Recommend me some bands like Death, Atheist

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I listen to all different kinds of death metal, but my favorites are the more 'thrash/prog influenced' bands like Death and Atheist.

Specifically like Death - Symbolic and Atheist - Unquestionable Presence.

Any other quality stuff out there like this I'm missing? (I like their other albums too but those are my favorites)

I also prefer their mid-ranged or high pitched harsh vocal style. Not as much into really low growls.



 
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Scenery, from the Czech Republic, is basically Unquestionable Presence with even more thrash influence on their first album. The first Hieronymus Bosch album is often considered tech-death and is very thrashy (to me it's basically No More Color with gutturals (unfortunately the weakest link of the album)). Their later stuff is more like a really progressive 90s Death, though, and while the vocals are still a little on the deeper side, they're at least decent. Acid Death is pretty melodic and thrashy too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_9CKldussg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0c2XhYToAo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovhh9pc0Bjg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSENdrphi-k

EDIT: Oh, and the first two Nocturnus albums should be obvious, but just in case...

Might as well mention Gory Blister, who are always mentioned in discussions on 90s Death. Not a fan personally, but probably what you're looking for as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rxbqaDzLhg
 
I listen to all different kinds of death metal, but my favorites are the more 'thrash/prog influenced' bands like Death and Atheist.

Specifically like Death - Symbolic and Atheist - Unquestionable Presence.

Any other quality stuff out there like this I'm missing? (I like their other albums too but those are my favorites)

I also prefer their mid-ranged or high pitched harsh vocal style. Not as much into really low growls.




Well, I think this one might be something worth checking out XSUS -
 
I listen to all different kinds of death metal, but my favorites are the more 'thrash/prog influenced' bands like Death and Atheist.

Specifically like Death - Symbolic and Atheist - Unquestionable Presence.

Any other quality stuff out there like this I'm missing? (I like their other albums too but those are my favorites)

I also prefer their mid-ranged or high pitched harsh vocal style. Not as much into really low growls.





Believer - Dimensions (1993)



If you like stuff like Atheist, Cynic, Pestilence, etc. this should be right up your alley.