Most Innovative Modern Heavy Metal / Metalcore / Modern Death Metal Bands
Here are some of the most innovative modern heavy metal , modern death metal ( After 1997 ) and metalcore bands. The groups in this list introduced many original features to their genre, making them unique . Vote for the most original.They are without doubt the most innovative modern death metal band. Their songs are all examples of the perfect progressive death metal, and change between melodic vocals and growls
Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan (Drums), their most notable drummer, passed away in 2009, being temporarily replaced by Mike Portnoy, who was replaced by Arin Ilejay, who was finally replaced with Brooks Wackerman. A common phrase for fans "foREVer" was created after the Rev's death in his remembrance. ...read more.
Gojira introduced a totally new kind of death metal, influenced by groove metal, progressive metal and avant- garde metal, and this is enough to prove their importance in redefining their genre
Their music is a fusion between metalcore and progressive metal.
The atmospheric elements in all of their songs make them unique in metalcore
Their heavy metal ( with a strong alternative metal influence and some elements from industrial metal ) is something powerful and innovative, and their debut album, the sickness, is one of the most original modern heavy metal albums
Trivium released their debut album, Ember to Inferno, in 2003 under Lifeforce Records. A moderate success, Trivium would later sign to Roadrunner Records a year later and establish further critical and commercial success from there on. They have currently released 8 studio albums. ...read more.
Started as a metalcore band, trivium has shown an incredible evolution throughout the years, changing from the original genre to trash metal, progressive metal, alternative metal and heavy metal, making them an example of variable and talented musicians
Motionless in White is the only band to have mixed two very different kinds of metal music : metalcore and gothic metal ( with a strong industrial metal influence )
They can variate from classic metalcore to industrial and gothic metal in only One song
Parkway drive 's music is a fusion between heavy metal and metalcore. While they are not the most innovative band to mix this two genres, their evolution in the years is impressive, and especially their new album, reverence, is an example of the change from metalcore to a more heavy metal influenced genre
Their music is a mix between melodic vocals and metalcore screams. They are certainly not the most innovative metalcore band, but their songs are without doubt more original than a lot of way more appreciated metalcore bands