List of melodic death metal bands


This is a list of melodic death metal bands. Melodic death metal is a heavy metal music style that combines elements from the new wave of British heavy metal with elements of death metal. The term "Gothenburg metal" is often used to describe bands associated with or stylistically similar to the melodic death metal scene that originated around Gothenburg, Sweden.
BandFormedOriginNotes
The Absence2002United States
An Abstract Illusion2007Sweden
Act of Denial2020International
Æther Realm2010United States
The Agonist2004Canada
Amaranthe2008Sweden
Amon Amarth1992Sweden
Amorphis1990Finland
Anterior2003United Kingdom
Arch Enemy1996Sweden
Arghoslent1990United States
Armageddon1997Sweden
Arsis2000United States
As I Lay Dying2000United States
At the Gates1990Sweden
At the Throne of Judgment2005United States
Atrophia Red Sun1994Poland
Avatar2001Sweden
Battlecross2003United States
Be'lakor2004Australia
Before the Dawn1999Finland
Beyond the Embrace2000United States
Beyond the Sixth Seal1998United States
The Black Dahlia Murder2001United States
The Blinded2000Sweden
Bloodred Hourglass2005Finland
Blood Stain Child1999Japan
Brymir2006Finland
Callenish Circle1992Netherlands
Carcass1986United Kingdom
Carnal Forge1997Sweden
Centinex1990Sweden
Ceremonial Oath1989Sweden
Chain Collector2003Norway
Children of Bodom1993Finland
Cipher System1995Sweden
Crematory1991Germany
Cypecore2008Germany
Dark Age1995Germany
Dark Lunacy1997Italy
Dark Tranquillity1989Sweden
Darkane1991Sweden
Darkest Hour1995United States
Deadlock1997Germany
Death1984United States
Decadence2003Sweden
Despite1998Sweden
Destroy Destroy Destroy2003United States
Dethklok2006United States
Detonation1997Netherlands
Deus Ex Machina2004Singapore
DevilDriver2002United States
Diablo1995Finland
Dimension Zero1995Sweden
Disarmonia Mundi2000Italy
Disillusion1994Germany
Dissection1989Sweden
Divine Heresy2005United States
The Duskfall1999Sweden
Ebony Tears1996Sweden
Edge of Sanity1989Sweden
Engel2005Sweden
Eternal Tears of Sorrow1994Finland
Eucharist1989Sweden
Eye of the Enemy2006Australia
The Eyes of a Traitor2006United Kingdom
Falchion2002Finland
Fear My Thoughts1998Germany
Fragments of Unbecoming2000Germany
The Funeral Pyre2001United States
Gandalf1993Finland
Gardenian1996Sweden
Gates of Ishtar1992Sweden
Ghost Brigade2005Finland
Glass Casket2001United States
The Halo Effect2021Sweden
Hatesphere2000Denmark
The Haunted1996Sweden
Heaven Shall Burn1996Germany
Hypocrisy1990Sweden
Immortal Souls1991Finland
In Flames1990Sweden
In Mourning2000Sweden
Insomnium1997Finland
Into Eternity1997Canada
Kalmah1998Finland
Kataklysm1991Canada
Light This City2002United States
Luna Mortis2004United States
Mendeed2000United Kingdom
Mercenary1991Denmark
Mors Principium Est1999Finland
Mygrain2004Finland
Neptune1999Italy
Neuraxis1994Canada
Nightfall1991Greece
Nightrage2000Greece
Noumena1998Finland
Norther1996Finland
Obscurity1997Germany
Omnium Gatherum1996Finland
Orbit Culture2013Sweden
Pain Confessor2002Finland
Parasite Inc.2007Germany
Persefone2001Andorra
Raintime1999Italy
Rifftera2010Finland
Scar Symmetry2004Sweden
Shadows Fall1995United States
The Showdown1999United States
Skyfire1995Sweden
Soilwork1995Sweden
Solution.452008Sweden
Sonic Syndicate2002Sweden
Switchblade2001Australia
Sylosis2000United Kingdom
Thirdmoon1994Austria
This Ending1991Sweden
Threat Signal2003Canada
Through the Eyes of the Dead2003United States
Unanimated1988Sweden
The Unguided2010Sweden
Vardøger1994Norway
Varg2005Germany
Warmen2000Finland
Wintersun2003Finland
With Passion2002United States
Within Y2002Sweden
Yyrkoon1995France
Zonaria2002Sweden