Melodic Metalcore

Melodic metalcore is a fusion genre, that refers to multiple different styles of metalcore. Firstly, the most popular one is heavily influenced by melodic metal genres such as Melodic Death Metal and Thrash Metal, with bands adopting riffs heavily inspired by At The Gates' 1995 album Slaughter of the Soul. Massachusetts-area bands such as Shadows Fall, Unearth, and Killswitch Engage are often considered as pioneers of this style. On the Melodeath side of Melodic Metalcore