The music is all written by a member of Isis, which is pretty heavy, but in an “atmospheric sludge/post-metal” way. So I can see how you’d think that if you’re looking for something more death metal (which would fit in the fight scenes, although atmospheric sludge or funeral doom would go pretty well in the rest of the game)
Oh snap thanks for pointing this out! Been a long time and I haven’t kept up with ISIS, but their Panopticon was damn near genre-defining for me at the time.
Not really all that related, but if you like Panopticon by Isis, you might also appreciate the best Appalachian atmospheric black metal I’ve ever heard, Kentucky by Panopticon.
Buddy, “Appalachian atmospheric black metal” is a weird combination of words I’ve never seen before and I’m stoked to give it a whirl. Praise Satan for metal keeping things interesting.
This record, a few by Neurosis, and one or two by Cult of Luna were such a vibe. We knew some knuckleheads who even started a joke ish band called Cult of Neurisis lol
Pallbearer and Ahab are both pretty good for funeral doom or death/doom (depending on who you ask).
I like a little bit of “epic” doom themes but trad doom, power metal, and actual epic doom are a little too cheesy for me, so I lean toward Conan (very heavy, approaching a sludge-drone hybrid) and Khemmis (who describe their sound as “doomed heavy metal”)
I actualoly usually skew more psychedelic doom or stoner/prog doom, which has a lot of great stuff in the past few decades. Sleep’s Holy Mountain (classic stoner metal), Grief’s Infernal Flower by Windhand (psych doom), Our Raw Heart by YOB (heavy stoner/prog), Lore by Elder (very proggy but still catchy).
Also, I assume you’ve seen the most common recommendations for classic sludge, The Melvins (especially Houdini and Bullhead), Eyehategod, and Side B of My War by Black Flag. If not, get started there
I've been on a non-stop yt metal rabbit hole after googling some of these bands. Thanks for re-awakening the wide world of metal. It's strange how you go through different types of music throughout your life.
NielsBohron@lemmy.world 2 months ago
The music is all written by a member of Isis, which is pretty heavy, but in an “atmospheric sludge/post-metal” way. So I can see how you’d think that if you’re looking for something more death metal (which would fit in the fight scenes, although atmospheric sludge or funeral doom would go pretty well in the rest of the game)
Benjaben@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Oh snap thanks for pointing this out! Been a long time and I haven’t kept up with ISIS, but their Panopticon was damn near genre-defining for me at the time.
RedditRefugee69@lemmynsfw.com 2 months ago
I’m glad to see they’ve turned a corner in their careers. Last I heard they were mostly producing beheading videos.
Benjaben@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Lol yeah, name became a wee bit unfortunate thanks to those angry rascals
NielsBohron@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Not really all that related, but if you like Panopticon by Isis, you might also appreciate the best Appalachian atmospheric black metal I’ve ever heard, Kentucky by Panopticon.
Benjaben@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Buddy, “Appalachian atmospheric black metal” is a weird combination of words I’ve never seen before and I’m stoked to give it a whirl. Praise Satan for metal keeping things interesting.
oxideseven@lemmy.ca 2 months ago
Now find more metal by a band Kentucky
kjaeselrek@lemmy.ml 2 months ago
Absolute all-timer of an album IMO
Benjaben@lemmy.world 2 months ago
This record, a few by Neurosis, and one or two by Cult of Luna were such a vibe. We knew some knuckleheads who even started a joke ish band called Cult of Neurisis lol
aeiou_ckr@lemmy.world 2 months ago
I recently got into slug metal. Would you have any recommendations for sludge, funereal, and/or doom metal?
NielsBohron@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Pallbearer and Ahab are both pretty good for funeral doom or death/doom (depending on who you ask).
I like a little bit of “epic” doom themes but trad doom, power metal, and actual epic doom are a little too cheesy for me, so I lean toward Conan (very heavy, approaching a sludge-drone hybrid) and Khemmis (who describe their sound as “doomed heavy metal”)
I actualoly usually skew more psychedelic doom or stoner/prog doom, which has a lot of great stuff in the past few decades. Sleep’s Holy Mountain (classic stoner metal), Grief’s Infernal Flower by Windhand (psych doom), Our Raw Heart by YOB (heavy stoner/prog), Lore by Elder (very proggy but still catchy).
Also, I assume you’ve seen the most common recommendations for classic sludge, The Melvins (especially Houdini and Bullhead), Eyehategod, and Side B of My War by Black Flag. If not, get started there
ELO@piefed.social 2 months ago
I've been on a non-stop yt metal rabbit hole after googling some of these bands. Thanks for re-awakening the wide world of metal. It's strange how you go through different types of music throughout your life.
crank0271@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Thanks for sharing all this. I go through phases with music and it’ll be great to have some new bands to check out.
Back in the day I got a kick out of this site and would send it to people who were just learning about and starting to get into metal: mapofmetal.com
BreadstickNinja@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Dopethrone by Electric Wizard
OozingPositron@feddit.cl 2 months ago
Isn’t Dopethrone Doomer/Drone/Stoner? How many names are there for the same subgenre?
NielsBohron@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Also, may I introduce you to our slug metal overlords, Slugdge
JenIsBringingTheDrugs@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 months ago
Old thread but felt I had to mention the Dance of December souls & Brave murder day albums by Katatonia
fishbone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 months ago
Could check out High on Fire if you haven’t.
Saw them open for Mastodon in 2009 (I think). Fucking excellent on stage.
Started the night off with Fireface: www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2HFUePNKDs