Melodic Death Metal

[Unbreakable Will]

Insomnium has to be my favorite in this particular genre.
YouTube - Insomnium - Lay Of The Autumn
Their guitarist is amazing.
Anyone else care for this style of music? If so, who's your favorite band?

[NorthernChaosGod]

smurfing Ensiferum. \m/
YouTube - ENSIFERUM - From Afar

[Unbreakable Will]

That was smurfing odd, but I actually liked the guitar.

[NorthernChaosGod]

The video? Yeah, I actually watched it after I linked it and lol'd.

[Unbreakable Will]

I wonder if they take themselves seriously hahaha

[NorthernChaosGod]

I don't know, they're European.

[Flying Arrow]

I used to be into this stuff but not so much anymore. These days I generally have been listening to various genres of black metal bands. Lots of good stuff.

One of my favourite melodeath albums used to be 'Spirits and August Light' by Omnium Gatherum. Here are some choice tracks:

The Perfumed Garden http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAcGgI9P7mQ

Amor Tonight http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0wtIjfGUkw


NorthernChaosGod: Do you happen to be an Immortal fan by any chance?

[Unbreakable Will]

Hey they're not half bad. I quite like them

[Flying Arrow]

How much of the genre or of other genres have you heard? I can probably recommend you a whole ton of excellent bands.

[Unbreakable Will]

Not much really I was introduced to insomnium by accident, id love some recommendations

[Flying Arrow]

Judging by your enjoyment of Insomnium, I gather you'll like the following varied acts:

In Flames - Swedish band. Mainly their older work. Check out some stuff off of 'The Jester Race' and 'Colony' albums to get a taste of their work. They've got generally a faster, aggressive sound. Moonshield, December Flower, Colony, and Zombie Inc. are great songs to start with. December Flower in particular has a killer solo right in the middle.

Novembre - Italian guys - a rarity for the genre. You'll like the 'Classica' album. Harsh vocals but with an expressive melancholy sound. Some really good guitar melodies here. 'My Starving Bambina' and 'Winter 1941' are great tracks.

Opeth - Another Swedish group; probably THE band of the genre, if not underground metal as a whole. They've hit it huge recently and are completely deserving because... well, they are fantastic. I think 'Still Life' and 'Blackwater Park' are their best releases, but you'll find a lot of opinions about which is really their best work. Try the songs Bleak, Moonlapse Vertigo, Harvest, Face of Melinda, and Godhead's Lament.

There are tons of other bands out there, but I figure these are good starting places. Hope you enjoy.

[Unbreakable Will]

Thanks I really appreciate it!

[BlackAsBlood00]

i dont think these guys are melodeath...but a lot of people say they are...theyre called The Sorrow and theyre from Austria

Scars - YouTube - The Sorrow - Scars

and then theres sylosis...

Reflections Through Fire - YouTube - Sylosis - Reflections Through Fire

[spirit]

LOL, yes, I enjoy this sub-genre of metal music.But, I think people are tired of hearing about that. But this is where it's at...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyhrYis509A

I amuse myself.

[Unbreakable Will]

LOL, yes, I enjoy this sub-genre of metal music.But, I think people are tired of hearing about that. But this is where it's at...
YouTube - Aqua - Barbie Girl

I amuse myself.