To the Extreme Pt. 3- Swedish Death Metal

To the Extreme Pt. 3- Swedish Death Metal

Author: Eric Schwartz March 16, 2026 Duration: 1:11:56
Heavy Metal 101
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Wherein Eric and John explore three significant, influential branches of Swedish death metal, the Stockholm scene, the Gothenburg scene, and progressive Swedish death metal, discussing bands including Entombed, Dismember, At the Gates, In Flames, Edge of Sanity, Opeth, and MANY more.


Click on the links below for all the music listening/video breaks in this episode:


Listening Break #1:

Entombed- "Left Hand Path" from Left Hand Path (1990)

⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weyYzWU-FNI


Listening break #2:

At the Gates- "Slaughter of the Soul" from Slaughter of the Soul (1995)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIqTfc0XIfg


Listening break #3:

Opeth "The Moor" from Still Life (1999)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ob2GdSUQKg



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Underscore credits:


Du gamla, du fria | Copyright Free | National Anthem Of SwedenFree Beta Records


Free SWEDISH DEATH METAL Music - Haunting of the Flesh // No Copyright 

Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio


free) hardcore punk x metal x alternative rock type beat - "M.F.P.S" (prod. Capsized)Capsized


(free) crust punk x hardcore punk x discharge x killtak type beat | “evacuate” (prod. sxzu)SXZU


Royalty Free // Epic Fantasy Music "Leaving for Valhalla" by Alexander NakaradaAlexander Nakarada - CreatorChords


Death/Thrash Metal Riffs - Fight Like Hell // Royalty Free No Copyright MusicWhite Bat Audio


Royalty Free Instrumental Death Metal Track-AMRPHIS

Free DEATH METAL Music - Cult of the Skull - // Copyright Free Music - White Bat Audio


Royalty free french musicDar Golan


Audio Assault Bulldozer: Boss Hm2 Swedish Death Metal Tone Made with Amp Sim VSTGoat Surgeon


D-Beat Backing Track (165 BPM) [Drum Loop]NoCombs_NoMasters


Horror Background Music(No Copyright)Scary Dark Mysterious Music/Horror Trailer Music[Royalty Free]Power Music Factory


Melodic Death Metal Type Instrumental "Dread" Prod. Beef DrewBeef Drew ♪


weeping - melodic death/black metal instrumental [free]pekarot


A Love Song (for Erin)

Eric Schwart


It's In The Fog' by ‪@DarrenCurtisMusic‬ 🇺🇸 | Horror Music (No Copyright) ☠️BreakingCopyright — Royalty Free Music


[ No Copyright ] The Devil Below | AMBIENT DARK MUSIC | ROYALTY FREE MUSICVIVEK ABHISHEK


Gates of Valhalla Viking Metal Royalty FreeDJ XU 666 WEB RADIO


Amon Amarth - Twilight of the Thunder god 8-bitDAWG BALLS


Royalty Free Instrumental Progressive Death Metal "DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES" (No AI)David J. Barrios | Royalty Free Metal Music


Royalty Free Instrumental Symphonic Metal - "BLOOD ASCENDANT" (NO AI) #royaltyfreemusicDavid J. Barrios | Royalty Free Metal Music


Creepy 80's Horror Theme - Bad Omen // Royalty Free No Copyright MusicWhite Bat Audio


EWQL Royalty Free Creepy Music "Come Out And Play"Darren Curtis Music



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