Doom Metal
Mining Metal: Best Underground Metal Albums of May 2026
Highlighting standout underground metal releases each month. Mining Metal: Darkthrone, Elder, Effluence, Funebrarum, Junon, Trelldom, Tyrranus, Ysbrydnos Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey
Heavy Song of the Week: Darkthrone Unite Badass Metal and Cerebral Prog on “They Found One of My Graves”
Darkthrone find the common ground between the metallic fun of Motorhead and the progressive phantasia of Hawkwind on "They Found One of My Graves." Heavy Song of the Week: Darkthrone Unite Badass Metal and Cerebral Prog on “They Found One of My Graves” Langdon Hickman
UK Doom Metal Legends Warning Announce First Album in 20 Years, Unveil Single “Stations”
The doom metal legends new album Rituals of Shame will be out June 6th UK Doom Metal Legends Warning Announce First Album in 20 Years, Unveil Single “Stations”: Stream Langdon Hickman
Heavy Song of the Week: Monolord’s “You Bastard”
Swedish doom titans Monolord return with a heavy, hazy treat. Heavy Song of the Week: Monolord Doom Us All With “You Bastard” Langdon Hickman
Refused Members’ Band Backengrillen Announce Debut Album
The experimental outfit includes three members of the legendary Swedish hardcore act. Refused Members’ Band Backengrillen Announce Debut Album Spencer Kaufman
Heavy Song of the Week: Alter Bridge Achieve Hard Rock Glory on “Silent Divide”
The band just announced a 2026 US tour and marked the occasion with a new single. Heavy Song of the Week: Alter Bridge Achieve Hard Rock Glory on “Silent Divide” Jon Hadusek
Jürgen Bartsch, Founder of Pioneering Metal Band Bethlehem, Has Died
The bassist was the one constant member of the German extreme metal band since its 1991 formation. Jürgen Bartsch, Founder of Pioneering Metal Band Bethlehem, Has Died Spencer Kaufman
Heavy Song of the Week: Sun Dont Shine Deliver Stoner-Grunge Bliss on “Coming Down”
The band, formerly known as Eye Am, features members of Crowbar and Type O Negative. Heavy Song of the Week: Supergroup Sun Dont Shine Deliver Surging Stoner-Grunge Bliss on “Coming Down” Jon Hadusek
Heavy Song of the Week: Pigs x7 Tap into Their Dark Side on Doomed-Out “Detroit”
The strong standalone single from the UK heavy psych act. Heavy Song of the Week: Pigs x7 Tap into Their Dark Side on Doomed-Out “Detroit” Jon Hadusek
Chelsea Wolfe performs ethereal NPR Tiny Desk Concert
The singer played four songs during the stripped-down set. Chelsea Wolfe Performs Ethereal NPR Tiny Desk Concert: Watch Spencer Kaufman
Pinkish Black singer-keyboardist Daron Beck has died
The synth-doom musician passed away from an undisclosed medical illness. Pinkish Black Singer-Keyboardist Daron Beck Has Died Spencer Kaufman
Zakk Sabbath (Zakk Wylde) announce new double album ahead of US tour
The Black Sabbath covers album Doomed Forever Forever Doomed is out March 1st. Zakk Sabbath Announce New Double Album Ahead of US Tour Jon Hadusek
