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Symphonic metal is a term used to describe heavy metal music that has symphonic elements; that is, elements that sound similar to a classical symphony. Symphonic metal is both a genre of metal and a name given to several subgenres of other metal genres, and as such, both forms of usage have slightly varying definitions. The genre refers to bands that combine aspects of varying metal genres, with signature female-led vocals and operatic/classical themes to give the music a feeling of being a symphony. This article is about Western art music from 1000 AD to the 2000s . ...
Gothic metal is a genre of heavy metal music that originated during the mid 1990s in Europe as an outgrowth of doom-death, a fusion genre of doom metal and death metal. ...
Power metal is a style of heavy metal music typically with the aim of evoking an epic feel, combining characteristics of traditional metal with thrash metal or speed metal, often within symphonic context. ...
Progressive metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal music which blends the powerful, guitar-driven sound of metal with the complex compositional structures, odd time signatures, and intricate instrumental playing of progressive rock. ...
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Extreme metal is an umbrella term, somewhat loosely defined, for a variety of heavy metal subgenres developed since the 1980s. ...
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When referring to bands from other genres, it refers to bands who use minor classical and operatic themes in the bands music similar as to what is found in the symphonic metal genre, to show they are more "symphonic" than normal bands of their genre. "Symphonic" can also describe metal with elements resembling non-symphonic classical music, although this definition is not frequently used.
Musical characteristics Symphonic metal as a genre (sometimes called opera metal) takes a lot of its musical basis from early gothic metal, power metal, and classical music. Gothic metal is a genre of heavy metal music that originated during the mid 1990s in Europe as an outgrowth of doom-death, a fusion genre of doom metal and death metal. ...
Power metal is a style of heavy metal music typically with the aim of evoking an epic feel, combining characteristics of traditional metal with thrash metal or speed metal, often within symphonic context. ...
The guitar and bassline work in the genre often follows the pattern of its originator, gothic metal, by synthesizing other metal styles of guitar. Genres commonly synthesized in this fashion include black metal, death metal, power metal, and progressive metal sometimes with the addition of elements from rock music. The genre typically combines elements of these genres with those of classical music, creating songs with a strong "symphonic" feel. Bands that use elements of rock music typically take a simpler approach to the genre, using simplified and catchy melodies, leading to a more easily accessible and widely accepted version of the music. Another key ingredient to the mixture is the lighter feel of the sounds, typically created by higher, more melodic guitar lines; this characteristic is usually attributed to power metal as well. Synthesis (from the ancient Greek σÏν (with) and θεσις (placing), is commonly understood to be an integration of two or more pre-existing elements which results in a new creation. ...
This article is about the musical genre. ...
This article is about the musical genre. ...
Power metal is a style of heavy metal music typically with the aim of evoking an epic feel, combining characteristics of traditional metal with thrash metal or speed metal, often within symphonic context. ...
Progressive metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal music which blends the powerful, guitar-driven sound of metal with the complex compositional structures, odd time signatures, and intricate instrumental playing of progressive rock. ...
For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ...
Keyboards in symphonic metal play the most important role in the music, and are the focal point of the genre that the rest of the music centers around. While most of the instruments play relatively simple parts, the keyboards tend to have the most complex and technically difficult parts. The keyboards alone are used to play the "classical" parts of the music which the genre is renowned for, and covers all forms of classical music. Bands sometimes use orchestras when playing live to play the parts that the keyboardist would play, and at times feature real instruments in recording instead of using digital samples with a keyboard. Piano, a well-known instance of keyboard instruments A keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a musical keyboard. ...
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Atmosphere is commonly tailored to fit the song, although even songs with morbid themes tend to keep an upbeat sense. The atmosphere is particularly denoted by the keyboards and the instruments that they mimic, with the other instruments supporting the landscape evoked by the keyboards.
The lyrics of symphonic metal are highly expansive and cover a broad range of topics. Lyrics often borrow heavily from power metal, encompassing various forms of fantasy themes, or use themes typical of opera. Lyrics in symphonic metal, like those of gothic metal, often are arranged into concept albums, styled after epics. For other uses, see Opera (disambiguation). ...
In popular music, a concept album is an album which is unified by a theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, narrative, or lyrical (Shuker 2002, p. ...
The epic is a broadly defined genre of narrative poetry, characterized by great length, multiple settings, large numbers of characters, or long span of time involved. ...
Bands in the symphonic metal genre are mainly female led in both their images and vocals. The vocalists of symphonic metal bands have consistently been female, and tend to sing mezzo-soprano melodies in the operatic style. Sometimes symphonic metal artists use a male vocalist for backing vocals, similar to gothic metal's dual vocalists. Other forms of vocals are also sometimes found in songs, but are normally only used as an effect within the song. Symphonic metal bands with male lead singers usually fall into the symphonic power metal category. A mezzo-soprano (meaning medium soprano in Italian) is a female singer with a range usually extending from the A below middle C to the F an eleventh above middle C. Mezzo-sopranos generally have a darker (or lower) vocal tone than sopranos, and their vocal range is between that...
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Origins and evolution The first origins of symphonic metal as a genre begins with early bands in the death metal and gothic metal genres, which made some use of symphonic elements in their music. Of such bands, Therion was the first to feature a fully live orchestra and write their music with the symphonic elements of classical music as an essential inclusion into their musical style. Over time Therion grew further away from their death metal roots, and utilized more symphonic elements and based their music around their symphonic aspects that they became known for. This article is about the musical genre. ...
Gothic metal is a genre of heavy metal music that originated during the mid 1990s in Europe as an outgrowth of doom-death, a fusion genre of doom metal and death metal. ...
Therion is the name the Greeks gave to the constellation the Romans named Lupus. ...
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In 1997, Nightwish and Within Temptation released their first albums. Both bands followed heavily in the trend of Therion's symphonic nature. Within Temptation, using influence from gothic metal's synthesizing of other genres, used simpler aspects of the genres in their synthesis. Centering their music around the abilities of their female singer, Sharon den Adel, and the symphonic nature of their use of keyboards, the band reduced the use of male vocals to sparse backing vocals. Nightwish followed a similar trend, employing a style evocative of power metal and using a female vocalist with heavy use of classically influenced keyboarding. Nightwish are a Finnish symphonic power metal musical group, formed in 1996 in the town of Kitee, in eastern Finland. ...
Within Temptation is a Symphonic Metal band from the Netherlands. ...
Therion is a Swedish symphonic metal band founded by Christofer Johnsson in 1987. ...
Within Temptation is a Symphonic Metal band from the Netherlands. ...
Sharon Janny den Adel (born in Waddinxveen, near Gouda, South Holland, on July 12, 1974) is the lead singer and one of the songwriters in the Dutch symphonic metal band Within Temptation. ...
Nightwish are a Finnish symphonic power metal musical group, formed in 1996 in the town of Kitee, in eastern Finland. ...
Power metal is a style of heavy metal music typically with the aim of evoking an epic feel, combining characteristics of traditional metal with thrash metal or speed metal, often within symphonic context. ...
In the early 2000s a surge of symphonic metal occurred, with many bands seemingly releasing albums from nowhere. Rain Fell Within, After Forever, Epica, and Edenbridge all released albums around this time, displaying prominently the characteristic keyboards and female vocals. These bands also emphazised the upbeat nature of the music. This boom of symphonic metal bands also began to take more influence from power metal, borrowing from the lyrical theme of fantasy and the stylized, epic-like keyboards of that genre. Rain Fell Within was a gothic/symphonic metal band from Virginia, United States. ...
After Forever is a symphonic metal band from the Netherlands, which relies on the use of both soprano vocals and death grunts. ...
Not to be confused with Epica (album). ...
Edenbridge is a band from Austria, specialising in symphonic metal, with minor neo-classical metal sounds in some songs. ...
Power metal is a style of heavy metal music typically with the aim of evoking an epic feel, combining characteristics of traditional metal with thrash metal or speed metal, often within symphonic context. ...
Bands that are primarily death metal, doom metal, gothic metal, power metal, or even black metal have been classified as symphonic metal. While symphonic metal is regarded by many as a separate sub-genre of heavy metal, some argue that it is a style of playing that can be of any heavy metal sub-genre. Regardless, symphonic metal tends to be more popular in areas where the above-mentioned sub-genres are better entrenched, such as Europe. Also, the first symphonic metal bands were from Europe and used European symphonies in their music. This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ...
This article is about the musical genre. ...
Heavy metal redirects here. ...
List of symphonic metal bands Aesma Daeva is a symphonic metal band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. // Aesma Daeva formed out of the early collaboration of Nick Copernicus (production) and John Prassas (guitars, composition) in La Crosse, Wisconsin circa 1998. ...
After Forever is a symphonic metal band from the Netherlands, which relies on the use of both soprano vocals and death grunts. ...
Amorphis is a Finnish metal band started by Jan Rechberger, Tomi Koivusaari and Esa Holopainen in 1990. ...
This article is about the heavy metal band Angra. ...
Angtoria is a Heavy/Symphonic Metal band composed of British singer Sarah Jezebel Deva and Swedish brothers Chris Rehn (formerly of Abyssos), and Tommy Rehn (formerly of Moahni Moahna). ...
For the medical condition, see Anorexia Nervosa Anorexia Nervosa is a French symphonic black metal band from Limoges, France. ...
For other uses, see Apocalyptica (disambiguation). ...
Atargatis is a Gothic metal band from Germany, formed 1997 in Regensburg. ...
Autumn is a Symphonic metal band formed in 1995. ...
Battlelore is a battle metal band from Lappeenranta, Finland. ...
Beto Vazquez Infinity is a Argentinian Metal band from Buenos Aires, originally assembled in 2000. ...
Bride Adorned are a symphonic metal band from Finland. ...
For other uses, see Chthon (disambiguation). ...
Cradle of Filth are a heavy metal band formed in Suffolk, England in 1991. ...
Dark Moor is a neo-classical power metal band from Spain. ...
Delain is a Dutch symphonic metal band from The Netherlands. ...
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For the geologic feature in Iceland, see Dimmuborgir. ...
Dragonland is a symphonic power metal musical group from Sweden. ...
Dol Ammad is a heavy metal band formed in 2000 by Greek keyboard player Thanasis Lightbridge. ...
Domain is a German power metal band. ...
Dreams of Sanity was a symphonic metal band from Austria. ...
Edenbridge is a band from Austria, specialising in symphonic metal, with minor neo-classical metal sounds in some songs. ...
Emperor is a seminal and infamous Norwegian black metal band formed in 1991. ...
Not to be confused with Epica (album). ...
Estatic Fear is an Austrian symphonic metal band. ...
Fairyland is a symphonic power metal band from France. ...
Forgotten Tales is a Canadian power metal band from Quebec City, Quebec originally assembled in 1999. ...
GALLOGLASS is a German symphonic metal band. ...
Galvorn is a Symphonic Black Metal band from Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. ...
Haggard is a German symphonic metal band founded in 1991. ...
Hevein is a Finnish Thrash metal band with strong Symphonic/Neo-Classical metal influence from Helsinki consisting of six band members. ...
Hollenthons Domus Mundi Hollenthon is an Austrian symphonic black/death metal band formed in 1994 by Martin Schirenc of death metal band Pungent Stench. ...
HolyHell is a power metal band formed in 2005 who are being produced by Joey DeMaio of Manowar. ...
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Kamelot is a power metal band that incorporates many elements of symphonic and progressive metal into their music. ...
Krypteria or Crypteia was a kind of secret police force organised by the ruling classes of Sparta and targeted at the enslaved Helot population that economically supported it. ...
Leaves Eyes is a gothic metal band with folk metal elements from Norway/Germany assembled in 2003, shortly before singer Liv Kristine was fired from Theatre of Tragedy. ...
Luca Turilli is an Italian Symphonic power metal band from Trieste, originally assembled in 1999. ...
Luca Turillis Dreamquest is a newly formed electro-symphonic power metal band led by Italian musician Luca Turilli, known for his work in the band Rhapsody of Fire (formerly known as Rhapsody). ...
Lunatica is a symphonic metal group from Switzerland, founded in November 1998. ...
Masters Hammer were a black metal band from the Czech Republic. ...
Mechanical Poet is a Russian Post-prog (new albums) and symphonic metal/progressive metal (old albums) supergroup singing in English formed in Moscow in 2002. ...
Midnattsol is a folk metal band from Germany. ...
Nightwish are a Finnish symphonic power metal musical group, formed in 1996 in the town of Kitee, in eastern Finland. ...
Offertorium is a Symphonic/Gothic Metal band from Moldova. ...
Obtained Enslavement[1][2] was a Symphonic Black Metal band from Stord, Norway. ...
For other uses, see Paradise Lost (disambiguation). ...
Rain Fell Within was a gothic/symphonic metal band from Virginia, United States. ...
Rhapsody of Fire (formerly known as Thundercross and - more recently - Rhapsody) is an Italian Symphonic power metal band. ...
Saviour Machine is a Christian Goth/metal band from California, USA. // Saviour Machine was formed by brothers Eric and Jeff Clayton in the summer of 1989. ...
Seasons End logo Seasons End promotional photo (circa September 2005) Seasons End are a British band formed in 1998 of six members, and based in Hampshire. ...
Sentenced was a death/doom metal band formed in 1989, in the town of Muhos, Finland. ...
Shadow Gallery is a six-piece American progressive metal band formed in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania during the early 1980s, originally under the name Sorcerer. ...
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Stream of Passion is a progressive metal band with symphonic metal influence founded by Arjen Anthony Lucassen and Marcela Bovio. ...
Symphony X is an American progressive metal band from New Jersey founded in 1994 by guitarist Michael Romeo. ...
Tacere is a Finnish Symphonic metal band. ...
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Therion is a Swedish symphonic metal band founded by Christofer Johnsson in 1987. ...
Versailles is a new SAS band formed by vocalist Kamijo (ex LAREINE, ex New Sodmy) and guitarist HIZAKI (HIZAKI grace project, ex SULFURIC ACID, ex Schwardix Marvally, ex Crack Brain). ...
Virgin Black is an Australian gothic metal band that combines doom metal with opera for an emotional and dramatic sound. ...
Visions Of Atlantis is a symphonic power metal band from Styria, Austria, founded in 2000. ...
Voyager Project is a symphonic metal band from Staffordshire in the UK, led by vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Martin Cliffe and bassist and lyricist Ed Cooke. ...
Within Temptation is a Symphonic Metal band from the Netherlands. ...
Xandria is a band, founded in Bielefeld, Germany, in 1997. ...
Symphonic metal subgenres
Overview Symphonic metal, in regard to other genres of metal, encompasses any band that makes use of keyboarding akin symphonic, classical, or gothic themed music. The use of symphonic aspects in varying forms of metal has been around for many years, however, symphonic metal is centered around extensive usage of symphonic elements, whereas bands that use them as backing themes are usually listed under other genres.
Symphonic black metal Symphonic black metal has the same components as melodic black metal, but uses keyboarding or instruments normally found in symphonic or classical music. It can also include black metal bands that make heavy usage of atmospheric keyboarding in the music, akin to symphonic metal or gothic metal. The symphonic aspects of this genre are normally integral parts of a band, and as such are commonly used throughout the whole duration of a song. Symphonic Black Metal is a fusion genre, combining elements of black metal and symphonic metal. ...
Melodic black metal is a sub-genre of black metal. ...
Gothic metal is a genre of heavy metal music that originated during the mid 1990s in Europe as an outgrowth of doom-death, a fusion genre of doom metal and death metal. ...
Many black metal purists discount this genre as having nothing to do with 'black metal,' due to the heavy similarities some of its bigger bands hold with gothic metal. Claims that keyboards, female vocals and other gothic metal characteristics are inconsistent with the essence of "true" black metal have often resulted in confusion between symphonic black metal and gothic metal bands. Thy Serpent, and Dimmu Borgir have all been subjects of this claim. Thy Serpent in 2000 Thy Serpent is a black metal band from Espoo, Finland. ...
For the geologic feature in Iceland, see Dimmuborgir. ...
Bands of this subgenre include:
Agathodaimon Agathodaimon is dark metal band from Germany. ...
For the medical condition, see Anorexia Nervosa Anorexia Nervosa is a French symphonic black metal band from Limoges, France. ...
Arcturus was an avant-garde metal band formed in Norway in 1987 under the name Mortem. ...
Arthemesia is a Finnish Symphonic Black Metal band formed in 1994. ...
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Carpathian Forest is a Norwegian black metal band formed by Nattefrost and Nordavind in 1990. ...
Celtic Frost is an extreme metal band from Zürich, Switzerland, best known for their influence on the thrash, black, doom and death metal genres. ...
The Kovenant is a Norwegian band which has evolved from symphonic black metal to industrial metal on more recent albums. ...
Chthonic (é–ƒéˆæ¨‚團; sometimes typeset ChthoniC) is a Taiwanese melodic black metal band that incorporates influences from traditional Taiwanese music including instruments such as the erhu (which they call hena). ...
Cradle of Filth are a heavy metal band formed in Suffolk, England in 1991. ...
Diabolical Masquerade is a Swedish one-man project. ...
For the geologic feature in Iceland, see Dimmuborgir. ...
Dragonlord logo Dragonlord, sometimes written as DragonLord, is a North American black metal band. ...
Enslavement of Beauty is a symphonic black metal band from Norway. ...
Emperor is a seminal and infamous Norwegian black metal band formed in 1991. ...
Equilibrium is a viking metal band from Germany. ...
Galvorn is a Symphonic Black Metal band from Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. ...
Graveworm is a Gothic/Melodic Black Metal band with members from Italy and Germany formed in 1992. ...
Hatesphere is a Danish melodic, death/thrash metal band. ...
Hecate Enthroned are a symphonic black metal band from the North of England. ...
Hollenthons Domus Mundi Hollenthon is an Austrian symphonic black/death metal band formed in 1994 by Martin Schirenc of death metal band Pungent Stench. ...
Limbonic Art is a black metal band from Sandefjord, Norway. ...
Lux Occulta is a Polish black metal band founded in 1994. ...
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Masters Hammer were a black metal band from the Czech Republic. ...
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Necromantia is a Greek black metal band that was founded in 1989. ...
Nightfall is a melodic death metal band from Greece, formed by vocalist/bassist Efthimis Karadimas in 1991. ...
Nokturnal Mortum is a NS folk black metal band from Ukraine, and is one of the major black metal bands from eastern Europe, along with Graveland. ...
Obtained Enslavement[1][2] was a Symphonic Black Metal band from Stord, Norway. ...
Opera IX was created in 1988 by Ossian. ...
Rotting Christ is an Athens, Greece-based black metal band formed in 1987. ...
Summoning is an Austrian epic/atmospheric black metal band. ...
Susperia is a Norwegian melodic black metal band formed in 1998. ...
Theatres des Vampires is an Italian symphonic black/gothic metal band, most noted for the strong theme of vampirism within their lyrics. ...
Thy Serpent in 2000 Thy Serpent is a black metal band from Espoo, Finland. ...
Tiamat is a band that formed in Stockholm, Sweden in 1988. ...
Trail of Tears was a Norwegian gothic metal band originally formed in 1994 under the name of Natt. ...
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Twilight Ophera are a melodic black metal band from Finland. ...
Vesania is a Polish black/death metal band. ...
Vesperian Sorrow is a symphonic black metal band from Austin, Texas founded in 1996. ...
Wintersun is a Finnish melodic black metal band with power metal influences, founded by ex-Ensiferum frontman, Jari Mäenpää. // The first Wintersun album was supposed to be a side project of Ensiferum member Jari Mäenpää. However, the Ensiferum Europe tour was unfortunately scheduled for the same time with...
Symphonic power metal Symphonic power metal refers to power metal bands that make extensive usage of keyboards, or instruments normally found in classical music similar to symphonic metal. These additional elements are often used as key elements of the music when compared to normal power metal, contributing not only an extra layer to the music, but a greater variety of sound. Power metal is a style of heavy metal music typically with the aim of evoking an epic feel, combining characteristics of traditional metal with thrash metal or speed metal, often within symphonic context. ...
Sometimes symphonic power metal is considered to be both symphonic metal and power metal, due to some debate about the usage of the term "symphonic power metal" by fans. For example, Nightwish features more symphonic metal elements, while Sonata Arctica features more power metal elements. Nightwish are a Finnish symphonic power metal musical group, formed in 1996 in the town of Kitee, in eastern Finland. ...
Sonata Arctica is a Finnish power metal band from the town of Kemi, originally assembled in 1996. ...
Bands of this subgenre include:
// Aquaria is a symphonic power metal band from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. ...
This article is about the heavy metal band Angra. ...
Avantasia (The Metal Opera) is a symphonic metal project created by Tobias Sammet, vocalist and frontman of the power metal group Edguy. ...
Ayreon ( ) is a project by Dutch composer and musician Arjen Anthony Lucassen. ...
Beto Vazquez Infinity is a Argentinian Metal band from Buenos Aires, originally assembled in 2000. ...
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Bride Adorned are a symphonic metal band from Finland. ...
Catharsis is a russian power metal band. ...
Dark Moor is a neo-classical power metal band from Spain. ...
Divinefire was formed in early springtime of 2004 with the colaboration of Finnish composer and drummer, Jani Stefanovic, and vocalist Christian Rivel (NARNIA). ...
Domain is a German power metal band. ...
Dragonland is a symphonic power metal musical group from Sweden. ...
Edenbridge is a band from Austria, specialising in symphonic metal, with minor neo-classical metal sounds in some songs. ...
Edguy is a power metal band from Fulda, Germany. ...
Fairyland is a symphonic power metal band from France. ...
Forgotten Tales is a Canadian power metal band from Quebec City, Quebec originally assembled in 1999. ...
Freedom Call is a German power metal band formed in 1998. ...
GALLOGLASS is a German symphonic metal band. ...
Heavenly, a power metal band from Paris, France, were formed in 1994 by vocalist Benjamin Sotto and drummer Max Pilo. ...
HolyHell is a power metal band formed in 2005 who are being produced by Joey DeMaio of Manowar. ...
Isengard is a power metal band from the Swedish town Vikingstad, and is the project for the Tillman brothers. ...
Kamelot is a power metal band that incorporates many elements of symphonic and progressive metal into their music. ...
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Lunatica is a symphonic metal group from Switzerland, founded in November 1998. ...
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Nightwish are a Finnish symphonic power metal musical group, formed in 1996 in the town of Kitee, in eastern Finland. ...
Rhapsody of Fire (formerly known as Thundercross and - more recently - Rhapsody) is an Italian Symphonic power metal band. ...
Seraphim(å…翼天使) is a Taiwanese Symphonic/Power metal band. ...
Sonata Arctica is a Finnish power metal band from the town of Kemi, originally assembled in 1996. ...
Stratovarius is a Finnish power metal band, formed in 1984, still active today. ...
Symphony X is an American progressive metal band from New Jersey founded in 1994 by guitarist Michael Romeo. ...
Timeless Miracle is a power metal band from Sweden founded in 2001. ...
Thy Majestie is an Italian power metal band. ...
Trans-Siberian Orchestra (often abbreviated as TSO) is a rock orchestra founded by Paul ONeill, Robert Kinkel, and Jon Oliva in 1996. ...
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Versailles is a new SAS band formed by vocalist Kamijo (ex LAREINE, ex New Sodmy) and guitarist HIZAKI (HIZAKI grace project, ex SULFURIC ACID, ex Schwardix Marvally, ex Crack Brain). ...
Virtuocity is a Finnish neo-classical metal band lead by guitarist Jaron Sebastian Raven, born as Jarno Keskinen, formerly of KenZiner. ...
Visions Of Atlantis is a symphonic power metal band from Styria, Austria, founded in 2000. ...
Xystus is a Dutch symphonic progressive metal band founded in 1999 by drummer Ivo van Dijk and Singer/guitarplayer Bas Dolmans. ...
Other symphonic metal subgenres Symphonic death metal, is a small but rising form, most commonly associated with bands located in the Gothenburg region or from Finland. Symphonic thrash metal is almost unheard of, with exception of Hevein and Believer, two thrash metal bands who uses a cello and violin to calm down and complete their sound. Several bands within the doom metal scene can be considered symphonic. For other uses, see Gothenburg (disambiguation). ...
Hevein is a Finnish Thrash metal band with strong Symphonic/Neo-Classical metal influence from Helsinki consisting of six band members. ...
Believer was a Christian Thrash metal band from the late 80s and early 90s. ...
Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music, one of the extreme metal subgenres that is characterised by the high speed and aggression. ...
This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ...
Symphonic death metal bands Agathodaimon Agathodaimon is dark metal band from Germany. ...
Amorphis is a Finnish metal band started by Jan Rechberger, Tomi Koivusaari and Esa Holopainen in 1990. ...
Dark Lunacy is an Italian melodic death metal band. ...
Darkane, (formerly known as Agretator), is a Heavy Metal band from Helsingborg, Sweden. ...
Eternal Tears of Sorrow (commonly abbreviated to EToS) is a Finnish Symphonic death metal band. ...
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Imperanon are a melodic black metal band from Finland. ...
Insomnium is a melodic death metal band from Finland, influenced by doom metal, playing songs about sorrow, death, and loss. ...
For the figure in Legos Bionicle franchise, see Barraki. ...
My Dying Bride is a British doom/death metal band formed in 1990. ...
For other uses, see Paradise Lost (disambiguation). ...
Scar Symmetry is a melodic death metal quintet from Sweden that started in April 2004. ...
For other uses, see Skyfire (disambiguation). ...
Strapping Young Lad is an influential progressive extreme metal band from Canada, started by Devin Townsend in 1994. ...
Therion is a Swedish symphonic metal band founded by Christofer Johnsson in 1987. ...
Bands playing symphonic variations These bands play symphonic versions of progressive, folk or thrash metal. Progressive metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal music which blends the powerful, guitar-driven sound of metal with the complex compositional structures, odd time signatures, and intricate instrumental playing of progressive rock. ...
Folk metal is a diverse collection of music, encompassing a wide variety of different styles and approaches. ...
Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music, one of the extreme metal subgenres that is characterised by the high speed and aggression. ...
Adagio is a French progressive/symphonic metal band. ...
Borknagar is a progressive metal band from Bergen, Norway founded in 1995 by Øystein Garnes Brun. ...
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Weiland cover Empyrium started as German symphonic folk doom metal band founded in 1994 by Markus Stock (mostly using the pseudonym Ulf T. Schwadorf) and Andreas Bach, but later many other participated. ...
Finntroll is a folk metal band from Finland. ...
Hevein is a Finnish Thrash metal band with strong Symphonic/Neo-Classical metal influence from Helsinki consisting of six band members. ...
This article is about the group Lacrimosa. ...
Mirrorthrone is a one-man Avant-garde metal band formed by Vladimir Cochet in 2000. ...
Shadow Gallery is a six-piece American progressive metal band formed in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania during the early 1980s, originally under the name Sorcerer. ...
Trans-Siberian Orchestra (often abbreviated as TSO) is a rock orchestra founded by Paul ONeill, Robert Kinkel, and Jon Oliva in 1996. ...
Turisas is a Finnish folk metal band founded in 1997 by Mathias Nygård and Jussi Wickström and named after an ancient Finnish god of war. ...
Indirect symphonic variations These artists and bands do not typically play symphonic variations of their genre, but have indirectly done so on specific occasions. This article is about the rock band. ...
The Concerto for Group and Orchestra is a concerto performed by Deep Purple and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in 1969, composed by Jon Lord. ...
Dream Theater is an American progressive metal band comprising James LaBrie, John Petrucci, Jordan Rudess, John Myung, and Mike Portnoy. ...
DVD Cover Score is a 3CD/2DVD combination by progressive metal band Dream Theater. ...
This article is about the band. ...
Tusk was a song by Fleetwood Mac from the 1979 double LP of the same name. ...
Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in 1971. ...
This article is about the singer. ...
Metallica is a Grammy Award-winning American heavy metal/thrash metal band formed in 1981[1] and has become one of the most commercially successful musical acts of recent decades. ...
S&M is American heavy metal band Metallicas ninth album, recorded live with the San Francisco Symphony on April 21-22 of 1999. ...
Pain of Salvation is a Swedish progressive metal band featuring Daniel Gildenlöw, who is the lyricist, chief composer, guitarist, and lead vocalist. ...
BE is Pain of Salvations fifth studio album, released by InsideOutMusic in September 2004. ...
Queen are an English rock band formed in 1970 in London by guitarist Brian May, lead vocalist Freddie Mercury and drummer Roger Taylor, with bassist John Deacon joining the following year. ...
Not to be confused with the Pink Floyd song of the same name. ...
Was It All Worth It is a song from Queen album The Miracle. It was written and composed by Freddie Mercury and it is regarded as his musical legacy. ...
Who Wants to Live Forever is a song by the English rock band Queen. ...
Rage is a heavy metal band from Germany, currently consisting of Peter Peavy Wagner (Bass, Vocals), Victor Smolski (Guitar), and Mike Terrana (Drums). ...
For other uses, see Ramstein. ...
Mein Herz brennt is a song by the German industrial metal group Rammstein. ...
Ohne dich is a song by German band Rammstein from the album Reise, Reise. ...
Savatage is a progressive heavy metal band founded by the brothers Jon and Criss Oliva in 1979. ...
Dead Winter Dead is a concept album by Savatage, released in 1995 dealing with a Serb boy and a Muslim girl who fall in love. ...
The Wake of Magellan is a concept album by Savatage and is based on two real life events. ...
For other bands named The Scorpions or other meanings of scorpion, see scorpion. ...
Moment of Glory is a 2000 album by German heavy metal band Scorpions with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. ...
The Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic), is one of the worlds leading orchestras. ...
Skillet is a Christian rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee in the mid-90s. ...
Collide is an album by the band Skillet. ...
Comatose is the new album by popular Christian hard rock band Skillet. ...
Dethklok is a virtual death metal band that stars in the television show Metalocalypse. ...
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