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== Characteristics ==
== Characteristics ==
Drone doom is defined by [[Drone (music)|drones]], that is, notes that last for long periods of time. Melody, and sometimes vocals or any sense of rhythm are absent from the songs.<ref name="doom">[http://www.doom-metal.com/faq.html#18 FAQ @ Doom-metal.com]</ref> The vocals, if present, are usually screamed, and the lyrics are negative and deal with "abstract concepts".<ref>http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=drone+metal</ref> Heavy reverb and feedback are used. Bands also take influence from ambient music to create an atmosphere that is dreamy, but also distorted and gloomy, similar to [[funeral doom]].{{Fact|date=October 2007}} Long song lengths are common, with the average song lasting from ten to thirty minutes. Bands also might make an album-long track, with an example being the sixty-two minute long ''[[Sun Baked Snow Cave]]'' by [[Boris]] and [[Merzbow]]<ref>http://wm10.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:fnfyxqysldke</ref>.
Drone doom is defined by [[Drone (music)|drones]], that is, notes that last for long periods of time. Melody, and sometimes vocals or any sense of rhythm are absent from the songs.<ref name="doom">[http://www.doom-metal.com/faq.html#18 FAQ @ Doom-metal.com]</ref> The vocals, if present, are usually screamed, and the lyrics are negative and deal with "abstract concepts". Heavy reverb and feedback are used. Bands also take influence from ambient music to create an atmosphere that is dreamy, but also distorted and gloomy, similar to [[funeral doom]].{{Fact|date=October 2007}} Long song lengths are common, with the average song lasting from ten to thirty minutes. Bands also might make an album-long track, with an example being the sixty-two minute long ''[[Sun Baked Snow Cave]]'' by [[Boris]] and [[Merzbow]]<ref>http://wm10.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:fnfyxqysldke</ref>.


== Bands ==
== Bands ==

Revision as of 03:50, 24 December 2007

Drone doom
Stylistic originsDoom metal, ambient, noise, drone music, experimental music
Cultural origins1990s, United States
Typical instrumentsGuitar - Bass - Drums - Synthesizer
Regional scenes
United States, Japan, United Kingdom

Drone doom, also called drone metal, is a subgenre of doom metal. It generally takes influences from ambient, minimalism, and noise.

Characteristics

Drone doom is defined by drones, that is, notes that last for long periods of time. Melody, and sometimes vocals or any sense of rhythm are absent from the songs.[1] The vocals, if present, are usually screamed, and the lyrics are negative and deal with "abstract concepts". Heavy reverb and feedback are used. Bands also take influence from ambient music to create an atmosphere that is dreamy, but also distorted and gloomy, similar to funeral doom.[citation needed] Long song lengths are common, with the average song lasting from ten to thirty minutes. Bands also might make an album-long track, with an example being the sixty-two minute long Sun Baked Snow Cave by Boris and Merzbow[2].

Bands

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References

  1. ^ a b c d FAQ @ Doom-metal.com
  2. ^ http://wm10.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:fnfyxqysldke
  3. ^ http://www.southernlord.com/band_TOL.php
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