stoner doom metal
what it is
Stoner doom metal is a style of riff-based doom metal that’s relatively fast (when compared to other styles of the genre) and makes much use of guitar/bass effects such as fuzz, phaser or flanger. Becoming heavier (heavy bass), darker (lyrically and musically) and slower than stoner metal and incorporating more psychedelic elements. Stoner doom metal is strongly influenced by the psychedelic-oriented works of early Black Sabbath (particularly songs such as “Sweet Leaf’‘).
✦ start here: albums
✦ who's making it, level by level
level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
✦ make stoner doom metal a playlist
turn these 19 artists into something you can press play on.
✦ nearby genres
questions
What is stoner doom metal?
Stoner doom metal is a style of riff-based doom metal that’s relatively fast (when compared to other styles of the genre) and makes much use of guitar/bass effects such as fuzz, phaser or flanger. Becoming heavier (heavy bass), darker (lyrically and musically) and slower than stoner metal and incorporating more psychedelic elements. Stoner doom metal is strongly influenced by the psychedelic-oriented works of early Black Sabbath (particularly songs such as “Sweet Leaf’‘).
What are good stoner doom metal albums to start with?
Try Seven Thunders Roar by Stoned Jesus, The Sun by Somali Yacht Club, Time to Die by Electric Wizard, and High Priest of Saturn by High Priest of Saturn.
Who are some women making stoner doom metal?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/stoner-doom-metal/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making stoner doom metal, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-19