Best Neoclassical Metal Bands

Rank	Band / Formed / Genres	Albums
1	Yngwie Malmsteen Sweden Neoclassical Metal, Heavy Metal	Rising Force (1984) #35 Concerto Suite for Electric Guitar and Orchestra in E flat minor Op.1 (1998) #225 Marching Out (1985) #247
2	Symphony X 1994, United States Progressive Metal, Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	V: The New Mythology Suite (2000) #87 The Divine Wings of Tragedy (1997) #109 Iconoclast (2011) #145
3	Galneryus 2001, Japan Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal	Resurrection (2010) #152 Beyond the End of Despair... (2006) #501 Angel of Salvation (2012) #505
4	Vinnie Moore United States Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal, Hard Rock	Mind's Eye (1986) #1351 Time Odyssey (1988) #1396 Meltdown (1991) #2842
5	Cacophony 1986, United States Heavy Metal, Neoclassical Metal, Speed Metal	Speed Metal Symphony (1987) #658 Go Off! (1988) #3694
6	Tony MacAlpine United States Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal	Maximum Security (1987) #729 Edge of Insanity (1986) #1273 Chromaticity (2001)
7	Jason Becker United States Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal	Perpetual Burn (1988) #318 Collection (2008) [Compilation] Triumphant Hearts (2018) #5989
8	Royal Hunt 1989, Denmark Progressive Metal, Heavy Metal, Neoclassical Metal, Symphonic Metal	Paradox (1997) #79 Show Me How to Live (2011) #289 1996 (1996) [Live] #432
9	Marty Friedman United States Heavy Metal, Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal	Dragon's Kiss (1988) #1643 Scenes (1992) #1710 Loudspeaker (2006) #2932
10	Zihard 1996, Korea Neoclassical Metal, Heavy Metal	Life of Passion (2007) #2929 War of Fantasy (2010) #4903 Life Of Ardor (2005) [Demo]
11	Vitalij Kuprij Ukraine Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal	Extreme Measures (1998) #1170 High Definition (1997) #2269 VK3 (1999) #2725
12	Warmen 2000, Finland Neoclassical Metal, Power Metal	Beyond Abilities (2002) #2116 Here for None (2023) #5722 Unknown Soldier (2000) #7051
13	Narnia 1996, Sweden Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Course of a Generation (2009) #2742 Desert Land (2001) #3192 The Great Fall (2003)
14	Syu Japan Heavy Metal, Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Vorvados (2019) #1894 Crying Stars -Stand Proud!- (2010) #5243 You Play Hard (2016) #6799
15	Thousand Leaves Japan Progressive Metal, Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	GODS (2009) LED (2009) Dead Night Blind (2010)
16	Golden Resurrection 2008, Sweden Neoclassical Metal, Heavy Metal, Power Metal, Christian Metal	Glory to My King (2010) #1318 One Voice for the Kingdom (2013) #3761 Man with a Mission (2011) #9068
17	Kelly Simonz's Blind Faith 2000, Japan Neoclassical Metal, Power Metal	Blind Faith (2014) #4530 The Best of Kelly Simonz's Blind Faith (2009) [Compilation] Overture of Destruction (2017) #6624
18	Impellitteri 1987, United States Heavy Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Screaming Symphony (1996) #306 Stand in Line (1988) #368 Venom (2015) #1834
19	Concerto Moon 1996, Japan Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	From Father to Son (2000) #5074 Rain Forest (2001) Live Concerto (1997) [Live]
20	Eternity's End 2014, Germany Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	The Fire Within (2016) #3115 Unyielding (2018) #3875 Embers of War (2021) #8952
21	Angel Vivaldi United States Progressive Metal	Universal Language (2011) [EP] #2079 Synapse (2017) #3397 Universal Voices (2012) [Single]
22	Amberian Dawn 2006, Finland Symphonic Metal, Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Darkness of Eternity (2017) #4065 Innuendo (2015) #5540 River of Tuoni (2008) #6878
23	Time Requiem 2001, Sweden Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal	Time Requiem (2002) #2216 Unleashed in Japan (2004) [Live] The Inner Circle of Reality (2004) #6881
24	Bob Katsionis Greece Progressive Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Prognosis & Synopsis (2018) Imaginary Force (2004) #1900 NOEMON (2008) #1922
25	Pensées Nocturnes 2008, France Avant-garde Metal, Depressive Black Metal	Vacuum (2009) #1899 Grotesque (2010) #7770 Nom D'une Pipe ! (2013)
26	Richard Andersson's Space Odyssey 2003, Sweden Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal	Embrace the Galaxy (2003) #2076 The Astral Episode (2005) #2387 Tears of the Sun (2006)
27	Joe Stump United States Neoclassical Metal, Heavy Metal	Speed Metal Messiah (2004) Virtuostic Vendetta (2009) Revenge of the Shredlord (2012)
28	Ark Storm 2001, Japan Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	The Everlasting Wheel (2004) #2135 Beginning of the New Legend (2003) Voyage of the Rage (2018) #8808
29	Chastain 1984, United States Heavy Metal, Power Metal	For Those Who Dare (1990) #3783 The Voice of the Cult (1988) #3798 Mystery of Illusion (1985) #5318
30	At Vance 1998, Germany Neoclassical Metal, Power Metal	Only Human (2002) #384 The Evil in You (2003) #1733 Chained (2005) #3701
31	Stéphan Forté 1996, France Progressive Metal, Neoclassical Metal	The Shadows Compendium (2011) #3864 Enigma Opera Black (2014) Moonsand (2012) [Single]
32	Autumn Tears United States Neoclassical Metal, Experimental Metal	Love Poems for Dying Children - Act II : Garden of Crystalline Dreams (1997) The Hallowing (2007) Love Poems for Dying Children - Act I : Reprise (1996)
33	Samsas Traum 1996, Germany Gothic Metal, Avant-garde Black Metal, Neoclassical Metal, Darkwave	Tineoidea oder: "Die Folgen einer Nacht" (2003) Utopia (2001) a.Ura und das Schnecken.Haus (2004)
34	Exit Eden 2017, International Neoclassical Metal, Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Femmes Fatales (2024) Rhapsodies in Black (2017) #7030
35	M.A.R.S. 1985, United States Heavy Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Project: Driver (1986) #7960
36	Nozomu Wakai's Destinia Japan Heavy Metal	Requiem for a Scream (2014) #825 Metal Souls (2018) #4630 Anecdote of the Queens (2015) [EP]
37	Wolf Hoffmann Germany Heavy Metal, Neoclassical Metal, Rock	Headbangers Symphony (2016) #6845 Classical (1997)
38	David T. Chastain United States Heavy Metal, Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal	Within the Heat (1989) #6728 Instrumental Variations (1987) #7203 Live! Wild and Truly Diminished!! (1992) [Live]
39	Exmortus 2002, United States Technical Thrash Metal, Death Metal	Necrophony (2023) #2519 In Hatred's Flame (2008) #2947 Slave to the Sword (2014) #5717
40	Jupiter 2013, Japan Symphonic Metal, Power Metal	Arcadia (2014) [Single] Classical Element (2013) #6044 Theory of Evolution (2018) [Single]
41	Greg Howe United States Jazz Fusion, Hard Rock, Jazz-Rock	Introspection (1993) Uncertain Terms (1994) Greg Howe (1988)
42	Aquilus Australia Atmospheric Black Metal, Symphonic Black Metal	Griseus (2011) #937 Bellum II (2024) Bellum I (2021) #6841
43	Magic Kingdom 1998, Belgium Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Symphony of War (2010) #2793 Savage Requiem (2015) #7219 Metallic Tragedy (2004) #8285
44	Windham Hell United States Neoclassical Metal, Avant-garde Metal	Reflective Depths Imbibe (1999) Window of Souls (1996) South Facing Epitaph (1994)
45	Dragon Guardian 2006, Japan Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	聖魔剣ヴァルキュリアス( Holy & Evil Sword Valkyrious) (2011) #3135 Dragonvarius (2009) #3330 Polyphony (2012) #6329
46	Michael Angelo Batio United States Heavy Metal, Neoclassical Metal	No Boundaries (1995) #4892 Hands Without Shadows (2005) #5760 Hands Without Shadows 2 – Voices (2009)
47	Catharsis 1996, Russia Doom Metal, Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Wings (2005) Imago (2002) Dea (2001) #6272
48	Timo Tolkki Finland Neoclassical Metal, Rock Opera, New Age	Classical Variations and Themes (1994) #6288 Hymn to Life (2002) #8457 Classical Variations and Themes 2 : Ultima Thule (2024)
49	FRUITPOCHETTE Japan Trance Metal, Alternative Metal, Kawaii Metal	The Crest of Evil (2015) Zekkyou -Unlash- (絶叫-Unlash-) (2016) [EP] Akatsuki -Crisis- (暁-Crisis-) (2016) [EP]
50	Francesco Fareri Italy Neoclassical Metal	Mechanism Reloaded (2013) Suspension (2001) #9751 Forbidden Dimension (2006)

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