Melodic death Metal
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chuj666
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Einherjar86
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It is a fucking killer record (and Moon of My Nights might be one of their best songs ever), but it doesn't top Swamplord for me. That albums is just a fucking powerhouse.
As far as some new original melodic death metal goes, I'm getting more and more into Hollenthon. I still need to purchase their debut full-length, but With Vilest of Worms to Dwell and Opus Magnum are fucking incredible. The guitar riffs are very cool, and the symphonic passages are great as well; not too cheesy, but very powerful and majestic.
Darkness Of Christ
Moment Of Clarity
Children Of Bodom
Dark Tranquility
In Flames
Arch Enemy
Into Eternity (though their genre has been debated)
Soilwork
Kalmah
DevilDriver sounds kinda like a mix between groove metal and melodic death metal, to me at least. I'd call some of their songs (like "Not All Who Wonder Are Lost") melodic death metal.
Dark Tranquility
In Flames
Arch Enemy
Into Eternity (though their genre has been debated)
Soilwork
Kalmah
DevilDriver sounds kinda like a mix between groove metal and melodic death metal, to me at least. I'd call some of their songs (like "Not All Who Wonder Are Lost") melodic death metal.
Death Aflame
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this is crazy talk.
Also, Omnium Gatherum is one of the few bands in the Gothenburg genre that is actually fucking awesome (first two albums are brilliant, probably the pinnacle of the subgenre--though I wouldn't include stuff like A Velvet Creation in the debate since it is way more death metal oriented). Their third album was crap though, IMO; however, I am just listening to the latest and it actually sounds pretty good. Not as good as the first two (at least on first listen) but proof that this style of music can still sound sound fresh and interesting.
Manic Ferocity
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V.V.V.V.V.
Houses Ov Mercury
Agreed. First time I have seen Canorous mentioned. They released some great material.
ShredHeadJHJ
oh noes itz a opinionn
I've really been wanting to check these two bands out. Everything I've heard from EToS was sweet.
Manic Ferocity
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I think everyone needs to go back and read MalignParidigm's post since those are actual death metal bands.
chuj666
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Devildriver, isnt that some shitty metalcore? Also, In Flames used to be melodic death metal but now is considered faggotcore.
Einherjar86
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Insomnium's Above the Weeping World is a very catchy melodic death metal album.
Blind Guardian
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Sacrilege was pretty cool,they had a sense of danger in their music that alot of the other bands of that style lacked.
I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and assume you mean new In Flames.
chuj666 suggested Melodic Alternative Metal and frankly I think that's perfect. Pretty much exactly what it is.
When you say things like this it's hard to take you seriously.
Devildriver are groove metal, good if you like that stuff. In Flames now play what I will now call "melodic alternative metal," their latest has no metalcore at all in it. If you consider anything with clean singing and emotion-oriented lyrics (i.e. 90% of all rock music) gay, then I guess it is faggot melodic alternative metal, but that'd make you a moron.
Everything I've heard from Insomnium has been great. I plan on getting that one soon.
Belligerent
Greekus Urungus
Just got this album and it's pretty badass. Really enjoying the guitarwork.
On the MDM topic, i'm worshipping The Jester Race again.
Belligerent
Greekus Urungus
Fredrik Johansson does the solo on December Flower. Nearly every song on that album is flawless.
