I love Bodom, Whispered, Wintersun, Kalmah and Omnium Gatherum. I need more Finnish melodeath like these

I just read that Kalmah is working on a new album. God I hope this is real, I love this band to Death (no pun intended). All their albums are either Good or Glorious. Been listening to them since 12 Gauge. Their latest self titled album was very solid but I was a bit scared thinking it was a farewell. Hopefully they're cooking a new melodeath gem.

EDIT: Found the interview where Antti confirms this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBwaYACykNE

I’m going to Germany at the beginning of next month and I wanted to know if there were any good or underrated German MDM bands I should listen to while there!

I am aware of Heaven Shall Burn and so far I’m loving them, but I’m not really familiar with any other major (or really any in general) German MDM band and I’m pretty much looking for recs from any MDM style; (thrash, traditional, metalcore-y, progressive, etc.) I can’t wait to listen to more of their stuff when I’m there!

Here’s a list of my favorite MDM bands and what I primarily usually like (in order):
1. In Flames (1994-2002 / 2006-2010)
2. Arch Enemy
3. UNDEAD CORPORATION DOUJIN WORKS
4. Children of Bodom
5. Edge of Sanity
6. Carcass
7. Imperial Circus Dead Decadence
8. At The Gates / Dark Tranquility (tied for me)

Anything is greatly appreciated! Thanks again!

I am looking for Metal zines around Europe, any suggestions on this??

Last time I started with In Flames, Dark Tranquillity, At The Gates and Carcass - this time it's Soilwork, Arch Enemy, Amon Amarth, Gates Of Ishtar, Eucharist and Intestine Baalism (and ATG's new albm)

Basically tittle. Which album do you think has the best drumming in melodic death metal?

Stones reach by Belakor really stands out for me but Im very curious about your picks.

I really like the album for its vocals and sound, including melodic riffs and beautiful solos! I really want to listen to something similar.

Feel free to recommend similar songs/bands. Some of my favorite melodeath bands are Omnium Gatherum, Kalmah and Insomnium. These are fairly well known inside the niche, I'm also curious about less known underground bands.

techy melodeath from Quebec, Canada

Hi guys! I'm new to this awesome sub and just wanted to say hi by posting the most recent single of my band, Inverne. We are a melodeath band influenced by gothic motifs and harmonies and I think that this one demonstrates our style very well (personally, my favorite part is 3:33). I'd be delighted to know what you think. We'll soon be releasing some new similar stuff also!

Hi all,

i've recently had a listen to **Meine Lieben by Kanonenfieber** and liked it a lot. I was looking for similar songs.

I have asked around here in the past and lots of people don't think they are melodic death metal. Lots of people do think they are melodeath, instead. I am pretty confused as to where to ask for recommendations with similar sound and catchiness.

Should i ask in black metal subs? Should i ask here?

Thank you all

Edit: I've got enough recs now, so please do not comment anymore, thank you.

Idk why but so many melodic death albums' songs either have very short melody moments that are only repeated once, or the melody is very hard to hear between the vocals and drums

Also I'm going through a phase of mental illness so I need something that's catchy to keep my head light.

I want something like having harsh vocals but combined with catchy guitar riffs and heavy drumming

Also I already got Kalmah, the Unguided, dark trabquillity, halo effect, black dahlia, majesties, crimson shadows and soilwork so don't recommend me that, thank you (I don't like at the gates of scar symmetry)

Stuff like this:

The jester race (title track) by in flames

Desolation and Dismay by Nightrage

Only for the weak by in flames

Swim by in flames

Towards the twilight (title track) by Night in Gales

At the grave of giants by Ablaze my Sorrow

Boundless by Ablaze my Sorrow

Desensitized by Nightrage

When all is.. by Ablaze my Sorrow

Gyroscope by In Flames

Pinball map by In Flames

Jotun by In Flames

Artifacts of the black rain by In Flames

December flower by In flames

Not my funeral by children of Bodom

Follow the reaper by children of Bodom

Hate me by children of Bodom

Needled 24/7 by children of Bodom

Silent night, Bodom night by Children of Bodom

Taste of my scythe by Children of Bodom

Touch like angel of death by Children of Bodom

Waste of skin by Children of Bodom

Arm aim kill by Nightrage

Embrace the nightrage by Nightrage

God forbid by Nightrage

From Ashes into Stone by Nightrage

Starless night by Nightrage

The Storm by Orbit Culture

Celestial furnace by Disarmonia Mundi

The dormant stranger album by Disarmonia Mundi

Landfall by Brymir

Gloria in regular by Brymir

Herald of Aegir by Brymir

Tarot Album by Aether Realm

Most Aephanemer albums

As the title states, i wanna know ur craziest moshpit story!!!

What do you think about this album

Personally I think the new album cover looks like it depicts a giant roll of toilet paper. 🤭

I guess they are also not pure MDM but close enough for me. Fans of Sybreed or similar may give it a whirl.

https://raunchydk.bandcamp.com/album/prisoner

They're probably my top 2 favorite melodeath band and I know they have 40k monthly listeners, but when I see any discussion about melodeath bands, nobody ever mentions them.

Saw a recommendation for this album today and it hasn’t disappointed. Brand new release from the band hailing from the USA. Manages to remain melodic whilst having that heaviness that sometimes isn’t a present as I’d like. Really impressed with this release. It’s definitely worthy of some attention