[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 | To Mega TherionTherion |  play_arrow | The ba... that helped shape the history of symphonic metal |
| 5east | Riding CloudsKERION |  play_arrow | Even with this, does it capture the appeal 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... |
| 9east | The ViolationFleshgod Apocalypse |  play_arrow | Technical death metal with a heavy orchestra... |
| 10east | NightfallXandria |  play_arrow | It’s pronounced “Kisandoria.” The activity history is from 199... |
| 11east | Score To A New BeginningFairyland |  play_arrow | Even just looking at the band name gives off a fantastical vibe... |
| 12east | The Ghost And The ReaperThe Dark Element |  play_arrow | Former Nightwish, Sonata Arctica… |
| 13east | GatewaysDIMMU BORGIR |  play_arrow | Boldly infusing black metal with orchestral elements… |
| 14east | Anthem of ValourIMPERIAL AGE |  play_arrow | An in… that feels just like a movie soundtrack |
| 15east | BLOOD RESOLUTIONYajima Mai |  play_arrow | Japanese symphonic metal artists and… |
| 16east | April RainDelain |  play_arrow | Former Within Temptation keyboard… |
| 17east | I Walk AloneTarja |  play_arrow | As the original vocalist of Nightwish, O... |
| 18east | Amen & AttackPOWERWOLF |  play_arrow | Germany’s Powerwolf may look like black me... |
| 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 | Killing FrostBride Adorned |  play_arrow | A Finnish band. Majestic and catchy... |
| 22east | Old SynphonyOrion Riders |  play_arrow | An Italian band. André of Angra... |
| 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 | PerséfoneNostra Morte |  play_arrow | Mexico’s ... with a tone color that impressively delivers aesthetic decadence |
| 26north_east | ElegyLEAVES’ EYES |  play_arrow | Above all, the appeal lies in the vocals—Liv’s singing… |
| 27south_east | The Path To DecaySirenia |  play_arrow | Ailin’s cute singing voice is easy to listen to, but it lacks power. |
| 28east | Fallen Angel in the HellMETALWINGS |  play_arrow | In live performances, they do a cover of Nightwish… |
| 29east | Master Of The Bright SeaDark Horizon |  play_arrow | An Italian band. Led by flowing, elegant keyboards... |
| 30east | Königin der NachtSCHWARZER ENGEL |  play_arrow | A German band. The vocals are so distinctive… |
| 31east | Chatiment De La RoseAnorexia Nervosa |  play_arrow | From start to finish, at top speed... |
| 32east | Earthly IllusionsDiabulus in Musica |  play_arrow | It's a powerful, high-quality track, but it gives me a sense of déjà vu, like Epica. |
| 33east | Bubonic WaltzSONS OF SEASONS |  play_arrow | A German band. The keyboardist from Kamelot... |
| 34east | UnbelieverSeptic Flesh |  play_arrow | While being breakneck death metal, it somehow also feels a bit retr— |
| 35east | Skies of AmazoniaAquaria |  play_arrow | Hard to imagine from the gentle piano melody at the beginning... |
| 36east | LilithVisionatica |  play_arrow | While there’s a certain tension and heat to it, it’s also melan— |
| 37east | ComeAfter Forever |  play_arrow | Mark, the current guitarist of Epica … |
| 38east | One Ring To Rule Them AllLuca Turilli’s Rhapsody |  play_arrow | The central figure of former Rhapsody of Fire... |
| 39east | Move Along HomeEdenbridge |  play_arrow | An ethnic vibe resounds amid a surge of metallic speed… |
| 40east | PandemoniumOperadyse |  play_arrow | A French band. The album jacket da... |
| 41east | In the EndStream of Passion |  play_arrow | A beautiful melody tinged more with melancholy than with gravitas... |
| 42east | deja de llorarStravaganzza |  play_arrow | A Spanish band. The vocalist’s high notes are... |
| 43east | Awake In OrionEternal Idol |  play_arrow | A grand, symphonic-inspired so... |
| 44east | WeMythodea |  play_arrow | A Greek band. Known for activities related to Royal Hunt, etc. |
| 45east | Sector A: UNDEADStéphan Forté |  play_arrow | A French band. Adagio’s guitaris… |
| 46east | JesterLyria |  play_arrow | A Brazilian band. The good thing about this song is... |
| 47east | Race of DestinyBare Infinity |  play_arrow | A Greek band. Somehow evocative of outer space… |
| 48east | The Promise InsideSleeping Romance |  play_arrow | An Italian band. Amid a mood filled with sorrow... |
| 49east | I Hold DominionXerath |  play_arrow | Like a movie soundtrack—something with a sense of weight and grandeur… |
| 50east | Per Oculus AquilaEX DEO |  play_arrow | The worldview is themed around ancient Rome.… |
| 51east | Crying of the SunMETALWINGS |  play_arrow | A Bulgarian band. The members’ appearance in the music video is charac... |
| 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 | RuinsShade Empire |  play_arrow | An epic-style orchestral piece with a thrilling impression... |
| 55east | White Crystal AngelFallen Arise |  play_arrow | A Greek band. A sparkling sound that seems perfect for weddings... |
| 56east | ForgetfulnessMUTE TALE |  play_arrow | A Greek band. It has a tranquil atmosphere, and the music video... |
| 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 | Mi Más Grande ErrorHemifonía |  play_arrow | A Mexican band. An epic choir in the intro... |
| 62east | A tu CorazónADAMANTIA |  play_arrow | A Spanish band. It begins with a valiant/heroic intro and then... |
| 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... |