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.

Hi Paz...I was a Guitar player in a Doom Metal band called Serpent Rise....
Look in the web you will find many sites talking about us. In Europe our Stoled CD have a green Photo in the front.

http://geocities.yahoo.com.br/serpent_rise/

Theres two samples in the link...
The Song called Betrayer god have a lyric that I dont agree anymore thought the istrumental part I still like. The song called Kharma is still awesome for my taste.
We were the oldest band in the gender in Brasil...We have played with Anathema in the same Concert here in Brasil....
My favorit Doom Metal bandas are:
Anathema;
The first Cathedral Album - Forest Of Equilibrium;
Some my dying bride songs...
But the metal Bands that I like the most are:
Satyricon - Nemessis Divina Album and the oldests;
Immortal;
Samael...the oldests;
Amorphis;
Behemoth;

Cheers....keep up the good taste

So you liked...good....finally someone with good taste....

They are with a new line up....but they are having some problems to find good musicans. I have played guitar in the Only Cd we have released, called Gathered by...kharma.
No mention about me in the site.....but we still friends I think.
Search in google by "Serpent Rise" + "Luiz Gusthavo" or "Serpent Rise"

We can talk about music by msn....I´ll send you my contact by private message.

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Oh yes...Esoteric is very good....did you ever heard about Godsend?
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Dimmu Borgir... something to your taste?

  Lot's of good suggestions, I will be looking into each one.

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  I like that too, but right now I'm just trying to add more doom to my collection.