Best Symphonic Metal Bands | page 2

Rank	Band / Formed / Genres	Albums
51	Sigh 1990, Japan Black Metal, Avant-garde Metal	Imaginary Sonicscape (2001) #419 Scenes From Hell (2010) #1041 In Somniphobia (2012) #1500
52	Sirenia 2001, Norway Symphonic Metal, Gothic Metal	Perils of the Deep Blue (2013) #3392 The Seventh Life Path (2015) #3478 An Elixir for Existence (2004) #4293
53	Dark Oath 2009, Portugal Melodic Death Metal	When Fire Engulfs the Earth (2016) #911 Ages of Man (2024) Under a Blackened Sky (2010) [EP]
54	Lingua Mortis Orchestra 2012, Germany Symphonic Metal	LMO (2013) #985 Cleansed by Fire (2013) [Single]
55	Marius Danielsen's Legend of Valley Doom 2005, International Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Marius Danielsen's Legend of Valley Doom Part 2 (2018) #3278 Marius Danielsen's Legend of Valley Doom Part 3 (2021) #5365 Marius Danielsen's Legend of Valley Doom Part 1 (2015) #5914
56	Skylark 1994, Italy Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Divine Gates Part l : Gate of Hell (1999) #7402 Wings (2004) #7847 Divine Gates Part ll : Gate of Heaven (2000) #7899
57	ReinXeed 2002, Sweden Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	1912 (2011) #1211 Majestic (2010) #2133 Higher (2009) #5302
58	Virgin Black 1995, Australia Doom Metal, Gothic Metal, Symphonic Metal	Requiem - Mezzo Forte (2007) #2982 Requiem - Fortissimo (2008) #6165 Sombre Romantic (2001)
59	Opera Magna Spain Symphonic Power Metal	Poe (2010) #899 El Último Caballero (2006) Opera Magna (2002) [Demo]
60	Leaves' Eyes 2003, Germany Symphonic Metal, Folk Metal, Gothic Metal	Njord (2009) #2080 Meredead (2011) #3449 King of Kings (2015)
61	Bane of Winterstorm 2009, Australia Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Upon the Throne of Râvnöraak (2015) [EP] The Last Sons of Perylin (2013) #2309
62	Serenity 2001, Austria Power Metal, Symphonic Metal, Progressive Metal	War of Ages (2013) #984 Fallen Sanctuary (2008) #2257 Death & Legacy (2011) #3098
63	Devin Townsend Project 2008, Canada Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock, Ambient	Addicted (2009) #596 Transcendence (2016) #878 Devin Townsend Presents: Ziltoid Live at the Royal Albert Hall (2015) [Live] #1715
64	Tears of Tragedy 2008, Japan Melodic Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Statice (2016) #2166 Continuation of the Dream (2013) #5027 Trinity (2020)
65	Anette Olzon Sweden Alternative Rock, Doom Metal, Folk Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal	Worlds Apart (2020) #2673 Strong (2021) Rapture (2024)
66	Amberian Dawn 2006, Finland Symphonic Metal, Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Darkness of Eternity (2017) #3976 Innuendo (2015) #5422 River of Tuoni (2008) #6215
67	Lapis Fons Korea Symphonic Metal, Gothic Darkwave	The Last Cradle (2010) #3154 The Last Cradle ~Another Side~ (2010)
68	Turisas 1999, Finland Folk Metal, Symphonic Metal	The Varangian Way (2007) #3144 Stand Up and Fight (2011) #5118 Battle Metal (2004) #6416
69	Wilderun 2008, United States Progressive Metal, Symphonic Metal, Folk Metal	Veil of Imagination (2019) #2130 Epigone (2022) #3345 Sleep at the Edge of the Earth (2015) #4156
70	Metallica 1981, United States Thrash Metal, Heavy Metal	Ride the Lightning (1984) #6 Master of Puppets (1986) #21 ...And Justice for All (1988) #76
71	Tarja 2004, Finland Symphonic Metal, Symphonic Rock	Henkäys Ikuisuudesta (2006) In the Raw (2019) Colours in the Dark (2013)
72	Xandria 1997, Germany Symphonic Metal	Sacrificium (2014) #1101 Neverworld's End (2012) #1386 Fire & Ashes (2015) [EP] #5012
73	Damnation Angels 2006, United Kingdom Symphonic Metal	Bringer of Light (2012) #1489 The Valiant Fire (2015) #7000 Shadow Symphony (2009) [EP]
74	Keldian Norway Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Heaven's Gate (2007) Journey of Souls (2008) #4111 Outbound (2013)
75	Bal-Sagoth 1989, United Kingdom Symphonic Metal, Epic Black Metal	Battle Magic (1998) Atlantis Ascendant (2001) #7262 The Chthonic Chronicles (2006)
76	Russell Allen United States Progressive Metal, Power Metal	The Great Divide (2014) #1260 Worlds Apart (2020) #2673 The Showdown (2010) #4005
77	Memories of Old 2017, United Kingdom Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	The Zeramin Game (2020) #2998 The Land of Xia (2019) [Single] Zeras Shadow (2019) [Single]
78	Suspyre United States Progressive Metal, Symphonic Metal	A Great Divide (2007) #2533 When Time Fades… (2008) Suspyre (2012)
79	Diabulus in Musica 2006, Spain Symphonic Metal, Power Metal	Euphonic Entropy (2020) Argia (2014) #4148 The Wanderer (2012) #7820
80	Jupiter 2013, Japan Symphonic Metal, Power Metal	Arcadia (2014) [Single] Classical Element (2013) #5913 Theory of Evolution (2018) [Single]
81	MinstreliX Japan Symphonic Metal	Reflections (2009) Memoirs (2007) Chronostrings (2014) #7445
82	Kamijo Japan Symphonic Metal, Power Metal	Imperial Concerto (2015) [Single] Heart (2014) Symphony of the Vampire (2014) [EP] #5014
83	Ensiferum 1995, Finland Epic Folk Metal	Victory Songs (2007) #1574 Thalassic (2020) #1606 Ensiferum (2001) #1906
84	Ishtar 2005, Korea Power Metal, Symphonic Metal, Gothic Metal	Conquest (2011) #8511 Nothing's Atrocity (2010) [EP] #8680 Rise (2015)
85	Grimgotts 2015, United Kingdom Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Here Be Dragonlords (2016) [EP] Extenditus Playus (2016) [EP] Part Man, Part Beast, Part Dragon (2017) [EP]
86	Luca Turilli's Dreamquest 2005, Italy Symphonic Metal, Power Metal	Lost Horizons (2006) #6337
87	Hizaki Grace Project 2004, Japan Melodic Power Metal	Curse of Virgo (2007) [EP] Prayer (2011) [Single] Rosario (2016)
88	Orion's Reign 2001, Greece Heavy Metal, Power Metal	Scores of War (2018) #5695 Sound and Vision Promo (2004) [Demo] The Guiding Light (2005) [Demo]
89	Brymir 2006, Finland Symphonic Metal, Melodic Death Metal	Voices in the Sky (2022) #2591 Breathe Fire to the Sun (2011) #5318 Wings of Fire (2019) #6668
90	Imperia 2003, Netherlands Symphonic Metal	Tears of Silence (2015) #3480 Secret Passion (2011) Flames of Eternity (2019)
91	Brothers of Metal 2012, Sweden Heavy Metal, Power Metal	Prophecy of Ragnarök (2017) #2582 Emblas Saga (2020) #3325 Fimbulvinter (2024)
92	Eternal Idol 2016, Italy Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Renaissance (2020) #4206 The Unrevealed Secret (2016) #8032
93	Agnes Korea Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Hegemony Shift (2021) #3794
94	Throes of Dawn 1994, Finland Dark Metal	Binding of the Spirit (2000) Our Voices Shall Remain (2016) Dreams of the Black Earth (1999)
95	Pyramaze 2001, Denmark Power Metal, Progressive Metal	IV: Disciples of the Sun (2015) #910 Contingent (2017) #987 Bloodlines (2023) #1185
96	Operadyse 2006, France Symphonic Metal, Power Metal	Pandemonium (2013) #7591 Hope Era Dies (2009) [EP]
97	Coronatus 1999, Germany Gothic Metal, Symphonic Metal, Folk Metal	Porta Obscura (2008) Fabula Magna (2009) Terra Incognita (2011)
98	Kirk Hammett United States Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal	Portals (2022) [EP] #8592
99	Exit Eden 2017, International Neoclassical Metal, Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Femmes Fatales (2024) Rhapsodies in Black (2017) #6872
100	Trans-Siberian Orchestra 1993, United States Symphonic Rock, Symphonic Metal, Rock Opera	The Christmas Attic (1998) #1727 Christmas Eve & Other Stories (1996) #1925 Letters From the Labyrinth (2015) #2406

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