Best Neoclassical Metal Bands

Rank	Band / Formed / Genres	Albums
1	Yngwie Malmsteen Sweden Neoclassical Metal, Heavy Metal	Rising Force (1984) #53 Concerto Suite for Electric Guitar and Orchestra in E flat minor Op.1 (1998) #93 Concerto Suite Live With Japan Philharmonic (2002) [Live] #223
2	At Vance 1998, Germany Neoclassical Metal, Power Metal	Only Human (2002) #339 The Evil in You (2003) #1266 No Escape (1999) #2446
3	Time Concerto Korea Neoclassical Metal, Power Metal	The Redemption (2011) [Single] Broken Faith (2010) [Single] Nameless Death (2009) [Single]
4	Jason Becker United States Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal	Perpetual Burn (1988) #225 Collection (2008) [Compilation] Perspective (1996) #3132
5	Tony MacAlpine United States Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal	Maximum Security (1987) #777 Edge of Insanity (1986) #1007 Live Insanity (1997) [Live]
6	Vitalij Kuprij Ukraine Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal	Extreme Measures (1998) #949 High Definition (1997) #1330 Forward and Beyond (2004) #2282
7	Zihard 1996, Korea Neoclassical Metal, Heavy Metal	Life of Passion (2007) #1518 War of Fantasy (2010) #2548 Life Of Ardor (2005) [Demo]
8	Vinnie Moore United States Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal, Hard Rock	Time Odyssey (1988) #1319 Mind's Eye (1986) #1422 Meltdown (1991)
9	Golden Resurrection 2008, Sweden Neoclassical Metal, Heavy Metal, Power Metal, Christian Metal	Glory to My King (2010) #842 One Voice for the Kingdom (2013) #2138 Man with a Mission (2011)
10	Kelly Simonz's Blind Faith 2000, Japan Neoclassical Metal, Power Metal	Overture of Destruction (2017) The Best of Kelly Simonz's Blind Faith (2009) [Compilation] Blind Faith (2014) #3178
11	Warmen 2000, Finland Neoclassical Metal, Power Metal	Beyond Abilities (2002) Unknown Soldier (2000) #3764 First of the Five Elements (2014)
12	Richard Andersson's Space Odyssey 2003, Sweden Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal	Embrace the Galaxy (2003) #1599 The Astral Episode (2005) Tears of the Sun (2006)
13	Joe Stump United States Neoclassical Metal, Heavy Metal	Speed Metal Messiah (2004) Virtuostic Vendetta (2009) Revenge of the Shredlord (2012)
14	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)
15	Timo Tolkki Finland Neoclassical Metal, Rock Opera, New Age	Classical Variations and Themes (1994) #3292 Hymn to Life (2002) Saana - Warrior of Light, part 1 (2008)
16	Francesco Fareri Italy Neoclassical Metal	Mechanism Reloaded (2013) Suspension (2001) Forbidden Dimension (2006)

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