doom metal

Summary

doom metal is a music genre^[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of music_genre entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,739 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• doom metal was influenced by Black Sabbath^[3].
• doom metal was influenced by acid rock^[4].
• doom metal's instance of is recorded as music genre^[5].
• Hand of Doom is named after doom metal^[6].
• Epicus Doomicus Metallicus is named after doom metal^[7].
• doom metal is a type of extreme metal^[8].
• doom metal's Commons category is recorded as Doom metal music groups^[9].
• doom metal's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom^[10].
• 1980 marks the founding of doom metal^[11].
• doom metal's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Doom metal^[12].
• doom metal's tempo marking is recorded as lento^[13].

Body

Definition and Type

doom metal's instance of is recorded as music genre^[5]. It is a type of extreme metal^[8].

Origins

Things named after include Hand of Doom^[6], a musical work/composition^[14] and Epicus Doomicus Metallicus^[7], an album^[15]. 1980 marks the founding of doom metal^[11].

Movements and Schools

Acknowledged influences include Black Sabbath^[3], a heavy metal band^[16], founded in 1968^[17] and acid rock^[4], a music genre^[18], founded in 1965^[19].

Why It Matters

doom metal ranks in the top 4% of music_genre entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,739 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[20] It is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[21]

It has been cited as an influence by stoner rock^[22], a music genre^[23], founded in 1988^[24] and dark metal^[25], a music genre^[26], founded in 1994^[27].

FAQs

Who did doom metal influence?

doom metal has been cited as an influence by stoner rock^[22] and dark metal^[25].