melodic death metal artists
63 published melodic death metal artists, led by Children of Bodom, Arch Enemy and In Flames.
At a glance
63 published melodic death metal artists; 294 studio albums have verified cover art.
- Published artists0 tier 1 · 2 tier 2 · 61 tier 3
- 63
- Release groups
- 970
- Studio albums
- 300
- Albums with cover artverified Cover Art Archive
- 294
- Timeline events
- 841
- Average career spanfirst to last dated release
- 20.1 years
- Full biographies
- 38
- Biography words
- 70,309
When they started
Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 1990s (20 artists).
| Decade | Artists |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 20 |
| 2000s | 17 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Where they come from
Countries with the most melodic death metal artists. Sweden leads with 39.
Often paired with
Genres that share artists with melodic death metal. The most shared is thrash metal, with 8 artists in both.
Covers from melodic death metal
294 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.
Hexed
Children of Bodom · 2019
I Worship Chaos
Children of Bodom · 2015
Halo of Blood
Children of Bodom · 2013
Relentless Reckless Forever
Children of Bodom · 2011
Blooddrunk
Children of Bodom · 2008
Are You Dead Yet?
Children of Bodom · 2005
Hate Crew Deathroll
Children of Bodom · 2003
Follow the Reaper
Children of Bodom · 2000
Hatebreeder
Children of Bodom · 1999
Something Wild
Children of Bodom · 1997
Blood Dynasty
Arch Enemy · 2025
Deceivers
Arch Enemy · 2022
Leaders
In Flames has the most release groups (75); At the Gates the longest career (35 years); In Flames the most awards (1).
Most prolific
| Artist | release groups |
|---|---|
| In Flames | 75 |
| Amorphis | 72 |
| Arch Enemy | 68 |
| Dark Tranquillity | 57 |
| Children of Bodom | 52 |
Longest careers
first to last dated release
| Artist | years |
|---|---|
| At the Gates | 35 |
| Dark Tranquillity | 35 |
| Dissection | 35 |
| Amorphis | 34 |
| Illdisposed | 32 |
Most decorated
| Artist | awards |
|---|---|
| In Flames | 1 |
Most famous melodic death metal artists
Children of Bodom
Finland · Group · 1993–2019
power metal, melodic death metal
60 wikis
Arch Enemy
Sweden · Group · 1996–present
melodic death metal
51 wikis
In Flames
Sweden · Group · 1990–present
alternative metal, melodic death metal
49 wikis
Dark Tranquillity
Sweden · Group · 1989–present
melodic death metal
47 wikis
Ensiferum
Finland · Group · 1995–present
power metal, viking metal, melodic death metal, folk metal
41 wikis
Alissa White-Gluz
Canada · Person · born 1985
metalcore, melodic death metal
40 wikis
Alexi Laiho
Finland · Person · born 1979
melodic death metal
40 wikis
Soilwork
Sweden · Group · 1996–present
melodic death metal
37 wikis
Amorphis
Finland · Group · 1990–present
progressive metal, death-doom, melodic death metal, folk metal
34 wikis
At the Gates
Sweden · Group · 1990–present
death metal, melodic death metal
33 wikis
Heaven Shall Burn
Germany · Group · 1996–present
metalcore, melodic death metal
30 wikis
Insomnium
Finland · Group · 1997–present
melodic death metal
28 wikis
More melodic death metal artists
Showing 1–51 of 51 artists
Wintersun
Finland · Group · 2004–present
power metal, symphonic metal, melodic death metal
28 wikis · Tier 3
Amaranthe
Sweden · Group · 2009–present
power metal, metalcore, pop metal, electronicore, melodic death metal
27 wikis · Tier 3
Dissection
Sweden · Group · 1989–1997
melodic death metal, melodic black metal
27 wikis · Tier 3
DevilDriver
United States · Group · 2002–present
groove metal, melodic death metal
26 wikis · Tier 3
Hypocrisy
Sweden · Group · 1990–present
melodic death metal
26 wikis · Tier 3
Anders Fridén
Sweden · Person · born 1973
alternative metal, melodic death metal, melodic metalcore
26 wikis · Tier 3
Jesper Strömblad
Sweden · Person · born 1972
melodic death metal
25 wikis · Tier 3
Sonic Syndicate
Sweden · Group · 2000–present
alternative metal, melodic death metal, melodic metalcore
24 wikis · Tier 3
The Agonist
Canada · Group · 2004–present
metalcore, melodic death metal
24 wikis · Tier 3
Scar Symmetry
Sweden · Group · 2004–present
melodic death metal
24 wikis · Tier 3
Mercenary
Denmark · Group · 1991–present
power metal, melodic death metal
21 wikis · Tier 3
Jaska Raatikainen
Finland · Person · born 1979
melodic death metal
21 wikis · Tier 3
Björn Gelotte
Sweden · Person · born 1975
alternative metal, melodic death metal
20 wikis · Tier 3
Mikael Stanne
Sweden · Person · born 1974
melodic death metal
20 wikis · Tier 3
Kalmah
Finland · Group · 1999–present
power metal, melodic death metal
20 wikis · Tier 3
Daniel Erlandsson
Sweden · Person · born 1976
melodic death metal
19 wikis · Tier 3
Peter Iwers
Sweden · Person · born 1975
melodic death metal
19 wikis · Tier 3
Daniel Svensson
Sweden · Person · born 1977
melodic death metal
18 wikis · Tier 3
Janne Wirman
Finland · Person · born 1979
melodic death metal
18 wikis · Tier 3
Hatesphere
Denmark · Group · 2000–present
thrash metal, groove metal, death metal, melodic death metal
17 wikis · Tier 3
Tomas Lindberg
Sweden · Person · born 1972
thrash metal, hardcore punk, death metal, crust punk, melodic death metal, D-beat
17 wikis · Tier 3
Niklas Sundin
Sweden · Person · born 1974
melodic death metal
17 wikis · Tier 3
Nightrage
Sweden · Group · 2000–present
melodic death metal
16 wikis · Tier 3
Adrian Erlandsson
Sweden · Person · born 1970
melodic death metal
16 wikis · Tier 3
Roope Latvala
Finland · Person · born 1970
thrash metal, melodic death metal
16 wikis · Tier 3
Sylosis
United Kingdom · Group · 2000–present
thrash metal, melodic death metal
14 wikis · Tier 3
Dimension Zero
Sweden · Group · 1996–present
melodic death metal
14 wikis · Tier 3
Niclas Engelin
Sweden · Person · born 1972
melodic death metal
14 wikis · Tier 3
Raunchy
Denmark · Group · 1994–present
alternative metal, industrial metal, melodic death metal
14 wikis · Tier 3
Dethklok
United States · Group · 2006–present
melodic death metal
12 wikis · Tier 3
Johan Liiva
Sweden · Person · born 1970
melodic death metal
12 wikis · Tier 3
Björn Strid
Sweden · Person · born 1978
alternative metal, melodic death metal
12 wikis · Tier 3
Illdisposed
Denmark · Group · 1991–present
death metal, melodic death metal
12 wikis · Tier 3
Battlecross
United States · Group · 2003–present
thrash metal, melodic death metal
11 wikis · Tier 3
Carnal Forge
Sweden · Group · 1997–present
melodic death metal
11 wikis · Tier 3
Darkane
Sweden · Group · 1998–present
thrash metal, melodic death metal
11 wikis · Tier 3
Martin Henriksson
Sweden · Person · born 1974
melodic death metal
11 wikis · Tier 3
Engel
Sweden · Group · 2005–present
melodic death metal
10 wikis · Tier 3
Solution .45
Sweden · Group · 2008–present
melodic death metal
9 wikis · Tier 3
Anders Björler
Sweden · Person · born 1973
melodic death metal
9 wikis · Tier 3
Jonas Björler
Sweden · Person · born 1973
melodic death metal
9 wikis · Tier 3
Christian Älvestam
Sweden · Person · born 1976
thrash metal, power metal, melodic death metal
8 wikis · Tier 3
Jonas Kjellgren
Sweden · Person · born 1977
melodic death metal
8 wikis · Tier 3
Gardenian
Sweden · Group · 1996–present
melodic death metal
7 wikis · Tier 3
This Ending
Sweden · Group · 2005–present
melodic death metal
7 wikis · Tier 3
Peter Dolving
Sweden · Person · born 1969
melodic death metal
7 wikis · Tier 3
Daniel Antonsson
Sweden · Person · born 1974
melodic death metal
6 wikis · Tier 3
Malefice
United Kingdom · Group · 2003–present
thrash metal, metalcore, melodic death metal
4 wikis · Tier 3
Mind Assault
South Africa · Group · 2004–present
melodic death metal
4 wikis · Tier 3
Riddare av Koden
Group · 2006–present
melodic death metal
4 wikis · Tier 3
Armageddon
Sweden · Group · 1997–present
melodic death metal
3 wikis · Tier 3