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Genre: symphonic metal

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Symphonic metal is a genre of heavy metal music that incorporates elements of classical music, such as orchestral instruments and operatic vocals. The music is characterized by its grandiose and epic sound, often featuring soaring melodies, complex arrangements, and powerful vocals. Symphonic metal bands often use a combination of clean and harsh vocals, and lyrics often explore themes of fantasy, mythology, and epic storytelling. The genre has gained popularity in recent years, with bands such as Nightwish, Within Temptation, and Amaranthe leading the way.


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Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drum Kit, Vocals, Keyboard/Synthesizer, Double Bass, Keyboard/Piano, Synthesizer

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Nemesis
2013
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The Catalyst
2024
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Once
2004
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Circus Of Doom
2022
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Deceivers
2022
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The Unforgiving
2011
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Follow the Cipher
2018
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Rebirth
2001
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Time I
2012
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Clear Cold Beyond
2024
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I'll Be Your Hero
2021
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Return to the Kingdom of Fife
2023
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The Metal Opera, Pt. I
2001
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Silent Scream
2009
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Keeper of the Seven Keys, Pts. I & II (Deluxe Edition)
2006
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The God Machine
2022

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List of symphonic metal artists

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

#namepopularityfollowers
1 53 438373
2 65 2111982
3 34 45212
4 50 374689
5 51 500633
6 54 547953
7 55 858124
8 49 312409
9 48 310409
10 42 195895
11 40 176789
12 54 604357
13 32 52789
14 46 346365
15 40 150196
16 47 177423
17 46 269797
18 44 218598
19 44 35870
20 33 31719
21 43 97828
22 43 199845
23 54 709018
24 43 123126
25 57 1197753
26 34 173921
27 53 635691
28 48 468585
29 47 276498
30 56 982030
31 52 431824
32 45 307471
33 55 245380
34 40 31521
35 61 557333
36 35 124297
37 37 47836
38 55 625781
39 44 367628
40 52 680309
41 49 177993
42 41 68526
43 46 359029
44 52 232396
45 62 1242978
46 42 145247
47 52 400455
48 46 43008
49 40 209880
50 33 34232
51 33 51237
52 34 73021
53 48 133546
54 39 48987
55 49 107084
56 46 105370
57 44 196730
58 41 75221
59 43 213453
60 37 43256
61 39 33621
62 48 54449
63 40 135380
64 41 65868
65 40 189004
66 33 38817
67 34 83003
68 42 161036
69 39 14856
70 36 70708
71 32 40244
72 38 143482
73 37 31557
74 40 124772
75 44 101388
76 51 523527
77 32 24187
78 33 26566
79 35 66009
80 31 39648
81 36 14204
82 46 152131
83 50 356793
84 38 61214
85 32 23827
86 39 76730
87 33 32045
88 34 99610
89 35 23509
90 41 285949
91 31 14809
92 43 155129
93 45 235557
94 31 9462
95 43 178121
96 34 38718
97 33 49208
98 36 173113
99 42 177456
100 38 28774

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