American heavy metal band formed in Orlando, Florida in 1999. Long-running lineup: Matt Heafy (vocals/guitar), Corey Beaulieu (guitar), Paolo Gregoletto (bass, since 2004), and various drummers — Alex Bent has been the drummer since 2016. Among the leading 21st-century US metal acts, often credited with influencing both metalcore and traditional heavy metal revivals.
Ten studio albums starting with Ember to Inferno (2003). Commercial peak: Ascendancy (2005), The Crusade (2006), Shogun (2008), and In Waves (2011). The band has been continuously active since 1999.