There are two bands with the name Impending Doom: 1) A Christian death metal band from California 2) A Satanic black/death metal band from Germany (now split-up) ----- 1) Impending Doom is a Christian death metal band from Riverside, California. Brook Reeves and Manny Contreras started the band in 2005 with ex members Chris Forno, Isaac Bueno, and Jon. After releasing the The Sin and Doom of Godless Men EP, Greg Pewthers joined on third guitar.