Melodic death metal is a subgenre of death metal that incorporates melodic and harmonious elements into its aggressive sound. It often features fast-paced guitar riffs, complex drumming, and harsh vocals. The lyrics often deal with themes of death, despair, and societal issues. This genre is known for its use of catchy melodies and harmonies, which are often played on the guitar. Bands in this genre often use dual guitar harmonies and solos to create a unique sound.
Here is a list of melodic death metal artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the melodic death metal genre. You can find out what melodic death metal genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.
