Doom By the Sea

Doom By the Sea seizes Brighton's Daltons on May 9, 2026, for an underground evening dedicated to [doom metal](/genres/doom-metal) and [stoner metal](/genres/stoner-metal). This cult event in the British seaside town celebrates the heavy, hypnotic, and psychedelic sounds of extreme metal. The brutal lineup brings together [Famyne](/artists/famyne), British masters of progressive doom and [progressive metal](/genres/progressive-metal), [Goblinsmoker](/artists/goblinsmoker), representatives of stoner doom fusion with [black metal](/genres/black-metal) and [death metal](/genres/death-metal) influences, as well as Outback, Sleeping Mountain, and ZebulonNOR, guardians of the British and European underground doom scene. Daltons Brighton, intimate venue at the heart of the south coast alternative scene, offers the perfect dark and compressed atmosphere for these deafening performances. The sweating walls and low ceiling amplify every saturated riff and devastating blast beat. This one-evening festival attracts a loyal community of metalheads seeking underground authenticity far from mainstream productions. Between crushing tempos, drop-tuned guitars, and apocalyptic atmospheres, [Doom By the Sea](/festivals/doom-by-the-sea-2026) celebrates the brutal aesthetic of British doom. The event proves that Brighton, often associated with the indie and electronic scene, also possesses a vibrant and passionate underground [metal](/genres/metal) scene.