Best Melodic Metalcore Bands

Rank	Band / Formed / Genres	Albums
1	Trivium 1999, United States Melodic Metalcore, Thrash Metal, Heavy Metal	Ascendancy (2005) #165 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) #618 Shaped by Fire (2019) #793 The Powerless Rise (2010) #997
3	Bullet for My Valentine 2002, United Kingdom Melodic Metalcore, Thrash Metal, Heavy Metal	The Poison (2005) #599 Scream Aim Fire (2008) #1376 Fever (2010) #3669
4	Killswitch Engage 1999, United States Melodic Metalcore	As Daylight Dies (2006) #578 Alive or Just Breathing (2002) #597 The End of Heartache (2004) #2103
5	Amaranthe 2008, Sweden Trance Metal, Melodic Metalcore, Melodic Death Metal	Amaranthe (2011) #1004 Damnation Flame (2023) [Single] Manifest (2020) #3123
6	All That Remains 1998, United States Melodic Metalcore, Melodic Death Metal	The Fall of Ideals (2006) #662 Victim of the New Disease (2018) #1388 ...For We Are Many (2010) #5684
7	Unearth 1998, United States Melodic Metalcore	The March (2008) #1987 Watchers of Rule (2014) #2683 III: In the Eyes of Fire (2006) #3771
8	Sonic Syndicate 2005, Sweden Melodic Metalcore, Melodic Death Metal, Synthesizer Rock, Alternative Metal	Jack of Diamonds (2008) [Single] Only Inhuman (2007) #2631 Psychic Suicide / Denied (2007) [Single]
9	Parkway Drive 2002, Australia Metalcore, Melodic Hardcore	Horizons (2007) #801 Parkway Drive: the DVD (2009) [Video] Killing With a Smile (2005) #2024
10	Darkest Hour 1995, United States Melodic Death Metal, Metalcore	Deliver Us (2007) #1507 Hidden Hands of a Sadist Nation (2003) #4596 The Human Romance (2011) #5106
11	The Sorrow 2005, Austria Melodic Metalcore, Metalcore	Blessing From a Blackened Sky (2007) #725 Origin of the Storm (2009) Misery-Escape (2012) #3913
12	August Burns Red 2003, United States Metalcore	Constellations (2009) #759 Phantom Anthem (2017) #855 Messengers (2007) #1268
13	Times of Grace 2007, United States Melodic Metalcore, Alternative Rock, Post-Rock	The Hymn of a Broken Man (2011) #1961 Songs of Loss and Separation (2021) #9143
14	Asking Alexandria 2008, United Kingdom Melodic Metalcore, Hard Rock, Trancecore	Reckless & Relentless (2011) #2967 From Death to Destiny (2013) #3057 Where Do We Go from Here? (2023)
15	Erra 2009, United States Progressive Metalcore	Erra (2021) #2273 Augment (2013) #3048 Vanish Canvas (feat. Courtney LaPlante) (2021) [Single]
16	Miss May I 2006, United States Melodic Metalcore	Apologies Are for the Weak (2009) #4504 Monument (2010) #5785 Apologies Are for the Weak (Re-Recorded 15th Anniversary Edition) (2024)
17	Protest the Hero 2001, Canada Progressive Metal, Melodic Metalcore	Volition (2013) #1453 Fortress (2008) #3688 Palimpsest (2020) #5456
18	War of Ages 2002, United States Melodic Metalcore	Eternal (2010) #2669 Supreme Chaos (2014) Void (2019)
19	Blessthefall 2004, United States Melodic Metalcore, Post-Hardcore	Hollow Bodies (2013) #6126 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) #8021 Lead Sails Paper Anchor (2007)
21	Phinehas 2001, United States Melodic Metalcore	Till the End (2015) #1343 The Bridge Between (2013) [EP] The Fire Itself (2021)
22	While She Sleeps 2006, United Kingdom Metalcore	You Are We (2017) #3706 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) #7765 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) #3208 Tear from the Red (2002)
26	My Last Enemy Korea Melodic Metalcore	Dying Memories (2013) [EP] #8979
27	Ice Nine Kills 2002, United States Metalcore	The Silver Scream 2: Welcome to Horrorwood (2021) #5073 Every Trick in the Book (2015) The Predator Becomes the Prey (2014) #7021
28	Bloodred Hourglass 2005, Finland Thrash Metal, Melodic Death Metal, Melodic Metalcore	Your Highness (2021) #3409 Lifebound (2012) Heal (2017)
29	Of Mice & Men 2009, United States Metalcore, Post-Hardcore, Alternative Metal, Heavy Metal	The Flood (2011) #5795 Of Mice & Men (2010) Restoring Force (2014) #8377
30	God Forbid United States Melodic Thrash Metal, Metalcore	Earthsblood (2009) #3387 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) #7724
32	The Unguided 2010, Sweden Melodic Death Metal, Melodic Metalcore, Alternative Metal	Phoenix Down (2012) [Single] Inception (2013) [Single] Hell Frost (2011) #4256
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) #8950 Outlawed (2011)
35	Demon Hunter 2000, United States Metalcore, Nu Metal, Alternative Metal	The World Is a Thorn (2010) True Defiance (2012) #5811 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) #645 Nightmare (2010) #815 Avenged Sevenfold (2007) #1215
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] #5000 Transit Blues (2016) With Roots Above and Branches Below (2009) #9168
41	Bury Tomorrow 2006, United Kingdom Metalcore, Melodic Metalcore	Runes (2014) The Union of Crowns (2012) #5132 Black Flame (2018) #8081
42	Dreamshade 2006, Switzerland Metalcore, Alternative Rock	What Silence Hides (2011) #2122 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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