History Main / SymphonicMetal

* Music/{{Red}} (mainly AlternativeMetal, but they display elements of this)

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

* ''Elliot Minor'' (More of a Symphonic Pop Punk band)

* ''Eternal Tears of Sorrow'' (Their later albums)
* ''Ex Deo'' (Overlaps with MelodicDeathMetal)

* ''Keep of Kalessin'' (Symphonic BlackMetal)

* ''Magni Animi Viri'' (An Italian project headed by classical maestros; the metal component is barely there, but present nonetheless)

* ''Ovid's Withering'' (mixed with BlackMetal, Deathcore, and Djent)

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

+ Film Score, HardRock, TraditionalHeavyMetal, Opera, BlackMetal and/or DeathMetal (the more extreme examples)

Symphonic metal is a subgenre of metal that tends to use elements normally found in symphonies or ClassicalMusic. That's the basic description of the genre, but its 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, its 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 whose 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.

* Mordant Rapture (also TechnicalDeathMetal)
* Necronomicon (symphonic death metal)

* [[ChristianRock Christian Metal]] - Antestor.

* EpicRocking - Quite common.
* HeavyMithril - The lyrical theme of most of the bands in the genre.
* SopranoAndGravel - Most symphonic metal bands feature this technique. It's interesting to note that the Soprano tend to be the lead vocals, although Septicflesh and Fleshgod both have it reversed, with the harsh vocals being more prominent.
* TropeCodifier - Nightwish
* TropeMaker - Probably Therion, overall. The TropeMaker for symphonic black metal is most likely Emperor, while the TropeMaker for symphonic death is probably Septicflesh.
* UrExample: Arguably ''Concerto for Group and Orchestra'', Music/DeepPurple's 1969 collaboration with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. It was the first time ever that anyone paired a rock band with major classical instrumentation.

* ''Hollenthon'' (One of the few Symphonic DeathMetal bands; also has a fair amount of FolkMetal influence)

* Immanifest (symphonic death metal)

* Music/SonataArctica

* ''Carach Angren'' (Symphonic BlackMetal)

* Shadow of Intent (Symphonic Deathcore, became more death metal-oriented circa ''Melancholy'')

* Lureaway

* Music/Lureaway

* Xandria (symphonic power metal with elements of gothic metal)

* Music/{{Kamelot}}