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Nov 17, 2021 · 25 of the best symphonic metal albums, in everything from Nightwish and Within Temptation to Emperor, Celtic Frost and Cradle
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Symphonic metal is a cross-generic style designation for the symphonic subsets of heavy metal music subgenres. It is used to denote any metal band that makes use of symphonic or orchestral elements.
20 Greatest Symphonic Metal Songs NON STOP ★ VOL. 4. Michał Urbaniak. 26.1K subscribers. 1.4M views 3 years ago.
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Aug 25, 2017 · Top 25 Symphonic Metal Songs. SymphonicmetalTV. 4.81K subscribers. Subscribed. 263. 20K views 6 years ago. A countdown of our 25 favourite Symphonic Metal songs. ...more.
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- Therion – Secret Of The Runes (2001) Therion remain the original and – the purists would have you believe – the best of all the symphonic metal acts. Named in honour of Celtic Frost’s second album To Mega Therion, the Swedes have been led by multi-instrumentalist Christofer Johnsson since 1987.
- After Forever – Decipher (2001) The second album from this pioneering and much-missed Dutch outfit, who ran from 1995 to 2009, Decipher employed live classical instruments and a full choir to complement the stirring soprano delivery of Floor Jansen (now, of course, with Nightwish).
- Within Temptation – The Silent Force (2004) Although you’re likely to be distracted by the captivating strength of Sharon den Adel’s upfront vocal dynamism, Within Temptation’s symphonic aspirations reached their most querulously romantic apex on this goosebump-inducing masterwork of the form.
- Epica – The Quantum Enigma (2014) Formed by former After Forever guitarist Mark Jansen, Epica played a crucial part in the development of symphonic metal via a string of consistently impressive releases, but with The Quantum Enigma – their sixth studio record – the Dutch band raised the bar to a whole different level, hiring a live chamber choir and a string orchestra to enhance a collection of tunes that is uniformly strong.
Feb 4, 2019 · published 4 February 2019. Epic albums that brought symphonic power into the metal world. For years, symphonic metal was the genre that dared not speak its name. With its fantasy themed lyrics and OTT orchestration, it was the soundtrack to the world’s most epic game of Dungeons & Dragons as scored by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber.
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Learn about the origins, elements, and themes of symphonic metal, a subgenre of heavy metal with classical orchestral influences. Explore the bands, songs, and albums recommended by Albert, a symphonic metal fan and website creator.
