Best Neoclassical Metal Bands

Rank	Band / Formed / Genres	Albums
1	Yngwie Malmsteen Sweden Neoclassical Metal, Heavy Metal	Rising Force (1984) #35 Concerto Suite for Electric Guitar and Orchestra in E flat minor Op.1 (1998) #224 Marching Out (1985) #246
2	Symphony X 1994, United States Progressive Metal, Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	V: The New Mythology Suite (2000) #87 The Divine Wings of Tragedy (1997) #110 Iconoclast (2011) #145
3	Galneryus 2001, Japan Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal	Resurrection (2010) #152 Beyond the End of Despair... (2006) #503 Angel of Salvation (2012) #506
4	Vinnie Moore United States Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal, Hard Rock	Time Odyssey (1988) #1247 Mind's Eye (1986) #1353 Meltdown (1991) #2843
5	Cacophony 1986, United States Heavy Metal, Neoclassical Metal, Speed Metal	Speed Metal Symphony (1987) #659 Go Off! (1988) #3694
6	Jason Becker United States Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal	Perpetual Burn (1988) #318 Collection (2008) [Compilation] Triumphant Hearts (2018) #5994
7	Tony MacAlpine United States Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal	Maximum Security (1987) #731 Edge of Insanity (1986) #1275 Chromaticity (2001)
8	Royal Hunt 1989, Denmark Progressive Metal, Heavy Metal, Neoclassical Metal, Symphonic Metal	Paradox (1997) #79 Show Me How to Live (2011) #288 1996 (1996) [Live] #431
9	Marty Friedman United States Heavy Metal, Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal	Dragon's Kiss (1988) #1643 Scenes (1992) #1710 Loudspeaker (2006) #2933
10	Warmen 2000, Finland Neoclassical Metal, Power Metal	Beyond Abilities (2002) #2117 Here for None (2023) #5726 First of the Five Elements (2014) #7638
11	Zihard 1996, Korea Neoclassical Metal, Heavy Metal	Life of Passion (2007) #2930 War of Fantasy (2010) #4905 Life Of Ardor (2005) [Demo]
12	Vitalij Kuprij Ukraine Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal	Extreme Measures (1998) #1173 High Definition (1997) #2268 VK3 (1999) #2725
13	Narnia 1996, Sweden Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Course of a Generation (2009) #2743 The Great Fall (2003) Ghost Town (2023)
14	Syu Japan Heavy Metal, Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Vorvados (2019) #1893 Crying Stars -Stand Proud!- (2010) #5244 You Play Hard (2016) #6802
15	Concerto Moon 1996, Japan Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	From Father to Son (2000) #5075 Rain Forest (2001) Live Concerto (1997) [Live]
16	Thousand Leaves Japan Progressive Metal, Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	GODS (2009) LED (2009) Dead Night Blind (2010)
17	Amberian Dawn 2006, Finland Symphonic Metal, Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Darkness of Eternity (2017) #4068 Innuendo (2015) #5543 River of Tuoni (2008) #6882
18	Golden Resurrection 2008, Sweden Neoclassical Metal, Heavy Metal, Power Metal, Christian Metal	Glory to My King (2010) #1320 One Voice for the Kingdom (2013) #3760 Man with a Mission (2011) #9074
19	Kelly Simonz's Blind Faith 2000, Japan Neoclassical Metal, Power Metal	Blind Faith (2014) #4532 The Best of Kelly Simonz's Blind Faith (2009) [Compilation] Overture of Destruction (2017) #6628
20	Impellitteri 1987, United States Heavy Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Screaming Symphony (1996) #306 Stand in Line (1988) #368 Venom (2015) #1834
21	Eternity's End 2014, Germany Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	The Fire Within (2016) #3116 Unyielding (2018) #3878 Embers of War (2021) #8957
22	Angel Vivaldi United States Progressive Metal	Universal Language (2011) [EP] #2080 Synapse (2017) #3398 Universal Voices (2012) [Single]
23	Time Requiem 2001, Sweden Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal	Time Requiem (2002) #2215 Unleashed in Japan (2004) [Live] The Inner Circle of Reality (2004) #6885
24	Bob Katsionis Greece Progressive Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Prognosis & Synopsis (2018) Imaginary Force (2004) #1899 NOEMON (2008) #1921
25	Pensées Nocturnes 2008, France Avant-garde Metal, Depressive Black Metal	Vacuum (2009) #1898 Grotesque (2010) #7773 Nom D'une Pipe ! (2013)
26	Richard Andersson's Space Odyssey 2003, Sweden Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal	Embrace the Galaxy (2003) #2077 The Astral Episode (2005) #2389 Tears of the Sun (2006)
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) #2136 Beginning of the New Legend (2003) Voyage of the Rage (2018) #8814
29	Chastain 1984, United States Heavy Metal, Power Metal	The Voice of the Cult (1988) #3800 For Those Who Dare (1990) #3784 Mystery of Illusion (1985) #5320
30	At Vance 1998, Germany Neoclassical Metal, Power Metal	Only Human (2002) #385 The Evil in You (2003) #1734 Chained (2005) #3701
31	Stéphan Forté 1996, France Progressive Metal, Neoclassical Metal	The Shadows Compendium (2011) #3867 Enigma Opera Black (2014) Moonsand (2012) [Single]
32	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)
33	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)
34	Exit Eden 2017, International Neoclassical Metal, Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	Femmes Fatales (2024) Rhapsodies in Black (2017) #7036
35	M.A.R.S. 1985, United States Heavy Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Project: Driver (1986) #7964
36	Nozomu Wakai's Destinia Japan Heavy Metal	Requiem for a Scream (2014) #826 Metal Souls (2018) #4633 Anecdote of the Queens (2015) [EP]
37	Wolf Hoffmann Germany Heavy Metal, Neoclassical Metal, Rock	Headbangers Symphony (2016) #6848 Classical (1997)
38	David T. Chastain United States Heavy Metal, Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal	Within the Heat (1989) #6731 Instrumental Variations (1987) #7205 Live! Wild and Truly Diminished!! (1992) [Live]
39	Exmortus 2002, United States Technical Thrash Metal, Death Metal	Necrophony (2023) #2521 In Hatred's Flame (2008) #2948 Slave to the Sword (2014) #5721
40	Jupiter 2013, Japan Symphonic Metal, Power Metal	Arcadia (2014) [Single] Theory of Evolution (2018) [Single] Classical Element (2013) #6049
41	Greg Howe United States Jazz Fusion, Hard Rock, Jazz-Rock	Introspection (1993) Uncertain Terms (1994) Greg Howe (1988)
42	Aquilus Australia Atmospheric Black Metal, Symphonic Black Metal	Griseus (2011) #936 Bellum II (2024) Bellum I (2021) #6844
43	Magic Kingdom 1998, Belgium Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Symphony of War (2010) #2794 Savage Requiem (2015) #7221 Metallic Tragedy (2004) #8290
44	Windham Hell United States Neoclassical Metal, Avant-garde Metal	Reflective Depths Imbibe (1999) Window of Souls (1996) South Facing Epitaph (1994)
45	Dragon Guardian 2006, Japan Power Metal, Symphonic Metal	聖魔剣ヴァルキュリアス( Holy & Evil Sword Valkyrious) (2011) #3136 Dragonvarius (2009) #3333 Polyphony (2012) #6334
46	Michael Angelo Batio United States Heavy Metal, Neoclassical Metal	No Boundaries (1995) #4894 Hands Without Shadows (2005) #5764 Hands Without Shadows 2 – Voices (2009)
47	Catharsis 1996, Russia Doom Metal, Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Wings (2005) Imago (2002) Dea (2001) #6278
48	Timo Tolkki Finland Neoclassical Metal, Rock Opera, New Age	Classical Variations and Themes (1994) #6294 Hymn to Life (2002) #8461 Classical Variations and Themes 2 : Ultima Thule (2024)
49	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]
50	Francesco Fareri Italy Neoclassical Metal	Mechanism Reloaded (2013) Suspension (2001) #9758 Forbidden Dimension (2006)

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