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Here we present what we at Infernal Masquerade think have been the most interesting Technical/Progressive/Melodic Death Metal releases of 2016.
10. Hyperion – Seraphical Euphony (2016)
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Bringing back the sounds of Melodic Death/Black Metal from the 90's, this Swedish release is superbly entertaining and engaging. |
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9. In Mourning – Afterglow (2016)
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Filled with epic headbanging moments, this relase continues to showcase the magical evolution of In Mourning. |
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8. October Tide – Winged Waltz (2016)
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Fredrik Norrman and company continue to deliver solid and consistent albums in the same vein as old-school Katatonia. |
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Filled with highly technically proficient songs, this album showcases Obscura and their Technical/Progressive Death Metal at their finest. |
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6. Allegaeon – Proponent for Sentience (2016)
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Hailing from the USA, this exciting band delivers one of the most intense and diverse additions to this list. |
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5. Fallujah – Dreamless (2016)
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As the only band in this list with core-ish influences, Fallujah continues to evolve brilliantly into Melodic/Technical Death Metal territories with an atmospheric edge. |
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4. Countless Skies – New Dawn (2016)
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Named after a song from genre greats Be'lakor, this band honor them and everybody before them with an amazing release filled with killer rifs and crafty arrangements. |
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3. Amon Amarth – Jomsviking (2016)
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The vikings return with another brilliant release featuring tons of headbanging moments and epic horn raising tunes, this is one of the band's finest efforts to date. |
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Four years in the making, this release captures the band's musical evolution into a more mature entity while delivering some superbly catchy tunes. |
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1. Omnium Gatherum – Grey Heavens (2016)
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Hailing from Finland, Omnium Gatherum has managed to constantly improve over the years and with "Grey Heaves" they deliver one of the finest Melodic Death Metal albums in HISTORY. |
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