Melodic Death Metal 2022 Albums RANKED 

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1 The Halo Effect 2 Brymir 3 Wolfheart

I really like The Halo Effect, definitely better than the last Dark Tranquillity album.. The list was right on target!!

Agree!! The Halo Effect is the best MDM album of 2022 in my opinion. We still listen to it daily.

I don’t do a lot of melodeath but I recently became a fan of The Halo Effect, they’re f*ckin awesome!

Brain fart... I left out Brymir somehow. They would also be at the top

I can see you respect this genre a lot. I do as well. I know it is hard to say you don't like something from a band you like a lot. It's good you are honest. This is why I return to your reviews.

I saw halo effect live for free at the gothenburg 400 year celebration and I absolutely fell in love.

A band that is criminally underrated and over looked and I'd argue, that it is better then most of this list.. Darkane- Inhuman Spirits... give it a crack, you won't be disappointed and they have been around since 1998 Cheers

I use to love In flames back in my teens man didn't even know what melodic metal was back then. I decided to check out The Halo Effect and 5 seconds in on the first song.. and I knew this is my sound!! Thank you!🤘

I'm in the Soilwork made the best melodic death metal album of the year category but your list is still great.

Fuck yeah OG melodeath is back!

The new album from Brymir has gotta be my favourite melodeath album of the year. Very solid year for the genre

Spartan - Of Kings and Gods (is one of the best Melodeath albums of 2022). They are one of the most under-rated bands ever for a classic Inflames sound. They give The Halo Effect a run for their greatness...

Well it wasn't a real swap because Mikael played rhythm guitar for Dark Tranquillity and he helped out In Flames in their first record.

Halo Effect definitely tops '22 for me. Arch Enemy a runner up.

I was very pleased that Halo Effect didn't disappoint. Awesome list of the albums I have heard, mostly I agree with the order of ranking MT. Going to check out some of the others.

Persefone is sooooooo fucking good, and I've got some new albums to listen to now, thanks!

My favorite genre for sure !!!!! 😊😊

Oh I absolutely agree with your ranking of Deceivers. I would have ranked it at perfect if only they fully committed to all the new ideas they begun incorporating in this album. However since they went half way in many of them than it simply couldn't be perfect, but fantastic is the next best thing and a perfect description for it. Moreover I think it finally begun building a foundation for the Alissa era of the band. War Eternal was a changing of the reigns type album, Will to Power was Alissa getting more comfortable with the rest of the band and the rest of the band with her. In Deceivers the band finally begun taking advantage of the unique elements that Alissa brings to the table over Angela while also started to minimize the aspects Alissa simply does worse than Angela. It's a great sign for the future of the band, as if they continue with this progression, just with a bit more confidence and brevity their next album absolutely has the potential to be absolutely perfect and rival Wages of Sin as their best album altogether, albeit in a very different style befitting their new lead vocalist.

Hey wanted to ask you if you have ever heard any of Gmork's Discography?? They aren't melodic death metal but felt I should as this in ur newest video. I'd say they are more Melodic Black Metal / Blackened Death Metal. But as someone with a very similar music background as you, and having recently fallen in love with this band I wanted to know what your take on Gmork is. And if you haven't really listened to them, at least would urge you to check out / start with their debut lp from 2011 Tales of the midnight forest. Death Spells Erotica their follow up is very good too. That being said have been anticipating a video like this for this year and it's here so time to start this video over and watch

nice list . Been missing brymir on this one . One of my favourite albums this year

Gave Allegaeon a peak after seeing it here - holy cow!!! Awesome stuff. Cool video! :)

@15:45 Halo Effect was a lovely throwback to the late 90s. I loved it! What Lunar Strain should have been back in the day. And yes, better than last DT album, but most importantly the first In Flames album since 2000 :D

I haven't listened to a lot of melodeath this year but the one underground pick I enjoyed was the debut album Shadow of Death by Veriteras. I discovered them from one of the underground metal on Bandcamp videos. They are from Seattle and their sound is heavily rooted in Dark Tranquility and In Flames with a little Dissection and Enslaved mixed in.

Favorites of the year Perpetual Night - Aconitum (from Spain) Inexorum - Equinox Vigil (more melodic Black Metal but whatever)

thank you for Allegaeon didn't know them, amazing last album

2022 was an amazing year for melodeath, and considering that we're getting new albums from Insomnium and In Flames next year, 2023 looks promising. I mostly agree with your ranking, here's where I'd rank these albums, or at least the ones I've heard: S - Allegaeon - Damnum, The Halo Effect - Days of the Lost A - Persefone - Metanoia, Nightrage - Abyss Rising, Wolfheart - King of the North, Arch Enemy - Deceivers B - Soilwork - Overgivenheten C - Amon Amarth - The Great Heathen Army, Mors Principium Est - Liberate the Unborn Inhumanity

ive only heard halo effect, arch enemy, soilwork and amon amarth from this list so far and the soilwork album is definitely my favorite with amon amarth being the weakest here.

Complaint first: Nightrage ain't Swedish, but Greek ;) Missing Brymir, and Hypermass... I also got Moonshade (Portugal) as well as Perpetual Night (Spain) on my overall list, which you don't. Glad you included Aeternam! And I agree with your ranking of Amon Amarth's album. And after MPE kicked out Andy Gillion I have chosen to ignore their new stuff...

Finally some melodeath stuff 🤘😎🤘. Really good list man 👍. From the bands that didn't appear here, I definitely recommend "Aconitum" by Perpetual Night (my favourite melodeath album so far) and "Halo" by Amorphis.

Great picks, especially giving top honors to the Halo Effect. Slaughter the Giant was also quite a pleasant surprise! I'd add as my favourite melodic death metal release; Hypermass' album Empyrean. For the progressive side, I cannot shout out Obsidious' album Iconic enough!

The anticipation was high for the Halo Effect and it was met. When the vinyl arrives it's going on my wall next to (Clayman and Winters Gate). I'm going to be the contrarian here, I actually like the new Arch Enemy era. I've also never really delved into Soilwork as it wasn't really for me however that said the new album has some good to great tracks. Judging by the last 4 single drops In Flames might be up for a really good album next year (still not really melodeath). Nothing like some good competition from ex-band mates to get the creative juices flowing.

For me Soilwork was #1. I like how they implement some prog elements.

My favourite melodic death metal album for 2022 is easily Trumpets Blare in Blazing Glory by the Canadian band Grenadier. They play a style of "deathened heavy metal" filled with Running Wild-esque riffing that has only really been done previously by House of Atreus and the insanely controversial band Arghoslent (except without the lyrics that make Arghoslent so controversial--Grenadier's lyrics are a lot closer to someone like Bolt Thrower). Check it out if you are a fan of both of those groups--especially if you happen to be offended by the latter band's lyrical themes--and of groups that are more melodic DEATH METAL (and not glorified power metal that just happens to have growls in it) like Intestine Baalism, Dungeon Serpent, Draghkar, Mi'gauss and very early ATG and Amon Amarth, etc. I still like Soilwork, though. A huge R.I.P. to David Andersson.

Need to give new Arch enemy another go actually

The Halo Effect is awesome. The masters of melodeath

Off topic. Non-metal band. Have any thoughts on Smashing Pumpkins - beguiled? Because I've been addicted to it. Their best song for a long while. Looking forward to the new album. Also how about in flames new video forgone part 2? It kicks major ass.

I've noticed that you've listened to Epica's recent album. I'm curious to see an Epica album tier list from you.

Don't worry, the kings of melodic death metal are back to form, Inflames 2023 Forgone.

I love Nightrage, they're so good

Some persefone here NICE I love this album but i am sad no one talk about it

"Ayam" from Disillusion was great as well

Thanks for the list! I'm excited to check out the bands I hadn't heard of yet. I completely agree with The Halo Effect taking top honors. I strongly disagree with Soilwork being so low. I would have placed that in the fantastic row. But you really missed the boat with not including Amorphis - Halo in your review. Clearly belongs in the perfection or fantastic rows. 😉

glad to see Slaughter The Giant in this list! Belgium's best hidden gem

Allegaeon is my favorite death metal album of the year, period. Second would be Obsidious. I wonder if you’ve checked it out; it has a very strong prog influence as if Dream Theater went death metal.

Dark Tranquillity and In Flames haven't swapped their singers. Mikael Stanne appeared as a guest on the debut of In Flames.

Halo Effect is my favorite album of the year. Also Loved Soliwork, Brymir, and unpopular opinion I liked the new Amon AMarth and Lamb of God albums

The most fun I ever had at a gig was Amon Amarth Twilight of the thunder god tour. I'd always have fun at their shows but yeah I agree....its OK. Haven't liked anything since War of the gods

I'm checking out acod!! Dude holy fuck they sound so good. Reminds me of like modern necrophobic or dissection.

Its A-liss-a and its Mi-ka-el not aleesa and michael xD but yes spot on ratings

More Prog Metal than Melodeath but Disillusion’s new album is a return to form for them

You missed Moonshade- As We Set The Stars Ablaze, Perpetual Night- Aconitum and Parasite, Inc - Cyan Night Dreams.

will there be thrash metal albums and other genres? I mean there are a lot of genres, but at least those mainstream genres xd

If you don't know them, check out the absence, extremely underrated melodeath from america, I consider riders of the plague a classic album.

I haven't heard Liberate the Unborn Inhumanity because I will be honest, re-recordings never do it for me. I will just wait for the next LP. Too busy enjoying Liberation=Termination and Embers of a Dying World presently. Such an awesome band. Love them

What did you think about the new Agathodaimon?

Allegaeon are perfection

I’m a pretty big fan of hardcore music, I don’t get into compartmentalization of which specific genres I like, I just think bands like Slayer or Satyricon are way cooler than most of the heavy bands nowadays who have the lead singer doing the “demonic” everlasting rage vocals- some bands don’t get me wrong pull it off but for the most part they kind seem corny like they are just singing like that just because they think that’s the rules they have to follow- but I just don’t buy from a lot of them like they would be embarrassed to crank their shit up in their cars and ride around listening to it( I’m one of the few people left who like riding around blasting music 😂)

Wheres Darkane's Inhuman Spirits????

This comment is to help with the algorithim. Only complaint(?) is that you missed some albums\bands you might enjoy, but only 24 hrs. in a day.(if free time and inclination is there-An Abstract Illusion, Noxus, Aeternam and Sympuls-e might tickle your fancy.) But cool vid!

Great list, I have a few bands to check out here. Soilwork was pretty good but a whisp of the Atlantic was much better. Arch Enemy was great. A few singing sections were not so great but every track was great overall. The halo effect is great, Was just what I hoped for when I heard about them.

man, you should listen to mortuorial eclipse, it's from argentina

Slaughter The Giant!!!!!!! 🤘

The best melodeath album of the year for me is Brymir - Voices In The Sky

I can’t hear this. The Great Heathen army was one of the best Amon Amarth albums I’ve gotten into in a hot minute. I think it has an underwhelming first presentation, but the riffs and hooks are sticky as hell as you get familiar with it. I think it’s a nice choice in a “darker but not less creative” direction from the more NWOBHM style stuff they were doing in the Jomsviking era.

Where is Halo from Amorphis? That’s clearly my number one. Ok, I admit that Tomi Joutsen probably could sing a telephone book and it would be still my number one. It’s just his voice which is unmatchable with his cleans and harsh singing. One of the greatest voices in MDM. Check it out - even when it’s a bit older (feb 2022). Number 2: The halo effect. Number 3: Wolfheart.

Great band NO1 will check out today is. .... ....ONCE BELOVED- delusions of grandeur (2010)

Of the albums I've listened, I enjoyed Arch Enemy, Wolfheart and Soilwork the most while Amon Amarth left me cool. Like it wasn't awful, but not their best. Good to know I got a few more albums to go back and check. And speaking of Overgivenheten, I think it's main issue is that it's too bloated. 14 tracks and 65 minutes is too long. Trim the fat and make it a 9-10 track album around 40 minutes and I think it'd shine the better for it. Cause you're right, the first two tracks are a tremendous opening.

Need me a new Kalmah album.

Everyone shitting on Amon Amarth only because they are mainstream and no valid reason... Aside from this,great list

you forgot Parasite INC, good sir...:(

You put Soilwork over Amon Amarth? Just wow..

It amazes me what some people consider to be death metal...