I think this is the only video about writing a certain style of music that didn't just focus on the notes and chords commonly used in the genre. Describing the intent behind the sound was really helpful. Any chance of getting a video on writing a Hellhammer or Celtic Frost song?
how do you not have more views??? the world is missing out on the brilliant work put into this video and the music they could make after watching 🖤 great content, friend!! excited to see you grow
Great job on this video! It's by far the best one I've seen on doom. Everything is explained so clearly and is really accessible. Thank you for this amazing work!
As a fan of stoner and doom metal, I've been trying to incorporate these genres into my hard rock/old school heavy metal band, so this video is much appreciated, as it gave me a more in-depth perspective to the genre than the one I had for years. Thank you for providing such an informing video for as doom metal lovers! However, one of the things that still puts me off from doing so with this band is that I don't feel like down-tuning all of my guitars. I know that Pagan Altar played in E, but I feel that drop tuning works the best to get that "end of the world" atmosphere. I don't think I could achieve much of that atmosphere in standard or even half-step tuning.
Use an octaver. From what I've experienced, you can play on the A string with an octaver, and it'll sound 'doomier' than a 7 string. But it mostly comes down to the distortion you use. I find the desire to down-tune to be overrated. In my eyes, tuning should be based on the singers range. You can easily make stuff sound heavy without detuning. But if your singer can't sing the melody, then change the guitars to suit.
@@writemetalmusic Thanks for the advice! I never used an octaver before and it seems like the best route. As for distortion, I generally run a slightly dirty amp with SD-1 and Proco Rat over it. Rat to me seems to have sufficient fuzz for doom metal, but if you have an advice on that front, I'm all ears and would be very grateful.
@@Urizen777 Rats are great. I would suggest looking for the rigs used on your favourite tracks and download what you can with Neural Amp Modeler (open source amp sim). In no time, you'll have way too many options.
@@writemetalmusic thank you! At a certain point, you get tired of seeing people doing sweep picking at 200 BPM. Don’t get me wrong, it’s fun learning that stuff and there are great bands who can do it BUT it’s more fun playing slow, trance-like material. 🙏
Funny thing is I use to listen to death metal and doom while playing diablo back in 2010 on a laptop killing demons and this year at 31 played the new doom games while listening to death and doom through my adult speakers that put me in debt.. time is beautiful.
Doom theory… I never thought i would listen to something like this… I guess the genre is becoming more mainstream. You did a good job breaking it all down. I would like to hear more elaboration on down tuning and pedal choice but not a big deal.
I appreciate the comment! But I'm not sure what more you need to hear about drop tuning and pedal choice than what I've mentioned. I wouldn't go further than drop A, and the link to the Mick Gordon clip shows you the lengths that he went to to get it. Beyond that, just experiment. Use Neural Amp Modeller to get pretty much any amp or pedal you want and combine it in unique ways to make insane sounds. Your experimentation will give you your signature sound :)
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I think this is the only video about writing a certain style of music that didn't just focus on the notes and chords commonly used in the genre. Describing the intent behind the sound was really helpful. Any chance of getting a video on writing a Hellhammer or Celtic Frost song?
Very glad to hear that it was helpful :)
I'll put those bands in the list :)
dude this was an INCREDIBLE analysis of the genre and one of the best guides i've seen in a minute. ROCK ON and please keep it up
how do you not have more views??? the world is missing out on the brilliant work put into this video and the music they could make after watching 🖤 great content, friend!! excited to see you grow
this channel deserves way more views
i can’t believe this has so little views, this video was insanely good man, really great work
Criminal how few views this has. Killer video. For anybody looking into this genre for the first time I can't recommend monolord enough.
Thank you!! Glad to know the video helps!
Best guide to Doom metal i have ever watched! Underrated
Underrated bro, deserves way more attention🤘🤘
Great job on this video! It's by far the best one I've seen on doom. Everything is explained so clearly and is really accessible. Thank you for this amazing work!
As a fan of stoner and doom metal, I've been trying to incorporate these genres into my hard rock/old school heavy metal band, so this video is much appreciated, as it gave me a more in-depth perspective to the genre than the one I had for years. Thank you for providing such an informing video for as doom metal lovers!
However, one of the things that still puts me off from doing so with this band is that I don't feel like down-tuning all of my guitars. I know that Pagan Altar played in E, but I feel that drop tuning works the best to get that "end of the world" atmosphere. I don't think I could achieve much of that atmosphere in standard or even half-step tuning.
Use an octaver. From what I've experienced, you can play on the A string with an octaver, and it'll sound 'doomier' than a 7 string. But it mostly comes down to the distortion you use.
I find the desire to down-tune to be overrated. In my eyes, tuning should be based on the singers range. You can easily make stuff sound heavy without detuning. But if your singer can't sing the melody, then change the guitars to suit.
@@writemetalmusic Thanks for the advice! I never used an octaver before and it seems like the best route. As for distortion, I generally run a slightly dirty amp with SD-1 and Proco Rat over it. Rat to me seems to have sufficient fuzz for doom metal, but if you have an advice on that front, I'm all ears and would be very grateful.
@@Urizen777 Rats are great.
I would suggest looking for the rigs used on your favourite tracks and download what you can with Neural Amp Modeler (open source amp sim). In no time, you'll have way too many options.
@@writemetalmusic That's a great advice! Thank you for your help!
super well done. stoked to see more content from you
Really great video
Great video! The way I learned how to write slow, heavy music was by looking up tabs then feeling out the riff itself. 😎
@@uffu2490 great method too!!
@@writemetalmusic thank you! At a certain point, you get tired of seeing people doing sweep picking at 200 BPM.
Don’t get me wrong, it’s fun learning that stuff and there are great bands who can do it BUT it’s more fun playing slow, trance-like material. 🙏
Epic vid thank you so much
Great video 🤟
Thanks dude helps a lot!
Funny thing is I use to listen to death metal and doom while playing diablo back in 2010 on a laptop killing demons and this year at 31 played the new doom games while listening to death and doom through my adult speakers that put me in debt.. time is beautiful.
Doom theory… I never thought i would listen to something like this… I guess the genre is becoming more mainstream. You did a good job breaking it all down. I would like to hear more elaboration on down tuning and pedal choice but not a big deal.
I appreciate the comment!
But I'm not sure what more you need to hear about drop tuning and pedal choice than what I've mentioned. I wouldn't go further than drop A, and the link to the Mick Gordon clip shows you the lengths that he went to to get it.
Beyond that, just experiment. Use Neural Amp Modeller to get pretty much any amp or pedal you want and combine it in unique ways to make insane sounds. Your experimentation will give you your signature sound :)
nice
what about blackened
Metallica song?
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Well yeah doom metal and doom music is not the same thing.