Epic Doom/"Viking" Metal

[FuneralCircle]

Seriously, amazing stuff - I'm sure we're all well acquaintanced with Scald, Doomsword, Ereb Altor, and I'm sure Solstice and Bathory's Hammerheart / Twilight of the Gods could be thrown into this category as well.

Sadly those are all the bands I know that play this kind of style, is there something huge and obvious I'm missing here?? Those are mostly all the bands I know that play this style.

[N.W.O.O.F.G.M.]

Check out Wishdoom, a relatively new band from Greece.

http://www.myspace.com/wishdoom

The Winds of War EP exceeded my expectations by far, and it might be up your alley.

Oh, and Bathory defined Viking Metal, no question about it.

[Avenger]

Probably the most boring snoozfest of a "sub-genre" in Metal. I'll pass thanks.

[mordred]

Probably the most boring snoozfest of a "sub-genre" in Metal. I'll pass thanks.

No you're mistaken, that's bay area thrash.

[ION BRITTON]

I don't think I can live without BATHORY and some DOOMSWORD albums are great, but as a whole the genre for me is indeed pretty much zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[ION BRITTON]

Of course there's the first CANDLEMASS as well, that's not 'Viking metal' though. Btw, are we focusing on the viking part here?

[FuneralCircle]

Of course there's the first CANDLEMASS as well, that's not 'Viking metal' though. Btw, are we focusing on the viking part here?

Yeah, moreso the Viking stuff. I don't know how anyone could consider SCALD boring... That's just fucking insane!!

[Avenger]

Of course there's the first CANDLEMASS as well, that's not 'Viking metal' though. Btw, are we focusing on the viking part here?

Yeah, I was talking more so the Viking crap.

I love Candlemass, Solitude Aeturnus, Count Raven, Trouble, etc.

[FuneralCircle]

Of course there's the first CANDLEMASS as well, that's not 'Viking metal' though. Btw, are we focusing on the viking part here?

Yeah, I was talking more so the Viking crap.

I love Candlemass, Solitude Aeturnus, Count Raven, Trouble, etc.

Who doesn't love that stuff? Well, I don't think I'd consider the latter two "EPIC" Doom.

Sorry for being cryptic with the thread title, I was mostly talking about Epic Doom metal that has strong influence from Bathory's Hammerheart.

[ION BRITTON]

Of course there's the first CANDLEMASS as well, that's not 'Viking metal' though. Btw, are we focusing on the viking part here?

Yeah, I was talking more so the Viking crap.

I love Candlemass, Solitude Aeturnus, Count Raven, Trouble, etc.

Who doesn't love that stuff?

Me. I don't like COUNT RAVEN at all and the only thing I like from TROUBLE is their debut. Stone me!

[vansinne]

Sadly those are all the bands I know that play this kind of style, is there something huge and obvious I'm missing here?? Those are mostly all the bands I know that play this style.

Yes, Gods Tower! Their approach is a bit different, especially in the vocal department, but it's really good stuff, both majestic and somber.

[GJ]

Me. I don't like COUNT RAVEN at all and the only thing I like from TROUBLE is their debut. Stone me!

I won't (as I kind of agree - just don't tell anyone!)

[FuneralCircle]

Me. I don't like COUNT RAVEN at all and the only thing I like from TROUBLE is their debut. Stone me!

I won't (as I kind of agree - just don't tell anyone!)

I agree I may not be the biggest Count Raven fan, but the third TROUBLE album is fantastic too, I think!

[mordred]

Me. I don't like COUNT RAVEN at all and the only thing I like from TROUBLE is their debut. Stone me!

If you like the first Trouble then what's wrong with the second?

[ION BRITTON]

Me. I don't like COUNT RAVEN at all and the only thing I like from TROUBLE is their debut. Stone me!

If you like the first Trouble then what's wrong with the second?

Not as good I guess. You know there are some questions that are hard for me to answer as for example why I don't like SCALD from the moment I worship BATHORY's viking metal era. I can't always explain why certain albums/bands that have a very similar style to my all-time faves don't click with me.