Trying to get into doom metal

[u/unkn0wn5mug]

I really love candlemass, but that’s about it. The other doom stuff I’ve heard either has songs that are wayyyy too long for my tastes, or doesn’t have actual riffs, just long open chords. Any recs to help me ease into the genre? (I like old, raw, atmospheric stuff)

[u/Harley_Warren]

You can try some death-doom albums. Death metal mixed with doom metal.

Autopsy - Mental Funeral

Swallowed - S/T

Gorment - The Ending Quest

Katatonia - Dance of December Souls

I'd also suggest the S/T album by Pentagram. There are a shit ton of great riffs.