The Essential Swedish Metal Bands You Need to Know

50 best melodic death metal bands - have you heard all of them?

Ah, the classic question of Swedish death metal! For me, it's a genre that proves you can be both. Bands like Entombed and Dismember pioneered the "buzzsaw" sound with their chainsaw guitar tone, creating a truly unique and influential style. But what's really cool is how modern bands are taking that classic sound and giving it a fresh twist. They're not just recycling old riffs; they're reimagining them with new production techniques, lyrical themes, and even a touch of other genres. It’s a tes

“Once you heard death metal, there was no turning back. Thrash was out of the window. It seemed silly, music for wimps”: The chaotic story of Nihilist, Unleashed, Entombed and the bloody birth of Swedish death metal