The metalcore scene of the early 2000s was dominated by a lot of thrashy guitar and heavy breakdowns, but there was no shortage of solid, nasty riffs.

From Avenged Sevenfold to Norma Jean, the style may have changed a bit, but every band was clearly just as influenced by complex guitar parts as they were by hardcore bravado. Some bands just pulled it off a little better… let’s take a look at a few…

“I Been Gone a Long Time” – Every Time I Die

The Buffalo, NY boys in Every Time I Die exploded onto the scene with their 2000 debut album, Last Night in Town, but really proved themselves a few years later with their chaotic, riff-heavy sophomore album, Hot Damn!

While there are almost too many incredible riffs to pick just one, there’s no denying that the album’s third track, “I Been Gone a

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