God Dethroned - Under the Sign of the Iron Cross

If you ever doubt how ferocious Melodic Death Metal can go, look no further than this nihilistic band (though their lyrics are not nihilistic on this album). With fusion of Black Metal, Death Metal and a dash of operatic clean vocals at times, this band is a strike of gold in the mine Melodic Death Metal. Plus, the barks don't scream conventional Melodic Death Metal growls but can easily appear on a Brutal Death Metal album. You won't get disappointed with this band's blend of Black and Death without sounding like the typical bland extreme metal band.