Originally Posted by Don

Oh, there's an argument, and that's that melodic death metal sucks (because all metal sucks bar prog).
But let's assume it doesn't, then I would have to insist that the best melodic death metal album by far is "The Chainheart Machine" by Soilwork. And although In Flames gave birth to Soilwork - nothing is in the same stratosphere as that in regards to melodic death metal.