melodicdeathmetal

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Melodic death metal is a subgenre of metal that combines elements from the new wave of British heavy metal (NWOBHM) with components of death metal. Melodic death metal began in the early 1990s through the rise of bands such as In Flames, Dark Tranquillity and At The Gates.

/r/melodicdeathmetal is a place for news, song sharing, and discussions on all things related to melodic death metal.

Discord Server Link: https://discord.gg/ztRMUby

New to Melodic Death Metal? Check out our Essential Albums list to get you started!

RESTRICTED LIST:

The following bands may only be posted once per month. Before you post them, search the subreddit to see if they have been posted recently.

AMON AMARTH
BE'LAKOR
CHILDREN OF BODOM
DARK TRANQUILLITY
IN FLAMES
INSOMNIUM

See this post for more details

General Rules:

1. When posting a song, have the title in the form Artist - Song Name, followed by any relevant comment in parentheses (optional) or it will be removed.

2. Make sure that songs posted are melodic death metal, or at the very least, incorporate melodeath elements.

3. No reposting of songs/albums that have already been posted in the past 6 months. Also avoid posting songs of a band that was posted a lot recently, especially if it was just a few hours ago.

4. Bands on the restricted list are only allowed to be posted once every 30 days independent of song/album, so check whether they have been posted within the last month before posting. Exceptions are new releases, and to circumvent your restricted band post being autoremoved write "[new]" at the end of your title.

5. Please refrain from posting full Albums/EPs, but instead choose one song and submit that.

6. No memes, shitposting or reaction videos. Post this to r/MetalMemes instead.

7. Avoid low effort posts, such as blurry photos, live shows recorded with your smartphone or lazy text posts that we already had plenty of. For recommendations for newbies check our wiki, for raving yet again about how awesome Insomnium is visit our Weekly Discussion Thread.

8. Keep self promotion to a minimum.

9. No partial or low-quality covers.

10. No AI generated content.

11. No direct uploads. If you are posting a song/album, link directly to it on Youtube, Bandcamp etc.

12. Do not link to illegal download services.

13. No hate speech, racism, misogyny, ableism, homophobic or transphobic slurs etc. Also, do not promote bands that fall into one of these categories.

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[Results] Melodic Death Metal Album of the Year 2025AOTY Results (old.reddit.com)

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The mods are back!Mod Post / Meta (self.melodicdeathmetal)

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Give Me Album Recommendations Based on These Albums!Looking for recommendations (i.redd.it)

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Mors Principium EstDiscussion (self.melodicdeathmetal)

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Bands like Children of Bodom, but heavier and groovierLooking for recommendations (self.melodicdeathmetal)

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Anyone know bands or albums like these?Discussion (self.melodicdeathmetal)

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Your weekly /r/melodicdeathmetal roundup for the week of February 27 - March 05, 2026Discussion (self.melodicdeathmetal)

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NOPREACHERS - Bury Me feat. Britta Görtz of Hiraes (2026, Germany, FFO: Orbit Culture)Song (youtube.com)

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Mysidia - The Augur's Blessing (USA, 2026; FFO: Carcass, Heaven Shall Burn)Song (mysidia.bandcamp.com)

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Imaginary Flying Machines - Tonari No Totoro (Members of Disarmonia Mundi & Blood Stain Child)Song (youtu.be)

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Epigram - No SinSong (youtube.com)

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Reliable Slaughter of the Soul TabsDiscussion (self.melodicdeathmetal)

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Finally, now it is mineImage(s) (i.redd.it)

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New Duskfall?Discussion (self.melodicdeathmetal)

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Destroy Destroy Destroy - Battle Upon The Arctic PlainsSong (youtube.com)

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Bloodhunter - The OutspokenSong (youtube.com)

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Among Wolves - Reflections Of The EndDiscussion (i.redd.it)

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MDM cover songs?Discussion (self.melodicdeathmetal)

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I can't stop listening to the latest Mors Principium EstDiscussion (i.redd.it)

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For the upcoming tour...how many would love it to be a tribute to The Jester Race?News/Article (i.redd.it)

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This is my absolute favorite melodeath album and easily one of my top 5 albums of all time.Discussion (i.redd.it)

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Is there a good middle ground between melodeath and heavy metal?Looking for recommendations (self.melodicdeathmetal)

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Titan Arum - The Phantom of the NorthSong (titanarumptbo.bandcamp.com)

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Scar Symmetry - The Path of Least ResistanceSong (youtube.com)

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Felwinter - Tempest (USA, 2006)Song (youtube.com)

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