Melodic Death Metal Bands

Fusion of death metal's aggression with melodic guitar harmonies and more accessible song structures. Originated in Sweden, blending brutality with memorable melodies.

Showing 1–20 of 22 Melodic Death Metal bands

Aephanemer

Aephanemer

Formed: 2014 - Present

Members:

Martin Hamiche • guitar

Anthony Delmas • bass guitar

+3 more members

France

5 albums

Melodic Death Metal Symphonic Metal

Amaranthe

Amaranthe

Formed: 2008 - Present

Members:

Olof Mörck • electric bass guitar, electric guitar, keyboard, original

Andy Solveström • lead vocals

+8 more members

Sweden

10 albums

Melodic Death Metal Metalcore +1

Arch Enemy

Arch Enemy

Formed: 1995 - Present

Members:

Alissa White-Gluz • Vocals

Daniel Erlandsson • drums (drum set)

+13 more members

Sweden

21 albums

Melodic Death Metal

Battlelore

Battlelore

Formed: 1999 - Present

Members:

Tommi Havo • Guitar, Lead Vocals

Miika Kokkola • Bass Guitar

+8 more members

Finland

7 albums

Death Metal Gothic Metal +4

Bloodhunter

Formed: 2008 - Present

Members:

Diva Satánica • Member

Spain

5 albums

Melodic Death Metal Thrash Metal

Chthonic

Chthonic

Formed: 1995 - Present

Members:

ハラグチサン • Keyboards

ハラグチサン • Lead Vocals

+3 more members

Taiwan

15 albums

Black Metal Death Metal +4

Claim the Throne

Formed: 2004 - Present

Australia

7 albums

Melodic Death Metal

Dark the Suns

Formed: 2005 - Present

Members:

Markus Lehtinen • Member

Finland

7 albums

Doom Metal Melodic Death Metal

Defacing God

Formed: 2015 - Present

Denmark

2 albums

Black Metal Melodic Death Metal

Eluveitie

Eluveitie

Formed: 2002 - Present

Members:

Mättu Ackermann • Fiddle

Philipp Reinmann • Irish Bouzouki

+26 more members

Switzerland

10 albums

Celtic Metal Folk Metal +1

Frantic Amber

Frantic Amber

Formed: 2008 - Present

Sweden

4 albums

Black Metal Melodic Death Metal

FruitPochette

Formed: 2012 - Present

Members:

ハラグチサン • Member

Japan

2 albums

Idol Metal Melodic Death Metal

Gone in April

Formed: 2011 - Present

Canada

3 albums

Melodic Death Metal Symphonic Metal

Hiraes

Hiraes

Formed: 2020 - Present

Germany

2 albums

Melodic Death Metal

Hyperia

Formed: 2018 - Present

Members:

Ryan Idris • Member

Canada

4 albums

Melodic Death Metal Thrash Metal

Irony of Fate

Formed: 2014 - Present

Switzerland

3 albums

Melodic Death Metal Power Metal

Light This City

Formed: 2002 - Present

Members:

Laura Nichol • Member

No Chemistry • Member

+1 more members

United States

5 albums

Melodic Death Metal

Lutharo

Lutharo

Formed: 2014 - Present

Members:

Krista Shipperbottom • Lead Vocals

Cory Hofing • Drums

Canada

5 albums

Melodic Death Metal Power Metal

Mývalyĭr

Mývalyĭr

Formed: 2023 - Present

United Kingdom

1 album

Melodic Death Metal

Once Human

Once Human

Formed: 2014 - Present

Members:

Ralph Alexander • Membranophone

Lauren Hart • Guitar Family, Lead Vocals, Piano

+5 more members

United States

4 albums

Melodic Death Metal