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) #234 Marching Out (1985) #258
2	Symphony X 1994, United States Progressive Metal, Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	V: The New Mythology Suite (2000) #82 The Divine Wings of Tragedy (1997) #104 Iconoclast (2011) #149
3	Galneryus 2001, Japan Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal	Resurrection (2010) #148 Beyond the End of Despair... (2006) #483 Angel of Salvation (2012) #486
4	Vinnie Moore United States Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal, Hard Rock	Mind's Eye (1986) #1291 Time Odyssey (1988) #1332 Meltdown (1991) #2709
5	Jason Becker United States Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal	Perpetual Burn (1988) #289 Collection (2008) [Compilation] Triumphant Hearts (2018) #5683
6	Tony MacAlpine United States Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal	Maximum Security (1987) #698 Edge of Insanity (1986) #1232 Chromaticity (2001)
7	Cacophony 1986, United States Heavy Metal, Neoclassical Metal, Speed Metal	Speed Metal Symphony (1987) #738 Go Off! (1988) #3842
8	Royal Hunt 1989, Denmark Progressive Metal, Heavy Metal, Neoclassical Metal, Symphonic Metal	Paradox (1997) #72 Show Me How to Live (2011) #279 1996 (1996) [Live] #414
9	Marty Friedman United States Heavy Metal, Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal	Dragon's Kiss (1988) #1527 Scenes (1992) #1561 Loudspeaker (2006) #2737
10	Zihard 1996, Korea Neoclassical Metal, Heavy Metal	Life of Passion (2007) #2753 War of Fantasy (2010) #4476 Life Of Ardor (2005) [Demo]
11	Vitalij Kuprij Ukraine Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal	Extreme Measures (1998) #1287 High Definition (1997) #2504 Forward and Beyond (2004) #3508
12	Syu Japan Heavy Metal, Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Vorvados (2019) #2036 Crying Stars -Stand Proud!- (2010) #4976 You Play Hard (2016) #6452
13	Narnia 1996, Sweden Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Course of a Generation (2009) #2628 Desert Land (2001) #3053 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) #3191 Here for None (2023) #5421 First of the Five Elements (2014) #6265
16	Golden Resurrection 2008, Sweden Neoclassical Metal, Heavy Metal, Power Metal, Christian Metal	Glory to My King (2010) #1188 One Voice for the Kingdom (2013) #3580 Man with a Mission (2011) #8574
17	Kelly Simonz's Blind Faith 2000, Japan Neoclassical Metal, Power Metal	Blind Faith (2014) #4306 The Best of Kelly Simonz's Blind Faith (2009) [Compilation] Overture of Destruction (2017) #6287
18	Concerto Moon 1996, Japan Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Rain Forest (2001) Live Concerto (1997) [Live] Fragment of the Moon (1997) #6370
19	Eternity's End 2014, Germany Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	The Fire Within (2016) #3311 Unyielding (2018) #3674 Embers of War (2021) #8468
20	Angel Vivaldi United States Progressive Metal	Universal Language (2011) [EP] #2015 Synapse (2017) #3244 Universal Voices (2012) [Single]
21	Amberian Dawn 2006, Finland Symphonic Metal, Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Darkness of Eternity (2017) #3860 Innuendo (2015) #5260 River of Tuoni (2008) #6040
22	Time Requiem 2001, Sweden Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal	Time Requiem (2002) #2141 Unleashed in Japan (2004) [Live] The Inner Circle of Reality (2004) #6523
23	Bob Katsionis Greece Progressive Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Prognosis & Synopsis (2018) Imaginary Force (2004) #1850 NOEMON (2008) #1874
24	Pensées Nocturnes 2008, France Avant-garde Metal, Depressive Black Metal	Vacuum (2009) #2235 Grotesque (2010) #7331 Nom D'une Pipe ! (2013)
25	Richard Andersson's Space Odyssey 2003, Sweden Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal	Embrace the Galaxy (2003) #2012 The Astral Episode (2005) #2312 Tears of the Sun (2006)
26	Impellitteri 1987, United States Heavy Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Screaming Symphony (1996) #278 Stand in Line (1988) #363 Venom (2015) #1776
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) #2074 Beginning of the New Legend (2003) Voyage of the Rage (2018) #8338
29	Chastain 1984, United States Heavy Metal, Power Metal	The Voice of the Cult (1988) #3555 For Those Who Dare (1990) #4299 Mystery of Illusion (1985) #5056
30	At Vance 1998, Germany Neoclassical Metal, Power Metal	Only Human (2002) #374 The Evil in You (2003) #1682 Chained (2005) #3532
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) #3904 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) #6674
35	M.A.R.S. 1985, United States Heavy Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Project: Driver (1986) #7512
36	Nozomu Wakai's Destinia Japan Heavy Metal	Requiem for a Scream (2014) #790 Metal Souls (2018) #4383 Anecdote of the Queens (2015) [EP]
37	Wolf Hoffmann Germany Heavy Metal, Neoclassical Metal, Rock	Headbangers Symphony (2016) #6487 Classical (1997)
38	David T. Chastain United States Heavy Metal, Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal	Within the Heat (1989) #6377 Instrumental Variations (1987) #6833 Live! Wild and Truly Diminished!! (1992) [Live]
39	Exmortus 2002, United States Technical Thrash Metal, Death Metal	Necrophony (2023) #2699 In Hatred's Flame (2008) #2812 Slave to the Sword (2014) #5416
40	Magic Kingdom 1998, Belgium Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Symphony of War (2010) #2670 Savage Requiem (2015) #6848 Metallic Tragedy (2004) #7824
41	Jupiter 2013, Japan Symphonic Metal, Power Metal	Arcadia (2014) [Single] Classical Element (2013) #5744 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) #690 Bellum II (2024) Bellum I (2021) #6485
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) #2996 Dragonvarius (2009) #3175 Polyphony (2012) #5991
46	Michael Angelo Batio United States Heavy Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Hands Without Shadows (2005) #5453 No Boundaries (1995) #6313 Hands Without Shadows 2 – Voices (2009)
47	Catharsis 1996, Russia Doom Metal, Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Wings (2005) Imago (2002) Dea (2001) #5970
48	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]
49	Francesco Fareri Italy Neoclassical Metal	Mechanism Reloaded (2013) Suspension (2001) #9245 Forbidden Dimension (2006)

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