"doom rock" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} doom rock (uncountable)
  1. (music) A subgenre of rock music influenced by hard rock, protometal, psychedelic rock, progressive rock, and blues, commonly incorporating lyrics about the occult or referencing horror movies and books. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Musical genres Synonyms: occult rock, witch rock Related terms: doom folk, doom metal
    Sense id: en-doom_rock-en-noun-52wHim3Q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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