About Melodic death metal
Melodic death metal is a music genre that emerged in Sweden in the 1990s. It is usually classed as a form of death metal and melodic metal.
Artists closely associated with the genre include Children of Bodom, Arch Enemy, In Flames, Dark Tranquillity, Ensiferum and Eluveitie.
From Wikipedia
Melodic death metal (also referred to as melodeath) is a subgenre of death metal that employs highly melodic guitar riffs and solos, often borrowing from traditional heavy metal, combined with low-pitched growls or aggressive screams and the heavily distorted guitars of traditional death metal.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Melodic death metal.
- ↑ death metal
- ↑ melodic metal
Key artists
- Children of Bodom
- Arch Enemy
- In Flames
- Dark Tranquillity
- Ensiferum
- Eluveitie
- Carcass
- Alissa White-Gluz
- Alexi Laiho
- Soilwork
Related genres
Frequently asked questions
What is Melodic death metal?
Melodic death metal is a music genre that emerged in Sweden in the 1990s. It is usually classed as a form of death metal and melodic metal.
Where and when did Melodic death metal originate?
Melodic death metal originated in Sweden in the 1990s.
Who are famous Melodic death metal artists?
Children of Bodom, Arch Enemy, In Flames, Dark Tranquillity, Ensiferum and Eluveitie.