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Genre: neo classical metal

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Parent Genre: metal

Neo-classical metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that incorporates classical music elements, such as complex guitar solos, symphonic orchestration, and operatic vocals. The genre often features fast-paced, technical instrumentation and virtuosic guitar playing. The music is characterized by its use of classical scales and modes, as well as its incorporation of classical instruments like violins and cellos. The lyrics often deal with themes of fantasy, mythology, and epic storytelling.


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Guitar, Drum Kit, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Double Bass, Keyboard/Synthesizer, Keyboard/Piano, Synthesizer, Saxophone, Trumpet, Piano, Trombone, Clarinet

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Most popular neo classical metal albums

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Nemesis
2013
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Christmas Eve and Other Stories
1996
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Rebirth
2001
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I'll Be Your Hero
2021
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Dawn of Victory
2000
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Underworld
2015
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Master of Illusion
2008
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Virus
2007
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Fuzz Universe
2010
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King of the Nordic Twilight
1999
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Dead Heart In a Dead World
2000
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Diabolica
2016
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Perpetual Burn
1988
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01011001
2016
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Here For None
2023

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List of neo classical metal artists

Here is a list of neo classical metal artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the neo classical metal genre. You can find out what neo classical metal genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

#namepopularityfollowers
1 52 431508
2 43 97828
3 53 635445
4 48 468318
5 33 51222
6 28 49734
7 44 367628
8 28 60740
9 27 33700
10 34 73021
11 30 52176
12 37 43106
13 48 414500
14 21 74168
15 34 83003
16 24 19795
17 39 85757
18 24 18893
19 27 37985
20 44 261764
21 38 127413
22 27 28972
23 28 36013
24 43 155097
25 24 27711
26 23 23790
27 38 50714
28 34 20061
29 18 17345
30 32 62145
31 36 180145
32 46 336302
33 45 28394
34 29 36041
35 30 64274
36 34 52121
37 36 89949
38 35 115875
39 35 8334
40 34 44867
41 29 33322
42 30 77876
43 26 42843
44 21 34070
45 24 50008
46 28 38838
47 23 29162
48 21 25276
49 16 10641
50 25 964
51 25 35338
52 30 18276
53 17 5536
54 17 6175
55 16 3769
56 7 569
57 14 7161
58 10 4381
59 12 3850
60 11 8690
61 12 2132
62 8 2619
63 7 3183
64 5 2219
65 3 1302
66 6 1756
67 6 1489
68 2 227
69 2 4520

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