[For Beginners] The Epic World of Symphonic Metal: A Collection of Popular and Classic Songs
A vast sonic universe woven from the majesty of orchestral music and the intensity of heavy metal—that is symphonic metal.
Its distinctive musicality, born from the fusion of the elegance of classical music and the power of metal, has long captivated music fans.
The world conjured by beautiful female vocals, orchestral arrangements, and a weighty guitar sound has truly opened up a new horizon in music.
In this article, we’ll introduce essential masterpieces and pivotal tracks that have contributed to the genre’s development.
Even if you’ve never experienced the allure of symphonic metal, take this opportunity to peer into its grand world!
Playlist
| [For Beginners] The Epic World of Symphonic Metal: A Collection of Popular and Classic Songs | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Shot In The DarkWithin Temptation |  play_arrow | Symphonic metal becoming a mainstream genre… |
| 2east | Emerald SwordRhapsody of Fire |  play_arrow | What kind of music is symphonic metal? |
| 3east | AmaranthNIGHTWISH |  play_arrow | Symphonic metal is gaining momentum worldwide… |
| 4east | Riding CloudsKERION |  play_arrow | Even with this, does it capture the appeal of symphonic metal...? |
| 5east | To Mega TherionTherion |  play_arrow | The ba... that helped shape the history of symphonic metal |
| 6east | Dawn Of The DragonstarTwilight Force |  play_arrow | What is the pinnacle of modern symphonic metal? you ask... |
| 7east | The Night of the AgeDark Moor |  play_arrow | Not only as symphonic metal, but also as me... |
| 8east | UnleashedEpica |  play_arrow | Epica features female vocalist Simone Simons... |
| 9north_east | The ViolationFleshgod Apocalypse |  play_arrow | Technical death metal with a heavy orchestra... |
| 10south_east | GatewaysDIMMU BORGIR |  play_arrow | Boldly infusing black metal with orchestral elements… |
| 11east | NightfallXandria |  play_arrow | It’s pronounced “Kisandoria.” The activity history is from 199... |
| 12east | Score To A New BeginningFairyland |  play_arrow | Even just looking at the band name gives off a fantastical vibe... |
| 13east | Anthem of ValourIMPERIAL AGE |  play_arrow | An in… that feels just like a movie soundtrack |
| 14east | The Ghost And The ReaperThe Dark Element |  play_arrow | Former Nightwish, Sonata Arctica… |
| 15east | BLOOD RESOLUTIONYajima Mai |  play_arrow | Japanese symphonic metal artists and… |
| 16east | April RainDelain |  play_arrow | Former Within Temptation keyboard… |
| 17east | Amen & AttackPOWERWOLF |  play_arrow | Germany’s Powerwolf may look like black me... |
| 18east | I Walk AloneTarja |  play_arrow | As the original vocalist of Nightwish, O... |
| 19east | Saints Don’t DieMaYaN |  play_arrow | A symphonic metal ban— from the Netherlands… |
| 20east | War Feeds WarBlind Guardian’s Twilight Orchestra |  play_arrow | Strictly speaking, maybe it can’t be called symphonic metal… |
| 21east | Old SynphonyOrion Riders |  play_arrow | An Italian band. André of Angra... |
| 22east | Killing FrostBride Adorned |  play_arrow | A Finnish band. Majestic and catchy... |
| 23east | The Art of WarSERENITY |  play_arrow | The song has high quality, with a heavy, imposing pre— |
| 24east | Per Aspera Ad AstraHaggard |  play_arrow | The orchestra’s ensemble becomes permanent members… |
| 25east | The Path To DecaySirenia |  play_arrow | Ailin’s cute singing voice is easy to listen to, but it lacks power. |
| 26east | PerséfoneNostra Morte |  play_arrow | Mexico’s ... with a tone color that impressively delivers aesthetic decadence |
| 27east | Fallen Angel in the HellMETALWINGS |  play_arrow | In live performances, they do a cover of Nightwish… |
| 28east | Master Of The Bright SeaDark Horizon |  play_arrow | An Italian band. Led by flowing, elegant keyboards... |
| 29east | Königin der NachtSCHWARZER ENGEL |  play_arrow | A German band. The vocals are so distinctive… |
| 30east | PandemoniumOperadyse |  play_arrow | A French band. The album jacket da... |
| 31east | ElegyLEAVES’ EYES |  play_arrow | Above all, the appeal lies in the vocals—Liv’s singing… |
| 32east | Bubonic WaltzSONS OF SEASONS |  play_arrow | A German band. The keyboardist from Kamelot... |
| 33east | Chatiment De La RoseAnorexia Nervosa |  play_arrow | From start to finish, at top speed... |
| 34east | One Ring To Rule Them AllLuca Turilli’s Rhapsody |  play_arrow | The central figure of former Rhapsody of Fire... |
| 35east | Awake In OrionEternal Idol |  play_arrow | A grand, symphonic-inspired so... |
| 36east | UnbelieverSeptic Flesh |  play_arrow | While being breakneck death metal, it somehow also feels a bit retr— |
| 37east | LilithVisionatica |  play_arrow | While there’s a certain tension and heat to it, it’s also melan— |
| 38east | Skies of AmazoniaAquaria |  play_arrow | Hard to imagine from the gentle piano melody at the beginning... |
| 39east | Sector A: UNDEADStéphan Forté |  play_arrow | A French band. Adagio’s guitaris… |
| 40east | Move Along HomeEdenbridge |  play_arrow | An ethnic vibe resounds amid a surge of metallic speed… |
| 41east | Earthly IllusionsDiabulus in Musica |  play_arrow | It's a powerful, high-quality track, but it gives me a sense of déjà vu, like Epica. |
| 42east | WeMythodea |  play_arrow | A Greek band. Known for activities related to Royal Hunt, etc. |
| 43east | deja de llorarStravaganzza |  play_arrow | A Spanish band. The vocalist’s high notes are... |
| 44east | White Crystal AngelFallen Arise |  play_arrow | A Greek band. A sparkling sound that seems perfect for weddings... |
| 45east | JesterLyria |  play_arrow | A Brazilian band. The good thing about this song is... |
| 46east | ForgetfulnessMUTE TALE |  play_arrow | A Greek band. It has a tranquil atmosphere, and the music video... |
| 47east | The Promise InsideSleeping Romance |  play_arrow | An Italian band. Amid a mood filled with sorrow... |
| 48east | I Hold DominionXerath |  play_arrow | Like a movie soundtrack—something with a sense of weight and grandeur… |
| 49east | ComeAfter Forever |  play_arrow | Mark, the current guitarist of Epica … |
| 50east | In the EndStream of Passion |  play_arrow | A beautiful melody tinged more with melancholy than with gravitas... |
| 51east | Race of DestinyBare Infinity |  play_arrow | A Greek band. Somehow evocative of outer space… |
| 52east | Walking On WaterTrond Holter |  play_arrow | Trond Holter and Jørn Lande sa... |
| 53east | My ServantSinners Moon |  play_arrow | A band from Slovakia. Above all, the guest appeara… |
| 54east | Per Oculus AquilaEX DEO |  play_arrow | The worldview is themed around ancient Rome.… |
| 55east | Crying of the SunMETALWINGS |  play_arrow | A Bulgarian band. The members’ appearance in the music video is charac... |
| 56east | RuinsShade Empire |  play_arrow | An epic-style orchestral piece with a thrilling impression... |
| 57east | Arabian NightsNocturne Moonrise |  play_arrow | A Taiwanese band. The central figure of the band, the keyboardist… |
| 58east | The One I Once WasMORTEMIA |  play_arrow | A dark, dense, and dramatic track by a Norwegian band. |
| 59east | Vor Der SchlachtCORONATUS |  play_arrow | It’s a band notable for its female twin vocals... |
| 60east | EverlastingDamnation Angels |  play_arrow | An American band. Powerful sound and prog... |
| 61east | A tu CorazónADAMANTIA |  play_arrow | A Spanish band. It begins with a valiant/heroic intro and then... |
| 62east | Mi Más Grande ErrorHemifonía |  play_arrow | A Mexican band. An epic choir in the intro... |
| 63east | CowardTrillium |  play_arrow | A Dutch band. Each member is melod… |
| 64east | The Magic of Mithrens RingBane of Winterstorm |  play_arrow | An Australian band. Known for long tracks, pro... |