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A subgenre of metal characterized by very slow tempos, down-tuned guitars, and a heavy, pessimistic atmosphere. Often also called doom metal.
Die Band spielt eine Mischung aus Stoner Rock und klassischem Doom.
The band plays a mix of stoner rock and classic doom.
The word 'Doom' is taken directly from English and means 'Verhängnis' (fate/doom) or 'Untergang' (downfall). This original meaning shapes all uses in German, whether in music, as a feeling, or in gaming.
Die Atmosphäre des Films war von einem Gefühl des nahenden Dooms geprägt.
The atmosphere of the film was shaped by a feeling of approaching doom.
Since 'Doom' has several specific meanings, context is crucial. Words like 'Band' (band) or 'Musik' (music) point to the music genre, 'spielen' (to play) to the video game, and 'Gefühl von' (feeling of) to the general meaning of disaster or doom.
Hörst du gerne Doom? (Musik)
Do you like listening to doom? (music)
In a musical context, 'Doom' (doom) is often referred to as 'Doom Metal' (doom metal). Typical phrases are also 'eine Band spielt Doom' (a band plays doom) or 'ein klassisches Doom-Album' (a classic doom album).
Auf dem Festival treten mehrere bekannte Doom-Bands auf.
Several well-known doom bands are performing at the festival.
When the video game is meant, 'Doom' is treated like a proper name and is often used without an article. You say 'Ich spiele Doom' (I'm playing Doom) instead of 'Ich spiele das Doom'.
Der erste Teil von Doom kam bereits 1993 heraus.
The first installment of Doom came out back in 1993.
downfall / sinking / sunset
'Untergang' and 'Doom' can both have to do with a feeling of great disaster or an ending. 'Untergang' is a normal German word and describes the collapse or end of something large, for example an empire or a culture. 'Doom' is borrowed from English and is used this way much less often in German. It often sounds dramatic or modern, or belongs to certain scenes and media. 'Doom' can also be a music style or the name of a video game; those meanings are not meant here. The words can be confused because both evoke dark images. In normal German texts, 'Untergang' is usually more natural.
In dem Film liegt von Anfang an ein Gefühl von Doom über der Stadt.
In the film, a feeling of doom hangs over the city from the very beginning.
Im Geschichtsunterricht sprechen wir über den Untergang eines alten Reiches.
In history class, we are talking about the downfall of an ancient empire.