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*The End of Heartache* is the third studio album by American metalcore band Killswitch Engage, released in 2004 through Roadrunner Records. It is the band's first album to feature vocalist Howard Jones and drummer Justin Foley, establishing their definitive lineup. The record blends aggressive break...
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Mainstream breakthrough with Grammy recognition, iconic singles, strong ratings, and lasting reputation as a melodic metalcore benchmark.
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*Alive or Just Breathing* is the second studio album by American metalcore band Killswitch Engage, originally released in 2002 via Ferret Records. The album was recorded with vocalist Jesse Leach and produced by the band's guitarist, Adam Dutkiewicz. It combines elements of melodic death metal and h...
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Canonical 2000s metalcore landmark; enduring critical acclaim, high fan ratings, and major influence outweigh slightly dated production.
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*Sempiternal* is the fourth studio album by British rock band Bring Me the Horizon, released in 2013 through RCA Records. The album marks a significant stylistic shift, incorporating atmospheric rock, electronic music, and ambient elements alongside their established metalcore sound. It is the first...
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Modern metalcore landmark with major critical acclaim, high fan ratings, and influential electronic integration.
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*Shogun* is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band Trivium, released in 2008 through Roadrunner Records. The record is notable for its highly ambitious and progressive arrangements, blending thrash metal, metalcore, and technical guitar work. It features extensive use of seven-string g...
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Frequently cited as Trivium's masterpiece, acclaimed for ambition, technicality, and progressive songwriting.
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*Constellations* is the third studio album by American metalcore band August Burns Red, released in 2009 through Solid State Records. The album is recognized for its technical precision, complex polyrhythmic guitar work, and reliance on traditional instrumentation without clean singing. It blends ag...
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Consensus August Burns Red classic, praised for musicianship, consistency, and lasting influence in technical metalcore.
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Controller is the 2008 third studio album by Canadian metalcore band Misery Signals, praised for its refined balance of melodic guitar work and aggressive rhythmic intensity.
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Often considered Misery Signals' masterpiece, acclaimed for production, melody, and progressive metalcore precision.
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*An Ocean Between Us* is the fourth studio album by American metalcore band As I Lay Dying, released in 2007 through Metal Blade Records. The album was produced by Killswitch Engage guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz and marks a shift toward a more melodic death metal sound while retaining their signature me...
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Commercial and critical peak for the band, widely praised for production, hooks, and technical melodic metalcore execution.
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*As Daylight Dies* is the fourth studio album by American metalcore band Killswitch Engage, released in 2006 through Roadrunner Records. The record continues the band's established melodic metalcore formula, featuring a mix of aggressive vocals, clean singing, and heavy guitar riffs. It includes the...
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Highly regarded Howard Jones era album with major singles and strong fan consensus, though less foundational than the two predecessors.
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Of Malice and the Magnum Opus is the 2004 debut album by Winnipeg, Manitoba metalcore band Misery Signals, considered a landmark release in melodic metalcore.
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Landmark melodic metalcore debut with enduring fan reverence, technical songwriting, and major scene influence.
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Ascendancy is the second studio album by the American heavy metal band Trivium, released in 2005 through Roadrunner Records. Following their debut Ember to Inferno, this album introduced a thrash metal-influenced sound combined with metalcore breakdowns and dual guitar harmonies. It was produced by...
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Breakthrough melodic metalcore classic with strong fan ratings and lasting influence, despite some derivative criticism.
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The Fall of Ideals is the third studio album by the American metalcore band All That Remains, released on July 11, 2006, through Prosthetic Records. Produced by Adam Dutkiewicz of Killswitch Engage, the album blends aggressive metalcore breakdowns with melodic death metal guitar harmonies and soarin...
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Widely regarded as All That Remains' peak, with strong fan ratings, technical hooks, and lasting metalcore influence.
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Shadows Are Security is the third studio album by the American metalcore band As I Lay Dying, released on June 14, 2005, through Metal Blade Records. The album is characterized by its fast-paced melodic guitar riffs, harsh vocals, and occasional clean singing, solidifying the band's signature sound...
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Major scene-defining release with strong ratings, memorable singles, and high reputation despite some formulaic criticisms.
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Hollow Crown is the third studio album by the British metalcore band Architects, released in 2009 through Century Media Records. The record marks a significant progression in the band's sound, showcasing highly technical guitar work, fast-paced drumming, and a rawer, more aggressive vocal performanc...
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Breakthrough Architects album with strong scene reputation, intense technical writing, and enduring fan respect.
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'Undoing Ruin' is the fourth studio album by Washington, D.C.-based melodic metalcore band Darkest Hour, released in 2005. The album was produced by Devin Townsend, known for his work in extreme and progressive metal. It is widely regarded as one of the band's defining records, featuring aggressive...
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Darkest Hour classic, highly praised for Devin Townsend production, melodic death influence, and concise songwriting.
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The Oncoming Storm is the second studio album by the American metalcore band Unearth, released on June 29, 2004, through Metal Blade Records. Produced by Adam Dutkiewicz, the album blends aggressive hardcore punk with Swedish-influenced melodic death metal guitar harmonies. It features the band's cl...
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Defining melodic metalcore release with influential guitar work and strong scene reputation.
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Messengers is the second studio album by the American metalcore band August Burns Red, released on June 19, 2007, through Solid State Records. It is the band's first album to feature vocalist Jake Luhrs and bassist Dustin Davidson, solidifying their classic lineup. The record is known for its highly...
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Scene staple with strong fan reputation and technical riffs, though later records are often viewed as more refined.
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The War Within is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band Shadows Fall, released on September 21, 2004, through Century Media Records. The record represents a major commercial breakthrough for the Massachusetts metalcore group, debuting at number 20 on the Billboard 200 chart. It featur...
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Commercial and creative peak for Shadows Fall, praised for musicianship, hooks, and genre crossover appeal.
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Disarm the Descent is the sixth studio album by American metalcore band Killswitch Engage, released on April 2, 2013, through Roadrunner Records. The album marks the return of founding vocalist Jesse Leach, who had been absent from the band for nearly a decade following the release of their 2002 bre...
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Strong return for Jesse Leach, well reviewed, commercially successful, and viewed as a credible late-career rebound.
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The Art of Balance is the third studio album by American heavy metal band Shadows Fall, released on September 17, 2002, through Century Media Records. The album helped bring the Massachusetts band international attention and is widely regarded as a key release in the New Wave of American Heavy Metal...
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Key New Wave of American Heavy Metal album with strong reputation, balancing thrash, melody, and metalcore aggression.
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Rescue & Restore is the fifth studio album by American metalcore band August Burns Red, released on June 25, 2013, through Solid State Records. The Pennsylvania-based band aimed to push the boundaries of their genre by incorporating unconventional instruments such as violin, cello, and theremin alon...
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Well reviewed mature album with dynamic writing and strong fan respect, often cited as a later-career highlight.
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Frail Words Collapse is the second studio album by American metalcore band As I Lay Dying, released on July 1, 2003, through Metal Blade Records. The San Diego band's relentless energy and blend of melodic death metal guitar harmonies with aggressive metalcore breakdowns established them as a leadin...
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Important early breakthrough with enduring fan esteem, though consensus favors the sharper songwriting of later albums.
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"Deliver Us" is the fifth studio album by the Washington, D.C.-based metalcore band Darkest Hour, released in 2007 through Victory Records. The album was produced by Canadian musician and producer Devin Townsend, who helped refine the band's blend of melodic death metal and metalcore. Notably, it fe...
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Strong follow-up with excellent guitar work and fan respect, though slightly below Undoing Ruin in reputation.
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Found in Far Away Places is the fifth studio album by the Pennsylvania-based metalcore band August Burns Red, released in 2015. The record is distinguished by its technical guitar work, complex time signatures, and integration of unconventional instruments like the banjo. It represents a continued e...
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Grammy-nominated and technically sharp, with good reviews, though some listeners find the formula increasingly familiar.
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The Powerless Rise is the fifth studio album by San Diego metalcore band As I Lay Dying, released in 2010 via Metal Blade Records. The album showcases the band's precise, thrash-influenced guitar work and melodic sensibilities alongside aggressive vocals. Lyrically, the record explores themes of per...
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Respected and technically strong, with good reviews and fan ratings, but less culturally central than the prior two albums.
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III: In the Eyes of Fire is the third studio album by the American melodic metalcore band Unearth, released in 2006 through Metal Blade Records. Produced by Terry Date, the album showcased more technically demanding and aggressive guitar work from guitarists Ken Susi and Buz McGrath. The Massachuset...
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Technical and aggressive follow-up with good acclaim, though less iconic than The Oncoming Storm.
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Phantom Anthem is the sixth studio album by the Pennsylvania metalcore band August Burns Red, released in 2017 via Solid State Records. The record continues the group's established technical metalcore style, characterized by complex guitar riffs, heavy breakdowns, and melodic interludes. It also inc...
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Reliable and polished technical metalcore with strong fan ratings, but less consensus impact than the band's top records.
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Released in 2011 on Solid State Records, Leveler is the fourth studio album by the Pennsylvania metalcore band August Burns Red. The album was produced by Jason Suecof and showcases the band's technically demanding musical style, blending aggressive breakdowns with complex guitar work and melodic pa...
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Solid and respected continuation with strong musicianship, but less distinctive and less celebrated than Constellations.
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"In Waves" is the fifth studio album by the American heavy metal band Trivium, released in 2011 through Roadrunner Records. The record marked a stylistic shift for the Florida-based group, returning to the prominent use of screaming vocals and emphasizing metalcore elements after the heavy thrash in...
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Successful return to heavier accessibility with strong fan support, though less revered than Ascendancy or Shogun.
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Guardians is the eighth studio album by the Pennsylvania-based metalcore band August Burns Red, released in 2020 through Fearless Records. The album continues the band's established sound, characterized by complex, technical guitar work, aggressive breakdowns, and melodic interludes featuring clean...
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Solid late-period album with consistent craft and positive reception, though viewed as dependable rather than essential.
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The Hymn of a Broken Man is the debut studio album by the metalcore supergroup Times of Grace, released in 2011. The project was formed by Killswitch Engage guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz and former Killswitch Engage vocalist Jesse Leach, who both sought to explore a more expansive, emotionally driven so...
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Respected Killswitch-adjacent project with strong vocals and emotional writing, though limited cultural footprint.
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