Symphonic Rock

Symphonic rock is a genre characterized by its grandiose soundscapes, intricate instrumentation, and conceptual themes. Emerging in the late 1960s and flourishing throughout the 1970s, it combines classical music's orchestral complexity with rock's energy and experimentation. Typical features include soaring vocal harmonies, lush keyboards, and extended instrumental passages, often incorporating orchestral elements. This genre's heyday coincided with the rise of progressive rock, sharing similarities with its use of conceptual themes and lengthy compositions. However, symphonic rock tends to emphasize grandeur and atmospheric textures over intricate time signatures and virtuosic instrumental displays. Its cultural significance lies in pushing the boundaries of rock music, incorporating elements of classical music, and creating immersive, cinematic experiences. Notable for its dramatic flair and thematic depth, symphonic rock has captivated audiences with its unique blend of complexity and accessibility, inspiring a devoted following and influencing subsequent genres like neo-prog and ambient music.

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21st Century Schizoid Band
ASIA7
AVKRVST
Alphataurus
Anthony Phillips
Aphrodite's Child
Audiomachine
Baltic House Orchestra
Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso
Beardfish
Big Big Train
Bjørn Riis
Candice Night
Colosseum
David Gilmour
Days Between Stations
Don Airey
Elis
Eloy
Espiritu
Esprit D'Air
Eveline's Dust
Everon
Eythor Ingi
Fire in the City
Freddie Mercury
Genesis
Gentle Giant
Ghost Of The Machine
Herman Rarebell
Ian Anderson
Iron Butterfly
Jakko M. Jakszyk
Jethro Tull
John Helliwell
John Lodge
John Wetton
Jon Anderson
Joshua Gomez
Karfagen
Karmakanic
Kayak
King Crimson
Kontradikshn
Lacrimosa
Lacuna Coil
MOMORYA
Magnum Opus
Mike Oldfield
Millenium
Mostly Autumn
MotherEarth
Muse
NDR Bigband
Nad Sylvan
Nektar
Nick Phoenix
Nine Stones Close
Nuova Era
Otaku
Palinopsia
Pavlov's Dog
Pink Floyd
Poets of the Fall
Premiata Forneria Marconi
Pure Reason Revolution
RED
Renaissance
Rick Wakeman
Riverside
Robert Fripp
Rock Me Classical
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
STARSET
Saga
Sirenia
Solstice
South Side Symphony
Steve Hackett
Strings From Paris
Studio D'Lux
Supersister
TakaB
Temperance
The Berlin Orchestra
The Flower Kings
The Legendary Flower Punk
The Sea Within
Thomas Bergersen
Tim Bowness
Tony Carnevale
Toshi
Trishula
Três Terços
Uriah Heep
Xandria
Xavier Asali
Yes
Yojiro Noda
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Pink Floyd
Muse
Electric Light Orchestra
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Supertramp
Genesis
STARSET
Thomas Bergersen
Silent Sanctuary
Wings
Within Temptation
The Alan Parsons Project
David Gilmour
Meat Loaf
Yes
10cc
Freddie Mercury
Michael Salvatori
Jethro Tull
Lacuna Coil
Mike Oldfield
Otaku
The Moody Blues
Frank Zappa
Marillion
Manfred Mann's Earth Band
Audiomachine
King Crimson
Roger Waters
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
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Eloy
Kamelot
Uriah Heep
Poets of the Fall
Nick Phoenix
Procol Harum
Lacrimosa
Al Stewart
Mozart Opera Rock
Camel
TakaB
Marcus Viana
Blind Faith
ASIA7
The Mothers Of Invention
Riverside
Vince DiCola
Sirenia
Strings From Paris
Anestesia
Acid Black Cherry
Focus
Xandria
Iron Butterfly
Wishbone Ash
Toshi
Yojiro Noda
Baltic House Orchestra
Rick Wakeman
Aphrodite's Child
Rare Earth
Gentle Giant
Felicjan Andrzejczak
Leonardo de Lozanne
The Berlin Orchestra
Steve Hackett
Temperance
Jon & Vangelis
Rob Dougan
Amarok
Anneke van Giersbergen
Mystery
Vast
Eloy
Candice Night
Premiata Forneria Marconi
Anette Olzon
Magnum Opus
Robert Fripp
Brand X
Leopold Hager
MotherEarth
Caravan
Van Der Graaf Generator
Ancient Bards
Esprit D'Air
Gong
G2
Nostra Morte
Prague Metropolitan Symphonic Orchestra
Mostly Autumn
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Geddy Lee
Arena
Jon Anderson
Pavlov's Dog
Kayak
Havasi
Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso