Best Melodic Metalcore Bands

Rank	Band / Formed / Genres	Albums
1	Trivium 1999, United States Melodic Metalcore, Thrash Metal, Heavy Metal	Ascendancy (2005) #176 Shogun (2008) #690 In the Court of the Dragon (2021) #822
2	As I Lay Dying 2000, United States Melodic Metalcore, Metalcore	An Ocean Between Us (2007) #634 Shaped by Fire (2019) #947 The Powerless Rise (2010) #1097
3	Bullet for My Valentine 2002, United Kingdom Melodic Metalcore, Thrash Metal, Heavy Metal	The Poison (2005) #559 Scream Aim Fire (2008) #1308 Hand of Blood (2005) [Single]
4	Killswitch Engage 1999, United States Melodic Metalcore	As Daylight Dies (2006) #500 Alive or Just Breathing (2002) #799 Holy Diver (2013) [Split]
5	Amaranthe 2008, Sweden Trance Metal, Melodic Metalcore, Melodic Death Metal	Amaranthe (2011) #1059 Damnation Flame (2023) [Single] Manifest (2020) #3236
6	All That Remains 1998, United States Melodic Metalcore, Melodic Death Metal	The Fall of Ideals (2006) #623 Victim of the New Disease (2018) #1581 ...For We Are Many (2010) #6139
7	Unearth 1998, United States Melodic Metalcore	The March (2008) #2049 Watchers of Rule (2014) #2803 III: In the Eyes of Fire (2006) #4008
8	Sonic Syndicate 2005, Sweden Melodic Metalcore, Melodic Death Metal, Synthesizer Rock, Alternative Metal	Jack of Diamonds (2008) [Single] Only Inhuman (2007) #2609 Psychic Suicide / Denied (2007) [Single]
9	Shadows Fall 1995, United States Melodic Metalcore, Melodic Death Metal	The War Within (2004) #1862 The Art of Balance (2002) #3144 Retribution (2009) #3375
10	Parkway Drive 2002, Australia Metalcore, Melodic Hardcore	Horizons (2007) #804 Parkway Drive: the DVD (2009) [Video] Ire (2015) #3061
11	Darkest Hour 1995, United States Melodic Death Metal, Metalcore	Deliver Us (2007) #1311 Hidden Hands of a Sadist Nation (2003) #3914 The Human Romance (2011) #5426
12	The Sorrow 2005, Austria Melodic Metalcore, Metalcore	Blessing From a Blackened Sky (2007) #761 Origin of the Storm (2009) Misery-Escape (2012) #5564
13	Protest the Hero 2001, Canada Progressive Metal, Melodic Metalcore	Volition (2013) #1401 Within (2026) Fortress (2008) #3819
14	August Burns Red 2003, United States Metalcore	Constellations (2009) #741 Phantom Anthem (2017) #885 Messengers (2007) #1277
15	Times of Grace 2007, United States Melodic Metalcore, Alternative Rock, Post-Rock	The Hymn of a Broken Man (2011) #2024 Songs of Loss and Separation (2021) #10219
16	Asking Alexandria 2008, United Kingdom Melodic Metalcore, Hard Rock, Trancecore	From Death to Destiny (2013) #2716 Reckless & Relentless (2011) #4502 See What's on the Inside (2021) #6658
17	Erra 2009, United States Progressive Metalcore	Erra (2021) #2339 Augment (2013) #2607 Silence Outlives the Earth (2026) #3624
18	Breakdown of Sanity 2007, Switzerland Melodic Metalcore, Deathcore	Perception (2013) #497 Mirrors (2011) #1639 Chapters (2011) [Single]
19	Miss May I 2006, United States Melodic Metalcore	Apologies Are for the Weak (2009) #4770 Monument (2010) #6240 Apologies Are for the Weak (Re-Recorded 15th Anniversary Edition) (2024)
20	Bleed from Within 2005, United Kingdom Melodic Death Metal, Melodic Metalcore, Deathcore	Era (2018) Fracture (2020) #8569 Empire (2010)
21	War of Ages 2002, United States Melodic Metalcore	Eternal (2010) #2786 Supreme Chaos (2014) Void (2019)
22	Blessthefall 2004, United States Melodic Metalcore, Post-Hardcore	Black Rose Dying (2005) [EP] Hollow Bodies (2013) #6641 Witness (2009)
23	Atreyu 1998, United States Melodic Metalcore, Alternative Metal, Hard Rock	The Moment You Find Your Flame (2023) [EP] The Curse (2004) #8932 Lead Sails Paper Anchor (2007)
24	Phinehas 2001, United States Melodic Metalcore	The Bridge Between (2013) [EP] The Fire Itself (2021) The Last Word Is Yours to Speak (2013) #3285
25	While She Sleeps 2006, United Kingdom Metalcore	You Are We (2017) #3845 Sleeps Society (2021) So What? (2019)
26	36 Crazyfists 1994, United States Metalcore, Nu Metal, Post-Hardcore	Rest Inside the Flames (2006) Collisions and Castaways (2010) A Snow Capped Romance (2004)
27	Poison the Well 1997, United States Metalcore, Melodic Metalcore, Post-Hardcore	The Opposite of December (1999) #7939 Tear from the Red (2002) You Come Before You (2003)
28	The Unguided 2010, Sweden Melodic Death Metal, Melodic Metalcore, Alternative Metal	Phoenix Down (2012) [Single] Hellven (2025) Inception (2013) [Single]
29	My Last Enemy Korea Melodic Metalcore	Dying Memories (2013) [EP] #10048
30	Gaerea 2016, Portugal Black Metal	Mirage (2022) #2983 Coma (2024) #5078 Limbo (2020)
31	God Forbid United States Melodic Thrash Metal, Metalcore	Earthsblood (2009) #3512 IV: Constitution of Treason (2005) #8835 Gone Forever (2004) #9319
32	Ice Nine Kills 2002, United States Metalcore	The Silver Scream 2: Welcome to Horrorwood (2021) #5378 Every Trick in the Book (2015) The Predator Becomes the Prey (2014) #7710
33	Bloodred Hourglass 2005, Finland Thrash Metal, Melodic Death Metal, Melodic Metalcore	How's the Heart? (2023) Your Highness (2021) #2325 Heal (2017)
34	Of Mice & Men 2009, United States Metalcore, Post-Hardcore, Alternative Metal, Heavy Metal	The Flood (2011) #6248 Of Mice & Men (2010) Restoring Force (2014) #9293
35	Fit for a King 2007, United States Metalcore	The Hell We Create (2022) Descendants - Redux (2013) [Compilation] Lonely God (2025)
36	Wage War 2010, United States Metalcore, Melodic Metalcore	Manic (2021) Blueprints (2015) High Horse (2021) [Single]
37	The Devil Wears Prada 2005, United States Metalcore	Zombie (2010) [EP] #5313 Dead Throne (2011) Transit Blues (2016)
38	Day of Mourning 2010, Korea Metalcore	This Too Will Pass (2018) #1058 Hail From Perdition EP (2011) [EP] Nord (2021) [Single]
39	Attila 2005, United States Deathcore, Metalcore, Rap Metal	Bite Your Tongue (2023) [Single] About That Life (2013) #10016 Outlawed (2011)
40	Demon Hunter 2000, United States Metalcore, Nu Metal, Alternative Metal	The World Is a Thorn (2010) True Defiance (2012) #6262 Extremist (2014)
41	Bridear 2011, Japan Power Metal, Metalcore	Baryte (2016) Overturn the Doom (2013) [EP] Bloody Bride (2021)
42	Avenged Sevenfold 1999, United States Heavy Metal, Metalcore, Hard Rock	City of Evil (2005) #552 Nightmare (2010) #649 Avenged Sevenfold (2007) #882
43	Crow'sClaw 2003, Japan Power Metal	Blackened Fangs and Bloody Claws (2011) The Spirit of the Destroyers (2015) Seven Wonders of the Lotus Land (2016)
44	The Human Abstract 2004, United States Progressive Metal, Melodic Metalcore	Digital Veil (2011) #8340 Nocturne (2006) Moonlight Sonata (2012) [EP]
45	Falling in Reverse 2008, United States Alternative Metal, Melodic Metalcore, Alternative Rock, Post-Hardcore, Easycore	Popular Monster (2024) #9430 Coming Home (2017) The Drug in Me Is You (2011)
46	Bury Tomorrow 2006, United Kingdom Metalcore, Melodic Metalcore	Runes (2014) The Union of Crowns (2012) #5450 The Seventh Sun (2023)
47	Black Veil Brides 2006, United States Hard Rock, Melodic Metalcore, Heavy Metal, Glam Metal	Scarlet Cross (2021) [Single] The Night (2019) [EP] Set the World on Fire (2011) #8991
48	Lost Society 2010, Finland Thrash Metal, Groove Metal, Nu Metal, Metalcore	Fast Loud Death (2013) #2788 Terror Hungry (2014) #3204 No Absolution (2020) #9603
49	Dreamshade 2006, Switzerland Metalcore, Alternative Rock	What Silence Hides (2011) #2196 Wide Awake (2010) [Single] What Silence Hides (2008) [Demo]
50	Babymetal 2010, Japan Trance Metal, Alternative Metal, Power Metal, Melodic Metalcore	BxMxC (2020) [Single] Pa Pa Ya!! (feat. F.Hero) (2019) [Single] The Other One (2023)

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