Doomed for All Time: Doom Metal Fragmentation in the 1990s

Doomed for All Time: Doom Metal Fragmentation in the 1990s

Author: Eric Schwartz April 20, 2026 Duration: 1:15:39
Heavy Metal 101
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Wherein Eric and John, following a vanishingly brief look at the early history and development of doom metal, investigate the fragmentation of doom into various sub-sub genres in the 1990s, including death doom (Paradise Lost, My Dying Bride, Anathema), gothic metal (Type O Negative), stoner metal (Sleep, Electric Wizard), and more.


Click on the links below for all the music listening/video breaks in this episode:


Listening Break #1:

Pentagram- "The Ghoul" from Pentagram/Relentless (1985/93) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRIkfMSnED4

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Listening break #2:

Paradise Lost- "Paradise Lost" from Lost Paradise (1990)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znqVVjOOMwA

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Listening break #3:

Paradise Lost- "Gothic" from Gothic (1991)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnqXkN1xpO8

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Video break #1:

Type O Negative "Black No. 1 (Little Miss Scare-All" from Bloody Kisses (1993) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFwYJYl5GUQ


Listening break #4:

Sleep "Dragonaut" from Sleep's Holy Mountain (1992)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OWwgGYhsBs


Listening break #4:

Lectric Wizard "Funeralopolis" from Dopethrone (2000)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdlEIlq9nZg

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Underscore credits:


Come, Sweet Death, BWV 478 by J.S. Bach (performed by E. Schwartz)


Atmospheric Doom Metal - ROYALTY FREE [No copyright Music]poweredBYGDK


The Beatles - I Want You (She's So Heavy) [8-BIT]PlayToDie


Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath 8-Bit


Miles_Metal... 8-Bit Metal, Video Game and Film Covers


[FREE] Doom Metal x Stoner Metal Instrumental - "THE LOST WITCH" - Electric WizardNo Copyright Metal


Ash Nazg | War Chant of MordorSirRacha


FREE] Doom Metal X Slow Heavy Metal - "Slow Burner"Mauricio Mirapalheta Sound


MISTRESS OF FLYING | Doom Metal | No Copyright Music | ROYALTY FREE MUSICDark Burden


[FREE] Stoner Metal X Doom Metal Instrumental - "Stoner Minimoe"Mauricio Mirapalheta Sound

Horror Background Music(No Copyright)Scary Dark Mysterious Music/Horror Trailer Music[Royalty Free]Power Music Factory


Paradise Lost - Gothic (8-Bit Version)Squskii


[No Copyright Music] The Graveyard | Horror Music | Royalty Free MusicVIVEK ABHISHEK


z3r0 - Haunted Mansion | Creepy/Horror background music - COPYRIGHT FREE MUSICz3r0 - Copyright Free Music


Retro Post Punk by Infraction [No Copyright Music] / After Duty


Infraction - No Copyright Music


Gothic Organ Intense Music | Royalty Free Musicgravitymusic


[ROYALTY FREE] 90's Rave Type Early Techno | Acidic Techno | LxftBeat Lab


Royalty Free Gothic Metal, PrecipiceIridium Music

Funeral Doom: Aethyr - Ave A - Royalty Free Stoner Doom Metal


Non Solus [eklektik underground


[FREE] SOUNDS OF SUICIDE 💀 DSBT type beat 💀 depressive suicidal black metal beat Elliot Skram


(free) dystopia x sludge metal type instrumental | “mortify” (prod. sxzu x erik rottenburg)SXZU


[ No Copyright ] The Forgotten Carousel | Horror Music | ROYALTY FREE MUSICVIVEK ABHISHEK


Funny Song | Comedic Background Music | Silly ChickenFesliyanStudios Background Music


M87 - 70s Psychedelic Rock With Guitar Solo [Royalty Free Music]LonePeakMusic


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