My taste varies dramatically through the times. I've moved away from melodic death metal towards more old-school death metal and blackened death metal (along with early, scene-originating melodic death) since the last album list I made. Of course, I still love the albums I wrote about last time - I've just found so many amazing artists and albums since then that i figured the list deserves an update. Therefore, I bring you, the list as of today. All albums listed in the first section of the list are metal albums; non-metal favourites are listed separately below.

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Bloody Blasphemy -…

Fragments of D-Generation , Disarmonia Mundi
Melodic death metal
A crown jewel of melodic death metal. Highly memorable riffs and ridiculously catchy songwriting. But don't let that description discourage you - for being an album that's at first glance somewhat commercial-sounding, this is one of the best Gothenburg-inspired albums of all time. Featuring Bjorn Strid of Soilwork sharing vocal duties with the two other consistent members of the lineup, this album contains some of the most mesmerizing keyboard work in metal, along with ridiculously intricate melodies and patterns that take many listens to fully discover. You will find something new…