Best Symphonic Metal Bands | page 2

Rank	Band / Formed / Genres	Albums
51	Lingua Mortis Orchestra 2012, Germany Symphonic Metal	LMO (2013) #932 Cleansed by Fire (2013) [Single]
52	Sigh 1990, Japan Black Metal, Avant-garde Metal	Imaginary Sonicscape (2001) #415 Scenes From Hell (2010) #1041 In Somniphobia (2012) #1284
53	Sirenia 2001, Norway Symphonic Metal, Gothic Metal	Perils of the Deep Blue (2013) #3303 The Seventh Life Path (2015) #3512 An Elixir for Existence (2004) #4344
54	Dark Oath 2009, Portugal Melodic Death Metal	When Fire Engulfs the Earth (2016) #918 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) #3307 Marius Danielsen's Legend of Valley Doom Part 3 (2021) #5424 Marius Danielsen's Legend of Valley Doom Part 1 (2015) #5979
56	Skylark 1994, Italy Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Divine Gates Part l : Gate of Hell (1999) #7506 Wings (2004) #7964 Divine Gates Part ll : Gate of Heaven (2000) #8013
57	ReinXeed 2002, Sweden Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	1912 (2011) #1203 Majestic (2010) #2155 Higher (2009) #5365
58	Virgin Black 1995, Australia Doom Metal, Gothic Metal, Symphonic Metal	Requiem - Mezzo Forte (2007) #3018 Requiem - Fortissimo (2008) #6246 Sombre Romantic (2001)
59	Opera Magna Spain Symphonic Power Metal	Poe (2010) #905 El Último Caballero (2006) Opera Magna (2002) [Demo]
60	Leaves' Eyes 2003, Germany Symphonic Metal, Folk Metal, Gothic Metal	Njord (2009) #2103 Meredead (2011) #3485 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) #2335
62	Serenity 2001, Austria Power Metal, Symphonic Metal, Progressive Metal	War of Ages (2013) #988 Fallen Sanctuary (2008) #2278 Death & Legacy (2011) #3125
63	Devin Townsend Project 2008, Canada Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock, Ambient	Addicted (2009) #595 Transcendence (2016) #882 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) #2192 Continuation of the Dream (2013) #5083 Trinity (2020)
65	Anette Olzon Sweden Alternative Rock, Doom Metal, Folk Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal	Worlds Apart (2020) #2704 Strong (2021) Rapture (2024)
66	Amberian Dawn 2006, Finland Symphonic Metal, Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Darkness of Eternity (2017) #4018 Innuendo (2015) #5489 River of Tuoni (2008) #6298
67	Lapis Fons Korea Symphonic Metal, Gothic Darkwave	The Last Cradle (2010) #3181 The Last Cradle ~Another Side~ (2010)
68	Turisas 1999, Finland Folk Metal, Symphonic Metal	The Varangian Way (2007) #3167 Stand Up and Fight (2011) #5171 Battle Metal (2004) #6497
69	Wilderun 2008, United States Progressive Metal, Symphonic Metal, Folk Metal	Veil of Imagination (2019) #2153 Epigone (2022) #3373 Sleep at the Edge of the Earth (2015) #4204
70	Metallica 1981, United States Thrash Metal, Heavy Metal	Ride the Lightning (1984) #6 Master of Puppets (1986) #21 ...And Justice for All (1988) #69
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) #1089 Neverworld's End (2012) #1387 Fire & Ashes (2015) [EP] #5069
73	Bal-Sagoth 1989, United Kingdom Symphonic Metal, Epic Black Metal	Battle Magic (1998) #7197 Atlantis Ascendant (2001) #7351 The Chthonic Chronicles (2006)
74	Damnation Angels 2006, United Kingdom Symphonic Metal	Bringer of Light (2012) #1488 The Valiant Fire (2015) #7083 Shadow Symphony (2009) [EP]
75	Keldian Norway Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Heaven's Gate (2007) Journey of Souls (2008) #4156 Outbound (2013)
76	Russell Allen United States Progressive Metal, Power Metal	The Great Divide (2014) #1251 Worlds Apart (2020) #2704 The Showdown (2010) #4047
77	Memories of Old 2017, United Kingdom Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	The Zeramin Game (2020) #3032 The Land of Xia (2019) [Single] Zeras Shadow (2019) [Single]
78	Suspyre United States Progressive Metal, Symphonic Metal	A Great Divide (2007) #2559 When Time Fades… (2008) Suspyre (2012)
79	Diabulus in Musica 2006, Spain Symphonic Metal, Power Metal	Euphonic Entropy (2020) Argia (2014) #4196 The Wanderer (2012) #7937
80	Jupiter 2013, Japan Symphonic Metal, Power Metal	Arcadia (2014) [Single] Classical Element (2013) #5978 Theory of Evolution (2018) [Single]
81	MinstreliX Japan Symphonic Metal	Reflections (2009) Memoirs (2007) Chronostrings (2014) #7550
82	Kamijo Japan Symphonic Metal, Power Metal	Imperial Concerto (2015) [Single] Heart (2014) Symphony of the Vampire (2014) [EP] #5071
83	Ensiferum 1995, Finland Epic Folk Metal	Victory Songs (2007) #1577 Thalassic (2020) #1613 Ensiferum (2001) #1912
84	Ishtar 2005, Korea Power Metal, Symphonic Metal, Gothic Metal	Conquest (2011) #8632 Nothing's Atrocity (2010) [EP] #8802 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) #6420
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) #5770 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) #2615 Breathe Fire to the Sun (2011) #5380 Wings of Fire (2019) #6749
90	Imperia 2003, Netherlands Symphonic Metal	Tears of Silence (2015) #3514 Secret Passion (2011) Flames of Eternity (2019)
91	Brothers of Metal 2012, Sweden Heavy Metal, Power Metal	Prophecy of Ragnarök (2017) #2608 Emblas Saga (2020) #3584 Fimbulvinter (2024) #6142
92	Eternal Idol 2016, Italy Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Renaissance (2020) #4256 The Unrevealed Secret (2016) #8152 Rocking with the Idols (2021) [EP]
93	Agnes Korea Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Hegemony Shift (2021) #3838
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) #917 Contingent (2017) #989 Bloodlines (2023) #1177
96	Operadyse 2006, France Symphonic Metal, Power Metal	Pandemonium (2013) #7703 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] #8715
99	Exit Eden 2017, International Neoclassical Metal, Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Femmes Fatales (2024) Rhapsodies in Black (2017) #6959
100	Trans-Siberian Orchestra 1993, United States Symphonic Rock, Symphonic Metal, Rock Opera	The Christmas Attic (1998) #1728 Christmas Eve & Other Stories (1996) #1886 Letters From the Labyrinth (2015) #2431

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