Yet another metal genre within the family is called Doom Metal. Genres will always be classified in the development, style and instruments of music. The guitar tuning, speed and also the distortion is what separates doom metal from any other metal music. Death, fear and misery is a popular topic in doom metal.
Variations of Vocals
Clean vocals tend to be more incorporated in doom then heavy metal. There are also screams of anger within the clean vocals of their music. Some great vocalists that perfected this trait are Bobby Lebling and Ozzy Osbourne. With that being said, you will always find an alternative way to alter your style. Growls are also included in doom metal music.
Musicians write about all sorts of events in their music. Doom metal lyrics will often have an expression of death, anger, depression, fear and sorrow within their music. There are other aspets that doom metal band members take. Bands also write about inspiration from literature, religion and symbolism.
Style and Instruments
Like most metal bands, doom metal is no different. The band consists of electric guitars, bass guitar and drums. There are keyboards mixed or incorporated in doom metal. Their guitars and bass guitars will be tuned really low to obtain more bass sound. With all the notes low, this could help provide more bass for more distortion. The sound with the bass guitar would be really low and heavy. The drum kits would have double bass options. This would provide the drummer the ability to add more bass and distortion the their music.
Doom Metal Sub Genres
You will find different sub genres in doom metal music. Their music contains the same feel, however with a different twist to it. Listed are a couple of the more popular doom metal music sub genres.
Traditional Doom Metal
Epic Doom Metal
Stoner Doom Metal
Sludge Metal
Death Doom
Black Doom Metal
You will see a post with a brief description about the different sub genres contained in doom metal. Like any other type of music there will also be that different style in each genre. They have been developed by others and will continue to grow.
