Everything about Melodic Death Metal totally explained
Melodic death metal (also referred to as
melodeath) is a
subgenre of
death metal. Some bands have formed their own brand, dubbed
Gothenburg metal named for the region it originated in. Originally the genre combined the harmony style and groove melodies of
heavy metal with the harsh thrashing sound and vocals of death metal. Later the genre evolved due to many different influences, a notable evolution in the genre being the addition of
keyboards.
Background
Melodic death metal contains more melodic guitar riffs, melodic solos, and acoustic guitar work than death metal. It also contains more comprehensible lyrics with
death growl vocals. The pioneers of melodic death metal include
In Flames,
Dark Tranquillity and
At the Gates.
Sentenced is also sometimes credited as one of the first melodic death metal bands with their release of
North from Here. Some melodic death metal bands from the
Scandinavian region combine the genre with other metal genres such as
viking metal (for example
Amon Amarth),
progressive metal (for example
Into Eternity),
power metal (for example
Children of Bodom),
symphonic metal (for example
Eternal Tears of Sorrow),
thrash metal (for example
The Haunted),
doom metal (for example
Swallow the Sun) and
folk metal (for example
Eluveitie).
In the late 1990s, many melodic death metal bands changed their style of playing by adding more melodic elements; more melodic choruses and riffs and making more prominent use of keyboards. Also many melodic death metal bands moved away from the lyrical themes of
death,
gore, and
murder common in other death metal groups.
Gothenburg sound
One notable contribution to melodic death metal is the
Gothenburg style, named after the city from which it originated. It isn't certain what band originally started the Gothenburg sound, however, it's widely accepted that
In Flames,
At the Gates, and
Dark Tranquillity (The Three Kings) are three major pioneers of the style. They are also some of the only widely known bands to practice it, with newer bands such as
Arch Enemy and
The Haunted being offshoots of
Carcass and At the Gates respectively. Some other notable bands in the Gothenburg sound are
Soilwork,
Gardenian, and
Dissection (only with their last album).
Regional scenes
Most melodic death metal bands are from the Scandinavian and Northern European regions, especially from
Sweden and
Finland. In recent years, the genre has gained somewhat of a popularity boost, acquiring an increasing following in
North America, especially among North American fans of the Scandinavian bands which still pioneer the genre to this day. Melodic death metal is also evolving in Australia, notable bands include Closed Casket,
Switchblade,
Daysend,
Infernal Method and Pathogen.
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