Doom metal is an extreme form of heavy metal music that typically uses slower tempos, low-tuned guitars and a much thicker or heavier sound than other metal genres. Both the music and the lyrics intend to evoke a sense of despair, dread, and impending doom. The genre is strongly influenced by the early work of Black Sabbath, who formed a prototype for doom metal with songs such as Black Sabbath, Electric Funeral and Into the Void. During the first half of the 1980s, a number of bands from Englan...
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