200th

The 200th is a Swedish-American melodic death metal band from Stockholm, Sweden, formed in 2016. The group consists of vocalist Peter Higgins, guitarist Hampus Eksegg, bassist Simon Rosén, and drummer James Fresh.

Initially, the band focused on traditional melodic death metal with influences from early Swedish bands. However, with their transition from Dirge Within in 2016, they began incorporating progressive and experimental elements into their music. The 200th released their self-titled debut album in 2017 on Busted Flat Records. The album received generally positive reviews from critics, praising the band's unique blend of melodic death metal with progressive and experimental ideas.

Throughout 2018, the band toured both European and North American territories in support of the album. They performed at several festivals, including the 70000 Tons of Metal cruise and the Maryland Deathfest. In 2020, the 200th released their second full-length album 'Nova Imperia' to positive reviews. Critics praised the band's continued evolution, demonstrating an even stronger focus on melody and progressive musical elements throughout the record.

The 200th's sound can be described as a fusion of melodic death metal with progressive metal elements, drawing comparisons with bands like Arch Enemy, Evergrey, and Soilwork. The band's music features a mix of fast-paced death metal passages and clean, melodic passages, blending the intensity of melodic death metal with the complexity of progressive rock. The group's influcences come from a diverse range, with the notable impact of European metal bands, early Latin and Eastern European post-punk, and contemporary contemporary prog rock.