Best Symphonic Metal Bands | page 2

Rank	Band / Formed / Genres	Albums
51	Sirenia 2001, Norway Symphonic Metal, Gothic Metal	Perils of the Deep Blue (2013) #3262 The Seventh Life Path (2015) #3334 An Elixir for Existence (2004) #4298
52	Skylark 1994, Italy Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Divine Gates Part l : Gate of Hell (1999) #7063 Wings (2004) #7507 Dragon's Secrets (1997) #8141
53	Lingua Mortis Orchestra 2012, Germany Symphonic Metal	LMO (2013) #950 Cleansed by Fire (2013) [Single]
54	Marius Danielsen's Legend of Valley Doom 2005, International Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Marius Danielsen's Legend of Valley Doom Part 2 (2018) #3166 Marius Danielsen's Legend of Valley Doom Part 3 (2021) #5148 Marius Danielsen's Legend of Valley Doom Part 1 (2015) #5675
55	ReinXeed 2002, Sweden Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	1912 (2011) #1087 Majestic (2010) #2091 Higher (2009) #5078
56	Virgin Black 1995, Australia Doom Metal, Gothic Metal, Symphonic Metal	Requiem - Mezzo Forte (2007) #2884 Requiem - Fortissimo (2008) #5915 Sombre Romantic (2001)
57	Opera Magna Spain Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Poe (2010) #765 El Último Caballero (2006) Opera Magna (2002) [Demo]
58	Bane of Winterstorm 2009, Australia Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Upon the Throne of Râvnöraak (2015) [EP] The Last Sons of Perylin (2013) #2268
59	Sonata Arctica 1999, Finland Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Ecliptica (1999) #91 Silence (2001) #311 Reckoning Night (2004) #562
60	Serenity 2001, Austria Power Metal, Symphonic Metal, Progressive Metal	War of Ages (2013) #948 Fallen Sanctuary (2008) #2202 Death & Legacy (2011) #2994
61	Devin Townsend Project 2008, Canada Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock, Ambient	Addicted (2009) #571 Transcendence (2016) #841 Devin Townsend Presents: Ziltoid Live at the Royal Albert Hall (2015) [Live] #1668
62	Tears of Tragedy 2008, Japan Melodic Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Statice (2016) #2122 Continuation of the Dream (2013) #4828 Trinity (2020)
63	Dark Oath 2009, Portugal Melodic Death Metal	When Fire Engulfs the Earth (2016) #878 Ages of Man (2024) Under a Blackened Sky (2010) [EP]
64	Amberian Dawn 2006, Finland Symphonic Metal, Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Darkness of Eternity (2017) #3837 Innuendo (2015) #5194 River of Tuoni (2008) #5974
65	Leaves' Eyes 2003, Germany Symphonic Metal, Folk Metal, Gothic Metal	Njord (2009) #2044 Meredead (2011) #3307 King of Kings (2015)
66	Lapis Fons Korea Symphonic Metal, Gothic Darkwave	The Last Cradle (2010) #3055 The Last Cradle ~Another Side~ (2010)
67	Turisas 1999, Finland Folk Metal, Symphonic Metal	The Varangian Way (2007) #3043 Stand Up and Fight (2011) #4911 Battle Metal (2004) #6157
68	Wilderun 2008, United States Progressive Metal, Symphonic Metal, Folk Metal	Veil of Imagination (2019) #2088 Sleep at the Edge of the Earth (2015) #4026 Epigone (2022) #4126
69	Metallica 1981, United States Thrash Metal, Heavy Metal	Ride the Lightning (1984) #6 Master of Puppets (1986) #19 ...And Justice for All (1988) #76
70	Anette Olzon Sweden Alternative Rock, Doom Metal, Folk Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal	Worlds Apart (2020) #2959 Strong (2021) Army of Dreamers (2022)
71	Damnation Angels 2006, United Kingdom Symphonic Metal	Bringer of Light (2012) #1431 The Valiant Fire (2015) #6718 Shadow Symphony (2009) [EP]
72	Keldian Norway Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Heaven's Gate (2007) Journey of Souls (2008) #3975 Outbound (2013)
73	Bal-Sagoth 1989, United Kingdom Symphonic Metal, Epic Black Metal	Battle Magic (1998) Atlantis Ascendant (2001) #6960 The Chthonic Chronicles (2006)
74	Russell Allen United States Progressive Metal, Power Metal	The Great Divide (2014) #1209 Worlds Apart (2020) #2959 The Showdown (2010) #3870
75	Memories of Old 2017, United Kingdom Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	The Zeramin Game (2020) #2902
76	Suspyre United States Progressive Metal, Symphonic Metal	A Great Divide (2007) #1961 When Time Fades… (2008) Suspyre (2012)
77	Tarja 2004, Finland Symphonic Metal, Symphonic Rock	Henkäys Ikuisuudesta (2006) In the Raw (2019) Colours in the Dark (2013)
78	Diabulus in Musica 2006, Spain Symphonic Metal, Power Metal	Euphonic Entropy (2020) Argia (2014) #4018 The Wanderer (2012) #7344
79	Jupiter 2013, Japan Symphonic Metal, Power Metal	Arcadia (2014) [Single] Classical Element (2013) #5674 Theory of Evolution (2018) [Single]
80	MinstreliX Japan Symphonic Metal	Reflections (2009) Memoirs (2007) Chronostrings (2014) #7135
81	Kamijo Japan Symphonic Metal, Power Metal	Imperial Concerto (2015) [Single] Heart (2014) Symphony of the Vampire (2014) [EP] #4814
82	Ensiferum 1995, Finland Viking Metal, Folk Metal	Thalassic (2020) #1489 Victory Songs (2007) #1529 Ensiferum (2001) #1869
83	Ishtar 2005, Korea Power Metal, Symphonic Metal, Gothic Metal	Conquest (2011) #8173 Nothing's Atrocity (2010) [EP] #8329 Rise (2015)
84	Luca Turilli's Dreamquest 2005, Italy Symphonic Metal, Power Metal	Lost Horizons (2006) #6087
85	Hizaki Grace Project 2004, Japan Melodic Power Metal	Curse of Virgo (2007) [EP] Prayer (2011) [Single] Rosario (2016)
86	Xandria 1997, Germany Symphonic Metal	Sacrificium (2014) #1064 Neverworld's End (2012) #1332 Fire & Ashes (2015) [EP] #4812
87	Brymir 2006, Finland Symphonic Metal, Melodic Death Metal	Voices in the Sky (2022) #2571 Breathe Fire to the Sun (2011) #5095 Wings of Fire (2019) #6394
88	Imperia 2003, Netherlands Symphonic Metal	Tears of Silence (2015) #3336 Secret Passion (2011) Flames of Eternity (2019)
89	Brothers of Metal 2012, Sweden Heavy Metal, Power Metal	Prophecy of Ragnarök (2017) #2526 Emblas Saga (2020) #3205
90	Eternal Idol 2016, Italy Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Renaissance (2020) #4074 The Unrevealed Secret (2016) #7703
91	Agnes Korea Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Hegemony Shift (2021) #3652
92	Throes of Dawn 1994, Finland Dark Metal	Binding of the Spirit (2000) Our Voices Shall Remain (2016) Dreams of the Black Earth (1999)
93	Orion's Reign 2001, Greece Heavy Metal, Power Metal	Scores of War (2018) #5680 Sound and Vision Promo (2004) [Demo] The Guiding Light (2005) [Demo]
94	Pyramaze 2001, Denmark Power Metal, Progressive Metal	Contingent (2017) #843 IV: Disciples of the Sun (2015) #877 Bloodlines (2023) #1440
95	Operadyse 2006, France Symphonic Metal, Power Metal	Pandemonium (2013) #7274 Hope Era Dies (2009) [EP]
96	Coronatus 1999, Germany Gothic Metal, Symphonic Metal, Folk Metal	Porta Obscura (2008) Fabula Magna (2009) Terra Incognita (2011)
97	Kirk Hammett United States Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal	Portals (2022) [EP] #8244
98	Exit Eden 2017, International Neoclassical Metal, Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Femmes Fatales (2024) Rhapsodies in Black (2017) #6601
99	Winterage 2008, Italy Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	The Harmonic Passage (2015) The Inheritance of Beauty (2021) #6408 Winterage (2011) [EP]
100	Moonlight Haze 2018, Italy Symphonic Metal, Power Metal	Lunaris (2020) De Rerum Natura (2019) Animus (2022) #7833

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