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Top Ten Symphonic Metal Bands

Storm the ​Sorrow​
Storm the ​Sorrow​

2 Epica Epica is a Dutch symphonic metal band, founded by guitarist and vocalist Mark Jansen after his departure from After Forever. While I love Kamelot, Nightwish and Within Temptation, I have to say that Epica is perfects the genre when it comes to calling it "metal.

Ghost Love ​Score​
Ghost Love ​Score​

[Symphonic] Nightwish - Ghost Love Score (Live) [Symphonic Metal] (youtube.com) submitted 25 days ago ... AF or NW aren't my type of bands (they're more to my GF's ...

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Gethsemane​
Gethsemane​

1 Nightwish is a symphonic metal band from Kitee, Finland. The band was formed in 1996 by lead songwriter and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen, guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, and lead singer Tarja Turunen.

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The Poet And ​The Pendulum​
The Poet And ​The Pendulum​

Nightwish is a symphonic metal band from Kitee, Finland. The band was formed in 1996 by lead songwriter and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen, guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, and lead singer Tarja Turunen. It's currently formed by Tuomas, Emppu, lead vocalist Floor Jansen, bassist and vocalist Marco Hietala, ...read more.

Ice Queen​
Ice Queen​

What are some good Symphonic Metal Bands? ... I,too have been trying to find some real good symphonic metal bands. ... "Mother Earth", "Ice Queen ...

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Nemo​
Nemo​

What follows is a list of Symphonic Metal bands that I have actually listened to and in my opinion showcase the best elements in the subgenre. I have included a History link that goes to the band's Wikipedia page if anyone wants to learn more about the history of the band and its members.

Bye Bye ​Beautiful​
Bye Bye ​Beautiful​

Simone Simons, lead singer of Dutch symphonic/gothic metal band Epica, stated that she began singing because of Nightwish's 1998 Oceanborn album. Sander Gommans of After Forever said that Nightwish "will certainly influence us in creating new songs".

The Phantom ​Of The Opera​
The Phantom ​Of The Opera​

2 Epica Epica is a Dutch symphonic metal band, founded by guitarist and vocalist Mark Jansen after his departure from After Forever. While I love Kamelot, Nightwish and Within Temptation, I have to say that Epica is perfects the genre when it comes to calling it "metal.

Warriors of ​the World United​
Warriors of ​the World United​

27 Carach Angren Carach Angren is a symphonic black metal band from the Netherlands, formed by two members of the now-defunct bands Inger Indolia and Vaultage. They deserve to be in the top 5. Way better than most on this list.

And Then ​There Was Silence​
And Then ​There Was Silence​

"And Then There Was Silence" is a song by the German power metal band Blind Guardian. It was released in November 2001 as the lead single from their album, A Night at the Opera.

Sacred ​Worlds​
Sacred ​Worlds​

Best Symphonic / Power Metal Bands interactive top ten list at TheTopTens ... One of the best bands in the world. 'Sacred Worlds' is #1 but 'Wheel Of Time' is awesome

Wheel of Time​
Wheel of Time​

Some here may not agree, but one of the best symphonic metal songs I have ever heard is by Blind Guardian, “Wheel of Time”. They enlisted the Russian symphony from Prague to do background music on this song and it is nothing short of epic.

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March of ​Mephisto​
March of ​Mephisto​

Only Symphonic Metal Bands. 3,931 likes · 107 talking about this. the best genre of metal. ... March Of Mephisto. 86. ... · March 30 ·

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Energize Me​
Energize Me​

It took me years to find out about this subgenre of Heavy Metal music and so I created this website as a jump start to help others learn about this music much more quickly and with greater precision than I did.

The Phantom ​Agony​
The Phantom ​Agony​

Some of the best symphonic metal. They've done sum brilliant stuff like pirates of the Caribbean! Epica is the best, the greatest of all present symphonic metal bands. I love the song THE PHANTOM AGONY and SENSORIUM. MORE POWER TO YOU GUYS! EPICA is the best band ever FOR ME.

Amaranth​
Amaranth​

What follows is a list of Symphonic Metal bands that I have actually listened to and in my opinion showcase the best elements in the subgenre. I have included a History link that goes to the band's Wikipedia page if anyone wants to learn more about the history of the band and its members.

Set the World ​on Fire​
Set the World ​on Fire​

27 Carach Angren Carach Angren is a symphonic black metal band from the Netherlands, formed by two members of the now-defunct bands Inger Indolia and Vaultage. They deserve to be in the top 5. Way better than most on this list.

Beyond the ​Veil​
Beyond the ​Veil​

23 Beyond the Black Beyond the Black is a German symphonic metal band from Mannheim originally consisting of Jennifer Haben (vocals), Nils Lesser (guitar), Christopher Hummels (guitar, vocals), Tobias Derer (drums), Erwin Schmidt (bass) and Michael Hauser (keyboard).

Wish I Had An ​Angel​
Wish I Had An ​Angel​

2 Epica Epica is a Dutch symphonic metal band, founded by guitarist and vocalist Mark Jansen after his departure from After Forever. While I love Kamelot, Nightwish and Within Temptation, I have to say that Epica is perfects the genre when it comes to calling it "metal.

Clavicula Nox​
Clavicula Nox​

Therion is a megaawesome band from Sweden that combines symphonic metal, death metal, black metal, operatic sounds and other genres. I think it can't be expl... Therion is a megaawesome band from Sweden that combines symphonic metal, death metal, black metal, operatic sounds and other genres.

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Our Solemn ​Hour​
Our Solemn ​Hour​

Genres: Symphonic Metal. ... What Have You Done; Frozen; Our Solemn Hour; The Heart of Everything. ... one of a thousand other symphonic metal bands

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Stand My ​Ground​
Stand My ​Ground​

Stand My Ground-Within Temptation Ahhh this song was my gateway drug to becoming addicted to WT yeeeears ago, and its awesomeness still gets me all these years later. One of my favourite songs (Stand My Ground) from one of my favourite bands, Within Temptation.

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Cry For The ​Moon​
Cry For The ​Moon​

Formed as a symphonic metal band with gothic tendencies, ... Still under the name Sahara Dust, they produced a two-song demo entitled Cry for the Moon in 2002.

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Hall of the ​Mountain King​
Hall of the ​Mountain King​

Which bands have done modern rock versions of classical music tracks, ... You might enjoy symphonic metal. ... Apocalyptica and Hall of the Mountain King ...

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The Greatest ​Show on Earth​
The Greatest ​Show on Earth​

List the top 10 quintessential symphonic metal songs. ... An A-Z Guide to Symphonic Metal Bands. ... The Greatest Show on Earth - Nightwish;

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