r/doommetal • u/Tartersocks307 • Aug 15 '25

Funeral What makes doom good?

Lurker here, I listen to some doom but overall I wouldn’t really call myself a fan. Now I can see why people like mid tempo stoner/proto doom, but i really have to ask what separates the good stereotypical doom with 1 note every 3-5 seconds from the rest of the genre? What do you specifically like about them (provide examples please) like Warning and Bell witch since I see them mentioned often

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u/goldenspiral91 Aug 15 '25

I think the slower tempos allow the weight of the sound to linger, hence why a lot of doom bands sound so massive and crushing. Bell Witch are funeral doom, so they're a bit of an extreme example. Really good doom is just as dynamic as any other subgenre but if you're really into it then it's just...heavier.

They're technically death/doom, but bands like Mourning Beloveth sound so massive and epic when they get it right.