibly hope to be. Jesus.
KING CONAN SITTING ON HIS BLOODY THRONE You REALLY need to listen Come My Fanatics... soon. You'll love it. |
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| Author: | Faffel [ Fri May 23, 2008 7:53 pm ] |
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I listened to it, but not hard. It felt too upbeat and happy, but it was more complicated. I'll give it more listens, though. Edit: Yeah... it's a good album with probably better musicianship, but it doesn't pull me in like Dopethrone does. The lyrics and subject matter on Dopethrone combined with the atmosphere just create a post-apocalyptic Lovecraftian smorgasbord delight for me. |
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| Author: | EisenFaust [ Mon May 26, 2008 11:22 am ] |
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Truly an outstanding album. One of my all-time favourites as well. Some doom bands are releasing material of equal quality, but not with the same crushing sound. I don't think I could name one other album that achieves a similar impact with the same overwhelming force. |
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| Author: | JokerMachine [ Fri Aug 29, 2008 10:25 pm ] |
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Sleep's Dopesmoker is one of the only doom albums that "blew me away". Maybe it's because you can't skip through tracks on it, or something else, I highly recommend you listen to it. |
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