Symphonic Metal

Symphonic metal is a genre characterized by the fusion of heavy metal music with classical symphonic elements, often featuring lush orchestral arrangements, operatic vocals, and driving rhythms. Emerging in the late 1990s, it evolved from power metal and gothic metal, drawing inspiration from classical music and film scores. The genre's popularity peaked in the 2000s, with its grandiose soundscapes captivating audiences worldwide. Symphonic metal's cultural significance lies in its ability to blend seemingly disparate styles, creating a unique sonic experience that showcases technical musicianship and dramatic storytelling. Distinguishing it from similar styles like power metal and gothic metal are its use of orchestral elements, complex harmonies, and often, the incorporation of folk instruments and choral vocals. This genre's theatricality and bombast have made it a staple of the metal scene, appealing to fans of classical music and heavy metal alike.

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Behind A Vision
Album - 11 Tracks - Released July 11, 2025

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ALICETOPIA
AURAL
Aethyrien
Aexylium
Amorphis
Ancient Bards
Anfauglir
Arch Enemy
Arion
Avatar
Bare Infinity
Battlesnake
Bjorth
Black & Damned
Black Majesty
Bloodlyne
Casey Edwards
Cradle Of Filth
Crematory
Crystal Viper
DIMMA
Daridel
Dark Horizon
Darkest Path
Dawn of Destiny
Delain
Don Airey
Dream Evil
Elis
Eluveitie
Elvenking
Enemy of Satan
Eonian
Epica
Eternal Idol
FATHOMLESS SKYWALKER
For My Pain...
Forces United
Frygia
Gallows' Eve
Ghost
Ghost
HB
Haken
Helloween
Hempírika
Little V.
Liv Kristine
Live By The Sword
Lordi
Lorna Shore
Luci Ferrum
MIDGARD
Malphas
MandoTerror
Memories of a Lost Soul
Mjølnir
Mohammad Ilyas Butt
Moonlight Haze
Nekrome
Nicoletta Rosellini
Nightbearer
Nightfall
Noiduin
Orpharion
Overcast Rain
Passengers In Panic
Phantom Elite
Raven's Banquet
Rimmar
Ronnie Romero
Saevus
Scherbenwald
Schönberg
Sculforge
Seven Spires
Severed Angel
Signum Regis
Sirgaus
Snow White Blood
Suodeth
TEARS OF TRAGEDY
Tardigrade Inferno
Tarja
Temperance
Terratomorf
The Great Kat
Till Lindemann
Tina Guo
Toshi
Triskëll
Tómarúm
VARUS
Warkings
Wheels Of Fire
Will Ramos
Ангел-хранитель
Евгений Егоров
Эдда
塞壬唱片-MSR
Muse
Ghost
Nightwish
Within Temptation
Powerwolf
Lorna Shore
Casey Edwards
Amaranthe
Brothers of Metal
Helloween
DragonForce
Lacuna Coil
HammerFall
Arch Enemy
Epica
Eluveitie
Battle Beast
Till Lindemann
Dark Tranquillity
Avantasia
塞壬唱片-MSR
Blind Guardian
ANGRA
Dynazty
Arankai
Cradle Of Filth
Korpiklaani
Stratovarius
Dimmu Borgir
Gloryhammer
Sonata Arctica
Therion
Lordi
Rhapsody
Kamelot
Amorphis
Lacrimosa
Equilibrium
JAM Project
Visions of Atlantis
Bloodbound
Unleash The Archers
Spiritloom
Haken
Will Ramos
Ayreon
Tarja
Tina Guo
Orden Ogan
Ensiferum
Elvenking
Delain
Beyond The Black
Little V.
Edguy
Heldom
GALNERYUS
Sirenia
Bjorth
Fleshgod Apocalypse
Chris Harms
Dan Vasc
Baltic House Orchestra
Turisas
Masterplan
Yousei Teikoku
Gamma Ray
Blackbriar
Warkings
Wintersun
Moonspell
Dream Evil
Xandria
Septicflesh
Cole Rolland
Noora Louhimo
Toshi
Bloodlyne
Anabantha
Exit Eden
Arion
Cepheid
Cellar Darling
Marko Hietala
Majestica
Finntroll
Tungsten
Twilight Force
The Gathering
Diablo Swing Orchestra
Chrastigel
Volturian
VARUS
After Forever
Hevisaurus
Temperance
Ad Infinitum
Unlucky Morpheus
Lyriel
Raven's Banquet