Best Symphonic Metal Albums
279 albums
| Rank | Cover art | Artist | Album | Rating | Votes | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Elodia (1999) | 93.8 | 73 | 6 | |
| 2 |  | Power of the Dragonflame (2002) | 93.9 | 71 | 8 | |
| 3 |  | Oceanborn (1998) | 92.4 | 87 | 8 | |
| 4 |  | Stille (1997) | 93.4 | 57 | 5 | |
| 5 |  | 95.2 | 36 | 4 | ||
| 6 |  | Moonglow (2019) | 93.1 | 53 | 9 | |
| 7 |  | Symphony of Enchanted Lands (1998) | 89.4 | 101 | 14 | |
| 8 |  | A Sombre Dance (1999) | 89.7 | 86 | 9 | |
| 9 |  | Ascending to Infinity (2012) | 90.4 | 67 | 5 | |
| 10 |  | Into the Legend (2016) | 92.3 | 41 | 3 | |
| 11 |  | Vovin (1998) | 94.4 | 25 | 2 | |
| 12 |  | King (2016) | 90.7 | 58 | 2 | |
| 13 |  | Time I (2012) | 89.9 | 67 | 9 | |
| 14 |  | Design Your Universe (2009) | 91.3 | 44 | 3 | |
| 15 |  | The Sham Mirrors (2002) | 93.7 | 24 | 3 | |
| 16 |  | Dawn of Victory (2000) | 89.6 | 51 | 6 | |
| 17 |  | The Frozen Tears of Angels (2010) | 88.8 | 59 | 6 | |
| 18 |  | Infernus Sinfonica MMXIX (2020) [Live] | 95.5 | 12 | 0 | |
| 19 |  | Human (2019) | 96.7 | 9 | 2 | |
| 20 |  | Once (2004) | 88.8 | 54 | 5 | |
| 21 |  | From Chaos to Eternity (2011) | 88.8 | 49 | 4 | |
| 22 |  | Dark Passion Play (2007) | 87.1 | 68 | 4 | |
| 23 |  | Holy Land (1996) | 88.8 | 40 | 7 | |
| 24 |  | Carpe Diem (2009) | 86.3 | 71 | 4 | |
| 25 |  | The Quantum Enigma (2014) | 87.9 | 49 | 4 | |
| 26 |  | Showtime, Storytime (2013) [Live] | 90.7 | 25 | 2 | |
| 27 |  | Haven (2015) | 87.4 | 53 | 5 | |
| 28 |  | Lingua Mortis (1996) | 92.3 | 17 | 2 | |
| 29 |  | The Gates of Oblivion (2002) | 86.8 | 56 | 6 | |
| 30 |  | Echos (2003) | 90.7 | 22 | 2 | |
| 31 |  | A Life to Die For (2013) | 91.3 | 18 | 1 | |
| 32 |  | Imaginaerum (2011) | 85.9 | 62 | 7 | |
| 33 |  | Elements Pt.1 (2003) | 87 | 48 | 7 | |
| 34 |  | Cinematic and Live (2016) [Live] | 93 | 12 | 2 | |
| 35 |  | Rebirth World Tour - Live in Sao Paulo (2003) [Live] | 90.3 | 22 | 3 | |
| 36 |  | Songs the Night Sings (2019) | 93.3 | 11 | 1 | |
| 37 |  | Legendary Tales (1997) | 87.1 | 46 | 5 | |
| 38 |  | Secret of the Runes (2001) | 91.9 | 15 | 3 | |
| 39 |  | Awaking the Centuries (2000) | 89.8 | 24 | 1 | |
| 40 |  | Communion (2008) | 89.4 | 26 | 2 |
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