Origin: Germany
Formed: 2011
Location: Ingelheim am Rhein, Rhineland‑Palatinate
Genre: Atmospheric Doom / Gothic Metal
Status: Split‑up (2011–2022)
Label: Unsigned / Independent
Themes: Not officially listed
The Cold Room was an atmospheric doom/gothic metal band from Ingelheim am Rhein, active for over a decade before disbanding in 2022. Their sound blended melancholic doom metal with gothic textures—slow, emotive riffing, mournful melodies, and a somber vocal presence. The band’s music leaned heavily into introspective moods, creating a sense of emotional stillness and cold, echoing spaces, true to their name.
The project began in 2011 and gradually shaped its identity through a series of EPs. Their debut EP The Cold Room (2015) introduced their atmospheric approach: melodic yet heavy, sorrowful yet grounded in classic doom sensibilities. The follow‑up EP Goddess of Silence (2018) expanded their sound with richer arrangements and a more refined gothic influence, showcasing the band’s growing cohesion and emotional depth.
In 2019, the compilation Oblivion gathered their recorded material, marking their final known release. The band remained active for several more years but ultimately announced no further recordings, and by 2022 had quietly dissolved due to personal and logistical circumstances.
Despite their underground status, The Cold Room maintained a dedicated local following and contributed meaningfully to the regional doom/gothic scene, especially through the involvement of musicians connected to notable German acts such as Agathodaimon, Agrypnie, and Affective Insanity.
Final known lineup:
Marc Zobel – Lead Guitars, Backing Vocals
ex‑Emorion, Jovian Spin, ex‑Agathodaimon, ex‑Agrypnie, ex‑Affective Insanity (live), ex‑Un Tipo de Langostino, ex‑Mörker (Ger)
Pascal Rudolf – Drums
Tartness, ex‑Emorion, ex‑Un Tipo de Langostino (live)
Nils Böhmer – Rhythm Guitars (2011–?)
Julius – Bass (2014–?)
Tazer, ex‑Un Tipo de Langostino
Steffen Bettenheimer – Vocals (2017–?)
Affective Insanity
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