Masterpieces of death metal. Recommended popular songs.

When you hear the term “death metal,” what kind of music comes to mind?

Even among fans of heavy metal, some people find death metal hard to enjoy.

It’s certainly a genre that isn’t for everyone, but the world of death metal is actually incredibly deep.

There’s technical death metal, underpinned by overwhelming musicianship; progressive death metal, where intricate song structures reach an artistic level; brutal death metal, which pursues extremity and sheer destructive force; and deathcore.

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In this article, we’ve selected popular tracks and must-hear classics from across the many subgenres and eras in death metal’s history.

It might just change your entire concept of what death metal is.

Enjoy!