melodeath definitely rules, as does brutal death. Bands: Amon Amarth In Flames Death Cannibal Corpse Cradle Of Filth (they're actually gothic black metal, but they were death metal in the early days) kj1313: list some bands, because the word "modern" scares me =(. Melodic death has become mainstream. And growl is specifically a death metal thing, while shrieks are more of a black metal thing... and there are fewer and fewer cookie monster growlers - now many people don't even use voice processing.