I'm hoping maybe some of you metalheads on the other side of the globe can help me out, I know there are a lot of awesome metal bands from Europe that will probably never be heard of here in the states due to the mostly close mindedness of those who call themselves music fans.
Anyways, I am trying to find more bands that play real dark scary doom metal, kind of like Candlemass, that is the only band I can think of that plays the music I am looking for right now, Type O Negative is another one of my favorites in this style of metal, but their subject matter isn't exactly what I'm seeking.
Slow, low, doom metal riffs with songs of death and destruction and hopelessness, I'm not interested in any speed or death metal bands, I want gloom.
Well, I think anyone who is metal savvy should catch the jist of what I'm looking for, and don't say anything ridiculous like dumbass "Disturbed" or any other "radio metal" band, chances are if I have heard of the bands you name then they are not underground enough to be what I'm looking for, but keep in mind that if you do know of music that might fit my description, it has to be available for me to check out, your scary gothic cousins former bands garage tapes don't count.
Hopefully someone will be able to point me in the right direction, I'm having a hard time finding true doom metal that doesn't end up being just another thrash metal band.