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Death Metal

Death metal is extreme metal at full force: guttural growled vocals, blast beats, downtuned tremolo riffing, and morbid themes. Mid-1980s pioneers like Death and Morbid Angel in Florida, and later the Swedish school, codified its brutal technical language.

Death Metal on Riffiter: 259 albums, 35 rated by the community, averaging 3.9/5, spanning 1987 to 2026, from 39 artists including Arch Enemy, Amon Amarth, Immolation.

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FAQ

Who is the most popular death metal artist?
The most popular death metal artist on Riffiter is Arch Enemy, rated by 13 listeners.
What is the best death metal album?
Ranked by community ratings, the best death metal album on Riffiter is Altars of Madness by Morbid Angel (4.5/5 from 5 ratings). See the full best death metal albums ranking.
How many death metal albums are on Riffiter?
Riffiter has 259 albums, 35 rated by the community, averaging 3.9/5. Browse them all on the death metal albums page.
When was death metal's most active era?
By community ratings, the most active era for death metal on Riffiter is the 2010s. Its catalogue here spans 1987 to 2026.

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