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Melodic Death Metal

AKA: Melodeath MDM ? 8,394 releases

Melodic Death Metal is a style of Death Metal which utilizes the guitar harmonies and melodic sound of Heavy Metal, while keeping the main characteristics of Death Metal, particularly down-tuned, heavily distorted guitars and harsh, aggressive sound. Melodic Death Metal contains more melodic guitar riffs and solos than traditional Death Metal. Occasionally, acoustic guitars are used as well. Blast beats are used, but not quite as often as they are in Death Metal. Some bands also add keyboards to their music. The vocal style is usually harsh, sometimes utilizing both clean and screaming parts as well.

Melodic Death Metal was pioneered in the early-mid 1990s by such bands as Dark Tranquillity, In Flames, At the Gates and Carcass on their album Heartwork.