Top 10 Swedish Metal Bands

19/01/2006 by HeavyMetal.about.com
HeavyMetal.about.com has put together a list of the Top 10 Swedish Metal Bands. Check out the list below.
1

Opeth

OpethOpeth is a progressive death metal band from Sweden formed in 1990 that is fronted by songwriter Mikael ?kerfeldt ***


2

In Flames

In FlamesIn Flames is a melodic death metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden founded in 1990 ***


3

Dark Tranquillity

Dark TranquillityDark Tranquillity is a melodic death metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden ***


4

Evergrey

EvergreyEvergrey is a progressive metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden ***


5

Soilwork

SoilworkSoilwork are a Swedish melodic death metal band from Helsingborg ***


6

At The Gates

At The GatesAt the Gates was a Swedish melodic death metal band ***


7

Meshuggah

MeshuggahMeshuggah is a Swedish five-piece experimental metal band, known for their use of extended polymetric passages, complex drum patterns, odd time signatures, angular, dissonant guitar riffs, and harsh, monotonal vocals ***


8

Amon Amarth

Amon AmarthAmon Amarth is a viking-themed melodic death metal band from Sweden founded in 1992 in Tumba, named after a location in J. ***


9

Candlemass

CandlemassCandlemass is a Swedish epic doom metal band established in the 1980s by Leif Edling, its leader and songwriter ***


10

Arch Enemy

Arch EnemyArch Enemy ***