Gothenburg sound (melodic death metal)
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The Gothenburg sound is a style of melodic death metal characterized by harmonized guitar leads, catchy melodies, and a blend of aggression and melody that emerged from the early-1990s metal scene in Gothenburg, Sweden.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gothenburg metal scene | 2 |
| Gothenburg metal | 1 |
| Gothenburg sound (melodic death metal) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T838391 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gothenburg sound (melodic death metal) Context triple: [Gothenburg, isKnownFor, Gothenburg sound (melodic death metal)]
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Nevermore
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Lamb of God
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gothenburg sound (melodic death metal) Target entity description: The Gothenburg sound is a style of melodic death metal characterized by harmonized guitar leads, catchy melodies, and a blend of aggression and melody that emerged from the early-1990s metal scene in Gothenburg, Sweden.
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A.
Hammerfest
Hammerfest is a coastal town in northern Norway known as one of the world’s northernmost settlements and a historic Arctic fishing and trading hub.
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B.
Gjallarhorn
Gjallarhorn is the resounding horn of the god Heimdall in Norse mythology, famously used to signal the onset of Ragnarök.
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C.
Nevermore
"Nevermore" is an 1897 oil painting by French Post-Impressionist artist Paul Gauguin, depicting a Tahitian woman on a bed with a raven in the background, and is one of his most famous and symbolically rich works.
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D.
Milwaukee Deep
Milwaukee Deep is the deepest known point in the Atlantic Ocean, located within the Puerto Rico Trench.
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E.
Lamb of God
Lamb of God is a Christian theological title for Jesus Christ that emphasizes his role as the sacrificial offering who takes away the sins of the world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
music genre
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subgenre of melodic death metal ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Gothenburg metal
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linked to:
Gothenburg sound (melodic death metal)
Gothenburg style melodic death metal ⓘ |
| associatedAlbum |
Skydancer
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Slaughter of the Soul ⓘ The Gallery ⓘ The Jester Race ⓘ Whoracle ⓘ |
| characteristic |
blend of aggression and melody
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catchy melodic hooks ⓘ dual guitar melodies ⓘ fast tremolo-picked riffs ⓘ galloping rhythm guitars ⓘ harmonized guitar leads ⓘ harsh screamed vocals ⓘ melodic guitar solos ⓘ occasional clean vocals ⓘ use of harmonized lead lines similar to Iron Maiden ⓘ |
| cityOfOrigin | Gothenburg ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Sweden ⓘ |
| culturalOrigin |
Gothenburg metal scene
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early 1990s ⓘ |
| era | 1990s metal ⓘ |
| influenced |
melodic metalcore
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metalcore ⓘ modern melodic death metal worldwide ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Carcass
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Iron Maiden ⓘ Judas Priest ⓘ early death metal ⓘ |
| localScene |
Gothenburg metal scene
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linked to:
Gothenburg sound (melodic death metal)
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| notableBand |
Arch Enemy
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At the Gates ⓘ Dark Tranquillity ⓘ In Flames ⓘ Soilwork ⓘ The Haunted ⓘ |
| stylisticOrigin |
NWOBHM
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alternative metal ⓘ death metal ⓘ hard rock ⓘ melodic death metal ⓘ progressive metal ⓘ thrash metal ⓘ traditional heavy metal ⓘ |
| typicalTempo |
fast
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mid-tempo ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Gothenburg sound (melodic death metal) Description of subject: The Gothenburg sound is a style of melodic death metal characterized by harmonized guitar leads, catchy melodies, and a blend of aggression and melody that emerged from the early-1990s metal scene in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Gothenburg sound (melodic death metal)
linked to: Gothenburg sound (melodic death metal)