There are weeks when speed takes a back seat and atmosphere reigns supreme. Week 29's Doom Metal / Stoner playlist on MetalCountdown is one of those journeys—a collection of slow-burning riffs, hypnotic grooves and towering walls of sound that celebrate everything from traditional doom to psychedelic stoner rock.
German gothic veterans End of Green return with the melancholic "Ashes & Gold," while Castle delivers massive, riff-driven heaviness on "Burn The Messenger." Both tracks capture the darker, emotional side of doom without sacrificing sheer power.
On the psychedelic end of the spectrum, Villagers of Ioannina City once again blur the line between heavy rock and progressive folk with the mesmerizing "Venceremos." Their unique sound remains one of the most adventurous voices in today's heavy underground.
Classic doom fans will immediately gravitate toward Cardinals Folly and the sinister "New York Ripper," while Thorns of Ruins opens the playlist with the crushing "Wicked Souls." Newer names like Red Maple, Terra Black, Burning Sister, Throes, and Locust Pointe further demonstrate how broad today's doom and stoner scene has become.
Whether you're searching for slow, crushing doom, fuzz-drenched stoner grooves, psychedelic explorations or underground discoveries, Doom Metal / Stoner 2026 – Week 29 delivers nearly an hour of heavy,
Featured Artists
- Thorns of Ruins – Wicked Souls
- Red Maple – Wraith of Gold
- Terra Black – In Stone
- Cardinals Folly – New York Ripper
- Burning Sister – Plunge
- Castle – Burn The Messenger
- Villagers of Ioannina City – Venceremos
- End of Green – Ashes & Gold
- Throes – Eat Glass
- Locust Pointe – Handmaidens of the Apocalypse
Watch the complete "Doom Metal / Stoner 2026 – Week 29" playlist now on MetalCountdown – The World's Metal TV Channel.