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Melodic death metal outfit from Kocaeli, formed in 2012. Twin-guitar harmonies and soaring lead work temper the brutality of blast beats and growled vocals, creating compositions that are both punishing and anthemic.
German melodic death metal band from Haltern am See, formed in 2016. They craft oceanic depths of melodic death metal, blending Scandinavian melodicism with German precision.
German melodic death metal band from the Viersen-Cologne region, active since 1999 and self-described as holding the banner of melodic death metal high for over two decades. Their extensive catalog from Failing in Triumph through their 25th anniversary album (XX)V - Of Tales and Tragedies showcases a distinctive blend of Scandinavian melodeath influence with their own powerful style.
Norwegian melodic thrash metal act active since 2019, tempering the genre's trademark aggression with harmonized guitar leads and dynamic songwriting. Their approach delivers thrash metal's visceral energy without sacrificing melodic accessibility.
Be'lakor are a melodic and progressive death metal band from Melbourne, Australia, formed in 2004 and widely considered one of the defining acts in the contemporary melodic death metal scene outside Scandinavia. Self-releasing their debut The Frail Tide in 2007, they went on to produce a series of critically acclaimed albums—Stone's Reach, Of Breath and Bone, Vessels, and Coherence—each expanding their atmospheric, layered approach to the genre. They are currently signed to Napalm Records.
German melodic death metal and metalcore band from Aalen, formed in 2013. They pair Gothenburg-style melodic death metal with metalcore breakdowns and emotional intensity.
German melodic death metal band from Bad Tabarz in Thuringia, formed in 2017. They craft melodic death metal with Nordic influences from the forests of the Thuringian highlands.
Spanish melodic death metal and metalcore band from Madrid, formed in 2011. They channel wrathful melodic death metal with metalcore intensity from the Spanish capital.
Before Breathing is a melodic deathcore band from Chile who emerged in 2017 and gained an international following through intense live performances and sonically dense recordings. The band toured the United States in 2019, covering four states, and has drawn comparisons to acts such as Lorna Shore and Shadow of Intent. Their discography includes the debut EP Born Into the Chaos (2017) and the full-length Eternal Shadow of Existence (2022).
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