TOP 20 DOOM METAL RELEASES OF 2022

We continue with our "Doom Metal" week, this time sharing with you, our fearless readers, our top 20 doom releases of 2022 (all garnering at least an 8 out 10 on our scoring rating scale). Whether it be trad doom, sludge doom, stoner, death doom ... or whatever sub/sub genre of doom you like, we've got you covered!

The listing is in reverse order (to add a bit of suspense you see!), and also includes links to music.

We're all doomed!!!

#20 ELEKTRIC MISTRESS - Chapter 99

Chapter 99 EP | Elektric Mistress (bandcamp.com)

#19 DARK PALMS - After The Fire

Fire | Dark Palms (bandcamp.com)

#18 WITCHPIT - The Weight of Death

The Weight of Death | Witchpit (bandcamp.com)

#17 BLACK CAPRICORN - Cult of Blood

Cult of Blood | Black Capricorn (bandcamp.com)

#16 WOOD WITCH - Eyes of Darkness

Eyes of Darkness | Wood Witch (bandcamp.com)

#15 SLEEPWULF - Sunbeams Curl

Sunbeams Curl | Sleepwulf (bandcamp.com)

#14 ACID WITCH - Rot Among Us

Rot Among Us | ACID WITCH (bandcamp.com)

#13 CARDINALS FOLLY - Possessed in the Ritual Grove

Possessed In The Ritual Grove (Split) | Cardinals Folly / Purification | Cardinals Folly (bandcamp.com)

#12 MYSTERY DUDES - Exit Through The Wormhole

Mystery Dudes - Exit Through The Wormhole | Electric Valley Records (bandcamp.com)

#11 GRACELESS - Chants From Purgatory

Chants from Purgatory | Graceless (bandcamp.com)

10. PARALYZED - Heavy Road

Heavy Road | PARALYZED (bandcamp.com)

9. WARLUNG - Vulture's Paradise

WARLUNG - Vulture's Paradise | HEAVY PSYCH SOUNDS Records (bandcamp.com)

8. YOUR HIGHNESS - RagBag Vol. 1

The Ragbag Vol.1 | Your Highness (bandcamp.com)

7. PARISH - Parish

Parish | Parish (bandcamp.com)

6. VOLCANOVA - Cosmic Bullshit

Cosmic Bullshit | Volcanova (bandcamp.com)

5. EARLY MOODS - Early Moods

Early Moods | Early Moods (bandcamp.com)

4. ERIC WAGNER - In The Lonely Light of Mourning

WAGNER - In The Lonely Light of Mourning | ERIC WAGNER (bandcamp.com)

3. 10,000 YEARS - III

III | 10,000 Years (bandcamp.com)

5. FREEDOM HAWK - Take All You Can

Take All You Can | Freedom Hawk | Ripple Music (bandcamp.com)

1. PETH - Merchant of Death

Merchant Of Death | PETH (bandcamp.com)