This list represents my for sure subjective feeling of what to call "epic" in terms of metal. It is worth considering that I am not a big fan of power metal... So the list is rather based on melodic death/black variations.

I will for sure add more albums as soon as they appear on the scene (and I find them impressive enough). If you have suggestions, please share with me (and the others)!

1. Atoma - Skylight

2. Wintersun - Time I

3. Wintersun - Wintersun

4. Brymir - Breathe Fire to the Sun

5. Moonsorrow - Varjoina Kuljemme Kuolleiden Maassa

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This list was created to help anybody in searching for very nice albums (or artists) if you are into modern melodic bands with dark atmosphere within (but no proper gothic here, just 'melodeath based/derived' music). Albums are filled in order from the best to the worst (according to my honest opinion) and followed by recommended songs (for purpose of giving the albums a try). :-)

1. Omnium Gatherum - Beyond

2. Insomnium - Across the Dark

3. Before the Dawn - Soundscape of Silence

4. Omnium Gatherum - New World Shadows

5. Be'lakor - Of Breath and Bone

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