/r/melodicdeathmetal
The place for news, song sharing and discussions on all things related to melodic death metal.
Melodic death metal is a subgenre of metal that combines elements from the new wave of British heavy metal (NWOBHM) with components of death metal. Melodic death metal began in the early 1990s through the rise of bands such as In Flames, Dark Tranquillity and At The Gates.
/r/melodicdeathmetal is a place for news, song sharing, and discussions on all things related to melodic death metal.
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The following bands may only be posted once per month. Before you post them, search the subreddit to see if they have been posted recently.
- AMON AMARTH
- BE'LAKOR
- CHILDREN OF BODOM
- DARK TRANQUILLITY
- IN FLAMES
- INSOMNIUM
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1. When posting a song, have the title in the form Artist - Song Name, followed by any relevant comment in parentheses (optional) or it will be removed.
2. Make sure that songs posted are melodic death metal, or at the very least, incorporate melodeath elements.
3. No reposting of songs/albums that have already been posted in the past 6 months. Also avoid posting songs of a band that was posted a lot recently, especially if it was just a few hours ago.
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Burn Down Eden - Serpent Deception (2016) [Germany]
16:40 UTC
Artist recommendations?
Looking to expand my melodeath catalogue, recently found Eternal Tears of Sorrow and absolutely in love! These are some others I’ve listened to:
Aether Realm Insomnium Children of Bodom Opeth Wintersun In Flames Dark Tranquility Scar Symmetry
Probably a few others but those are the standouts off the top of my head. Would love to hearts recommendations similar to these listed!
06:52 UTC
Great Helm - ‘Witchbane’ (🇺🇸 Melodeath/power, 2024. Ffo: Aether Realm, Destroy x3, Bal-Sagoth. Symphonic, catchy and upbeat. Riffs have that Running Wild bite to them.)
Full album, ‘Against the Dragon’: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lYUDBqyNM4O3BcvpFyChVWlmZt_fxQlq8&si=vDTCUchaDM1lhUq5
00:00 UTC
Kataklysm - The Tragedy I Preach (2004)
19:05 UTC
The Rise Majestic, the best Melodic Death Metal album to ever exist.
MDM has been around since the early 90s and there have been many albums that have revolutionized the sound, but in my opinion 2015’s “The Ride Majestic” by Soilwork has to be the best MDM album ever made, I’d even go as far to say one of the best music albums ever made. This album is a journey, a “majestic” ride (pun intended). Every song here is a 10/10 and vocals, the guitar work, the drums, the melodies are all peak here.
Of course this just my opinion, but I would love to know what you all consider the best MDM album ever made in your opinion, not because it’s considered great by everyone else but you.
15:55 UTC
Your weekly /r/melodicdeathmetal roundup for the week of November 22 - November 28, 2024
Friday, November 22 - Thursday, November 28, 2024
###Top Media
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00:07 UTC
Mors Principium Est - Fragile Flesh (2005)
15:34 UTC
Sagenbringer - Stimme des Waldes
13:47 UTC
In Vain - Season of Unrest (Norway, 2024, prog melodeath with sax; FFO: In Mourning, Iotunn)
13:01 UTC
Defiled Serenity - Exiled to Infinity (Finland)
01:07 UTC
MINDREAPER - Withering Shine (...Into Oblivion) [OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO]
15:43 UTC
Earthbound - Cloudburst
15:11 UTC
Blasphemist - Red To The Sky (2011)
15:01 UTC
What did you listen to? [Weekly Discussion Thread]
^(As per request we started a weekly discussion thread on this sub. Feel free to give us ideas in how we can improve this thread and make it more engaging!)
What have you been listening to? What bands did you discover? What music related stories do you want to share? Anything exciting happened in the past week?
13:00 UTC
Suggestions
Looking for something in a in flames - the Halo effect sound, please not the normal recommendations like at the gates, soliwork, dark tranquillity, scar symmetry & Ensiferum
04:17 UTC
Beyond Fiction - Seed of Darkness
I discovered this band this year and I'm very happy about it.
Its like a "soft Black Dahlia Murder", much influence on their riffage but not too agressive as them. I think they are awesome because they mix the best of two worlds in melodic death metal, the cool tbdm riffage and the atmospheric vibe like Insomnium and others. Great mix too, sounds so soft, clean and pleasant. (especially last two albums, Inherent Perception and Monuments)
Feel free to recommend similar bands/songs
23:36 UTC
Dungeon Serpent - Necroscope (what would you recommend to my friend who liked the heaviness of this song but said it's too hopeful/not sad enough?)
21:28 UTC
Hermod's Ride To Hel - Lokes Treachery Part 1
19:24 UTC
Eternal Storm - An Abyss of Unreason (Spain, 2024, atmo/prog melodeath; FFO: Insomnium, Omnium Gatherum, Be'lakor)
13:01 UTC
Desultory - Taste of Tragedy (1994)
22:51 UTC
Cantu Ignis - Buried Planet (New) (FFO Kalmah, Children of Bodom, Mors Principium Est, Eternal Tears of Sorrow)
22:27 UTC
Dark Dilemma - Solace Beyond the Veil
14:07 UTC
Heresiac - Virgin Mother Serpent Bride (2024; FFO Hypocrisy, Insomnium)
19:49 UTC
Destroy Destroy Destroy - The Return of the Geishmal Undead (2009)
18:16 UTC
Soilwork - Skin After Skin (1998)
16:32 UTC
Octoploid - Human Amoral (feat. Tomi Joutsen) [Finland, 2024, prog melodeath with folk influences; FFO: Barren Earth, Amorphis]
13:02 UTC
Hexabrot - Lullaby Of The Descent (FFO: Dark Tranquillty, In Flames)
11:37 UTC
Any other MeloDeath bands that does great Anthems like Arch Enemy
Arch Enemy is probably my fave Melo death band, any recommendations that get close, I suppose they're main strength is their anthemic quality, uplifiting songs about anarchist revolution.
Keyboards are a plus
19:29 UTC
Grief and anger
Need some good angry songs about grief and loss.
17:44 UTC