Six Intense Metal Albums to Crank Up After Doom: The Dark Ages

Doom The Dark Ages is a fascinating entry. While it retains the core essence of Doom, akin to its recent predecessors, its atmosphere feels distinctly altered—not merely due to the medieval backdrop. It’s like the Army of Darkness twist on Doom titles, if you catch my drift. This sentiment resonates even in the soundtrack, and for, well, clear reasons behind that. Ultimately, you’re thrown into a game where you’re an unstoppable force, tearing demons apart, but there’s an unmistakable Warhammer influence coursing through it more than ever before.

Doom2016 and Eternal ignited a fresh enthusiasm within the djent-heavy metal genre, even leading some to attempt coining the term “Argent Metal.” However, The Dark Ages finds its place within a rich lineage of metal evoking high-fantasy Hell, expertly balancing both elements. If you were one to dive deeply into the metal scene after experiencing the first two games and seek a soundtrack that aligns better with this vibe, or if this marks your introduction to a more intense realm, allow me to guide you further with six albums worth pursuing to sustain the ferocity long after you’ve Shield Sawed your last demon in half.