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Doomed to Fail

The Incredibly Loud History of Doom, Sludge, and Post-Metal

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Doomed to Fail

By: J.J. Anselmi, Cat Jones - foreword
Narrated by: Adam Lofbomm
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Doomed to Fail explores the heaviest music the world has ever heard, tracing doom, sludge, and post-metal as their own distinct (and incredibly loud) traditions. Anselmi covers the bands and musicians that have impacted those styles most - Black Sabbath, Candlemass, Melvins, Eyehategod, Godflesh, Neurosis, Saint Vitus, and many others - while diving into the cultural doom that has spawned such music, from the bombing of Birmingham and hurricane devastation of New Orleans to glaring economic inequality, industrial alienation, climate change, and widespread addiction. Along the way, Anselmi interweaves the musical experiences that have led him to proudly identify as one of the doomed.

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If you want some history and some bands to look up and listen to on the gener that is Doom metal this is the book for you

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I wish I'd had this book as my entrance guide to heavier music 20 years ago when the information was scarce. Doomed to Fail is very comprehensive with the chapters on Floor/Cavity and Harvey Milk being the highlights for me regarding the 'sludge' sub genre. There are a few bands worthy of a mention that aren't included but that's no great criticism. This book is an essential guide for anyone looking to delve into anything related to heavy. It's a great starting point to expand upon and take the diversity on board. The narration is good and does the job of enhancing the book.

Cool intro to heavy stuff

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