Windhand

Purveyors of doom reminiscent of greats like Electric Wizard and Sleep, Richmond, Virginia's Windhand deliver a nuanced and ethereal take on the style. Blending shuddering low-end fuzz and pounding rhythms with airy vocals, the band recalls the sound of classic doom while adding a new dimension to one of metal's heaviest subgenres. Emerging in 2010, the group became an underground sensation before signing to Relapse and releasing the acclaimed Soma LP, which featured prominently on a score of notable zine and website year-end lists. Subsequent outings like 2015's stoner-doom-l...