>>11355216I can see your point, but there is so much overlap these days it feels weird to try and draw lines in the sand. For those who are curious, I've compiled a list of some actual death metal. It starts with the more melodic stuff before turning into the heavier stuff. Death Metal is very much an acquired taste, but one I enjoy because of how raw it is.
>Tier 1 Melodic Death MetalLeader of the Rats - Arch Enemy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3ENlqjnJfUFollow that Reaper - Children of Bodon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfbRSKwTWG0The Jester Race - In Flames
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXsfEOAJEYkStone Cold Metal - Ensiferum (more Folk Metal, but I mean, it's called Stone Cold Metal)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq820UTtWQ8>Tier 2 IntermediateHorde of Zombies - Terroriser
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70Q5j0mrXkwTwilight of the Thunder God - Amon Amarth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFYVcz7h3o0The Dead Shall Rise - Cancer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kjLwFLzRLQTurned Inside Out - Obituary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMkWH7S2DiAWe Are the Horde - Vader
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58duGFq6wEsMaze of Torment - Morbid Angel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbVdurzst6g>Tier Death Metal"Reek of Putrefaction" - Carcass
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4-Ya_Xa3f8Maim Rape Kill Rape - Autopsy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRdoFiACPb0Gutted - Cannibal Corpse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vqUEgf0dgsVictims of Curse - Overthrust
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYfd0TZAJtsViolent Ecstasy - Unleashed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=US05P0K-fKMBy no means is this an exhaustive list, consider it an introduction to the genre.