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Nepenthes: Tokyo Doom Sludge Heavyweights | musicinjapan.com
Mar 30, 2026By Matt Ketchum

Nepenthes: Tokyo Doom Sludge Heavyweights | musicinjapan.com

Nepenthes emerged from Tokyo's doom scene in 2012 featuring Church of Misery veterans. Crushing atmospheric doom sludge metal with three devastating albums.

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