Dutch Metal

Dutch metal is a distinctive genre characterized by a blend of symphonic, progressive, and extreme metal elements. Emerging in the 1990s, it arose from the Netherlands' rich musical heritage and cultural influences, often incorporating folk and classical music traditions. Defining features include lush keyboard arrangements, operatic vocals, and aggressive, technically proficient instrumentation. The genre's heyday was in the early 2000s, with many bands achieving international recognition. Dutch metal's cultural significance lies in its unique blend of brutality and beauty, reflecting the country's complex history and artistic sensibilities. Drawing from gothic metal, power metal, and avant-garde traditions, Dutch metal distinguishes itself through its emphasis on atmospheric storytelling, complex compositions, and a distinctive blend of clean and harsh vocals, setting it apart from similar styles like Scandinavian melodic death metal.

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Arcana
Single - Released November 13, 2024

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After Forever
Asphyx
Asrai
Autumn
Ayreon
Blackbriar
Callenish Circle
Carach Angren
Carnation
Delain
Disavowed
Drakum
Epica
Factoria
Fluisteraars
God Dethroned
Gorefest
Hail Of Bullets
Heidevolk
Legion Of The Damned
Morphia
Nemesea
Officium Triste
Pestilence
Phlebotomized
Prostitute Disfigurement
Severe Torture
Sinister
Stream of Passion
Sun Caged
Textures
The Dreamside
The Gathering
Turia
Within Temptation
Within Temptation
Epica
Ayreon
Delain
Blackbriar
After Forever
The Gathering
Textures
Heidevolk
Carach Angren
Asphyx
Pestilence
God Dethroned
Sinister
Nemesea
Gorefest
Drakum
Legion Of The Damned
Stream of Passion
Severe Torture
Fluisteraars
Carnation
Autumn
Phlebotomized
Prostitute Disfigurement
Officium Triste
Disavowed
Hail Of Bullets
The Dreamside
Callenish Circle
Asrai
Factoria
Turia
Morphia
Sun Caged