
There’s no time to waste. At least that’s how Doomsday Profit seems to be operating. After making their debut with the gritty stoner-sludge of 2021’s In Idle Orbit, the Durham, N.C.-based band issued 2024’s psych-leaning split with Virginia-based Smoke, and has kept the momentum going ever since. With their forthcoming self-titled album, Doomsday profit now has embedded an even wider array of influences into their acerbic, dystopian sludge. Particles of monolithic doom, grisly death ‘n’ roll grooves, driving punk rock and scathing black metal all flash in the band’s raw self-titled LP.
As ever, Doomsday Profit has a finger pointed squarely at the powers that be, but they’ve also learned to turn their ire inward, and balance their vitriol with melancholic nuance. This broader approach has turned their already dynamic performances into a must-see, with a live resume that includes Hopscotch Music Festival and Seismic Summer, as well as supporting slots with established acts like Thou, The Obsessed, Black Tusk, REZN, and Restless Spirit.
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Praise for DOOMSDAY PROFIT
“It’s damn near perfect front to back.”
Josh Schneider, The Sleeping Shaman
“Like Weedeater with a mean streak, [In Idle Orbit] wallops the listener right out the gate…I can’t force you to listen to the EP, but if you don’t, you’re gonna miss out on witnessing the early moments of one of the future greats in the doom field.”
Goatforest, Toilet Ov Hell
“Making good on the promise of their 2020 demo, Raleigh, NC’s DOOMSDAY PROFIT usher forth the end times on their debut “In Idle Orbit“. This is plodding, grueling sludge, moving at a doomy pace with psych flourishes and gravelly vocals. Crush and nod is the name of the game, and these guys are naturals.”
Shasta Beast, Doom Charts
“‘In Idle Orbit’ takes the core of a beloved genre and puts it to use without being consumed by it. Its groovy tendencies make it a not-so idle journey! Great! 9/10”
Fronas Zalve, Cvlt Legion
“If you like to get high in a swamp and listen to the old school metal stuff then this will be perfect for you.”
Carcassbomb, Noob Heavy
“In Idle Orbit is a record that is downbeat and devastating, fusing the headache inducing throb of Electric Wizard with the speaker destroying sludge heaviness of Conan.”
Matt Bladen, Musipedia of Metal
“A thoroughly ominous, earthy mood slinger…I like everything about this album. The extension on the basic foundations of doom and the integration of clever ideas from other forms works a winning advantage. Recommended.”
Wayne Edwards, Flying Fiddlesticks Music Blog
“We get our EPs worth and then some on In Idle Orbit, which brings into focus the strong emotions we’ve endured lo these pair of twisted, anxious years in which the pressure has been on more-or-less continually.”
Billy Goate, Doomed & Stoned
“Doomsday Profit have a bit more up their sleeve these days, building up guff enough for a self-released full-length here in late 2021, pouring themselves over these six sludge and acid rock influenced pieces serving some gloomy, grim stuff here on ‘In Idle Orbit’. “
Josh, Grizzly Butts
Doomsday Profit are a band to get truly excited about…In Idle Orbit is a superb debut release from Doomsday Profit and they truly live up to the ‘DOOM’ part of their name. ‘DOES THIS DOOM’ always seems to be the most popular question around within the Doom Metal Scene and this most definitely does with a HELL FUCKING YEAH IT DOES!!!”
Steve Howe, Outlaws of the Sun
“All the more kudos to Doomsday Profit for working multiple angles, killing low, building high. Maybe killing high? I don’t know. Definitely those two things. High, and murderous.”
JJ Koczan, The Obelisk
“A soon to be iconic album…’In Idle Orbit’ is a great record by most standards, but as a debut full length my expectations were totally blown away. Doomsday Profit could become a player if this stuff keeps up.”
Sandre the Giant, The Killchain
”Raleigh’s Doomsday Profit deep-fries its doom riffs in psychedelic scuzz, riding bad vibes toward sweet oblivion.”
Patrick Wall, Free TImes
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Doomsday Profit (2025)
br>Split with Smoke (2024; Olde Magick Records)
br>In Idle Orbit (2021)
br>Abandon Hope (Demo; 2020)
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