[Vikingatheart]

Lately, I have been listening to Agalloch, Insomium, Opeth, and Arsis. I am looking for some folk, viking, or melodic death metal that I haven't heard yet. Any suggestions? Also looking for more recent releases, or any release that was well recorded. 

 

[classakg]

Then check out the newest "Sirenia" stuff

 

[Vikingatheart]

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Then check out the newest "Sirenia" stuff

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll check 'em out.

 

[earerror]

You may like Leave's eyes, they are a gothic metal band but with some influences of viking. 

 

[Vikingatheart]

I'll give them a listen as well. Thanks!

 

[jasonb]

Ayreon is one of my favorites. some of their stuff has folk influences, and they have a few melodic death metal type songs. most of Ayreon's stuff is on the calmer more spacey progressive side though. Opeth is of course great, but you already seem to know that. make sure to check out all of Opeth's stuff if you haven't already.

 

[Proglover]

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Ayreon is one of my favorites. some of their stuff has folk influences, and they have a few melodic death metal type songs. most of Ayreon's stuff is on the calmer more spacey progressive side though. Opeth is of course great, but you already seem to know that. make sure to check out all of Opeth's stuff if you haven't already.

nice guy Arjen Lucassen (Ayreon), he attends a lot of prog.concerts in Holland
his new Star One record is also a fine piece of work
 

 

[jasonb]

yes it is.

 
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nice guy Arjen Lucassen (Ayreon), he attends a lot of prog.concerts in Holland
his new Star One record is also a fine piece of work
 

 

[jonas5]

Isis -  The Red Sea
 
Their heaviest album, and maybe their best. One of my favorite metal albums. If you like it, check out "Celestial" too. 

 

[Vikingatheart]

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Isis -  The Red Sea
 
Their heaviest album, and maybe their best. One of my favorite metal albums. If you like it, check out "Celestial" too. 

I have heard Isis' material before and was pretty impressed. My friend has some stuff of theirs, so I'll ask to borrow it. Thanks for the reminder/suggestion.

 

[winma]

Delain is a melodic metal band, they're awesome. 

 

[TheWuss]

i reckon anyone into Opeth would dig Enslaved.
and, in a more power-metal / viking-metal vein, i think you might enjoy Amon Amarth.

 

[Vikingatheart]

 
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i reckon anyone into Opeth would dig Enslaved.
and, in a more power-metal / viking-metal vein, i think you might enjoy Amon Amarth.

I will check out Enslaved. Also I totally forgot to mention Amon Amarth in my first post. I love Amon Amarth! My favorite album from them is With Oden On Our Side.
 
What Enslaved album should I check out?

 

[BobSaysHi]

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Isis -  The Red Sea
 
Their heaviest album, and maybe their best. One of my favorite metal albums. If you like it, check out "Celestial" too. 

I have heard Isis' material before and was pretty impressed. My friend has some stuff of theirs, so I'll ask to borrow it. Thanks for the reminder/suggestion.

Everything by Isis and Neurosis is awesome. Two of my favorite bands. Panopticon and Oceanic are their best works, but aren't as heavy as their first several (if that's what you're into).
 
I'll just post the usual recommendations. These will be all kinds of Progressive Metal, but I'll try and keep it within what you asked for in the OP. Bolded = more awesome.
 
Alcest
Ameosuers (same guy from Alcest) 
Baroness
Burst (Lazarus Bird)
Gojira
Katatonia
Mastodon
Primordial (To the nameless Dead)
Solstafir
Strapping Young Lad (City)
Wolves in the Throne Room
 
You've probably already heard a lot of what I just posted, but hopefully you find something new. I tend to stay in the Progressive side of metal, and away from the "WE PLAY THE HEAVIEST crap EVAR" bands.

 

[BobSaysHi]

Oh, and Devin Townsend.