History Main / SymphonicMetal

* Septic Flesh

* Antestor ([[ChristianRock Christian]] symphonic black metal. BetterThanItSounds)

* AfterForever

* {{Apocalyptica}} (four guys on cellos that started out doing {{Metallica}} covers and later their own songs)

* {{Bal-Sagoth}}
* CradleOfFilth

* {{Epica}}
* [[ESPosthumus E.S. Posthumus]]

* {{Galneryus}}

* {{Kamelot}}

* TheKovenant (originally Symphonic BlackMetal, added electronics in future albums but kept a symphonic approach)

* RhapsodyOfFire

* SonataArctica
* SoundHorizon (Though they're not against playing BaroquePop either)

* {{Therion}} (Pretty much the {{Trope Maker}}s.)

* WithinTemptation

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Symphonic metal is a subgenre of metal that tends to use elements normally found in symphonies or classical music. That's the basic description of the genre, but it's actual implementation can vary widely. The symphonic part can be an entire symphony, a keyboardist, or violin and cello player. The usage of the symphonic elements can vary from trying to create a classical feel, to simply adding thickness to the music. As such, it's position on the MohsScaleOfRockAndMetalHardness can vary considerably. On the softer end are bands where female vocals are frequently used (with bands often featuring female lead vocalists), and acoustic guitars may be included. On the harder end are bands who's style more closely matches BlackMetal or another type of Extreme Metal. A band might specialize in Symphonic Metal, or might play a song or album in the style.

Symphonic metal is a subgenre of metal that tends to use elements normally found in symphonies or classical music. That's the basic description of the genre, but it's actual implementation can vary widely. The symphonic part can be an entire symphony, a keyboardist, or violin and cello player. The usage of the symphonic elements can vary from trying to create a classical feel, to simply adding thickness to the music. As such, it's position on the MohsScaleOfRockAndMetalHardness can vary considerably. On the software end are bands where female vocals are frequently used (with bands often featuring female lead vocalists), and acoustic guitars may be included. On the harder end are bands who's style more closely matches BlackMetal or another type of Extreme Metal. A band might specialize in Symphonic Metal, or might play a song or album in the style.

Symphonic metal is a subgenre of metal that tends to use elements from classical music, such as cellos or keyboards; it also tends to use instruments like electric guitars sparsely compared to other genres of metal. Female vocals are frequently used (with bands often featuring female lead vocalists), and acoustic guitars may be included.

* Keep Of Kalessin

* Winds of Plague (Fused symphonic metal with {{Deathcore}}.

* Winds of Plague (Fused symphonic metal with {{Deathcore}}. YourMileageMayVary on whether this works or not.)

* {{Metallica}} (on their album S&M)
* {{Nightwish}} (TropeCodifier of symphonic power metal)

* Eternal Tears of Sorrow

* Apocalyptica (four guys on cellos that started out doing {{Metallica}} covers and later their own songs)

* TropeCodifier - Nightwish or Kamelot.

* Apocalyptica (four guys on cellos that started out doing {{Metalica}} covers and later their own songs)

* E.S. Posthumus

* After Forever

* TropeCodifier - Nightwish.

* TropeCodifier - Nightwish or Epica.

* {{Nightwish}} (TropeCodifier, and possible TropeMaker, of symphonic power metal)