Best Symphonic Metal Bands | page 2

Rank	Band / Formed / Genres	Albums
51	Lingua Mortis Orchestra 2012, Germany Symphonic Metal	LMO (2013) #935 Cleansed by Fire (2013) [Single]
52	Sigh 1990, Japan Black Metal, Avant-garde Metal	Imaginary Sonicscape (2001) #417 Scenes From Hell (2010) #1049 In Somniphobia (2012) #1293
53	Sirenia 2001, Norway Symphonic Metal, Gothic Metal	Perils of the Deep Blue (2013) #3315 The Seventh Life Path (2015) #3523 An Elixir for Existence (2004) #4381
54	Dark Oath 2009, Portugal Melodic Death Metal	When Fire Engulfs the Earth (2016) #783 Ages of Man (2024) Under a Blackened Sky (2010) [EP]
55	Marius Danielsen's Legend of Valley Doom 2005, International Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Marius Danielsen's Legend of Valley Doom Part 2 (2018) #3319 Marius Danielsen's Legend of Valley Doom Part 3 (2021) #5464 Marius Danielsen's Legend of Valley Doom Part 1 (2015) #6024
56	Skylark 1994, Italy Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Divine Gates Part l : Gate of Hell (1999) #7560 Wings (2004) #8024 Divine Gates Part ll : Gate of Heaven (2000) #8076
57	ReinXeed 2002, Sweden Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	1912 (2011) #1206 Majestic (2010) #2157 Higher (2009) #5409
58	Virgin Black 1995, Australia Doom Metal, Gothic Metal, Symphonic Metal	Requiem - Mezzo Forte (2007) #3032 Requiem - Fortissimo (2008) #6300 Sombre Romantic (2001)
59	Opera Magna Spain Symphonic Power Metal	Poe (2010) #907 El Último Caballero (2006) Opera Magna (2002) [Demo]
60	Leaves' Eyes 2003, Germany Symphonic Metal, Folk Metal, Gothic Metal	Njord (2009) #2108 Meredead (2011) #3496 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) #2342
62	Serenity 2001, Austria Power Metal, Symphonic Metal, Progressive Metal	War of Ages (2013) #1000 Fallen Sanctuary (2008) #2061 Death & Legacy (2011) #2878
63	Devin Townsend Project 2008, Canada Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock, Ambient	Addicted (2009) #598 Transcendence (2016) #885 Devin Townsend Presents: Ziltoid Live at the Royal Albert Hall (2015) [Live] #1720
64	Tears of Tragedy 2008, Japan Melodic Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Statice (2016) #2190 Continuation of the Dream (2013) #5126 Trinity (2020)
65	Anette Olzon Sweden Alternative Rock, Doom Metal, Folk Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal	Worlds Apart (2020) #2710 Strong (2021) Rapture (2024)
66	Amberian Dawn 2006, Finland Symphonic Metal, Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Darkness of Eternity (2017) #4047 Innuendo (2015) #5529 River of Tuoni (2008) #6862
67	Lapis Fons Korea Symphonic Metal, Gothic Darkwave	The Last Cradle (2010) #3192 The Last Cradle ~Another Side~ (2010)
68	Turisas 1999, Finland Folk Metal, Symphonic Metal	The Varangian Way (2007) #3178 Stand Up and Fight (2011) #5216 Battle Metal (2004) #6554
69	Wilderun 2008, United States Progressive Metal, Symphonic Metal, Folk Metal	Veil of Imagination (2019) #2155 Epigone (2022) #3384 Sleep at the Edge of the Earth (2015) #4236
70	Metallica 1981, United States Thrash Metal, Heavy Metal	Ride the Lightning (1984) #6 Master of Puppets (1986) #24 ...And Justice for All (1988) #72
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) #1123 Neverworld's End (2012) #1374 Fire & Ashes (2015) [EP] #4820
73	Bal-Sagoth 1989, United Kingdom Symphonic Metal, Epic Black Metal	Battle Magic (1998) #7253 Atlantis Ascendant (2001) #7404 The Chthonic Chronicles (2006)
74	Damnation Angels 2006, United Kingdom Symphonic Metal	Bringer of Light (2012) #1493 The Valiant Fire (2015) #7139 Shadow Symphony (2009) [EP]
75	Keldian Norway Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Heaven's Gate (2007) Journey of Souls (2008) #4189 Outbound (2013)
76	Russell Allen United States Progressive Metal, Power Metal	The Great Divide (2014) #1257 Worlds Apart (2020) #2710 The Showdown (2010) #4077
77	Memories of Old 2017, United Kingdom Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	The Zeramin Game (2020) #3046 The Land of Xia (2019) [Single] Zeras Shadow (2019) [Single]
78	Suspyre United States Progressive Metal, Symphonic Metal	A Great Divide (2007) #2567 When Time Fades… (2008) Suspyre (2012)
79	Diabulus in Musica 2006, Spain Symphonic Metal, Power Metal	Euphonic Entropy (2020) Argia (2014) #4228 The Wanderer (2012) #7995
80	Jupiter 2013, Japan Symphonic Metal, Power Metal	Arcadia (2014) [Single] Classical Element (2013) #6021 Theory of Evolution (2018) [Single]
81	MinstreliX Japan Symphonic Metal	Reflections (2009) Memoirs (2007) Chronostrings (2014) #7604
82	Kamijo Japan Symphonic Metal, Power Metal	Imperial Concerto (2015) [Single] Heart (2014) Symphony of the Vampire (2014) [EP] #5114
83	Ensiferum 1995, Finland Epic Folk Metal	Victory Songs (2007) #1581 Thalassic (2020) #1616 Ensiferum (2001) #1915
84	Ishtar 2005, Korea Power Metal, Symphonic Metal, Gothic Metal	Conquest (2011) #8696 Nothing's Atrocity (2010) [EP] #8865 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) #6476
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) #5818 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) #2621 Breathe Fire to the Sun (2011) #5424 Wings of Fire (2019) #6803
90	Imperia 2003, Netherlands Symphonic Metal	Tears of Silence (2015) #3525 Secret Passion (2011) Flames of Eternity (2019)
91	Brothers of Metal 2012, Sweden Heavy Metal, Power Metal	Prophecy of Ragnarök (2017) #2614 Emblas Saga (2020) #3598 Fimbulvinter (2024) #6196
92	Eternal Idol 2016, Italy Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Renaissance (2020) #4288 The Unrevealed Secret (2016) #8214 Rocking with the Idols (2021) [EP]
93	Agnes Korea Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Hegemony Shift (2021) #3858
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) #919 Contingent (2017) #997 Bloodlines (2023) #1179
96	Operadyse 2006, France Symphonic Metal, Power Metal	Pandemonium (2013) #7756 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] #8778
99	Exit Eden 2017, International Neoclassical Metal, Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Femmes Fatales (2024) Rhapsodies in Black (2017) #7011
100	Trans-Siberian Orchestra 1993, United States Symphonic Rock, Symphonic Metal, Rock Opera	The Christmas Attic (1998) #1733 Christmas Eve & Other Stories (1996) #1888 Letters From the Labyrinth (2015) #2434

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