Collection: Melodic Death Metal

A powerful fusion of aggression and melody, Melodic Death Metal rose from the early ’90s most famously in Sweden’s Gothenburg scene. Defined by harmonized guitar leads, rapid-fire riffing, harsh growls, and driving rhythms, it brings emotional depth to relentless heaviness. Melo death balances brutality with memorable hooks, weaving melancholy and melody through a foundation of classic death metal intensity.

Influential pioneers include At the Gates, In Flames, Dark Tranquillity, Amon Amarth, Kalmah and Children of Bodom.

Energetic, melodic, and fiercely expressive—melodic death metal is the sound of fury sharpened into art.