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By Chad Bowar, About.com Guide to Heavy Metal since 2005

Top 10 Swedish Metal Bands

Saturday December 3, 2005
Who is the best Swedish metal band of all time? Sweden is a country that has spawned some of the best and most well-known groups, so even making the top 10 list was difficult. Disagree with the choices? Have your own Top 10? Talk about it in the About.com Heavy Metal forums!

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November 2, 2006 at 5:56 pm
(1) Allan says:

Amon Amarth is definately the best band out of sweden. They’re not the most technical of death metal bands but they’re more creative and original than any other. From seeing them live many times they put on the best show. Personally I was even more impressed by them than I was by Iron Maiden. Unlike many other bands they’re actually intelligent and put a lot of effort into their music. They also barely make a living from playing their music. Especially in America they’re b arely known. They do it because they love it and that’s how death metal should be. Not like any of this new garbage like atreyu and between the buried and me, bury your dead and all that other crap!!!!!!!

October 21, 2008 at 8:07 am
(2) Andras says:

Oh yeah! “In Flames” were included into this list! However, their latest alboms sach as “Soundtrack to your escape” are better. And I’d like to add “Nocturnal Rites” and “Guillotine”. Their music really is smth spesial.

November 16, 2008 at 9:27 pm
(3) stone says:

In Flames is one of my fav bands. Soilwork, The Haunting, and Arch Enemy also kick major A$$!

December 12, 2008 at 4:10 am
(4) Mark Hobson says:

MESHUGGAH!

March 10, 2009 at 3:00 pm
(5) death says:

Opeth, no doubt about it

March 20, 2009 at 6:32 pm
(6) toxxx says:

Soilwork

July 7, 2009 at 6:10 am
(7) kieran says:

Sonic Syndicate all the way (:

July 24, 2009 at 1:30 pm
(8) victor says:

well..my list is the next..hypocrisy,opeth,in flames,dark tranquillity,amon amarth, soilwork,therion,at the gates,bathory and unleashed..there are a huge bands around that amazing country.. cheers

October 9, 2009 at 6:07 pm
(9) Ivan says:

Opeth, Opeth and Opeth…

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