MELODIC DEATH METAL (MELODEATH) THEN VS. NOW

While sharing many similarities with death metal, like growled vocals, distorted guitars, and fast drums, melodic death metal (or melodeath) is a really a genre all its own. The guitar parts take on the role of lead melody, with bands focusing on creating memorable, often classical-sounding riffs. As a guitar player, that makes it one of the most interesting genres. Melodic metalcore (or 2nd wave metalcore), popularized in the 2000s by bands like Killswitch Engage and All That Remains, borrowed heavily from early melodeath riffs. But, the original genre is still far from dead! Here's a selection of new melodeath riffs from the last few years, compared against classics from bands like Carcass, In Flames, and Dark Tranquility. Can you tell a difference between the two eras? Which do you prefer? Let me know in the comments!

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