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) #123 Marching Out (1985) #234
2	Galneryus 2001, Japan Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal	Resurrection (2010) #134 Angel of Salvation (2012) #434 Beyond the End of Despair... (2006) #460
3	Royal Hunt 1989, Denmark Progressive Metal, Heavy Metal, Neoclassical Metal, Symphonic Metal	Paradox (1997) #56 Show Me How to Live (2011) #287 Moving Target (1995) #478
4	Symphony X 1994, United States Progressive Metal, Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	V: The New Mythology Suite (2000) #64 The Divine Wings of Tragedy (1997) #103 Iconoclast (2011) #157
5	Impellitteri 1987, United States Heavy Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Screaming Symphony (1996) #299 Stand in Line (1988) #395 The Nature of the Beast (2018) #1500
6	Firewind 1998, Greece Heavy Metal, Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Days of Defiance (2010) #630 The Premonition (2008) #1033 Allegiance (2006) #1949
7	At Vance 1998, Germany Neoclassical Metal, Power Metal	Only Human (2002) #413 The Evil in You (2003) #1560 No Escape (1999) #2242
8	Time Concerto Korea Neoclassical Metal, Power Metal	The Redemption (2011) [Single] Broken Faith (2010) [Single] Nameless Death (2009) [Single]
9	Marty Friedman United States Heavy Metal, Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal	Dragon's Kiss (1988) #1216 Scenes (1992) #1878 Loudspeaker (2006) #2345
10	Tony MacAlpine United States Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal	Maximum Security (1987) #912 Edge of Insanity (1986) #1232 Chromaticity (2001)
11	Vinnie Moore United States Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal, Hard Rock	Time Odyssey (1988) #1377 Mind's Eye (1986) #1505 Meltdown (1991) #3887
12	Jason Becker United States Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal	Perpetual Burn (1988) #384 Collection (2008) [Compilation] Perspective (1996) #4972
13	Cacophony 1986, United States Heavy Metal, Neoclassical Metal, Speed Metal	Speed Metal Symphony (1987) #610 Go Off! (1988) #3985
14	Michael Romeo United States Progressive Metal, Neoclassical Metal	War of the Worlds // Pt. 1 (2018) #659 War of the Worlds // Pt. 2 (2022) #830 The Dark Chapter (1994) #1567
15	Elend 1993, France Dark Ambient, Neoclassical Metal	Les Tenebres Du Dehors (1996) #1462 A World in Their Screams (2007) #2361 Sunwar the Dead (2004)
16	Vitalij Kuprij Ukraine Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal	Extreme Measures (1998) #1209 High Definition (1997) #2439 Forward and Beyond (2004) #3325
17	Amberian Dawn 2006, Finland Symphonic Metal, Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Darkness of Eternity (2017) #3649 Innuendo (2015) #4906 River of Tuoni (2008) #5679
18	Zihard 1996, Korea Neoclassical Metal, Heavy Metal	Life of Passion (2007) #1875 War of Fantasy (2010) #3902 Life Of Ardor (2005) [Demo]
19	Thousand Leaves Japan Progressive Metal, Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	GODS (2009) Dead Night Blind (2010) Early Years of Sorrow (2012) [Compilation]
20	Kelly Simonz's Blind Faith 2000, Japan Neoclassical Metal, Power Metal	Blind Faith (2014) #4075 The Best of Kelly Simonz's Blind Faith (2009) [Compilation] Overture of Destruction (2017) #5889
21	Syu Japan Heavy Metal, Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Vorvados (2019) #2006 Crying Stars -Stand Proud!- (2010) #5510 You Play Hard (2016) #6048
22	Golden Resurrection 2008, Sweden Neoclassical Metal, Heavy Metal, Power Metal, Christian Metal	Glory to My King (2010) #1132 One Voice for the Kingdom (2013) #3476 Man with a Mission (2011) #7766
23	Concerto Moon 1996, Japan Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Rain Forest (2001) Live Concerto (1997) [Live] Gate of Triumph (2001) #5959
24	Narnia 1996, Sweden Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Course of a Generation (2009) #2911 Desert Land (2001) The Great Fall (2003)
25	Eternity's End 2014, Germany Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	The Fire Within (2016) #3377 Unyielding (2018) #3503 Embers of War (2021) #7942
26	Time Requiem 2001, Sweden Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal	Time Requiem (2002) #2501 The Inner Circle of Reality (2004) #5662 Unleashed in Japan (2004) [Live]
27	Bob Katsionis Greece Progressive Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Prognosis & Synopsis (2018) Imaginary Force (2004) #1813 NOEMON (2008) #1850
28	Warmen 2000, Finland Neoclassical Metal, Power Metal	Beyond Abilities (2002) #2711 Unknown Soldier (2000) #6597 First of the Five Elements (2014)
29	Richard Andersson's Space Odyssey 2003, Sweden Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal	Embrace the Galaxy (2003) #1981 The Astral Episode (2005) #2267 Tears of the Sun (2006)
30	Michael Angelo Batio United States Heavy Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Hands Without Shadows (2005) #5095 No Boundaries (1995) #6115 Hands Without Shadows 2 – Voices (2009)
31	Magic Kingdom 1998, Belgium Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Symphony of War (2010) #2032 Savage Requiem (2015) #6397 Metallic Tragedy (2004)
32	Catharsis 1996, Russia Doom Metal, Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Wings (2005) Imago (2002) Dea (2001) #5595
33	Joe Stump United States Neoclassical Metal, Heavy Metal	Speed Metal Messiah (2004) Virtuostic Vendetta (2009) Revenge of the Shredlord (2012)
34	Ark Storm 2001, Japan Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	The Everlasting Wheel (2004) #2033 Beginning of the New Legend (2003) Voyage of the Rage (2018) #7803
35	Timo Tolkki Finland Neoclassical Metal, Rock Opera, New Age	Classical Variations and Themes (1994) #4855 Hymn to Life (2002) #7485 Saana - Warrior of Light, part 1 (2008)
36	Magnitude 9 1998, United States Progressive Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Reality in Focus (2001) #4004 Decoding the Soul (2004) Chaos to Control (1998)
37	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)
38	Sopor Aeternus and the Ensemble of Shadows 1989, Germany Darkwave, Avant-garde Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Songs from the inverted Womb (2000) Es reiten die Toten so schnell (2003) Dead Lovers' Sarabande (Face Two) (1999)
39	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)
40	Stéphan Forté 1996, France Progressive Metal, Neoclassical Metal	The Shadows Compendium (2011) #3704 Enigma Opera Black (2014) Moonsand (2012) [Single]
41	Ring of Fire 2000, United States Progressive Metal, Neoclassical Metal, Power Metal	Burning Live in Tokyo (2002) [Live] The Oracle (2001) #7325 Lapse of Reality (2004)
42	M.A.R.S. 1985, United States Heavy Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Project: Driver (1986) #7023
43	Dr. Mastermind 1985, United States Heavy Metal, Speed Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Dr. Mastermind (1986) #4934 Sin Sandwich (2005)
44	David T. Chastain United States Heavy Metal, Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal	Live! Wild and Truly Diminished!! (1992) [Live] Instrumental Variations (1987) Within the Heat (1989)
45	Leah Canada Ambient Metal, Celtic Metal, Folk Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Kings & Queens (2015) Otherworld (2013) [EP] Of Earth & Angels (2012)
46	Majestic 1997, Sweden Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal	Trinity Overture (2000) #8160 Abstract Symphony (1999)
47	Francesco Fareri Italy Neoclassical Metal	Mechanism Reloaded (2013) Suspension (2001) #8701 Forbidden Dimension (2006)

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