Best Symphonic Metal Bands | page 2

Rank	Band / Formed / Genres	Albums
51	Sirenia 2001, Norway Symphonic Metal, Gothic Metal	Perils of the Deep Blue (2013) #3256 The Seventh Life Path (2015) #3328 An Elixir for Existence (2004) #4293
52	Skylark 1994, Italy Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Divine Gates Part l : Gate of Hell (1999) #7051 Wings (2004) #7491 Dragon's Secrets (1997) #8123
53	Lingua Mortis Orchestra 2012, Germany Symphonic Metal	LMO (2013) #951 Cleansed by Fire (2013) [Single]
54	Marius Danielsen's Legend of Valley Doom 2005, International Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Marius Danielsen's Legend of Valley Doom Part 2 (2018) #3160 Marius Danielsen's Legend of Valley Doom Part 3 (2021) #5135 Marius Danielsen's Legend of Valley Doom Part 1 (2015) #5662
55	ReinXeed 2002, Sweden Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	1912 (2011) #1086 Majestic (2010) #2086 Higher (2009) #5064
56	Virgin Black 1995, Australia Doom Metal, Gothic Metal, Symphonic Metal	Requiem - Mezzo Forte (2007) #2876 Requiem - Fortissimo (2008) #5900 Sombre Romantic (2001)
57	Opera Magna Spain Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Poe (2010) #764 El Último Caballero (2006) Opera Magna (2002) [Demo]
58	Bane of Winterstorm 2009, Australia Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Upon the Throne of Râvnöraak (2015) [EP] The Last Sons of Perylin (2013) #2262
59	Serenity 2001, Austria Power Metal, Symphonic Metal, Progressive Metal	War of Ages (2013) #949 Fallen Sanctuary (2008) #2195 Death & Legacy (2011) #2988
60	Devin Townsend Project 2008, Canada Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock, Ambient	Addicted (2009) #568 Transcendence (2016) #840 Devin Townsend Presents: Ziltoid Live at the Royal Albert Hall (2015) [Live] #1666
61	Tears of Tragedy 2008, Japan Melodic Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Statice (2016) #2116 Continuation of the Dream (2013) #4821 Trinity (2020)
62	Dark Oath 2009, Portugal Melodic Death Metal	When Fire Engulfs the Earth (2016) #876 Ages of Man (2024) Under a Blackened Sky (2010) [EP]
63	Amberian Dawn 2006, Finland Symphonic Metal, Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Darkness of Eternity (2017) #3824 Innuendo (2015) #5181 River of Tuoni (2008) #5961
64	Leaves' Eyes 2003, Germany Symphonic Metal, Folk Metal, Gothic Metal	Njord (2009) #2041 Meredead (2011) #3301 King of Kings (2015)
65	Lapis Fons Korea Symphonic Metal, Gothic Darkwave	The Last Cradle (2010) #3049 The Last Cradle ~Another Side~ (2010)
66	Turisas 1999, Finland Folk Metal, Symphonic Metal	The Varangian Way (2007) #3037 Stand Up and Fight (2011) #4904 Battle Metal (2004) #6143
67	Wilderun 2008, United States Progressive Metal, Symphonic Metal, Folk Metal	Veil of Imagination (2019) #2084 Sleep at the Edge of the Earth (2015) #4015 Epigone (2022) #4118
68	Metallica 1981, United States Thrash Metal, Heavy Metal	Ride the Lightning (1984) #6 Master of Puppets (1986) #19 ...And Justice for All (1988) #74
69	Sonata Arctica 1999, Finland Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Ecliptica (1999) #96 Silence (2001) #308 Reckoning Night (2004) #560
70	Anette Olzon Sweden Alternative Rock, Doom Metal, Folk Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal	Worlds Apart (2020) #2951 Strong (2021) Army of Dreamers (2022)
71	Damnation Angels 2006, United Kingdom Symphonic Metal	Bringer of Light (2012) #1428 The Valiant Fire (2015) #6704 Shadow Symphony (2009) [EP]
72	Keldian Norway Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Heaven's Gate (2007) Journey of Souls (2008) #3963 Outbound (2013)
73	Bal-Sagoth 1989, United Kingdom Symphonic Metal, Epic Black Metal	Battle Magic (1998) Atlantis Ascendant (2001) #6950 The Chthonic Chronicles (2006)
74	Russell Allen United States Progressive Metal, Power Metal	The Great Divide (2014) #1206 Worlds Apart (2020) #2951 The Showdown (2010) #3858
75	Memories of Old 2017, United Kingdom Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	The Zeramin Game (2020) #2894
76	Suspyre United States Progressive Metal, Symphonic Metal	A Great Divide (2007) #1960 When Time Fades… (2008) Suspyre (2012)
77	Tarja 2004, Finland Symphonic Metal, Symphonic Rock	Henkäys Ikuisuudesta (2006) In the Raw (2019) Colours in the Dark (2013)
78	Diabulus in Musica 2006, Spain Symphonic Metal, Power Metal	Euphonic Entropy (2020) Argia (2014) #4006 The Wanderer (2012) #7329
79	Jupiter 2013, Japan Symphonic Metal, Power Metal	Arcadia (2014) [Single] Classical Element (2013) #5661 Theory of Evolution (2018) [Single]
80	MinstreliX Japan Symphonic Metal	Reflections (2009) Memoirs (2007) Chronostrings (2014) #7123
81	Kamijo Japan Symphonic Metal, Power Metal	Imperial Concerto (2015) [Single] Heart (2014) Symphony of the Vampire (2014) [EP] #4807
82	Ensiferum 1995, Finland Viking Metal, Folk Metal	Thalassic (2020) #1486 Victory Songs (2007) #1527 Ensiferum (2001) #1869
83	Ishtar 2005, Korea Power Metal, Symphonic Metal, Gothic Metal	Conquest (2011) #8154 Nothing's Atrocity (2010) [EP] #8307 Rise (2015)
84	Luca Turilli's Dreamquest 2005, Italy Symphonic Metal, Power Metal	Lost Horizons (2006) #6074
85	Hizaki Grace Project 2004, Japan Melodic Power Metal	Curse of Virgo (2007) [EP] Prayer (2011) [Single] Rosario (2016)
86	Xandria 1997, Germany Symphonic Metal	Sacrificium (2014) #1064 Neverworld's End (2012) #1330 Fire & Ashes (2015) [EP] #4805
87	Brymir 2006, Finland Symphonic Metal, Melodic Death Metal	Voices in the Sky (2022) #2565 Breathe Fire to the Sun (2011) #5082 Wings of Fire (2019) #6380
88	Imperia 2003, Netherlands Symphonic Metal	Tears of Silence (2015) #3330 Secret Passion (2011) Flames of Eternity (2019)
89	Brothers of Metal 2012, Sweden Heavy Metal, Power Metal	Prophecy of Ragnarök (2017) #2522 Emblas Saga (2020) #3198
90	Eternal Idol 2016, Italy Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Renaissance (2020) #4064 The Unrevealed Secret (2016) #7685
91	Agnes Korea Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Hegemony Shift (2021) #3640
92	Throes of Dawn 1994, Finland Dark Metal	Binding of the Spirit (2000) Our Voices Shall Remain (2016) Dreams of the Black Earth (1999)
93	Orion's Reign 2001, Greece Heavy Metal, Power Metal	Scores of War (2018) #5667 Sound and Vision Promo (2004) [Demo] The Guiding Light (2005) [Demo]
94	Pyramaze 2001, Denmark Power Metal, Progressive Metal	Contingent (2017) #842 IV: Disciples of the Sun (2015) #875 Bloodlines (2023) #1437
95	Operadyse 2006, France Symphonic Metal, Power Metal	Pandemonium (2013) #7260 Hope Era Dies (2009) [EP]
96	Coronatus 1999, Germany Gothic Metal, Symphonic Metal, Folk Metal	Porta Obscura (2008) Fabula Magna (2009) Terra Incognita (2011)
97	Kirk Hammett United States Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal	Portals (2022) [EP] #8224
98	Exit Eden 2017, International Neoclassical Metal, Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Femmes Fatales (2024) Rhapsodies in Black (2017) #6590
99	Winterage 2008, Italy Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	The Harmonic Passage (2015) The Inheritance of Beauty (2021) #6394 Winterage (2011) [EP]
100	Moonlight Haze 2018, Italy Symphonic Metal, Power Metal	Lunaris (2020) De Rerum Natura (2019) Animus (2022) #7814

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