Which band was that Josh?

Isole.

I'm now listening to Ahab and it's pretty good, also tried Panteist this week and liked it.

What is the difference between Doom and Funeral Doom anyway? It sounds very the same (both being doom could probably do that).

I don't think Isole funeral doom at all. I think them as traditional, except they're what I like to call "new doom".

My Dying Bride and Swallow The Sun do it sometimes too...all 3 of the bands have moments where the tempo actually comes out of the ground, which I do like. It helps give the music new flair.

Funeral doom is pretty much doom on steroids. It's got all the elements of doom, except taken to the extreme: tempos are slowed to the point where they almost go backwards, and the vocals and lyrics are completely devoid of anything remotely happy.

I still can't get into FD that much. I think it drags on quite a bit...

I haven't tried any FD but I like traditional doom quite a bit. Cathedral and Saint Vitus ftw :-D

St Vitus are brilliant.

NP: BORN TOO LATE :cool:


/Continues playing bass.

Funeral Doom is a genre largely full of sh[U]i[/U]t, with the exception of Skepticism - Stormcrowfleet.

What is the difference between doom and funeral doom?

Doom - repetitive and slow
Funeral doom - more repetitive and slower

[QUOTE=Kage;13785495]Doom - repetitive and slow
Funeral doom - more repetitive and slower[/QUOTE]

Ah, I see. Thanks for clearing that up for me.

You're quite welcome.

What are the best funeral doom bands that I should check out?

I like Esoteric myself.

[QUOTE=magicbus;13785580]I like Esoteric myself.[/QUOTE]

Ok, thanks, I'll definitely check them out.

Thergothon and Ahab got me into it.

[QUOTE=Iron Bars;13784686]I'm now listening to Ahab and it's pretty good, also tried Panteist this week and liked it.

What is the difference between Doom and Funeral Doom anyway? It sounds very the same (both being doom could probably do that).[/QUOTE]

Classic doom obviously stands out for the use of clean vocals, while FD has more connections with death metal. Mostly in vocal style.
Growled or whispergrowl like vocals, though there are enough bands that use clean vocals too.

Normal doom focuses more on the heavy, doomy, gloomy sound, wile FD is more about the dark, heavy, inpenetrable 'despair' sound; the I want to kill myself sound.
It's quite hard to explain..
Obviously, FD is way slower than classic.
Also FD more often uses synths and layers more.

[QUOTE]Funeral Doom is a genre largely full of ****, with the exception of Skepticism - Stormcrowfleet.[/QUOTE]
If you'd be a bit more open minded you'd see it isn't mostly s[size=2]h[/size]it. There's a lot of good stuff. With a view like that you're missing out on a lot.

For people wanting recommendations:
Make sure you've heard something similair before, cause this isn't easy listening music.
You need to have some clue on what to expect before you can appreciate this.
So some classic doom might be a good starter before even going in to FD.

Anyway good Funeral doom recommendations:
[b]Skepticism - Stormcrowfleet[/b] (Pioneers of FD, highly recommended, very relaxing at tme and not as suffocating as some other FD)
[b]Ahab -The Call Of The Wrteched Sea[/b]. (Newcomers in the genre, made a great album about Moby Dick, very good, atmopsheric stuff)
[b]Thergothon - Stream From The Heavens[/b] (Also pioneers in the genre, too bad they only made obne album before calling it quits.)
[b]Shape Of Despair - Angels Of Distress[/b] (Finnish funeral doom with female vocals as well. Insane and mourning atmosphere, recommended for synth lovers.)
[b]Comatose Vigil - Not A Gleam Of Hope [/b](Sick Russian FD, lots of synths once again, very eery and sick atmosphere.)

^Lawl.

I'm listening to Below the sun for the third or fourth time now. I love this song, the drums about 9 minutes in are briliant. Haven't gotten past Old thunder yet, I keep going back when I start listening again.

It reminds me more of Black Metal then Death Metal, atmospheric wise.

I love everything doom.

I've been listening to a loooooot of Stoner Metal lately. High on Fire are so damn good.

*Pretty good.

[QUOTE=Iron Bars;13784686]
What is the difference between Doom and Funeral Doom anyway? It sounds very the same (both being doom could probably do that).[/QUOTE]

No. Really no.

What doom have you even heard that sounds anything like Shape of Despair or whatever Funeral Slow Death Metal with Goffik Keyboards you youngsters listen to these days? I'm sorry but once again, I fail to see any link between Trouble, Vitus, Pentagram etc and these bands.

Anyway been in bed with an evil virus for a couple of days. My pain was eased considerably by the following: Trouble "Live at Stockholm" DVD, Pentagram "Be Forewarned", Place of Skulls "The Black is Never Far", While Heaven Wept "Chapter 1", Dreaming "II".

[QUOTE=Shattered_Future;13784703]
Funeral doom is pretty much doom on steroids.[/QUOTE]

You mean 'sedatives', right?

[QUOTE=stranger]
If you'd be a bit more open minded you'd see it isn't mostly ****. There's a lot of good stuff. With a view like that you're missing out on a lot.[/QUOTE]

Well not necessarily. You can be perfectly open-minded and just not happen to like funeral doom much.

[QUOTE=pate;13790475]I love everything doom.[/QUOTE]

Because doom is just an extremely lovable genre.

/Not sarcasm

[quote=Txus]I've been listening to a loooooot of Stoner Metal lately. High on Fire are so damn good.[/quote]

FINALLY!!! Someone who doesn't say they suck. High on Fire are great.

Orange Goblin, too.

[QUOTE=Bartender;13797170]You mean 'sedatives', right?



Well not necessarily. You can be perfectly open-minded and just not happen to like funeral doom much.[/QUOTE]

In my context, something on steroids is something that's taken to the extreme. Which funeral doom is. It's got the elements of normal doom, but everything is taken to an extreme level.

This is currently my favorite style. I've been digging everything from Buried Inside, Cult of Luna, and Isis all the way to Acid King, Alabama Thunderpus[COLOR="White"]s[/COLOR]y, and Earthride.

[QUOTE=Shattered_Future;13799828] It's got the elements of normal doom, but everything is taken to an extreme level.[/QUOTE]

Like what? Slow doesn't equal doom! I've been listening to this stuff for a long time (strokes beard, lights pipe, puts comfy slippers on and settles down in favourite armchair) and I just don't hear any doom in Funeral Slow Death Metal.

Doom is about Sabbath basically. It needs that link to the masters. A purity of heritage and a love for SG guitars!

Go and listen to some Rising Dust.

[QUOTE=Sleepy;13799738]Because doom is just an extremely lovable genre.

/Not sarcasm



FINALLY!!! Someone who doesn't say they suck. High on Fire are great.

Orange Goblin, too.[/QUOTE]

Orange Goblin aren't great.

High on Fire are

[QUOTE=Jondur;13804252]Like what? Slow doesn't equal doom! I've been listening to this stuff for a long time (strokes beard, lights pipe, puts comfy slippers on and settles down in favourite armchair) and I just don't hear any doom in Funeral Slow Death Metal.

Doom is about Sabbath basically. It needs that link to the masters. A purity of heritage and a love for SG guitars!

Go and listen to some Rising Dust.[/QUOTE]

I've always taken doom to be depressing and heavy. Which funeral doom does to quite the extent.