Going back a few posts I have to say I completely agree with Hip Hop Bunny’s sentiments in regards to artists such as In Flames, Soilwork, Dark Tranquility, Arch Enemy etc.
While these artists receive boatloads of praise, everything I’ve heard by them has just seemed absolutely putrid to me (the same can be said for the metalcore, melodic thrashcore etc. that many of these albums helped spawn).
On the other hand I quite enjoy lots of other artists (Sacramentum, Dawn, Unanimated) who may not have that same Gothenburg sound but have found a way to be melodic without completely bastardizing their death/black metal roots in the name of wishy washy hooks and 'catchiness'.
Grotesque and earlier ATG is killer too.
As for other artists, there are so many unoriginal, rehashed artists and albums coming out these days that the list is too long to even touch on.
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