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) #711 In the Court of the Dragon (2021) #950
2	As I Lay Dying 2000, United States Melodic Metalcore, Metalcore	An Ocean Between Us (2007) #619 Shaped by Fire (2019) #793 The Powerless Rise (2010) #947
3	Bullet for My Valentine 2002, United Kingdom Melodic Metalcore, Thrash Metal, Heavy Metal	The Poison (2005) #602 Scream Aim Fire (2008) #1373 Fever (2010) #3591
4	Killswitch Engage 1999, United States Melodic Metalcore	As Daylight Dies (2006) #579 Alive or Just Breathing (2002) #600 The End of Heartache (2004) #2092
5	Amaranthe 2008, Sweden Trance Metal, Melodic Metalcore, Melodic Death Metal	Amaranthe (2011) #1002 Damnation Flame (2023) [Single] Manifest (2020) #3109
6	All That Remains 1998, United States Melodic Metalcore, Melodic Death Metal	The Fall of Ideals (2006) #659 Victim of the New Disease (2018) #1388 ...For We Are Many (2010) #5433
7	Unearth 1998, United States Melodic Metalcore	The March (2008) #1980 Watchers of Rule (2014) #2666 III: In the Eyes of Fire (2006) #3744
8	Sonic Syndicate 2005, Sweden Melodic Metalcore, Melodic Death Metal, Synthesizer Rock, Alternative Metal	Jack of Diamonds (2008) [Single] Only Inhuman (2007) #2617 Psychic Suicide / Denied (2007) [Single]
9	Parkway Drive 2002, Australia Metalcore, Melodic Hardcore	Horizons (2007) #800 Parkway Drive: the DVD (2009) [Video] Killing With a Smile (2005) #2015
10	Darkest Hour 1995, United States Melodic Death Metal, Metalcore	Deliver Us (2007) #1501 Hidden Hands of a Sadist Nation (2003) #4551 The Human Romance (2011) #5058
11	The Sorrow 2005, Austria Melodic Metalcore, Metalcore	Blessing From a Blackened Sky (2007) #725 Origin of the Storm (2009) Misery-Escape (2012) #3882
12	August Burns Red 2003, United States Metalcore	Constellations (2009) #760 Phantom Anthem (2017) #852 Messengers (2007) #1272
13	Times of Grace 2007, United States Melodic Metalcore, Alternative Rock, Post-Rock	The Hymn of a Broken Man (2011) #1957 Songs of Loss and Separation (2021) #9036
14	Asking Alexandria 2008, United Kingdom Melodic Metalcore, Hard Rock, Trancecore	Reckless & Relentless (2011) #2947 From Death to Destiny (2013) #3042 Where Do We Go from Here? (2023)
15	Erra 2009, United States Progressive Metalcore	Erra (2021) #2053 Augment (2013) #3035 Vanish Canvas (feat. Courtney LaPlante) (2021) [Single]
16	Miss May I 2006, United States Melodic Metalcore	Apologies Are for the Weak (2009) #4458 Monument (2010) #5728 Apologies Are for the Weak (Re-Recorded 15th Anniversary Edition) (2024)
17	Protest the Hero 2001, Canada Progressive Metal, Melodic Metalcore	Volition (2013) #1448 Fortress (2008) #3655 Palimpsest (2020) #5396
18	War of Ages 2002, United States Melodic Metalcore	Eternal (2010) #2650 Supreme Chaos (2014) Void (2019)
19	Blessthefall 2004, United States Melodic Metalcore, Post-Hardcore	Hollow Bodies (2013) #6065 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) #7926 Lead Sails Paper Anchor (2007)
21	Phinehas 2001, United States Melodic Metalcore	Till the End (2015) #1336 The Bridge Between (2013) [EP] The Fire Itself (2021)
22	While She Sleeps 2006, United Kingdom Metalcore	You Are We (2017) #3673 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) #7677 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) #3191 Tear from the Red (2002)
26	My Last Enemy Korea Melodic Metalcore	Dying Memories (2013) [EP] #8874
27	Ice Nine Kills 2002, United States Metalcore	The Silver Scream 2: Welcome to Horrorwood (2021) #5026 Every Trick in the Book (2015) The Predator Becomes the Prey (2014) #6950
28	Bloodred Hourglass 2005, Finland Thrash Metal, Melodic Death Metal, Melodic Metalcore	Your Highness (2021) #3387 Lifebound (2012) Heal (2017)
29	Of Mice & Men 2009, United States Metalcore, Post-Hardcore, Alternative Metal, Heavy Metal	The Flood (2011) #5739 Of Mice & Men (2010) Restoring Force (2014) #8278
30	God Forbid United States Melodic Thrash Metal, Metalcore	Earthsblood (2009) #3364 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) #7636
32	The Unguided 2010, Sweden Melodic Death Metal, Melodic Metalcore, Alternative Metal	Phoenix Down (2012) [Single] Inception (2013) [Single] Hell Frost (2011) #4219
33	Day of Mourning 2010, Korea Metalcore	This Too Will Pass (2018) #1010 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) #8846 Outlawed (2011)
35	Demon Hunter 2000, United States Metalcore, Nu Metal, Alternative Metal	The World Is a Thorn (2010) True Defiance (2012) #5755 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) #677 Nightmare (2010) #814 Avenged Sevenfold (2007) #1222
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] #4954 Transit Blues (2016) With Roots Above and Branches Below (2009) #9057
41	Bury Tomorrow 2006, United Kingdom Metalcore, Melodic Metalcore	Runes (2014) The Union of Crowns (2012) #5083 Black Flame (2018) #7989
42	Dreamshade 2006, Switzerland Metalcore, Alternative Rock	What Silence Hides (2011) #2111 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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