Melodic Death Metal

[Sky Coyote]

I have Character and Fiction by Dark Tranquillity - both are amazing - and I will eventually get their entire discography.

Can anyone recommend melodic death metal similar to Dark Tranquillity? I am aware of old In Flames - it's good.

I am aware of bands like Soilwork and Scar Symmetry, but I honestly find Dark Tranquillity a more rewarding listening experience.

Mors Principium Est seem quite good and I'll definitely be checking them out.

I would appreciate any recommendations.

Thanks.

 

[Seditious]

Soilwork and Scar Symmetry are fuckin awful IMO.

Eternal Tears of Sorry is about the closest I can think of
Edge of Sanity, Norther, and Suidakra are worth checking out too.

 

[Seditious]

if you don't like Soilwork, be sure to avoid Arch Enemy too


A Canorous Quintet, Enforsaken, and Insomnium aren't bad either, but not so similar, no band really has the same acoustic vibe Dark Tranq used to be so good at before they decided to try and sound harder or whatever they think they're doing now.

do you like Opeth?

 

[Cythraul]

rub my vagina

 

[Sky Coyote]

if you don't like Soilwork, be sure to avoid Arch Enemy too


A Canorous Quintet, Enforsaken, and Insomnium aren't bad either, but not so similar, no band really has the same acoustic vibe Dark Tranq used to be so good at before they decided to try and sound harder or whatever they think they're doing now.

do you like Opeth?

I like Soilwork, it's just that I find Dark Tranquillity so much better.

Yes, I do like Opeth - simply brilliant.

Cheers for the recommendations.

 

[Skepticism]

Amorphis' first 2 albums
Death later-era
Amon Amarth

 

[Seditious]

when I posted I didn't even notice the remark about DT's latest two albums, so I focused on their earlier style.

definitely grab these albums

Dan Swano - Moontower
Amon Amarth - Fate of Norns
Amon Amarth - Versus The World
Amon Amarth - With Oden On Our Side
Amorphis - Tales From the Thousand Lakes
Amorphis - The Karelian Isthmus
Enforsaken - Sinner's Intuition
Hypocrisy - Abducted
Hypocrisy - Virus
In Blackest Velvet - Edenflow
Kalmah - The Black Waltz

 

[ohiogrinder]

Soilwork are fuckin awful IMO.

finally someone who agrees with me!

 

[Manic Ferocity]

Actually, a lot of people would agree with that notion.

 

[CAIRATH]

if you don't like Soilwork, be sure to avoid Arch Enemy too

Based on what exactly? Soilwork has never sounded much like Arch Enemy and certainly not like old Arch Enemy (the Liiva albums).

 

[Blue_Jay]

Amon Amarth for the win. They're the only melodic band in my top 10.

 

[Skepticism]

Also check out Edge of Sanity-Crimson

 

[Life Sucks]

Intestine Baalism
Holymarsh
Fragments of Unbecoming
Burden of Grief
Bitterness
Arghoslent (though I'm sure you've heard them)

 

[Astrum]

The Absence is awesome.

 

[Matt]

Scar Symmetry is awesome you stupid fags!

 

[Seditious]

Scar Symmetry is awesome you stupid fags!

my numetal friend loves them. I wonder if they'd do a tour with Stonesour

 

[Dragao]

Intestine Baalism and Chastisement, can anyone recommend and bands that sound like them? They own hard.

 

[Dazed and Brutal]

Intestine Baalism
Holymarsh
Fragments of Unbecoming
Arghoslent
Dark Tranquility
Edge of Sanity
In Flames
Soilwork
At The Gates
Unanimated
Eucharist

 

[Seditious]

Intestine Baalism
Holymarsh
Fragments of Unbecoming
Arghoslent
Dark Tranquility
Edge of Sanity
In Flames
Soilwork
At The Gates
Unanimated
Eucharist

lol and here I thought -I- didn't pay enough attention to the original post

 

[Awake_In_Animosity]

Ebony Tears
Detonation
At the Gates