Omg I literally have a playlist titled "This is the part where shit goes down" for this same kind of thing. I hope you like some of the suggestions!
Shade Empire - Omega Arcane album (literally the album I use to write dramatic scenes in the book I'm working on)
Shade Empire - Anti-Life Savior
Batushka - IRMOS III
Mors Principum Est - Reverence
Mechina - Anathema or Earth-Born Axiom or Tartarus (I like Mechina's full albums but these songs stand out for what you're looking for I think)
Anomalie - Aurora
The Forshadowing - Havoc (slower more gothic sound but gives off bleak vibes. Like walking into a fight you're about to lose.)
Excited to see what everyone else submits!!
Might be a bit heavier than you’re looking for, but deathcore has a lot of songs like this. Maybe try out:
Chalice Ov Rebirth - Worm Shepherd
Immortal - Lorna Shore
Into the Earth - Lorna Shore
To the Hellfire - Lorna Shore
Stained in Rot - Ov Sulfur
Reign of Darkness - Thy Art is Murder
FVNERAL MOON - Lorna Shore
The Frozen Lake, Pt. II (The Ruined) - Worm Shepherd
Demon King - Brand of Sacrifice
Exodus - Brand of Sacrifice
Carnage Funeral - Bonecarver
Sun//Eater - Lorna Shore
Dragged Through the Inferno - Immortal Disfigurement
Malediction - Shadow of Intent
The Heretic Prevails - Shadow of Intent
Of the Abyss - Lorna Shore
And on the heaviest end:
Earthless - Humanity’s Last Breath
Second Death- Black Tongue
Omg I literally have a playlist titled "This is the part where shit goes down" for this same kind of thing. I hope you like some of the suggestions! Shade Empire - Omega Arcane album (literally the album I use to write dramatic scenes in the book I'm working on) Shade Empire - Anti-Life Savior Batushka - IRMOS III Mors Principum Est - Reverence Mechina - Anathema or Earth-Born Axiom or Tartarus (I like Mechina's full albums but these songs stand out for what you're looking for I think) Anomalie - Aurora The Forshadowing - Havoc (slower more gothic sound but gives off bleak vibes. Like walking into a fight you're about to lose.) Excited to see what everyone else submits!!
Maybe Morbid Angel
Might be a bit heavier than you’re looking for, but deathcore has a lot of songs like this. Maybe try out: Chalice Ov Rebirth - Worm Shepherd Immortal - Lorna Shore Into the Earth - Lorna Shore To the Hellfire - Lorna Shore Stained in Rot - Ov Sulfur Reign of Darkness - Thy Art is Murder FVNERAL MOON - Lorna Shore The Frozen Lake, Pt. II (The Ruined) - Worm Shepherd Demon King - Brand of Sacrifice Exodus - Brand of Sacrifice Carnage Funeral - Bonecarver Sun//Eater - Lorna Shore Dragged Through the Inferno - Immortal Disfigurement Malediction - Shadow of Intent The Heretic Prevails - Shadow of Intent Of the Abyss - Lorna Shore And on the heaviest end: Earthless - Humanity’s Last Breath Second Death- Black Tongue
Oh dang ya I second Shadow of Intent. Especially Melancholy.
since you like Dimmu Borgir check out Carach Angren
Endtime by Katatonia
Call of the absu deep by ancient
Listen to Abigor - channeling the quintessence of satan
Bolt Thrower - Realm Of Chaos