Best Symphonic Metal Bands | page 2

Rank	Band / Formed / Genres	Albums
51	Sigh 1990, Japan Black Metal, Avant-garde Metal	Imaginary Sonicscape (2001) #415 Scenes From Hell (2010) #1036 In Somniphobia (2012) #1493
52	Sirenia 2001, Norway Symphonic Metal, Gothic Metal	Perils of the Deep Blue (2013) #3374 The Seventh Life Path (2015) #3458 An Elixir for Existence (2004) #4415
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) #983 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) #3262 Marius Danielsen's Legend of Valley Doom Part 3 (2021) #5325 Marius Danielsen's Legend of Valley Doom Part 1 (2015) #5880
56	Skylark 1994, Italy Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Divine Gates Part l : Gate of Hell (1999) #7355 Wings (2004) #7797 Divine Gates Part ll : Gate of Heaven (2000) #8211
57	ReinXeed 2002, Sweden Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	1912 (2011) #1211 Majestic (2010) #2129 Higher (2009) #5260
58	Virgin Black 1995, Australia Doom Metal, Gothic Metal, Symphonic Metal	Requiem - Mezzo Forte (2007) #2970 Requiem - Fortissimo (2008) #6127 Sombre Romantic (2001)
59	Opera Magna Spain Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Poe (2010) #898 El Último Caballero (2006) Opera Magna (2002) [Demo]
60	Leaves' Eyes 2003, Germany Symphonic Metal, Folk Metal, Gothic Metal	Njord (2009) #2077 Meredead (2011) #3428 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) #2301
62	Serenity 2001, Austria Power Metal, Symphonic Metal, Progressive Metal	War of Ages (2013) #982 Fallen Sanctuary (2008) #2250 Death & Legacy (2011) #3085
63	Devin Townsend Project 2008, Canada Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock, Ambient	Addicted (2009) #594 Transcendence (2016) #875 Devin Townsend Presents: Ziltoid Live at the Royal Albert Hall (2015) [Live] #1711
64	Tears of Tragedy 2008, Japan Melodic Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Statice (2016) #2158 Continuation of the Dream (2013) #4990 Trinity (2020)
65	Anette Olzon Sweden Alternative Rock, Doom Metal, Folk Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal	Worlds Apart (2020) #2666 Strong (2021) Rapture (2024)
66	Amberian Dawn 2006, Finland Symphonic Metal, Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Darkness of Eternity (2017) #3952 Innuendo (2015) #5381 River of Tuoni (2008) #6178
67	Lapis Fons Korea Symphonic Metal, Gothic Darkwave	The Last Cradle (2010) #3142 The Last Cradle ~Another Side~ (2010)
68	Turisas 1999, Finland Folk Metal, Symphonic Metal	The Varangian Way (2007) #3132 Stand Up and Fight (2011) #5079 Battle Metal (2004) #6378
69	Wilderun 2008, United States Progressive Metal, Symphonic Metal, Folk Metal	Veil of Imagination (2019) #2126 Sleep at the Edge of the Earth (2015) #4133 Epigone (2022) #4245
70	Metallica 1981, United States Thrash Metal, Heavy Metal	Ride the Lightning (1984) #6 Master of Puppets (1986) #21 ...And Justice for All (1988) #77
71	Xandria 1997, Germany Symphonic Metal	Sacrificium (2014) #1098 Neverworld's End (2012) #1382 Fire & Ashes (2015) [EP] #4976
72	Damnation Angels 2006, United Kingdom Symphonic Metal	Bringer of Light (2012) #1482 The Valiant Fire (2015) #6957 Shadow Symphony (2009) [EP]
73	Keldian Norway Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Heaven's Gate (2007) Journey of Souls (2008) #4087 Outbound (2013)
74	Bal-Sagoth 1989, United Kingdom Symphonic Metal, Epic Black Metal	Battle Magic (1998) Atlantis Ascendant (2001) #7215 The Chthonic Chronicles (2006)
75	Russell Allen United States Progressive Metal, Power Metal	The Great Divide (2014) #1259 Worlds Apart (2020) #2666 The Showdown (2010) #3983
76	Memories of Old 2017, United Kingdom Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	The Zeramin Game (2020) #2987 The Land of Xia (2019) [Single] Zeras Shadow (2019) [Single]
77	Suspyre United States Progressive Metal, Symphonic Metal	A Great Divide (2007) #2526 When Time Fades… (2008) Suspyre (2012)
78	Tarja 2004, Finland Symphonic Metal, Symphonic Rock	Henkäys Ikuisuudesta (2006) In the Raw (2019) Colours in the Dark (2013)
79	Diabulus in Musica 2006, Spain Symphonic Metal, Power Metal	Euphonic Entropy (2020) Argia (2014) #4125 The Wanderer (2012) #7770
80	Jupiter 2013, Japan Symphonic Metal, Power Metal	Arcadia (2014) [Single] Classical Element (2013) #5879 Theory of Evolution (2018) [Single]
81	MinstreliX Japan Symphonic Metal	Reflections (2009) Memoirs (2007) Chronostrings (2014) #7397
82	Kamijo Japan Symphonic Metal, Power Metal	Imperial Concerto (2015) [Single] Heart (2014) Symphony of the Vampire (2014) [EP] #4978
83	Ensiferum 1995, Finland Epic Folk Metal	Victory Songs (2007) #1567 Thalassic (2020) #1601 Ensiferum (2001) #1902
84	Ishtar 2005, Korea Power Metal, Symphonic Metal, Gothic Metal	Conquest (2011) #8465 Nothing's Atrocity (2010) [EP] #8630 Rise (2015)
85	Luca Turilli's Dreamquest 2005, Italy Symphonic Metal, Power Metal	Lost Horizons (2006) #6300
86	Hizaki Grace Project 2004, Japan Melodic Power Metal	Curse of Virgo (2007) [EP] Prayer (2011) [Single] Rosario (2016)
87	Brymir 2006, Finland Symphonic Metal, Melodic Death Metal	Voices in the Sky (2022) #2586 Breathe Fire to the Sun (2011) #5278 Wings of Fire (2019) #6628
88	Imperia 2003, Netherlands Symphonic Metal	Tears of Silence (2015) #3460 Secret Passion (2011) Flames of Eternity (2019)
89	Brothers of Metal 2012, Sweden Heavy Metal, Power Metal	Prophecy of Ragnarök (2017) #2577 Emblas Saga (2020) #3306 Fimbulvinter (2024)
90	Eternal Idol 2016, Italy Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Renaissance (2020) #4183 The Unrevealed Secret (2016) #7984
91	Agnes Korea Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Hegemony Shift (2021) #3773
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) #5884 Sound and Vision Promo (2004) [Demo] The Guiding Light (2005) [Demo]
94	Pyramaze 2001, Denmark Power Metal, Progressive Metal	IV: Disciples of the Sun (2015) #910 Contingent (2017) #985 Bloodlines (2023) #1182
95	Operadyse 2006, France Symphonic Metal, Power Metal	Pandemonium (2013) #7543 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] #8544
98	Exit Eden 2017, International Neoclassical Metal, Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Femmes Fatales (2024) Rhapsodies in Black (2017) #6830
99	Winterage 2008, Italy Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	The Harmonic Passage (2015) The Inheritance of Beauty (2021) #6641 Winterage (2011) [EP]
100	Moonlight Haze 2018, Italy Symphonic Metal, Power Metal	Lunaris (2020) De Rerum Natura (2019) Animus (2022) #8124

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