Best Melodic Metalcore Bands

Rank	Band / Formed / Genres	Albums
1	Trivium 1999, United States Melodic Metalcore, Thrash Metal, Heavy Metal	Ascendancy (2005) #163 Shogun (2008) #714 In the Court of the Dragon (2021) #951
2	As I Lay Dying 2000, United States Melodic Metalcore, Metalcore	An Ocean Between Us (2007) #621 Shaped by Fire (2019) #796 The Powerless Rise (2010) #948
3	Bullet for My Valentine 2002, United Kingdom Melodic Metalcore, Thrash Metal, Heavy Metal	The Poison (2005) #604 Scream Aim Fire (2008) #1378 Fever (2010) #3615
4	Killswitch Engage 1999, United States Melodic Metalcore	As Daylight Dies (2006) #581 Alive or Just Breathing (2002) #602 The End of Heartache (2004) #2095
5	Amaranthe 2008, Sweden Trance Metal, Melodic Metalcore, Melodic Death Metal	Amaranthe (2011) #1005 Damnation Flame (2023) [Single] Manifest (2020) #3120
6	All That Remains 1998, United States Melodic Metalcore, Melodic Death Metal	The Fall of Ideals (2006) #660 Victim of the New Disease (2018) #1390 ...For We Are Many (2010) #5474
7	Unearth 1998, United States Melodic Metalcore	The March (2008) #1985 Watchers of Rule (2014) #2672 III: In the Eyes of Fire (2006) #3767
8	Sonic Syndicate 2005, Sweden Melodic Metalcore, Melodic Death Metal, Synthesizer Rock, Alternative Metal	Jack of Diamonds (2008) [Single] Only Inhuman (2007) #2622 Psychic Suicide / Denied (2007) [Single]
9	Parkway Drive 2002, Australia Metalcore, Melodic Hardcore	Horizons (2007) #803 Parkway Drive: the DVD (2009) [Video] Killing With a Smile (2005) #2021
10	Darkest Hour 1995, United States Melodic Death Metal, Metalcore	Deliver Us (2007) #1507 Hidden Hands of a Sadist Nation (2003) #4581 The Human Romance (2011) #5096
11	The Sorrow 2005, Austria Melodic Metalcore, Metalcore	Blessing From a Blackened Sky (2007) #726 Origin of the Storm (2009) Misery-Escape (2012) #3907
12	August Burns Red 2003, United States Metalcore	Constellations (2009) #761 Phantom Anthem (2017) #855 Messengers (2007) #1273
13	Times of Grace 2007, United States Melodic Metalcore, Alternative Rock, Post-Rock	The Hymn of a Broken Man (2011) #1962 Songs of Loss and Separation (2021) #9088
14	Asking Alexandria 2008, United Kingdom Melodic Metalcore, Hard Rock, Trancecore	Reckless & Relentless (2011) #2958 From Death to Destiny (2013) #3051 Where Do We Go from Here? (2023)
15	Erra 2009, United States Progressive Metalcore	Erra (2021) #2059 Augment (2013) #3042 Vanish Canvas (feat. Courtney LaPlante) (2021) [Single]
16	Miss May I 2006, United States Melodic Metalcore	Apologies Are for the Weak (2009) #4487 Monument (2010) #5764 Apologies Are for the Weak (Re-Recorded 15th Anniversary Edition) (2024)
17	Protest the Hero 2001, Canada Progressive Metal, Melodic Metalcore	Volition (2013) #1454 Fortress (2008) #3680 Palimpsest (2020) #5438
18	War of Ages 2002, United States Melodic Metalcore	Eternal (2010) #2656 Supreme Chaos (2014) Void (2019)
19	Blessthefall 2004, United States Melodic Metalcore, Post-Hardcore	Hollow Bodies (2013) #6101 Witness (2009) Wake the Dead (2023) [Single]
20	Atreyu 1998, United States Melodic Metalcore, Alternative Metal, Hard Rock	The Moment You Find Your Flame (2023) [EP] The Curse (2004) #7977 Lead Sails Paper Anchor (2007)
21	Phinehas 2001, United States Melodic Metalcore	Till the End (2015) #1342 The Bridge Between (2013) [EP] The Fire Itself (2021)
22	While She Sleeps 2006, United Kingdom Metalcore	You Are We (2017) #3698 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) #7727 Empire (2010)
25	Poison the Well 1997, United States Metalcore, Melodic Metalcore, Post-Hardcore	Distance Only Makes the Heart Grow Fonder (1998) [EP] The Opposite of December (1999) #3203 Tear from the Red (2002)
26	My Last Enemy Korea Melodic Metalcore	Dying Memories (2013) [EP] #8928
27	Ice Nine Kills 2002, United States Metalcore	The Silver Scream 2: Welcome to Horrorwood (2021) #5062 Every Trick in the Book (2015) The Predator Becomes the Prey (2014) #6994
28	Bloodred Hourglass 2005, Finland Thrash Metal, Melodic Death Metal, Melodic Metalcore	Your Highness (2021) #3405 Lifebound (2012) Heal (2017)
29	Of Mice & Men 2009, United States Metalcore, Post-Hardcore, Alternative Metal, Heavy Metal	The Flood (2011) #5775 Of Mice & Men (2010) Restoring Force (2014) #8330
30	God Forbid United States Melodic Thrash Metal, Metalcore	Earthsblood (2009) #3382 Gone Forever (2004) IV: Constitution of Treason (2005)
31	Fit for a King 2007, United States Metalcore	The Hell We Create (2022) Descendants - Redux (2013) [Compilation] Creation / Destruction (2013) #7687
32	The Unguided 2010, Sweden Melodic Death Metal, Melodic Metalcore, Alternative Metal	Phoenix Down (2012) [Single] Inception (2013) [Single] Hell Frost (2011) #4246
33	Day of Mourning 2010, Korea Metalcore	This Too Will Pass (2018) #1015 Hail From Perdition EP (2011) [EP] Nord (2021) [Single]
34	Attila 2005, United States Deathcore, Metalcore, Rap Metal	Bite Your Tongue (2023) [Single] About That Life (2013) #8900 Outlawed (2011)
35	Demon Hunter 2000, United States Metalcore, Nu Metal, Alternative Metal	The World Is a Thorn (2010) True Defiance (2012) #5790 Extremist (2014)
36	Bridear 2011, Japan Power Metal, Metalcore	Baryte (2016) Overturn the Doom (2013) [EP] Bloody Bride (2021)
37	Black Veil Brides 2006, United States Hard Rock, Melodic Metalcore, Heavy Metal, Glam Metal	Scarlet Cross (2021) [Single] Set the World on Fire (2011) The Night (2019) [EP]
38	Avenged Sevenfold 1999, United States Heavy Metal, Metalcore, Hard Rock	City of Evil (2005) #678 Nightmare (2010) #817 Avenged Sevenfold (2007) #1223
39	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)
40	The Devil Wears Prada 2005, United States Metalcore	Zombie (2010) [EP] #4987 Transit Blues (2016) With Roots Above and Branches Below (2009) #9110
41	Bury Tomorrow 2006, United Kingdom Metalcore, Melodic Metalcore	Runes (2014) The Union of Crowns (2012) #5122 Black Flame (2018) #8037
42	Dreamshade 2006, Switzerland Metalcore, Alternative Rock	What Silence Hides (2011) #2114 Wide Awake (2010) [Single] What Silence Hides (2008) [Demo]
43	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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