Melodic Death Metal

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Album EK Even Knudsen Updated May 27, 2026 424 1 2

Endbringer marks the full‑length debut of Swedish melodic death metal outfit Abandon Agony, though attentive listeners will recognize four of its tracks from the earlier Dark Matter EP. True to their national lineage, the band leans heavily into the melodic death metal blueprint forged...

VOLCANDRA Beyond The Will Of Mortals Hot

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Album EK Even Knudsen Updated April 30, 2026 565 1 2

With Beyond The Will Of Mortals, Kentucky’s Volcandra deliver their third full-length album and a confident continuation of the artistic path they’ve been carving in recent years. Following the impressive The Way Of Ancients (2024), expectations were understandably high, and this new release meets...

THE HALO EFFECT Days Of The Lost Hot

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Album EK Even Knudsen Updated April 27, 2026 3589 1 2

The Halo Effect emerged in 2020, formed by five former members of In Flames: Jesper Stömblad (guitars), Mikael Stanne (vocals), Niclas Engelin (guitars), Peter Iwers (bass) and Daniel Svensson (drums). Their mission was clear from the outset — to return to the roots of...

THE DEVILS OF LOUDUN Escaping Eternity Hot

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Album EK Even Knudsen Updated April 10, 2026 3969 1 2

The Devils of Loudun, a symphonic and melodic death metal outfit from Seattle, Washington, step confidently into the spotlight with Escaping Eternity, their long‑awaited full‑length debut. Though the band previously issued a pair of EPs, this release marks their most ambitious and fully realized...

ULTHIMA Symphony Of The Night Hot

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Album EK Even Knudsen Updated April 11, 2026 2663 1 2

Every now and then, you stumble upon new music entirely by accident, and that’s exactly how I discovered Ulthima’s debut album on YouTube. Information about the band is surprisingly scarce, but what I did find suggests that Ulthima is a Mexican‑Finnish collaboration. Guitarist Ricardo...

MORDKAUL Dress Code: Blood Hot

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Album EK Even Knudsen Updated April 11, 2026 2464 1 2

I should start by noting that information on Mordkaul is surprisingly limited, but what is known is that the band hails from Belgium and was formed around a shared passion for early‑to‑mid ’90s Swedish melodic death metal. Their debut album, Dress Code: Blood, has...

MORS PRINCIPIUM EST Seven Hot

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Album EK Even Knudsen Updated April 11, 2026 2231 1 2

Mors Principium Est now enters its third decade as a band with the release of their seventh full‑length album, fittingly titled Seven. After numerous lineup changes over the years, the group has effectively been distilled down to vocalist Ville Viljanen and British guitarist Andy...

ASTRALBORNE Etenity's End Hot

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Album EK Even Knudsen Updated April 11, 2026 2823 1 2

Astralborne is a melodic death metal trio from Toledo, Ohio, formed in 2018. Their debut album, Eternity’s End, was originally self‑released in November 2019 but is now receiving worldwide distribution through Prosthetic Records. Some may argue that Astralborne isn’t reinventing the genre, and while...

ETERNAL DELYRIA Paradox Of the Mechanical Angel Hot

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Album EK Even Knudsen Updated April 11, 2026 3518 1 2

Eternal Delyria is a new discovery for me, though the band has been active since 2011. Formed in Ticino, Switzerland, they previously released one EP and one full‑length album before unveiling Paradox of the Mechanical Angel. While the foundation of their sound is firmly...

NEPHYLIM Severance Of Serenity Hot

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Album EK Even Knudsen Updated April 11, 2026 2688 1 2

Nephylim is a five‑piece melodic death metal outfit from the Netherlands, formed in 2015. After a handful of line‑up changes, the band has now completed its debut full‑length, Severance of Serenity. Their stated ambition is to craft Scandinavian‑inspired melodic death metal infused with touches...