Melodic Death Metal

[Life Sucks]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Holymarsh or Intestine Baalism. But then again, every one has heard those bands by now.

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

I mentioned them in the other thread I linked to iirc

 

[Life Sucks]

I'm sure you did. I know you're a big fan.

 

[Elegy41]

Soilwork!!!
As I lay Dying (not quite death but you may like)
Divine Heresy
Scar Symmetry
Children of Bodom
All That Remains (again not death...but you may enjoy)
Dark Tranquility


you may even like my band seeing as In Flames is a big influence

www.myspace.com/2sever

 

[Dazed and Brutal]

I feel like a lot of the later Death material had good melody as well as much of the European stuff. Though not standard, Unleashed, Carnage, Cartilage, and Uncanny have enough melody to satifisfy any fan of Melodic Death.

 

[skeptik]

A Mind Confused

 

[Einherjar86]

Definitely Norther (Death Unlimited), early Amorphis and Amon Amarth.

Amorphis's more recent stuff is awesome as well, and some of it still incorporates a death metal feel:

-"Perkele (The God of Fire)"
-"Leaves Scar"
-"A Servant"
-"Weaving the Incantation"
-"Towards and Against"

 

[LivingCadaver]

Persefone - Core
Quo Vadis - Defiant Imagination
Mirrorthrone - Carriers of Dust
Neuraxis - Truth Beyond
Blind Stare - Symphony of delusions

 

[Life Sucks]

Black Horizons
Fragments of Unbecoming
Burden of Grief

Black Horizons sounds exactly like Dissection - SotLB with more death metal in it. The other two are standard, good melodic death.

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

Speaking of bands like Dissection and Sacramentum (melodic black/death style), I highly suggest Dawn Of Dreams!

 

[rfe]

A Canorous Quintet is pretty good too.

 

[Life Sucks]

Speaking of bands like Dissection and Sacramentum (melodic black/death style), I highly suggest Dawn Of Dreams!

Good rec. It sounds like a black metal version of The Karelian Isthmus (due to the guitar tone and the use of high single note melodies over the low second guitar).

 

[False Joe]

I know it's been said, but to specify:

Amon Amarth, Vahall Awaits Me and Versus the World are good starting points.

Though if you prefer rougher production, you might also enjoy Once Sent from the Golden Hall.

 

[Life Sucks]

All Amon Amarth is pretty similar, IMO; they are a consistently good band that keeps on releasing the same album. And I think that With Odin On Our Side is just as good as any of their other releases.

 

[False Joe]

Meh. Opinions.

I'm not the biggest fan of all pre-Versus the World stuff because of the rough production.
Fate Of Norns isn't too great either, focusing more on slower, ballady songs.

For me Vs the World and With Odin on Our Side are the pinacles so far.

 

[Sandalinas]

I would recommend Sandalinas - check em out at www.myspace.com/sandalinas or www.sandalinas.com

 

[The Ozzman]

Naildown - World Domination
Imperanon - Stained
Lyzanxia - Unsu
Blood Stain Child - Idolator
ILLDISPOSED - 1-800 VINDICATION; BURN ME WICKED

More modern, but all of the above albums are still awesome as fuck


Also, With Oden On Our Side is probably the best Amon Amarth has done so far

 

[waif]

Once Sent is a lot better.
Also, it has better production than Versus the World, I don't know what the fuck GO Forth is talking about.

 

[Skepticism]

Boys, boys, you have it all wrong. Sorrow Throughout the Nine Worlds & Once Sent From Golden Hall > all other Amon Amarth. Though Sorrow Throughout... is the best.

 

[xeperu]

Amoral and Hateform.