Musical Style: Doom Metal	Produced By:
Record Label: Extreme Records	Country Of Origin: Brazil
Year Released: 2026	Artist Website: Doom Of Death
Tracks: 4	Rating: 85%
Running Time: 24:48

Epic doom metal and lyrics that explore biblical themes of judgment, perseverance and redemption converge on the Doom Of Death 4-song debut EP Valley Of Shadows.  The January of 2026 Extreme Records released work incorporates opaque atmospheres, plodding tempos and solemn melodies to invoke images of Candlemass, Forsaken, Trinity and Pÿlon (in reference to former), while pointing ‘to the sovereignty of God even in the deepest valleys, where hope does not arise from human strength, but from grace’ (noting latter and quoting the groups press material).  When further factoring Gregorian chanting and Latin passages not to mention vocals ranging from classic tenor soaring to lower register and contentious, the dark but spiritual sound to the Ceará, Brazil based four-piece is complete.

Doom Of Death stays true to the epic doom metal aesthetic with its penchant for composing epic length material beginning with seven and half minute opener “Day Of Wrath”.  Initial minute opens to a disconsolate meld of slogging guitars and unsettled low end prior to transitioning between passages ranging from those moody and downcast (in which Filipe Ariston’s smooth vocals hold sway) and others elevated with added momentum (as occasional rumbling growls adorn the backend).  Instrumental moments pick up in power metal fashion as ignited lead guitar merges with double kick drum.  Lyric snippet:

Release me, oh Lord,
From eternal death's embrace,
On that dread day of judgment,
When the heavens and earth will shake;
As you come to judge the world,
Through fire's consuming blaze.

The Judge ascends His throne on high,
Cloaked in justice, crowned with light,
Each deed weighed in perfect scale,
No plea unheard, no soul unseen,
Hope flickers, faint and pale.

Six minute “Veni Emanuel” ensues.  It emanates a bottomless cathedral like chill with its haunting church organ, the melancholic ruminations reinforced by a grave voice repeating in Latin the phrase ‘gaude, gaude Emmanuel nascetur pro te Israel translating as ‘rejoice, rejoice Emmanuel will be born for you Israel’.  Undisturbed, unearthly and disconsolate is the overriding impression.  Lyric snippet:

Come, oh light from the eastern skies,
Draw near to pierce these shadowed nights.
Dispel the clouds of wrath and fear,
And end the darkness ever near.

In fiery splendor, majesty
Reveal thy might, set captives free
Make straight the path that leads above,
And bar the way to Hell’s deep flood.

Second six minute cut “Agnus Dei” proves heavier in comparison, home to bludgeoning guitars as subdued church organ manifests of the ethereal.  Separating in the process is albums strongest melody- of an overriding European form to draw in on immediate listen.  Once more is the presence of Latin phrasing, with ‘Agnus die Miserere re nobis’ translating as ‘Lamb of God have mercy on us’.  Lyric snippet:

Have mercy on us, oh lamb of God.
Who takes away, the world's sin, I pray.
Grant us peace, oh Lamb divine.
Through the shadowed paths,
Let your love shine.

Through endless dark, your voice remains,
A solemn hymn in the endless rains.
Lamb of God, your mercy calls.
In your embrace, the darkness falls.

Albums closing title track ups tempo in aligning a power metal bent with that doom based.  “Valley Of Shadows” comes across in form of a duet, transitioning between somber, lower register vocals (over a foundation of uplifted momentum) and those on the melodic side (as impetus slows to bleak keyboards) to create a dramatic effect reminiscent to Sacred Warrior classic “The Flood” (off Master’s Command from 1989) in which Rey Parra and Roger Martinez traded off.  Rogério Soares ably done lead guitar stays true to the at times energetic and others downtrodden themes.  Lyric snippet:

Oh, Lord, hear my cry,
In this doom-laden night, I long to fly.
With every tear that falls like rain,
I find my strength in the Holy Name.

In shadows so deep, where hope seems lost,
He bore our burdens and paid the cost.
A sacrifice made on that rugged tree,
Through His blood shed for all- He set us free!

Valley Of Shadows equates to a well-executed epic doom metal EP.  Songwriting is of a top form in that each of the four songs stands on its own and holds up under repeat play.  Production and musicianship are on similar level.  I also appreciate manner in which Doom Of Death are willing to stretch and push its boundaries outside doom metal territory.  Which also leads to my lone constructive comment regarding the album: quality is such I wish it included a couple more songs.  I look forward to hearing more from Doom Of Death, particularly a full-length effort next time around.

Review by Andrew Rockwell

Track Listing: “Day Of Wrath” (7:42), “Veni Emanuel” (6:01), “Agnus Dei” (6:08), “Valley Of Shadows” (4:54)

Musicians
Filipe Ariston - Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Rhythm Guitar & Lyrics
Rogério Soares - Lead Guitar
Marcos Filho - Bass
Samuel Lucas - Drums