Gothenburg sound (melodic death metal)
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The Gothenburg sound is a style of melodic death metal characterized by harmonized guitar leads, catchy melodies, and a blend of aggression and melody that emerged from the early-1990s metal scene in Gothenburg, Sweden.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
music genre
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subgenre of melodic death metal → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Gothenburg metal
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Gothenburg style melodic death metal → |
| associatedAlbum |
Skydancer
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Slaughter of the Soul → The Gallery → The Jester Race → Whoracle → |
| characteristic |
blend of aggression and melody
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catchy melodic hooks → dual guitar melodies → fast tremolo-picked riffs → galloping rhythm guitars → harmonized guitar leads → harsh screamed vocals → melodic guitar solos → occasional clean vocals → use of harmonized lead lines similar to Iron Maiden → |
| cityOfOrigin |
Gothenburg
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| countryOfOrigin |
Sweden
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| culturalOrigin |
Gothenburg metal scene
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early 1990s → |
| era |
1990s metal
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| influenced |
melodic metalcore
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metalcore → modern melodic death metal worldwide → |
| influencedBy |
Carcass
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Iron Maiden → Judas Priest → early death metal → |
| localScene |
Gothenburg metal scene
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| notableBand |
Arch Enemy
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At the Gates → Dark Tranquillity → In Flames → Soilwork → The Haunted → |
| stylisticOrigin |
NWOBHM
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alternative metal → death metal → hard rock → melodic death metal → progressive metal → thrash metal → traditional heavy metal → |
| typicalTempo |
fast
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mid-tempo → |
Referenced by (3)
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Gothenburg sound (melodic death metal)
("Gothenburg metal")
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alsoKnownAs |
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Gothenburg
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Gothenburg sound (melodic death metal)
("Gothenburg metal scene")
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localScene |