Quote:

---

Originally Posted by neckermanncj

that doesn't mean anything

just because Pornography was new in 1982 doesn't mean it was accessible then, it is probably the least accessible Cure album IMO

---

I have found it at my local Best Buy, but different states different availability

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Mystlyfe77

Let's start by saying, you have no ****ing clue what melodic death metal (or apparently any other genre of metal) even is. The Black Dahlia Murder is NOT melodeath in any way, shape, or form (regardless of what wikipedia says). Chugga chugga riffs, breakdowns, and jumping between deep growls and screams are not melodeath characteristics. They are -core features, through and through. The Black Dahlia Murder is no more of a melodic death metal band than As I Lay Dying, Darkest Hour, or any other melodic metalcore band. And, unlike Darkest Hour's early material, TBDM sucks.

Beyond that, what does Amon Amarth have even remotely common with power metal? NOTHING. You want to know what bands on your list do have something in common with power metal? Children of Bodom and Wintersun. You apparently have no clue what power metal is either.

Melodic death metal isn't the melodic metalcore stuff you hear all the time that gets attributed to melodeath. Hell, the bands on your list borrow heavily from other genres (Arch Enemy from thrash, Bodom from power, Wintersun from power and folk), and can hardly be considered "pure" melodic death metal.

Real melodeath grew out of the early 90s swedish death metal scene (though also heavily influenced by Carcass' Heartwork and Amorphis' Tales From the Thousand Lakes) and combined it with NWOBHM and thrash (and even black metal to a lesser extent) influences. It created a dark and haunting atmosphere (much like early death metal and black metal), but infused it with melody, acoustic passages, and "building" song structures. It's characterized by vocals that (typically) split the difference between a death metal growl and a black metal shriek, twin lead-guitars (usually acting in harmony) with a lesser distorted form of the Swedish "buzzsaw" tone, less "extreme" drumming than traditional death metal (though double bass is still a staple), and layered melodies. As the genre has evolved more bands have begun to use keyboards, less tremolo picking, and cleaner guitar tones, and the use of acoustic guitars has been reduced. Clean vocals have also taken increased prominence in refrains (especially after Gardenian and Soilwork began incorporating them), and tend to be far less operatic and dramatic than the clean vocals used in early melodeath.

I'm still going to give you suggestions since I'm feeling generous, but I'm going to completely ignore your "must be active" and "only new bands" rules, because I think they are completely stupid.

Kalmah (similar to Wintersun, Children of Bodom)
In Flames' first five albums (nothing even close to nu metal to be found on their early material)
Insomnium
Gates of Ishtar
Eucharist
Unanimated
Dissections' Reinkaos
Ceremonial Oath
Utopia Banished
Arsis
Kalakai

Start with those, I have more if you don't find ones you like.



...and?

---

Well said. I'm surprised you didn't call him out on this gem:

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Snitsky

...I'm looking for good melodic death metal where the band is very consistent the same way the 3 I listed as bands I love are very consistent (No different sound every album BS like In flames)

I'm looking for uniqueness...

---

Dumb.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Mystlyfe77

Afterstasis did, I didn't. While I certainly see why people like Catharsis, I can't really get into them. Maybe I'll give them another shot.

edit: I've also viewed them as more of a crust/anarcho-punk band than a metalcore band.

---

they associated themselves with crust/anarcho-punk, but musically were much closer to the holy terror crew.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by supernova1324

I just discovered The Sea and Cake while listening to last.fm radio. Any album recs for this band? I really liked the few tracks I heard.

---

with the exception of "car alarm" all of their albums are pretty good... my favorite's probably either "oui" or "the fawn".

Trident wants a Flower Kings recommendation. I think someone asked this last night and was either ignored, or I missed the answer.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by tridentgum0

Trident wants a Flower Kings recommendation. I think someone asked this last night and was either ignored, or I missed the answer.

---

Okay so you want 3 Flower Kings albums to check out in order go like this

Stardust We Are
Flower Power
Unfold The Future
Adam & Eve
Retropolis
Space Revolver
Back In The World Of Adventures
Paradox Hotel
The Sum Of No Evil

mainly star with Stardust We Are :D

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by tridentgum0

Trident wants a Flower Kings recommendation. I think someone asked this last night and was either ignored, or I missed the answer.

---

I asked and it was missed entirely.

I want THE SINGLE BEST place to start with The Flower Kings.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by KingProgdor

I asked and it was missed entirely.

I want THE SINGLE BEST place to start with The Flower Kings.

---

actually, i responded :o

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by a21schizoidman

actually, i responded :o

---

Hahaha, nice. :)

Flower Power it is!

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by KingProgdor

Hahaha, nice. :)

Flower Power it is!

---

no get Stardust We Are although Garden Of Dreams is great Stardust We Are will always be one of their best :D

Well, apparently my program doesn't have any TFK stuff. Fail.