Death Doom Events This Weekend in Heraklion

About Death Doom

Death doom is a heavy metal subgenre that emerged in the late 1980s through the fusion of death metal's aggressive distortion and guttural vocals with the tectonic tempos and somber atmosphere of doom metal. Pioneered by bands like Paradise Lost and Autopsy, the genre typically features heavily downtuned guitars, crawling rhythms, and a pervasive sense of dread or despair. While it maintains the technical proficiency and harsh vocal delivery associated with extreme metal, its emphasis on sustained chords and melodic melancholy differentiates it from faster death metal variants. This fusion eventually paved the way for more atmospheric directions like funeral doom and gothic metal by prioritizing emotional weight over sheer speed.

Also known as: Death-doom, Doom-death, Death/Doom, Death-doom metal

Death Doom events in Heraklion this weekend - FAQ

What is Death Doom music?

Death doom is a heavy metal subgenre that emerged in the late 1980s through the fusion of death metal's aggressive distortion and guttural vocals with the tectonic tempos and somber atmosphere of doom metal. Pioneered by bands like Paradise Lost and Autopsy, the genre typically features heavily downtuned guitars, crawling rhythms, and a pervasive sense of dread or despair. While it maintains the technical proficiency and harsh vocal delivery associated with extreme metal, its emphasis on sustain…

What Death Doom events are in Heraklion this weekend?

Mood tracks all Death Doom events in Heraklion this weekend - Friday and Saturday night concerts, club nights, and live shows. Browse above for this weekend's Death Doom lineup, venue details, and tickets.

What are the characteristics of Death Doom music?

Death Doom music scores high on grit (90%), organicness (90%), vocality (70%), and lower on valence (10%), commerciality (10%). These qualities shape the typical Death Doom sound at live events and club nights.