Top+Ten+BANDS

Death Metal Bands

Arch Enemy has legendary guitarist Michael Amott from Carcass. It is one of the few metal bands with a female vocalist. What more could you want? They are getting more popular with each album, and every one is getting more melodic than the last. Although some hardcore metalheads may not like this it is perpetuating their growing popularity. || Some people may not know about this gem of a band. They combine the aggression of  death metal with the complexities of classical music. If you have not heard any of their songs you are missing out. They are coming out with a new album this summer as well.
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 || This band from Poland scared me the first time I heard them. They bring a  black metal list (just look at the costumes they have). The drums are incredibly fast and crisp and the guitar work has hints of Middle-Eastern influence. || This Finnish band is known for their melodic riffs. While there are other very good Scandinavian melodic  death metal bands (ex. Kalmah, Norther) __Children of Bodom__ is the most popular, the reason it clinched the number seven spot.  || Hopefully having Cannibal Corpse on this  list will help to keep the real brutal  death metal fans happy. Cannibal Corpse is extremely heavy and has built up a cult following. The horror film style subject matter of their  music is very controversial, with song names like “Hammer Smashed Face” and just about any of their other songs (especially the ones off of Tomb of the Mutilated). || This band was a tough one to put on this  list because they are not really <span class="IL_SPAN"> death metal, but luckily awesomeness and musicianship are part of the criteria for this <span class="IL_SPAN"> list. Mastodon has a unique and progressive style. The drums are absolutely amazing! Over the years Mastodon has enjoyed great reviews and was nominated for a Grammy but lost to the next band… || That’s right! What metal <span class="IL_SPAN"> list would be complete without Slayer? Go to a metal show and everyone there loves Slayer. This band is historically important for metal (thrash metal really) and definitely has the popularity, but when it comes down to it the musicianship is not as good as many of the other bands on this <span class="IL_SPAN"> list. However this adds to their “metalness.” The members of the band have admitted that there are mistakes in their recordings but they don’t care because they are that cool. || Many metalheads may be surprised to see the number three spot filled by this band, but it really makes perfect sense. They definitely have some <span class="IL_SPAN"> death metal elements and the musicianship. While they may not be super popular or important in the history of metal yet, I believe they will be soon. Anyone who disagrees with my decision to put this band at number three should listen to Colors all the way through. It is a <span class="IL_SPAN"> beautiful masterpiece with more musical styles than I ever thought could be crammed into one album. <span class="IL_LINK_STYLE" style="color: #009900; font-family: Helvetica,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal;"> || They are everything a <span class="IL_SPAN"> death metal band should be. They have caused a nice amount of controversy with their imagery and lyrics. Their lead singer burned an upside-down cross into his forehead. They have brutal riffs and blisteringly fast blast beats with spectacular guitar solos interspersed (listen to the solo in “Homage for Satan”). I don’t think anyone can argue their high position on this <span class="IL_SPAN"> list. || Even if Death lacked all the other criteria (which they don’t) they still are the most important band in <span class="IL_SPAN"> death metal history. Chuck Schuldiner is the father of <span class="IL_SPAN"> death metal for a reason. Death is the band that started <span class="IL_SPAN"> death metal plain and simple. Aside from starting the genre this <span class="IL_SPAN"> list is based on, the <span class="IL_SPAN"> music they make is simply <span class="IL_SPAN"> beautiful. It is obvious that Chuck pours his heart into his <span class="IL_SPAN"> music. Some of the things he plays will really stick with you. ||
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Everyone’s favorite cartoon band also happens to be ridiculously metal! If Dethklok were a real band they would have the number one spot on awesomeness points alone. || <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 750%;">Honorable Mentions: <span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 250%;"> Cynic, <span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 250%;">Atheist, <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 250%;"> Pestilence,<span class="IL_LINK_STYLE" style="color: #009900; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11.8833px; font-weight: 400;"> Dark Tranguility
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