(10-12-2013, 10:26 PM)yzfgr6 Писал(а): I think the best band in this category is Dark Tranquillity (mid period).
This band creates the strongest feelings to me when i listen, but i will take a good look on your lists also

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(10-11-2013, 07:05 AM)djswitch Писал(а): Kalmah
Eternal Tears of Sorrow
In Slumber
Lay Down Rotten
Zonaria
Eventide
Ablaze My Sorrow
Ebony Tears
Eternal Oath
Noumena

(those that throw in some doom into MDM)
Godgory
Daylight Dies
Pandemonium
Rapture
Crematory
Swallow the Sun

(those not so known)
Darkemist
Halo of Shadows
Division 19
Maleficio

check this site, you ll have fun:
http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Darkemist/18065

IMO there are only 2 records by DT that would reallyt be considered MDM; The Gallery and The Mind's I. But true DT are amazing, i tried to avoid throwing in the obvious (though its not like all i've listed are unknown. EToS, Kalmah are reknown bands) when it came to the list, cause the likes of In Flames too had their moments (the Jester Race era) At The Gates (Slaughter of The Soul) Carcass (Heartwork)...this would have been like listing Megadeth, Slayer, old Metallica etc on a Thrash Metal thread whereas there were amazing Thrash bands like Vio-lence, Whiplash and Xentrix that could go a long way.

I am a frequent user of Metal archives but you find very little info of some of this bands Like Chile's Darkemist, listed as still active from 1995 but very few peeps know them despite playing amazing music.