Kick ass band of the day

Amon Amarth
Sweden
Melodic death
Sounds like: Dark Tranquillity, Evocation, early Amorphis, Children of Bodom, Arch Enemy

Lyrics all about the Norse mythology they grew up with, Amon Amarth takes the label melodic death metal to perfection.  Guitar melodies, death vocals, swords, dragons, gods, double bass; there isn't much more you could ask for.  A new album comes out next week but check out them all.  You can hear the evolution of their sound as production gets a little cleaner with each album (to be expected).