Best Melodic Metalcore Bands

Rank	Band / Formed / Genres	Albums
1	Trivium 1999, United States Melodic Metalcore, Thrash Metal, Heavy Metal	Ascendancy (2005) #159 Shogun (2008) #753 In the Court of the Dragon (2021) #1062
2	As I Lay Dying 2000, United States Melodic Metalcore, Metalcore	An Ocean Between Us (2007) #634 Shaped by Fire (2019) #885 The Powerless Rise (2010) #1254
3	Bullet for My Valentine 2002, United Kingdom Melodic Metalcore, Thrash Metal, Heavy Metal	The Poison (2005) #613 Scream Aim Fire (2008) #1442 Hand of Blood (2005) [Single]
4	Killswitch Engage 1999, United States Melodic Metalcore	As Daylight Dies (2006) #592 Alive or Just Breathing (2002) #698 Disarm the Descent (2013) #2450
5	Amaranthe 2008, Sweden Trance Metal, Melodic Metalcore, Melodic Death Metal	Amaranthe (2011) #969 Damnation Flame (2023) [Single] Manifest (2020) #2994
6	All That Remains 1998, United States Melodic Metalcore, Melodic Death Metal	The Fall of Ideals (2006) #751 Victim of the New Disease (2018) #1432 Behind Silence and Solitude (2002) #5447
7	Unearth 1998, United States Melodic Metalcore	The March (2008) #1932 Watchers of Rule (2014) #2590 III: In the Eyes of Fire (2006) #4218
8	Sonic Syndicate 2005, Sweden Melodic Metalcore, Melodic Death Metal, Synthesizer Rock, Alternative Metal	Jack of Diamonds (2008) [Single] Only Inhuman (2007) #2542 Psychic Suicide / Denied (2007) [Single]
9	Darkest Hour 1995, United States Melodic Death Metal, Metalcore	Deliver Us (2007) #1454 Hidden Hands of a Sadist Nation (2003) #4384 The Human Romance (2011) #4849
10	Parkway Drive 2002, Australia Metalcore, Melodic Hardcore	Horizons (2007) #811 Parkway Drive: the DVD (2009) [Video] Killing With a Smile (2005) #2641
11	The Sorrow 2005, Austria Melodic Metalcore, Metalcore	Blessing From a Blackened Sky (2007) #700 Origin of the Storm (2009) Misery-Escape (2012) #3729
12	Times of Grace 2007, United States Melodic Metalcore, Alternative Rock, Post-Rock	The Hymn of a Broken Man (2011) #1911 Songs of Loss and Separation (2021) #8644
13	August Burns Red 2003, United States Metalcore	Constellations (2009) #823 Phantom Anthem (2017) #939 Messengers (2007) #1482
14	Asking Alexandria 2008, United Kingdom Melodic Metalcore, Hard Rock, Trancecore	Reckless & Relentless (2011) #2832 From Death to Destiny (2013) #2930 Where Do We Go from Here? (2023)
15	Miss May I 2006, United States Melodic Metalcore	Apologies Are for the Weak (2009) #3835 Monument (2010) #5490 At Heart (2012) #8534
16	Erra 2009, United States Progressive Metalcore	Augment (2013) #2922 Erra (2021) #3525 Impulse (2011)
17	Protest the Hero 2001, Canada Progressive Metal, Melodic Metalcore	Volition (2013) #1399 Fortress (2008) #3507 Palimpsest (2020) #5156
18	War of Ages 2002, United States Melodic Metalcore	Eternal (2010) #2581 Supreme Chaos (2014) Void (2019)
19	Blessthefall 2004, United States Melodic Metalcore, Post-Hardcore	Hollow Bodies (2013) #5803 Witness (2009) Wake the Dead (2023) [Single]
20	Phinehas 2001, United States Melodic Metalcore	Till the End (2015) #1285 The Bridge Between (2013) [EP] The Fire Itself (2021)
21	Atreyu 1998, United States Melodic Metalcore, Alternative Metal, Hard Rock	The Moment You Find Your Flame (2023) [EP] The Curse (2004) #7573 Lead Sails Paper Anchor (2007)
22	While She Sleeps 2006, United Kingdom Metalcore	You Are We (2017) #3523 Sleeps Society (2021) So What? (2019)
23	36 Crazyfists 1994, United States Metalcore, Nu Metal, Post-Hardcore	Rest Inside the Flames (2006) Collisions and Castaways (2010) A Snow Capped Romance (2004)
24	Bleed from Within 2005, United Kingdom Melodic Death Metal, Melodic Metalcore, Deathcore	Era (2018) Fracture (2020) #7328 Empire (2010)
25	My Last Enemy Korea Melodic Metalcore	Dying Memories (2013) [EP] #8495
26	Ice Nine Kills 2002, United States Metalcore	The Silver Scream 2: Welcome to Horrorwood (2021) #4817 Every Trick in the Book (2015) The Predator Becomes the Prey (2014) #6645
27	Bloodred Hourglass 2005, Finland Thrash Metal, Melodic Death Metal, Melodic Metalcore	Your Highness (2021) #3244 Lifebound (2012) Heal (2017)
28	Of Mice & Men 2009, United States Metalcore, Post-Hardcore, Alternative Metal, Heavy Metal	The Flood (2011) #5501 Of Mice & Men (2010) Restoring Force (2014) #7904
29	God Forbid United States Melodic Thrash Metal, Metalcore	Earthsblood (2009) #3224 Gone Forever (2004) IV: Constitution of Treason (2005)
30	Fit for a King 2007, United States Metalcore	The Hell We Create (2022) Descendants - Redux (2013) [Compilation] Creation / Destruction (2013) #7291
31	The Unguided 2010, Sweden Melodic Death Metal, Melodic Metalcore, Alternative Metal	Phoenix Down (2012) [Single] Inception (2013) [Single] Hell Frost (2011) #4083
32	Day of Mourning 2010, Korea Metalcore	This Too Will Pass (2018) #975 Hail From Perdition EP (2011) [EP] Nord (2021) [Single]
33	Attila 2005, United States Deathcore, Metalcore, Rap Metal	Bite Your Tongue (2023) [Single] Outlawed (2011) About That Life (2013) #8469
34	Demon Hunter 2000, United States Metalcore, Nu Metal, Alternative Metal	The World Is a Thorn (2010) True Defiance (2012) #5514 Extremist (2014)
35	Bridear 2011, Japan Power Metal, Metalcore	Baryte (2016) Overturn the Doom (2013) [EP] Helix (2018) [EP]
36	Avenged Sevenfold 1999, United States Heavy Metal, Metalcore, Hard Rock	City of Evil (2005) #668 Nightmare (2010) #828 Avenged Sevenfold (2007) #1441
37	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)
38	The Devil Wears Prada 2005, United States Metalcore	Zombie (2010) [EP] #4747 Transit Blues (2016) With Roots Above and Branches Below (2009) #8663
39	Bury Tomorrow 2006, United Kingdom Metalcore, Melodic Metalcore	Runes (2014) The Union of Crowns (2012) #4873 Black Flame (2018) #7635
40	Dreamshade 2006, Switzerland Metalcore, Alternative Rock	What Silence Hides (2011) #2062 Wide Awake (2010) [Single] What Silence Hides (2008) [Demo]
41	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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