Doomy Trad-Metal US Bands

nightsblood · Post by **nightsblood** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:18 pm

I've always liked this particular style and US bands seemed particularly good at it in the early-mid 80s. The combination of doomy, apocalyptic aura with some power to keep things from getting boring often strikes the right note with me. That said, I don't have all that many releases that fall in this category, so i figured it was time to start a new thread to see what I've missed. A few I know and like to get the ball rolling:

Tyrant- legions of the dead
Child Saint- 12" 9MA lists a live CD by them, anyone have any info on this one?)
Cirith Ungol- all
Manilla Road- especially Crystal Logic & Open the Gates
War Cry- Trilogy of terror demo
Czar- iron curtain 7"
Metal Massacre 4- several bands on there
Stygian Shore

For this thread, let's stay away from true doom bands like Saint Vitus (Trouble would be on the border line).

Kelly · Post by **Kelly** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:24 pm

Coven - Worship New Gods!

ION BRITTON · Post by **ION BRITTON** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:31 pm

Nice thread, let's see how many of them can we mention.

Tyrant- legions of the dead

Why not "Too late to pray" too? It even darker, heavier and equally powerful. The doom feeling is everywhere (and you have to blame Glen May's lyrics for that too) and tracks like "Valley of death", "Babylon" and "Beginning of the end" fit the description perfectly.

HADES (US) - The Cross 7". Well, not for both sides, but surely for "The Cross" which is a masterpiece with an unbelievable Alan Tecchio on vox.

Both of LESTER MADDOX's controversial albums.

DRUID 7" + LP, i personally don't like them much though

Post by **DaN** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:46 pm

While bands like COVEN, DWARR, THE MEZMERIST, LESTER MADDOX etc are very doomy at times, they're as far away from "traditional" as you'd get and thus a subject for a different thread, so my vote for #1 US Trad. Metal/Doom-crossover act goes too....

*drumroll*

..KILLEN!

That album simply destroys. So dark, so haunting, so raw, and still very classick US Metal. Makes TYRANT sound like Winger

ION BRITTON · Post by **ION BRITTON** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 3:00 pm

WHAT?????? AAAAAAAAARGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sgt. Kuntz · Post by **Sgt. Kuntz** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 3:05 pm

Taist of Iron - Resurrection
Maltese Falcon - Metal Rush
Wyzard - Knights of Metal
Brocas Helm - Into Battle

they should fit in, as well.
There are of corse also many dark and doomy Metal bands from Europe, like Witchfinder General or Future Tense.

ION BRITTON · Post by **ION BRITTON** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 3:08 pm

Sgt. Kuntz wrote: Maltese Falcon - Metal Rush

Actually, a danish band.

Witchkiller · Post by **Witchkiller** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 3:26 pm

DaN wrote:*drumroll*

..KILLEN!

That album simply destroys. So dark, so haunting, so raw, and still very classick US Metal. Makes TYRANT sound like Winger

I don't want to sound offensive or rude Dan but i really hope you're jokin' now..........

anthares · Post by **anthares** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 3:30 pm

Image mlp and resurrection lp

Witchkiller · Post by **Witchkiller** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 3:32 pm

anthares wrote:Image mlp and resurrection lp

The Image mlp is awesome indeed!One of my ten fav obscurities!Scarlet Demons,The Raven and Metal Masters KILL!

Post by **DaN** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 3:33 pm

Witchkiller wrote:
DaN wrote:*drumroll*

..KILLEN!

That album simply destroys. So dark, so haunting, so raw, and still very classick US Metal. Makes TYRANT sound like Winger
I don't want to sound offensive or rude Dan but i really hope you're jockin' now..........

Well, more like exaggerating & being a smartass. My point is they play quite similar music, while KILLEN tops TYRANT in the doom'n'darkness-dept. Both are great bands of course.

Edit: Good call w/ IMAGE. Definitely great and somewhat "doomish" shit!

Witchkiller · Post by **Witchkiller** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 3:35 pm

DaN wrote:
Witchkiller wrote:
DaN wrote:*drumroll*

..KILLEN!

That album simply destroys. So dark, so haunting, so raw, and still very classick US Metal. Makes TYRANT sound like Winger
I don't want to sound offensive or rude Dan but i really hope you're jockin' now..........
Well, more like exaggerating & being a smartass. My point is they play quite similar music, while KILLEN tops TYRANT in the doom'n'darkness-dept. Both are great bands of course.

Haha,if you only knew that Killen is on my top 5 of my "i really hate" list.......

ION BRITTON · Post by **ION BRITTON** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 3:41 pm

I must second the opinions on IMAGE's EP. Amazing EP and a top US favorite obscurity for me as well. Only that i find their doomy elements to be more in the heavier 70's vein. The haunting vocals of David St.Clair add to the atmosphere.

Sgt. Kuntz · Post by **Sgt. Kuntz** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 3:56 pm

Actually, a danish band

you´re right of course, but a good album nevertheless

Cochino · Post by **Cochino** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 4:42 pm

Great thread! I love this kind of metal but I don't know many bands that play it (the few I know were already mentioned) so I'm taking notes now.
I don't know if Black Death could be in the list. They're pretty much classic Heavy Metal, but songs like "The Hunger", "Black Death", "I've Been There" and "Breaking The Chains Of Hell" have a doomy thing going on.