Best Neoclassical Metal Bands

Rank	Band / Formed / Genres	Albums
1	Yngwie Malmsteen Sweden Neoclassical Metal, Heavy Metal	Rising Force (1984) #32 Concerto Suite for Electric Guitar and Orchestra in E flat minor Op.1 (1998) #228 Marching Out (1985) #265
2	Symphony X 1994, United States Progressive Metal, Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	V: The New Mythology Suite (2000) #81 The Divine Wings of Tragedy (1997) #117 Iconoclast (2011) #147
3	Galneryus 2001, Japan Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal	Resurrection (2010) #137 Beyond the End of Despair... (2006) #475 Angel of Salvation (2012) #478
4	Vinnie Moore United States Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal, Hard Rock	Time Odyssey (1988) #1322 Mind's Eye (1986) #1612 Meltdown (1991) #2677
5	Tony MacAlpine United States Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal	Maximum Security (1987) #691 Edge of Insanity (1986) #1217 Chromaticity (2001)
6	Jason Becker United States Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal	Perpetual Burn (1988) #323 Collection (2008) [Compilation] Triumphant Hearts (2018) #5581
7	Cacophony 1986, United States Heavy Metal, Neoclassical Metal, Speed Metal	Speed Metal Symphony (1987) #730 Go Off! (1988) #3786
8	Royal Hunt 1989, Denmark Progressive Metal, Heavy Metal, Neoclassical Metal, Symphonic Metal	Paradox (1997) #68 Show Me How to Live (2011) #277 1996 (1996) [Live] #421
9	Marty Friedman United States Heavy Metal, Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal	Dragon's Kiss (1988) #1505 Scenes (1992) #1540 Loudspeaker (2006) #2703
10	Zihard 1996, Korea Neoclassical Metal, Heavy Metal	Life of Passion (2007) #2719 War of Fantasy (2010) #4403 Life Of Ardor (2005) [Demo]
11	Vitalij Kuprij Ukraine Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal	Extreme Measures (1998) #1270 High Definition (1997) #2479 Forward and Beyond (2004) #3448
12	Syu Japan Heavy Metal, Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Vorvados (2019) #2027 Crying Stars -Stand Proud!- (2010) #4887 You Play Hard (2016) #6319
13	Narnia 1996, Sweden Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Course of a Generation (2009) #2606 Desert Land (2001) #3017 The Great Fall (2003)
14	Thousand Leaves Japan Progressive Metal, Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	GODS (2009) LED (2009) Dead Night Blind (2010)
15	Warmen 2000, Finland Neoclassical Metal, Power Metal	Beyond Abilities (2002) #2433 Here for None (2023) #5315 First of the Five Elements (2014) #6131
16	Golden Resurrection 2008, Sweden Neoclassical Metal, Heavy Metal, Power Metal, Christian Metal	Glory to My King (2010) #1177 One Voice for the Kingdom (2013) #3521 Man with a Mission (2011) #8412
17	Kelly Simonz's Blind Faith 2000, Japan Neoclassical Metal, Power Metal	Blind Faith (2014) #4248 The Best of Kelly Simonz's Blind Faith (2009) [Compilation] Overture of Destruction (2017) #6153
18	Concerto Moon 1996, Japan Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Rain Forest (2001) Live Concerto (1997) [Live] Fragment of the Moon (1997) #6236
19	Eternity's End 2014, Germany Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	The Fire Within (2016) #3254 Unyielding (2018) #3619 Embers of War (2021) #8297
20	Amberian Dawn 2006, Finland Symphonic Metal, Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Darkness of Eternity (2017) #3802 Innuendo (2015) #5150 River of Tuoni (2008) #5924
21	Angel Vivaldi United States Progressive Metal	Universal Language (2011) [EP] #2005 Synapse (2017) #2993 Universal Voices (2012) [Single]
22	Bob Katsionis Greece Progressive Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Prognosis & Synopsis (2018) Imaginary Force (2004) #1837 NOEMON (2008) #1866
23	Time Requiem 2001, Sweden Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal	Time Requiem (2002) #2440 Unleashed in Japan (2004) [Live] The Inner Circle of Reality (2004) #6392
24	Pensées Nocturnes 2008, France Avant-garde Metal, Depressive Black Metal	Vacuum (2009) #2213 Grotesque (2010) #7193 Nom D'une Pipe ! (2013)
25	Richard Andersson's Space Odyssey 2003, Sweden Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal	Embrace the Galaxy (2003) #2002 The Astral Episode (2005) #2295 Tears of the Sun (2006)
26	Impellitteri 1987, United States Heavy Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Screaming Symphony (1996) #275 Stand in Line (1988) #358 Venom (2015) #1760
27	Joe Stump United States Neoclassical Metal, Heavy Metal	Speed Metal Messiah (2004) Virtuostic Vendetta (2009) Revenge of the Shredlord (2012)
28	Ark Storm 2001, Japan Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	The Everlasting Wheel (2004) #2060 Beginning of the New Legend (2003) Voyage of the Rage (2018) #8169
29	Chastain 1984, United States Heavy Metal, Power Metal	The Voice of the Cult (1988) #3493 For Those Who Dare (1990) #4238 Mystery of Illusion (1985) #4958
30	At Vance 1998, Germany Neoclassical Metal, Power Metal	Only Human (2002) #364 The Evil in You (2003) #1670 Chained (2005) #3469
31	Autumn Tears United States Neoclassical Metal, Experimental Metal	Love Poems for Dying Children - Act II : Garden of Crystalline Dreams (1997) The Hallowing (2007) Love Poems for Dying Children - Act I : Reprise (1996)
32	Samsas Traum 1996, Germany Gothic Metal, Avant-garde Black Metal, Neoclassical Metal, Darkwave	Tineoidea oder: "Die Folgen einer Nacht" (2003) Utopia (2001) a.Ura und das Schnecken.Haus (2004)
33	Stéphan Forté 1996, France Progressive Metal, Neoclassical Metal	The Shadows Compendium (2011) #3846 Enigma Opera Black (2014) Moonsand (2012) [Single]
34	Exit Eden 2017, International Neoclassical Metal, Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Femmes Fatales (2024) Rhapsodies in Black (2017) #6547
35	M.A.R.S. 1985, United States Heavy Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Project: Driver (1986) #7371
36	Nozomu Wakai's Destinia Japan Heavy Metal	Requiem for a Scream (2014) #771 Metal Souls (2018) #4326 Anecdote of the Queens (2015) [EP]
37	Wolf Hoffmann Germany Heavy Metal, Neoclassical Metal, Rock	Headbangers Symphony (2016) #6357 Classical (1997)
38	David T. Chastain United States Heavy Metal, Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal	Within the Heat (1989) #6243 Instrumental Variations (1987) #6701 Live! Wild and Truly Diminished!! (1992) [Live]
39	Exmortus 2002, United States Technical Thrash Metal, Death Metal	Necrophony (2023) #1730 In Hatred's Flame (2008) #2773 Slave to the Sword (2014) #5309
40	Magic Kingdom 1998, Belgium Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Symphony of War (2010) #2643 Savage Requiem (2015) #6715 Metallic Tragedy (2004) #7677
41	Jupiter 2013, Japan Symphonic Metal, Power Metal	Arcadia (2014) [Single] Classical Element (2013) #5631 Theory of Evolution (2018) [Single]
42	Greg Howe United States Jazz Fusion, Hard Rock, Jazz-Rock	Introspection (1993) Uncertain Terms (1994) Greg Howe (1988)
43	Aquilus Australia Atmospheric Black Metal, Symphonic Black Metal	Griseus (2011) #680 Bellum II (2024) Bellum I (2021) #6355
44	Dragon Guardian 2006, Japan Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	聖魔剣ヴァルキュリアス( Holy & Evil Sword Valkyrious) (2011) #2955 Dragonvarius (2009) #3130 Polyphony (2012) #5870
45	Michael Angelo Batio United States Heavy Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Hands Without Shadows (2005) #5348 No Boundaries (1995) #6176 Hands Without Shadows 2 – Voices (2009)
46	Catharsis 1996, Russia Doom Metal, Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Wings (2005) Imago (2002) Dea (2001) #5847
47	FRUITPOCHETTE Japan Trance Metal, Alternative Metal, Kawaii Metal	The Crest of Evil (2015) Zekkyou -Unlash- (絶叫-Unlash-) (2016) [EP] Akatsuki -Crisis- (暁-Crisis-) (2016) [EP]
48	Francesco Fareri Italy Neoclassical Metal	Mechanism Reloaded (2013) Suspension (2001) #9068 Forbidden Dimension (2006)

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