Blog

My newest article for MetalSucks.net. I write about the controversial genre post-black metal. I contend that the style exists and originates with the Celtic Frost album Into the Pandemonium.

Read and comment here:
http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/11/19/tiberian-vocalizations-arthur-von-nagel-on-post-black-metal-and-being-a-shameless-metal-nerd/

Bands cited in the article:
Mayhem
Bathory
Burzum
Darkthrone
Celtic Frost
Emperor
Venom
Enslaved
Ulver
Immortal
Wall of Voodoo
Sigh
Therion
Cradle of Filth
In the Woods...
Green Carnation
Pink Floyd
Fleurety
Opeth
Cormorant
Winds
Arcturus
Ved Buens Ende
Slint
Aura Noir
Virus
Dødheimsgard
...and Oceans
Spinal Tap
Solefald
Borknagar
Age of Silence
Asmegin
Carpathian Forest
Sturmgeist
Blut aus Nord

United States 16
Dream Theater, Metallica, System of a Down, Pantera, Symphony X, Tool, Black Label Society, Manowar, Anthrax, Frank Zappa, Iced Earth, Megadeth, Queensrÿche, The Mars Volta, Spock's Beard, Misfits

Finland 9
YUP, Eläkeläiset, Jope Ruonansuu, Amorphis, ...and Oceans, Asa, Kingston Wall, Mokoma, Viikate

United Kingdom 8
Pink Floyd, Iron Maiden, Porcupine Tree, Venom, King Crimson, Jethro Tull, The Sisters of Mercy, Shpongle

Norway 7
Darkthrone, Ulver, Bathory, Emperor, Dimmu Borgir, Gorgoroth, Burzum

Japan 4
Nobuo Uematsu, Gackt, Yasunori Mitsuda, Konami Kukeiha Club

Sweden 2
Pain of Salvation, Opeth

Germany 2
Sodom, Blind Guardian

Denmark 1
King Diamond

Netherlands 1
Ayreon

Industrial Radio

Aborym//...and Oceans//2wo//A DARK HALO//American Head Charge//Anaal Nathrakh//Artifact//Atrocity//Battery Cage//Biomechanical//Blaze Bayley//Blut aus Nord//BUCK-TICK//Carfax Abbey//Celldweller//Chaotica//Chemlab//Clawfinger//Counterblast//Crematory//Crossbreed//Cubanate//Cyclotron//DÅÅTH//Dagoba//Danzig//Death SS//Deathstars//D'espairsRay//Devolved//Die Krupps//Discordia//Disharmonic Orchestra//Disillusion//Dødheimsgard//Dominion III//Dope Stars Inc.//Econoline Crush//Electric Hellfire Club//Engel//Fear Factory//Fleischmann//Forgotten Sunrise//Front Line Assembly//Fudge Tunnel//Genitorturers//Genkaku Allergy//Ghost Machine//Godflesh//Gothminister//Gravity Kills//GZR//Halo//Hanzel und Gretyl//Head of David//In Slaughter Natives//Jerk//Jesus on Extasy//Karaboudjan//KeeN//Kill II This//Killing Joke//Klank//KMFDM//Knorkator//Lard//Left Spine Down//Malhavoc//Malmonde//Marilyn Manson//Meathead//Megaherz//Ministry//Misery Loves Co.//Mnemic//Monster Voodoo Machine//Mortiis//Mushroomhead//N17//Necromance//Nine Inch Nails//No-Big-Silence//Nocturne//October File//Of the Wand & the Moon//Old//Oomph!//Opiate for the Masses//Optimum Wound Profile//Pain//Pig//Pigface//Pitchshifter//Prong//Psyclon Nine//QP-CRAZY//Rabbit Junk//Rammstein//Raunchy//Red Harvest//Revolting Cocks//Ruoska//Schweisser//Scorn//Scum of the Earth//Shovel//Skrew//Slaughterhouse//Stabbing Westward//Stahlhammer//Static-X//Stiff Valentine//Strapping Young Lad//Sturmgeist//Sub Dub Micromachine//Subway to Sally//Synthetic Breed//Tanzwut//Templebeat//Testify//The Amenta//The Axis of Perdition//The Berzerker//The Great Deceiver//The Kovenant//The Mad Capsule Markets//Think About Mutation//Threat Signal//Training for Utopia//Treponem Pal//Tristwood//Troll//Turmion Kätilöt//Twin Method//Unheilig//V:28//Vampire Rodents//Vargotah//Velcra//Vigilante//Violent Work of Art//Vond//Waltari//Weissglut//Zaraza//Zyklon//animositisomina//Ceremony Of Opposites//Cold Dark Matter//dark side of the spoon//Era One//Filth Pig//Gloria//Hybreed//new world rage music//Passage//Reign Of Light//rio grande blood//Solar Soul//The Land of Rape and Honey//The Last Sucker//The Last Temptation Of Reid//The Mind is a Terrible Thing to Taste

Продолжение статистических изысканий. Предыдущие посты см. здесь, здесь и здесь.

A new chapter of statistical researches. The previous entries on the topic you can find here, here and here.

Сегодня темой нашего разговора будет black metal - довольно узкий и специфический жанр. Кстати, разглядывание страниц с сотней исполнителей этого тега доставляет довольно своеобразное эстетическое удовольствие) Также хочу сразу поделиться радостной новостью - теперь у меня есть скрипт авторства Hzlqgmnzhh (которому огромное человеческое спасибо), благодаря которому я могу а) быстро собирать нужную статистику б) также иметь статистику по рупору исполнителя. Так что сегодня нас ждет две новых разновидности графиков.

Today the black metal will be the field of our researches. By the way, watching a hundred of black metal artists' pages gives a kind of perverted aesthetic pleasure) Also, there's some good news: I've got a script by Hzlqgmnzhh (great thanks to him), and by its help I can a) collect the needed stats quickly b) obtain the shoutbox stats for each artist. So, a couple of new graphs awaits us now.

Сначала наша традиционная статистика по числу слушателей и прослушиваний (логарифмический масштаб).

First of all, our traditional statistics by playcount and number of listeners (semi-logarithmic scale).







Лидируют в обоих номинациях "праклятые пазеры" Dimmu Borgir и Cradle of Filth. А вот на следующем графике представлен общий вид зависимости числа прослушиваний от числа слушателей.

"Damned posers" Dimmu Borgir and Cradle of Filth are heading both charts. And on the next graph a general view of playcount to number of kisteners dependence is represented.




И что же мы видим? Точки довольно хорошо ложатся на прямую, разброс довольно мал по сравнению с другими жанрами. И это значит, что Dimmu Borgir и Cradle of Filth не являются каким-то особенным отклонением от "канонов жанра". Разница количественная, а не качественная.

So what? The points can be satisfactory interpolated be a straight line, and their scattering is less than in previously studied genres. In fact, that means Dimmu Borgir and Cradle of Filth do not deviate from "genre standards". One can easily see, the difference is quantitative, not qualitative.




Прямым следствием малого разброса точек на рис. 3 является малый разброс удельного числа прослушиваний. Среднее удельное число прослушиваний составляет около 37. Максимальные значения имеют довольно малоизвестные команды - Absurd, Lifelover, Infernal War (от 75 до 80). Для наиболее популярных групп эти показатели близки к средним.

A straight consequence of low level of scattering in pic. 3 is low level of scattering in specific number of scrobbles. The average specific number of scrobbles is around 37. Maximal values belong to not so famous bands Absurd, Lifelover and Infernal War, whose specific numbers of scrobbles are from 75 to 80. For popular bands these values are close to the average.




Наша традиционная гистограмма распределения исполнителей по удельному числу прослушиваний. Пик вокруг среднего значения довольно широк, зато в хвосте - единичные исполнители.

Our traditional specific number of scrobbles histogram. The peak around the average value is rather broad, and only a several artists belong to the tale.

А теперь немного новой статистики, связанной с активностью в рупоре исполнителя.

And now, some new stats related to the activity in shoutboxes.




Вот график зависимости числа сообщений в рупоре от числа слушателей. Как вы видите, разброс довольно сильный (хотя в целом можно сказать, что более популярные исполнители имеют больше сообщений в рупоре), так что ничего интересного сказать здесь нельзя, за исключением того, что Burzum со страшной силой выпадает из общей закономерности, имея более 9000 сообщений в рупоре. В принципе, это неудивительно, учитывая репутацию этой команды, а также то, что они в некотором смысле являются воплощением жанра и все, желающие посраться на тему блэк метала идут в первую очередь сюда. Да и Варг, опять же, на свободу недавно вышел)

Here's the messages-in-shoutbox-to-number-of-listeners plot. The data is rather scattered (though one can say, more popular artists have more messages in general), so there's nothing really interesting here, except Burzum falling far from others with over 9000 messages in their shoutbox. That's not so surprising, taking into account their reputation and the fact they in a way represent the whole genre, so everyone who wants to make some trolling around black metal goes right to their shoutbox. And, yes, Varg have been released some time ago)




Последний график, на мой взгляд, намного более интересен. За исключением пресловутого Burzum, мы видим что здесь наличествует что-то вроде потенциального баръера: большое число сообщений в рупоре могут иметь только исполнители, с удельным числом прослушиваний не меньше среднего. Это я считаю довольно нетривиальным результатом. Интересно, насколько это будет выражено в других жанрах.

The last graph appears to me to be much more interesting. Without Burzum, we have something like a potential barrier here: only artists with more-than-average specific number of scrobbles can have many messages in their shoutboxes. I consider it to be not so trivial result. It's interesting, if that feature would be well represented in another genres.

P.S. Всего на last.fm наслушано около 200 миллионов black metal-треков.
Overall, there's about 200 millions of black metal tracks scrobbled on last.fm.

List of considered artists:

Cradle of Filth, Dimmu Borgir, Satyricon, Darkthrone, Immortal, Behemoth, Marduk, Emperor, Burzum, Gorgoroth, Mayhem, Bathory, Carpathian Forest, Anaal Nathrakh, Samael, Rotting Christ, Dark Funeral, Venom, 1349, Dissection, Enslaved, Graveworm, Naglfar, Old Man's Child, Summoning, Eisregen, Borknagar, Impaled Nazarene, Belphegor, Celtic Frost, Drudkh, Shining, Ulver, Deathspell Omega, Nargaroth, Ajattara, Xasthur, Watain, Catamenia, Windir, Taake, Keep of Kalessin, Finntroll, Anorexia Nervosa, Arcturus, Beherit, Wolves In The Throne Roo, Blut aus Nord, Tsjuder, Akercocke, Nokturnal Mortum, Endstille, Agathodaimon, Satanic Warmaster, Limbonic Art, Judas Iscariot, Moonspell, Absu, Peste Noire, Dornenreich, Vesania, Melechesh, Amesoeurs, Nocte Obducta, Infernal War, Behexen, Nachtmystium, Primordial, Deströyer 666, Kampfar, Leviathan, Abigor, Sigh, Dark Fortress, Hate Forest, Agalloch, Graveland, Horna, Absurd, Lord Belial, Kat, Lifelover, Hellhammer, Funeral Mist, Nattefrost, Enthroned, Gehenna, Isengard, Abigail Williams, Bal-Sagoth, Sargeist, Mercyful Fate, Aborym, Vreid, Stormlord, ...and Oceans, Ihsahn, Goatwhore, Craft

The Altar of the Metal Gods is a group for people who want to share their knowledge about Metal with others and for those who want to learn. maidenhell has made a start by submitting a huge number of artist recommendations for those who want to discover new music.

Until now, these lists have just been a reference for looking up artists and maybe playing the odd track or two, which is not very helpful if you just want to listen to music. This issue has now been fixed. We have turned those recommendations into a series of tags which can be played by everyone.

Primary Genres (Click the play buttons for auto-play.)

altar of the metal gods ambient metal
altar of the metal gods black metal
altar of the metal gods death metal
altar of the metal gods doom metal
altar of the metal gods drone metal
altar of the metal gods epic metal
altar of the metal gods folk metal
altar of the metal gods hardcore
altar of the metal gods industrial metal
altar of the metal gods melodic metal
altar of the metal gods neo-classical metal
altar of the metal gods nwobhm
altar of the metal gods pagan metal
altar of the metal gods power metal
altar of the metal gods sludge
altar of the metal gods symphonic metal
altar of the metal gods technical death metal
altar of the metal gods thrash metal

Unfortunately, we had to drop the tags because they have not been well-received in all parts of the community. Some people have considered the massive tagging of otherwise hardly tagged artists spam. In order not to damage the group's reputation, we have decided to explore other ways of implementing the genre radio. It will take a few weeks before the tags disappear, so take advantage of them as long as they still exist. Watch this space for updates.

Troubleshooting

The tags are built by a Perl script on the artist level. This is the only feasible way of processing such a large amount of data, and it ensures that all artists are given equal weight on the tag radio. There is one downside, though. Not all the tracks played will match the selected genre. This can have one of several reasons.

• The tagged artist has switched genres at some point in time, but the tag radio will play all tracks. (Example: ...and Oceans)
  
• There are several artists sharing the same name. Last.fm does not distinguish those artists, thus the tag radio will play songs of all of those artists. (Example: Fantasia)
  
• Auto-correction redirects a tagged artist profile. Unfortunately, the radio will play tracks of target artist. (Example: Staccato)

So, what can be done about it?

• If you like the music that is played erroneously: This is great. You came here to discover new music, didn't you? ;-)
  
• If you can't stand the music that is played erroneously: Ban the tracks. This will make sure they won't be played again.
  
• If auto-correct is the reason: Flag the redirected artist as valid. If enough people vote, the redirect will be removed.

This article will be continuously kept up-to-date.

Name your top 10 most played artists on Last.fm:

1. Kamelot
2. Sonata Arctica
3. Conception
4. Lacuna Coil
5. Helloween
6. Gamma Ray
7. Judas Priest
8. ...and Oceans
9. Crystal Eyes
10. Firewind

Now answer the questions according to the numbers:

-What was the first song you ever heard by 6?
Land Of The Free

-What is your favorite album by 2?
Winterheart's Guild

-What are your favorite lyrics by 5?
"There I stood with the sun in my eyes
Dust on my face
And mouth parched and dry
Memories are racing
Flashing scenes through my mind
I know what's ahead
Today would be a good day to die"
--The Departed (Sun Is Going Down)

-How many times have you seen 4 live?
Twice.

-What is your favorite song by 7?
Hell Bent for Leather as an original and Diamonds And Rust as a cover.

-What is a good memory you have considering the music of 10?
A couple of the songs really got me through the long days at the hospital.

-Is there a song of 3 that makes you sad?
Not especially.

-What are your favorite lyrics by 2?
"Another misspelled rhyme
written in the book of time
In one page I've spent all my life
Ink ain't even dry. I've been living in a lie?"
--UnOpened

-What is your favorite song by 9?
Dead City Dreaming

-How did you get into 3?
I discovered that Roy Khan had been in a band prior to Kamelot. My dad and I looked up the website, fell in love, and ordered all the import CDs.

-What was the first song you heard by 1?
March of Mephisto

-What is your favorite song by 4?
Hmm. Unspoken?

-How many times have you seen 9 live?
None.

-What is a good memory you have concerning 2?
I saw Sonata Arctica live and Tony Kakko made us sing "Old McDonald" for an encore.

-Is there a song of 8 that makes you sad?
They don't really have sad songs.

-What is your favorite album by 5?
Better Than Raw and The Dark Ride

-What are your favorite lyrics by 3?
"In spite of my fear
I call your name
once again
blind by the light
of day
save me from solitude"
--Roll the Fire

-What is your favorite song by 1?
Memento Mori

-What is your favorite song by 10?
Breaking The Silence

-How many times have you seen 8 live?
None. They broke up.

-What is your favorite album by 1?
The Fourth Legacy

-What is a great memory you have considering 9?
They were a really fun band to get into.

Symphonic Metal Radio

Overview

The term "symphonic metal" is used to denote any metal band that makes use of symphonic or orchestral elements; "symphonic metal" then is not so much a genre as a cross-generic designation. A few bands refer to themselves as "symphonic metal," particularly Aesma Daeva, and the term could probably be applied to generically ambiguous metal bands like Epica and Therion.

Symphonic BLACK METAL
Symphonic black metal has similar components as melodic black metal, but uses keyboarding or instruments normally found in symphonic or classical music. It can also include black metal bands that make heavy usage of atmospheric keyboarding in the music, akin to symphonic metal or gothic metal. The symphonic aspects of this genre are normally integral parts of a band, and as such are commonly used throughout the whole duration of a song.

Cryosphere // Meza Virs // Thade // Arcane Grail // NeXuS // Iblis // 13 Winters // Abaddon Krist // Abducted // Absidia // Abutor Ensis // Acultis Imperium // Ad Inferna // Aedera Obscura // Aeons Ov Frost // Aequinoctium // Agommorah // Aherusia // Alghazanth // ALPHERATZ // Amenthet // AmethistA // Anal Putrefaction // Anarkia // Ancestral Legacy // Anfauglir // Angel Martum // Angiha // Anguis Aeturnus // Anorexia Nervosa // Anteis Symphonia // Anthelion // Antrum Mortis // Anubis Gates // Apocalypse // Apogheum // Apostasy // Archemenia // Argoth // Arkanum // As Creation Falls... // Ashmedai // Astarium // Ater // Atritas // Aura Noire // Avantgard // Avatar // Azurewrath // Baph Metis // Bar'Lgura // Beauty Of Desolation // Berzemon // Bishop of Hexen // Black Blood // Black Fury // Blacksphem Bride // Bloodred Eclipse // Blue Man's God // Bothildir // Burial Place // Byam Klavor // Capitollium // Carach Angren // Carpathian Forest // CASTLE OF THORNS // Cernunnos // Cimmerian Path // Circumventor // Corvus Corax // Crossover // Crucified Whore // Cruentus // Cryogenic // Crystal Abyss // Daemonicium // Damien // Damned Creation // Dark Cold Demon's Blood // Dark Crescent // Dark End // Dark Inversion // DARK OPERA // Dark Sphere // Darkmoon Rising // Darkness of Blood // Darkness Thy Counts // Darkside // De Occulta Philosophia // De Vermis Mysteriis // Deadly Nightshade // Death In Embrace // Dekadent // Deprime // Devotus Regnum // Diabolical Breed // Dialectic Soul // DisAria // Disaster Sinistra // Divinis Invocat // Dolmens // Draconian Order // Drama & Delirio // Draupnir // Dryados // Dunkelheit // Dunkelstorm // DwellingSouls // Dyannand // Echoes Of Silence // egregor t'my // Eithel Fuin // Eligor // Enchantica // Encomium // ENDLESS HOLLOW // Enshadowed Empire // Enthrania // Entirety // Epiphora // Epitaphius // Erebus // Essence Of Existence // Eternal Conspiracy // Eternal Orchid // Ethereal Sin // Eutonazia Kordax // Evil Gate // Exorcism // Fall Of Man // Fall ov Serafim // Fallen Empire // Fear of Insomnia // Finnugor // From the Dark // Frozenpath // Fullmoon Promises // Funereal Dusk // Gallery Of Tragedies // Galvorn // Gevurah // Gloomy Grim // Grand Alchemist // Hall of Torture // Harkonïan // Hellspawn // Heruka // Hiems Aeterna // Hospice // Howl // Imoned // In Aetherium // In Tormentata Quiete // Inchiuvatu // Infernal Scourge // Inquinok // Inquisitor // Insane Devotion // Insepultus // Insidia // Intelectual Moment // Interstellar Genocide // Ironflame of Blasphemy // Izakaron // Kalion // Kateclysm // Katharos // KeeN // Knight Of Darkness // Korozy // Kråke // Ladder of Creatures // Lamia Phantasma // Limbonic Art // Lord Abatoir // Lordhelme // LOST IN TIME // Lucid Fear // Luna Ad Noctum // LUSTNOTES // Lustrum // Macella // Magan // MARTYRIUM HOSPIC // Mercyless Empire // Midgard // Midnight Fullmoon // Misanthropenum // Misbeliever // Mistwander // Mjöllnir // Moon // Morbid Simphony // Morbid Victory // Morbid Violence // Morghash // Morpheus // Mournedge // Mutilanova // Mutilated Christ // My Darkest Dream // MYSTERIARCH // Nefertum // Neithal // Nemesis Inferi // Nepharitus // Nera // Nibelung // Nienor // Nightside Glance // NightSpirit // Nihternnes // Ninnghizhidda // Nocturnal Eclipse // Nocturnal Grace // Nord Av Snaefells // Novgorod // Obscurcis Romancia // Obsidian Gate // Obtained Enslavement // Odium // Of The Fallen // Ol Sonuf // Ominous Force // Omniscient // Pale Goddess // Parnassus // Passion in Twilight // Perversus Stigmata // Presences // Prophetic age // Requiem Aeternam // Reusmarkt // Reverennce // Riul Doamnei // Rossomahaar // Sacrilegion // Saevus Somnia // Sahhar // Salem Orchid // Samhain // Satriarch // Seed of Hate // Sentenced to Burn // Shadar Logoth // Simple Kulto // Sinful // Siniac // Sonneillon // Sons Of Nihil // Sothis // Spellcast // Spellforest // Sphera lunae // Sternenstaub // Stigmatic Chorus // Suffering Souls // Sungoddess // Svarga // svartalfheimur // SvartE // Sword of Darkness // TanisT // Templum Slavus // The Bleeding Sun // The Chaos Nether Silence // The Gate // Thulnar // Tyrant // Tyrmord // Ulcus // Umbraculum Funebris // Valhalla // Valinor // Vanguard // Vari // Venomous Desire // Versipella // Vesania // Vesperian Sorrow // Viggen // Vigred // Vintenar // Vinterfrost // VIXIVI // Vladimyr // Vlkoslak // Wallachia // WelicoRuss // Wiccan Rede // Wind Winter // Wintergrave // Wintersoul // Winterthrone // Wolfen // Wolff // wolfgate // Wolverine // Zargof // Zlomrak // Eclipse // Blood Covenant // Borgazûr // Cerimonial Sacred // Cromleh // Dark lay still // Déborah // Divine Symphony // Fordømt Knust // Gargamel // Golgota // Serenade in Darkness // Cryptic Death // Titan Mountain // Ufych Sormeer // Darzamat // Nahemah // Agathodaimon // Emperor // Antigonë // Memembris // Lord // Shadows of Paragon // Illidiance // ...and Oceans // Diavoroz // Thyrane // Troll // Demogorgon // Bealiah // Blazing War Machine // The Eternal Blade // Hexenfaust // Drayvarg // Gothërfall // Enid // Troglodytic // Agent Omega // Arvakh // Dark story // Carpocrade // Deluge of Djinn // JonnyX And The Groadies // MALEDICTIS // Aeons Confer // Anima Sementis // Atra Mustum // Azathoth // Black Massacre // Black Soul // Christian Epidemic // Dark Forest of North // Dark Haunters // Dead Silent Slumber // Immortal Throne // Krak // Lamort // Mharbh // Mortuary // Narthex // Necromicon // Nohellia // Obsidian Chamber // Obsidio // Sacrasphemy // Seaearth // Skulls of the Earth // Storm // The Matt Parsons Band // Tormentor Allegoria // Tromsnar // Veils of Perception // Day of Ascension // GeistKrieg // Noctiferia // Festerguts // Nebulae31 // Dark Decade // The Grief // Web of Wyrd // Black Messiah // Atromorta // Dana // Malkuth // Nocturna // Dark Mirror Ov Tragedy // Knight:fall // Necrocifer // Aither // Ravenage // Asael’ // Dragonlord // The Breathing Process // Black Palace Symphony //


Many black metal purists discount this genre as having nothing to do with 'black metal,' due to the heavy similarities some of its bigger bands hold with gothic metal. Claims that keyboards, female vocals and other gothic metal characteristics are inconsistent with the essence of "true" black metal have often resulted in confusion between symphonic black metal and gothic metal bands. Thy Serpent, Cradle of Filth, Anorexia Nervosa, and Dimmu Borgir have all been subjects of this claim.

Symphonic POWER METAL

Symphonic power metal, also called epic symphonic metal, refers to power metal bands that make extensive usage of keyboards, or instruments normally found in classical music similar to symphonic metal. These additional elements are often used as key elements of the music when compared to normal power metal, contributing not only an extra layer to the music, but a greater variety of sound.

The prototypical symphonic power metal band is Nightwish. Songs by Nightwish that illustrate the genre well are "Ghost Love Score" from the album Once and "The Poet and the Pendulum" on the album Dark Passion Play. These songs follow the epic scope and extended formal structures characteristic of power metal while making extensive use of orchestral elements.

After Forever is another band strongly influenced by the symphonic power metal genre, and specifically by Nightwish and Kamelot. Therion is another band that frequently makes use of symphonic elements and is influenced by power metal; however, the band probably should not be considered an example of the symphonic power metal genre because of their very strong influence from death metal, which is most obvious in the band's early years. The other examples include Visions of Atlantis and Rhapsody of Fire

The power metal band Grave Digger has released an album named Rheingold with strong symphonic elements quoted from Richard Wagner's Ring des Niblungen, but Grave Digger is not considered a symphonic power metal band because these symphonic elements are atypical for them.

Minhiriath // Aethra // Alhana // Altharya // Ancient Bards // Android Soul // Ante Mortem // Aquaria // Ashes to Ashes // Aspire // Avantasia // Beyond The Forest // Black Tears // Blind Guardian // Bride Adorned // Dragon Guardian // Dragonland // Dystera // Edenbridge // Eldehenor // Endoras // Epsylon // Fairyland // Fantasia // Fugatta // Galateya // Gamalyel // Gwyllion // HB // HIZAKI grace project // Holyhell // Icaros // Illusion // Imein Dargor // Kastlegar // Keldian // Kerion // Kyrie Eleison // Lacroix Despheres // Legenda Aurea // Leo Figaro // lost valley // Luca Turilli // LuX BeLLe // Lyra // Mythika // Nemesis // Neuroleptica // Nocturne Moonrise // Nostaria // Oratory // OverDream // Pathfinder // Qantice // Red Dawn // Redeemers // Shadow Mask // Shadows Entwined // Staccato // Sudnyi den' // The Orcus // Thy Majestie // Thy Symphony // Transentience // Trophallaxy // Vàlinor // Valkiria // VaniShine // Villieläin // Wildpath // Winter Haze // Winteropera // Térsivel // Mortivore // JONEL MANDRES // Cat of Nine Tails // After Forever // archaic revival // Crownless // Domination Black // Epica // Tears of Magdalena // Hammerforce // Nightfall // Diamond Dust // Masterpiece // Different World //

Symphonic GOTHIC METAL

Influenced by the Peaceville trio of PARADISE LOST, Anathema and My Dying Bride, the Dutch band Within Temptation was founded in 1996. A debut album Enter was unveiled in the following year, followed shortly by an EP The Dance.[2] Both releases made use of the beauty and beast approach delivered by vocalists Sharon den Adel and Robert Westerholt.

Within Temptation's brand of gothic metal combines "the guitar-driven force of hard rock with the sweep and grandeur of symphonic music". The critic Chad Bowar of About.com describes their style as "the optimum balance" between "the melody and hooks of mainstream rock, the depth and complexity of classical music and the dark edge of gothic metal".

Another Dutch band in the symphonic gothic metal strain is After Forever. Their debut album Prison of Desire in 2000 was "a courageous, albeit flawed first study into an admittedly daunting undertaking: to wed heavy metal with progressive rock arrangements and classical music orchestration - then top it all of with equal parts gruesome cookie-monster vocals and a fully qualified opera singer".

The soprano Sarah Brightman recorded a symphonic metal song, Fleurs du Mal, as part of her 2008 gothic-influenced album Symphony.

Adastreia // Akoma // Amsvartnit // Clouds of Sadness // Dawn of Dreams // Dream Catcher // Exsecror Vecordia // Ghostnail // Halach // Imperia // Jangli Jaggas // Lacrimosa // Mordeen // Opereth Sin // Pillars of Eternity // Sanctorium // Sylver Myst // The SymphOnyx // True Mind // Way of Thorns // Wild Garden // Vanguard // Swan Christy // Nemesea // Kerin Amroth // Torment // Xatarnite // Indian Fall // Dying Tears // Season Of Mourning // Cadaveria // Babylon Mystery Orchestra // Demonic Symphony // Comédie Macabre // Magion // Snowite // The Dogma // Orphonic Orchestra //

Bands that have Death Influences?

The Moor // Abaddon // Bladhe // Criminal Hate // Dark Legacy // Darkane // Empyrean // Gnoma // Old Memories // Parodie Sacrass // Shadowseeds // Soul Grind // Syndrom // Unpunished // Vehement // Witherless // Wrath Nature // Xzoriath // Odes of Ecstasy // Rain Of Sorrow // Sadium // Arimonium Rex // Baphomet's Throne // Claymore // Devil May Cry // In Gremio Tenebrarum // Nocturnum // Canvasser // Damned Gods // Ecnephias // Sonata Soturna

Bands that have Doom Influences?

Agnus Dei // Bitter Hærvest // Estatic Fear // Everlasting Dark // Moth Eaten Dream // Requiem Aeternum // Sobre Nocturne // Soulscourge // Transcendental Magick // Pantheon // Elnordia // Endaymynion // Eternal Doom // in celebration // Ningizzia // Tacit Fury // Novel Feeling // hidden in eternity

Bands that are Heavy

Throne of Anguish // Adae // AeA // Aftermath // Apocalyptica // Dimansion // Dragon Tears // EdenFall // Equinox // EXORCET // Fantasmyc // Fretboard // Innocent Flower // Julien Martinoia // Kaira // Lamia // mr. silent // Niflheim // Oblivion Awaits // Opus // Paréidolia // Powerslaves // Torquemada // Voices of Destiny // Eicca Toppinen // Keltarian // Lapsit Exillis // Phoenix // Falls Of Despair // Sinister Grace // Roman // Kapel Maister // Aemerald // Dark Crystal // Light of Nova // Karelia //




...and Oceans- Symphonic Black Metal (early), Industrial/Electronic Metal (later)
13 Winters- Symphonic Black Metal
Abaddon Krist- Symphonic Black Metal
Abaddon- Symphonic Death Metal -(Ger)
Abaddyon- Symphonic Progressive Metal
Abducted- Symphonic Black Metal -(Grc)
Ablepsia- Symphonic/Melodic Black Metal -(Bgr)
Absidia- Symphonic Black Metal -(Rus)
Abutor Ensis- Symphonic Black Metal
Act of God- Symphonic Thrash Metal -(Cze)
Acultis Imperium- Symphonic Black Metal
Ad Inferna- Symphonic Black Metal
Adae- Symphonic Heavy Metal
Adagio- Progressive Symphonic Metal -(Fra)
Adastreia- Symphonic Gothic Metal
Adrana- Heavy/Symphonic Metal
AeA- Symphonic Heavy Metal
Aedera Obscura- Symphonic Black Metal
Aemerald- Symphonic Heavy/Power Metal
Aeons Confer- Symphonic Black/Death Metal
Aeons Ov Frost- Symphonic Black Metal
Aeonyzhar- Symphonic Extreme Metal
Aequinoctium- Symphonic Black Metal
Aesma Daeva- Operatic Symphonic Metal
Aeternitas- Gothic/symphonic metal
Aethra- Symphonic Power Metal
AevLord- Experimental Symphonic Black Metal
After Forever- Symphonic Power/Gothic Metal
After Image- Symphonic Progessive/Power Metal
Aftermath- Symphonic Heavy Metal -(Swe)
Agathodaimon- Symphonic Black Metal (early) Gothic Metal (now)
Agent Omega- Symphonic Black Metal/Acoustic
Agnus Dei- Symphonic Doom Metal -(Cze)
Agommorah- Symphonic Black Metal
Aherusia- Symphonic Black Metal
Aither- Symphonic Black/Heavy/Gothic Metal
Akashic- Symphonic Progressive Metal
Akoma- Symphonic Gothic Metal
Akroma- Symphonic Progressive Black Metal
Al Candello- Symphonic Metal, Shred
Alghazanth- Symphonic Black Metal
Alhana- Symphonic Power Metal
Alleri Ahe- Gothic/Symphonic Metal
Allfather-Odinn- Symphonic Death/Black Metal
Almora- Symphonic/Gothic Metal
Alpha III- Symphonic Progressive Rock/Metal
ALPHERATZ- Symphonic Black Metal -(Mex)
Altharya- Symphonic Power Metal
Al'virius- Symphonic Thrash Metal
Amberian Dawn-Symphonic power metal
Amenthet- Symphonic Black Metal
Ametheon- Symphonic Metal
AmethistA- Symphonic Black Metal
Amor e Morte- Symphonic/Orchestral Black/Gothic Metal -(Bgr)
Amsvartnit- Symphonic Gothic Metal
Anal Putrefaction- Symphonic Black Metal -(Fra)
Anarkia- Symphonic Black Metal -(Fra)
Ancestral Legacy- Symphonic Black Metal
Ancient Bards- Symphonic Power Metal
Ancient Myth- Symphonic Metal
Ancient Wyrm- Symphonic/Power Metal
AndarK- Black Symphonic Metal
André Andersen- Symphonic/Power/Progressive Metal
Android Soul- Symphonic Power Metal
Anetia Insignis- Symphonic Thrash/Death Metal with Industrial, Electro & Tribal Influences
Anfauglir- Symphonic Black Metal
Angel Martum- Symphonic Black Metal
Angeldark- Gothic/Symphonic Metal
Angelzoom-Symphonic gothic/power metal
Angiha- Symphonic Black Metal
Angra-Symphonic power metal/Progressive metal
Angtoria-Symphonic metal
Anguis Aeturnus- Symphonic Black Metal
Anima Sementis- Symphonic Black/Death Metal
Annatar- Symphonic Dark Gothic Metal
Anorexia Nervosa- Symphonic Black Metal
Ansuz- Symphonic/Melodic Power/Black Metal
Antar- Symphonic Melodic Death Metal
Ante Mortem- Symphonic Power Metal
Anteis Symphonia- Symphonic Black Metal
Antestor-Symphonic black metal
Anthelion- Symphonic Black Metal -(Twn)
Anthemon- Symphonic/Doom Metal
Antiglare- Symphonic/Power Metal
Antigonë- Symphonic Black Metal (early), avant-garde folk/darkwave (now) -(Ltu)
Antrum Mortis- Symphonic Black Metal
Anubis Gates- Symphonic Black Metal
Apocalypse- Symphonic Black Metal -(Twn)
Apocalyptica- Symphonic Heavy Metal
Apogheum- Symphonic Black Metal
Apostasia- Symphonic/Industrial Black -(Fra)
Apostasy- Symphonic Black Metal -(Nor)
Apotheosis- Thrash / Epic / Symphonic Black Metal -(Mlt)
Aquaria- Symphonic Power Metal
Aquaritia- Symphonic Dark Metal
Arastral- Symphonic/Heavy Metal
Arcane Grail- Symphonic Black / Melodic Death Metal
Arcano- Symphonic/Melodic Heavy/Black Metal
archaic revival- Symphonic Power/Gothic Metal
Archemenia- Symphonic Black Metal
Argoth- Symphonic Black Metal
Arimonium Rex- Symphonic Death/Black Metal
Arkanum- Symphonic Black Metal
Armageddon- Progressive/Symphonic Metal -(Ser)
Artful Vanity- Symphonic
ArthemesiA-Symphonic black metal
Arvakh- Symphonic Black Metal/Ambient
Aryavarta- Symphonic Metal
As Creation Falls...- Symphonic Black Metal
Asael’- Symphonic Black/Thrash Metal
Ashes to Ashes- Symphonic Power Metal -(Nor)
Ashmedai- Symphonic Black Metal
Aspire- Symphonic Power Metal
Astarium- Symphonic Black Metal
Astaroth- Black Metal (early) - Atmospheric/Symphonic Black Metal -(Aut)
Asterius- gothic/symphonic black-ish metal
Asylum- Industrial/Gothic/Symphonic Black Metal -(Hrv)
At the Lake- Symphonic Folk Metal
Atargatis-Symphonic metal
Atenoux- Symphonic/Gothic/Black Metal
Ater Letum- Extreme Symphonic Metal
Ater- Symphonic Black Metal -(Ita)
Atra Mustum- symphonic black/death metal
Atritas- Symphonic Black Metal
Atromorta- Symphonic Black/gothic Metal
Aura Noire- Symphonic Black Metal
Auracle- Symphonic/Epic metal
Autumn-Symphonic metal
Avantasia- Symphonic Power Metal
Avantgard- Symphonic Black Metal -(Aus)
AVARIEL- Gothic/Symphonic Metal
Avatar- Symphonic Black Metal -(Bel)
Ayin Aleph- Progressive/Symphonic/Gothic Metal
Ayreon-Symphonic progressive metal
Azathoth- Symphonic Black/Death Metal -(US)
Azurewrath- Symphonic Black Metal
Babylon Mystery Orchestra- Symphonic Gothic/Heavy Metal
Bal-Sagoth- Symphonic/Epic Black Metal
Baph Metis- Symphonic Black Metal
Baphomet's Throne- Symphonic Death/Black Metal -(Pol)
Bar'Lgura- Symphonic Black Metal
Battering Ram- Heavy Metal (early), Symphonic Power Metal (now) -(Bel)
Battlelore- Symphonic Epic Metal
Bealiah- Symphonic 'Black' Metal / Heavy Metal
Beauty Of Desolation- Symphonic Black Metal
Belial War- Extreme Symphonic Metal
Benatnash- Symphonic Medieval Black Metal
Benevolence- Operatic Symphonic Metal -(Swe)
Benighted Soul- Symphonic Metal
Berzemon- Symphonic Black Metal
Beto Vázquez Infinity-Symphonic power metal
Beyond The Forest- Symphonic Power Metal
Bishop of Hexen- Symphonic Black Metal
Bitter Hærvest- Symphonic Doom Metal
Black Blood- Symphonic Black Metal -(US)
Black Fury- Symphonic Black Metal
Black Massacre- Symphonic Black/Death Metal
Black Messiah- Symphonic Black/Folk/Viking Metal
Black Palace Symphony- Symphonic 'Blackened' Metal
Black Sapphyre- Symphonic/Orchestral Power Metal
Black Soul- Symphonic Black/Death Metal -(Fra)
Black Tears- Symphonic Power Metal -(Fra)
Blacksphem Bride- Symphonic Black Metal
Bladhe- Symphonic Death Metal
Blazing War Machine- Symphonic Black Metal / Industrial Metal
Blind Guardian-later works-Symphonic power metal
Blood Covenant- Symphonic 'Black' Metal -(Arm)
Bloodred Eclipse- Symphonic Black Metal
Blue Man's God- Symphonic Black Metal
Borgazûr- Symphonic 'Black' Metal
Bothildir- Symphonic Black Metal
Bride Adorned- Symphonic Power Metal
Burial Place- Symphonic Black Metal
Burial Shades- Dark Symphonic Death/Doom Metal
By Toutatis- Heavy/Symphonic/Black Metal
Byam Klavor- Symphonic Black Metal
Cadaveria- Symphonic Gothic/Doom/Black Metal -(Ita)
Caer Ibormeith- Death Metal/70's influenced Progressive Rock (now)/Symphonic Gothic/Black Metal (earlier)
Canvasser- Symphonic Death/Doom Metal
Capitollium- Symphonic Black Metal
Carach Angren- Symphonic Black Metal
Carmilla Morte- Atmospheric/Symphonic/Gothic Metal
Carpathian Forest-newer works-Symphonic black metal
Carpocrade- Symphonic Black Metal/Avant-garde
Cassiopeia- Atmospheric/Symphonic Metal -(Hol)
CASTLE OF THORNS- Symphonic Black Metal
Cat of Nine Tails- Symphonic Power/Folk/Death Metal
Catharsis-Symphonic power metal
Cerimonial Sacred- Symphonic 'Black' Metal
Cernunnos- Symphonic Black Metal -(US)
Chant Ancestral- Symphonic/Gothic Metal
Chaos Opera- Symphonic/Melodic Black Metal
Children Of Tragedy- Gothic/Symphonic Groove Metal
Christian Epidemic- Symphonic Black/Death Metal
ChthoniC-Symphonic black metal
CIEN REYES- Symphonic Metal
Cimmerian Path- Symphonic Black Metal
Circle of Tyrants- Symphonic Folk/Black Metal -(Mex)
Circumventor- Symphonic Black Metal
Claymore- Symphonic Death/Black Metal -(Bgr)
Clouds of Sadness- Symphonic Gothic Metal
Comédie Macabre- Symphonic Gothic/Melodic Black Metal
Conspectu Mortis- Extreme Symphonic Black Metal
Corvus Corax- Symphonic Black Metal
Courthouse- Operatic/Symphonic Power Metal
Cradle of Filth-Symphonic black metal
Crimfall- Symphonic/progressive power/viking/folk metal
Criminal Hate- Symphonic Death Metal
Crimson Tears- Symphonic Progressive Metal -(UK)
Crinitus- Progressive Symphonic Metal
Cromleh- Symphonic 'Black' Metal
Crossover- Symphonic Black Metal -(Grc)
Crownless- Symphonic Power/Gothic Metal
Crucified Whore- Symphonic Black Metal
Cruel Humanity- Experimental Symphonic Black Metal
Cruentus- Symphonic Black Metal -(Grc)
Cruentus- Avant-garde Symphonic Black Metal -(Pol)
CruentuZ- Death Metal (early) - Symphonic Power Metal (now)
Cryogenic- Symphonic Black Metal -(Ger)
Cryosphere- Symphonic 'Black-ish' Metal
Cryptic Death- Symphonic Black Metal (earlier) - Melodic Death/Black Metal (now)
Crystal Abyss- Symphonic Black Metal
Cut Veins- Atmospheric/Symphonic Metal
Daemonic Alchemy- Epic symphonic blackened metal
Daemonicium- Symphonic Black Metal
Damien- Symphonic Black Metal -(Rus)
Damïr Gêddes- Symphonic Extreme/Power Metal
Damned Creation- Symphonic Black Metal
Damned Gods- Symphonic Death/Doom Metal
Dana- Symphonic Black/Gothic Metal
Dark Cold Demon's Blood- Symphonic Black Metal
Dark Crescent- Symphonic Black Metal
Dark Crystal- Symphonic Heavy/Power Metal
Dark Decade- Symphonic Black/Doom Metal
Dark Eden- Melodic Symphonic Metal -(Swe)
Dark End- Symphonic Black Metal
Dark Forest of North- Symphonic Black/Death Metal
Dark Haunters- Symphonic Black/Death Metal
Dark Horizon- Symphonic Metal -(Ita)
Dark Inversion- Symphonic Black Metal
Dark lay still- Symphonic 'Black' Metal
Dark Legacy- Symphonic Death Metal -(Swe)
Dark Lunacy-Symphonic death metal
Dark Mirror Ov Tragedy- Symphonic Black/Gothic/Death Metal
Dark Moor-Symphonic power metal
DARK OPERA- Symphonic Black Metal -(Ita)
Dark Season- Symphonic Metal -(Bra)
Dark Sphere- Symphonic Black Metal
Dark story- Symphonic Black Metal/Ambient
Dark Vision- Gothic/Symphonic Black Metal
Darkane-early works-Symphonic death metal
Darkmoon Rising- Symphonic Black Metal
Darkmoon Ritual- Symphonic Metal
Darkness of Blood- Symphonic Black Metal
Darkness Thy Counts- Symphonic Black Metal
Darkside- Symphonic Black Metal -(Mex)
Darkwoods My Betrothed-Symphonic black metal
Darzamat- Symphonic Black Metal (early) / Gothic Metal (now)
Dawn of Dreams- Symphonic Gothic Metal -(Aut)
Day of Ascension- Symphonic 'Black'/Death Metal
Daybreak- Symphonic Metal -(Svk)
De Occulta Philosophia- Symphonic Black Metal
De Vermis Mysteriis- Symphonic Black Metal -(Fra)
Dead Silent Slumber- Symphonic black/death metal
DeadImage- symphonic metal/ambient
Deadly Nightshade- Symphonic Black Metal
Death In Embrace- Symphonic Black Metal
Déborah- Symphonic 'Black' Metal
Deinonychus- Symphonic Dark/Doom Metal
Dekadent- Symphonic Black Metal
Delain- Melodic/Symphonic/Gothic Metal
Delain-Symphonic metal
Deluge of Djinn- Symphonic Black Metal/Death Metal
Demogorgon- Symphonic Dark/Black Metal -(Ger)
Demogorgon- Symphonic Black Metal (past), Gothic Metal (now) -(Rus)
Demonic Resurrection- Symphonic Metal (early) Death/Power/Black/Thrash metal (now)
Demonic Symphony- Symphonic Gothic/Heavy Metal
Deprime- Symphonic Black Metal
Derdian-Symphonic power metal
Destinity- Black Metal (early) - Symphonic Black/Death Metal (then) - Thrash/Death Metal (now)
Devil Doll- Theatrical / Symphonic / Progressive with Rock and Metal Elements
Devil May Cry- Symphonic Death/Black Metal
Devonian- Gothic/Symphonic Metal
Devotus Regnum- Symphonic Black Metal
Diablo Swing Orchestra-Symphonic avant-garde metal
Diabolical Breed- Symphonic Black Metal
Diabolical Masquerade-Symphonic black metal
Dialectic Soul- Symphonic Black Metal
Diamond Dust- Symphonic Power/Speed Metal -(Fra)
Diavoroz- Symphonic Black Metal (early), Melodic Death metal (late)
Dies Ire- Symphonic/orchestral power metal
Different World- Symphonic Prog Metal
Dimansion- Symphonic Heavy Metal
Dimmu Borgir- Melodic Black/Symphonic Extreme Metal
DisAria- Symphonic Black Metal
Disaster Sinistra- Symphonic Black Metal
Disease- Symphonic Metal -(Lva)
Distant- Folk Symphonic Black Metal
Divine Symphony- Symphonic 'Black' Metal -(Bra)
Divine Tragedy- Progressive/Symphonic Metal -(Bel)
Divinefire-Symphonic power metal
Divinis Invocat- Symphonic Black Metal
Dol Ammad- Progressive/Symphonic/operatic metal with electronic music influences
Dol Theeta- Progressive/Symphonic Metal with Electronic music influences
Dolmens- Symphonic Black Metal
Domination Black- Symphonic Power/Gothic Metal
Dominia- Symphonic/Melodic Death Metal
Dornenreich-Symphonic black metal
Draconian Order- Symphonic Black Metal
Dragon Guardian- Symphonic Power Metal
Dragon Tears- Symphonic Heavy Metal
Dragonland- Symphonic Power Metal
Dragonlord- Symphonic Black/Thrash Metal
Drama & Delirio- Symphonic Black Metal
Draupnir- Symphonic Black Metal
Drayvarg- symphonic black metal with folk influences
Dream Catcher- Symphonic Gothic Metal
Dreams of Sanity-Symphonic gothic metal
Dregoth- Extreme Symphonic Metal
Dremora- Symphonic/Gothic/Opera Metal
Dryados- Symphonic Black Metal
Dunkelheit- Symphonic Black Metal -(Pol)
Dunkelstorm- Symphonic Black Metal
Dunwich- Symphonic Metal -(Ita)
DwellingSouls- Symphonic Black Metal
Dyannand- Symphonic Black Metal
Dying Tears- Symphonic Gothic/Doom Metal
Dystera- Symphonic Power Metal
Eärendil- Symphonic Metal
Echoes Of Silence- Symphonic Black Metal
Eclipse- 'Symphonic' Black Metal -(Pol)
Ecnephias- Symphonic Death/Doom Metal
Edenbridge- Symphonic Power Metal
EdenFall- Symphonic Heavy Metal
Ederia- Melodic/Symphonic/Gothic Metal
Efenstor- Symphonic/Folk Metal
egregor t'my- Symphonic Black Metal
Eicca Toppinen- Symphonic Heavy Metal / Film Score
Eithel Fuin- Symphonic Black Metal
Eldehenor- Symphonic Power Metal
Elend- Dark Ambient/Atmospheric/Neo-Classical/Symphonic Music
Elenium- Symphonic Metal -(Pol)
Elffor- Ambient (early), Symphonic Black Metal/Ambient (now)
Eligor- Symphonic Black Metal -(Ita)
Elleanore- Symphonic metal
Elnordia- Symphonic Doom/Death Metal
Embers Of Life- Symphonic melodic black metal
Embrace of Night- Symphonic Dark/Black Metal
Emperor- Symphonic Black Metal (early), Symphonic Extreme Metal (later)
Empyrean- Symphonic Death Metal -(Aus)
Empyreum- Symphonic Metal
Empyrium- Dark Symphonic Folk Metal (old), Neofolk (new)
Enchantica- Symphonic Black Metal
Encomium- Symphonic Black Metal -(Grc)
Encrypted- Symphonic Metal -(US)
Endaymynion- Symphonic Doom/Death Metal
Endeavour- Symphonic/Atmospheric/Power Metal
ENDLESS HOLLOW- Symphonic Black Metal
Endoras- Symphonic Power Metal
Endymion- Symphonic/Power Metal -(Fin)
Enid- Symphonic Black Metal with medieval influences
Enshadowed Empire- Symphonic Black Metal
Enslavement of Beauty-Symphonic black metal
Enthrania- Symphonic Black Metal
Entirety- Symphonic Black Metal -(Ita)
Entropy- Symphonic/Melodic/Gothic Metal -(Hol)
Envy- progressive symphonic metal -(US)
Epica- Symphonic Power/Gothic Metal -(Hol)
Epiclore- Symphonic/Epic/Atmospheric Metal
Epicurean- Symphonic Progressive Metal/Melodic Death Metal
Epiphora- Symphonic Black Metal
Epitaphius- Symphonic Black Metal
Epsylon- Symphonic Power Metal -(Esp)
Equilibrium- Progressive Symphonic Metal -(Hol)
Equinox- Symphonic Heavy Metal -(Fra)
Era Nova- Melodic/Symphonic Heavy Metal
Erebus- Symphonic Black Metal -(US)
Erogena- Symphonic Metal
Essence Of Existence- Symphonic Black Metal
Estatic Fear- Symphonic Doom Metal
Eternal Conspiracy- Symphonic Black Metal
Eternal Doom- Symphonic Doom/Death Metal
Eternal Legacy- Symphonic/Neo-Classical Power Metal
Eternal Oath- Symphonic/Death Metal -(Swe)
Eternal Orchid- Symphonic Black Metal
Eternal Serenity- Symphonic Metal
Eternal Tears of Sorrow- Thrash Metal (early), Melodic Death Metal (later), Symphonic Death Metal (Now)
Ethereal Sin- Symphonic Black Metal
Etherkall- Atmospheric Symphonic Metal
Eutonazia Kordax- Symphonic Black Metal
Everlasting Dark- Symphonic Doom Metal
Everlasting Tales- Symphonic Epic Metal
Evil Gate- Symphonic Black Metal
Ex Libris- Symphonic/Gothic Metal
Exawatt- Symphonic Progressive Power Metal
EXORCET- Symphonic Heavy Metal
Exorcism- Symphonic Black Metal -(US)
Exordium- Progressive Death Metal/Symphonic Black Metal -(US)
Exordum- Symphonic Folk Metal
Exsecror Vecordia- Symphonic Gothic Metal
Eye of Flames- Black metal/symphonic doom metal
Fade to Black- Symphonic/Gothic Metal
Fairyland- Symphonic Power Metal
Fall Of Man- Symphonic Black Metal
Fall ov Serafim- Symphonic Black Metal
Fallen Empire- Symphonic Black Metal
Falls Of Despair- Symphonic Heavy/Gothic Metal
Fantasia- Symphonic Power Metal -(Fra)
Fantasmyc- Symphonic Heavy Metal
Fear of Insomnia- Symphonic Black Metal
Ferocia- Melodic/symphonic black metal
Festerguts- Symphonic Black/Death/Grind
Finnugor- Symphonic Black Metal
For My Pain...-Symphonic gothic metal
Fordømt Knust- Symphonic 'Black' Metal
Forever Slave-Symphonic gothic metal
Forgotten North- Melodic Symphonic Viking/Folk Metal
Freedom Call-Symphonic power metal
Fretboard- Symphonic Heavy Metal
From the Dark- Symphonic Black Metal
Frozen Wings- Symphonic Metal
Frozenpath- Symphonic Black Metal
Fugatta- Symphonic Power Metal
Fullmoon Promises- Symphonic Black Metal
Funereal Dusk- Symphonic Black Metal
Galateya- Symphonic Power Metal
Gallery Of Tragedies- Symphonic Black Metal
Galvorn- Symphonic Black Metal -(Bol)
Gamalyel- Symphonic Power Metal
Gandillion- Symphonic/Progressive Gothic Metal/Rock
Gargamel- Symphonic 'Black' Metal
GeistKrieg- Symphonic 'Black'/Death Metal
Gevurah- Symphonic Black Metal
Ghostnail- Symphonic Gothic Metal
Ghosts of Lemuria- Symphonic Folk Metal
Giants Among Us- Symphonic Deathcore
Glaciem- Symphonic/Power/Heavy Metal
Gloomy Grim- Symphonic Black Metal
Gnoma- Symphonic Death Metal
Golgota- Symphonic 'Black' Metal -(Ecu)
Gothërfall- Symphonic Black Metal with Industrial influences
Grand Alchemist- Symphonic Black Metal
Grave Declaration- Symphonic Extreme Metal
Graveworm-Symphonic black metal
Guardians of the Moonlight- Epic Symphonic Metal
Gwydion- Atmospheric/Symphonic Black Metal, Folk/Viking Metal
Gwyllion- Symphonic Power Metal
H.O.P.E- Symphonic Post-Black Metal/Indie Rock
Haggard- Death Metal (early), Classical/Orchestral/Symphonic Metal (now)
Halach- Symphonic Gothic Metal
Hall of Torture- Symphonic Black Metal
Hamka- Symphonic Metal
Hammerforce- Symphonic Power/Progressive Metal
Hanmo- Symphonic Neoclassical Metal/Shred
Harkonïan- Symphonic Black Metal
HaWthorn- Melodic/Symphonic Black Metal -(Bra)
Häxan- Symphonic/Gothic Metal
HB- Symphonic Power metal
Heaven Rain- Symphonic Progressive/Power Metal
Heavenly Bride- Power Metal (earlier)/ Symphonic Gothic Metal (now)
Hecate Enthroned-Symphonic black metal
Hellspawn- Symphonic Black Metal -(Aus)
Heresy- Black/Thrash Metal (early), Symphonic Black Metal (now) -(Chn)
Herjalf-Symphonic gothic metal
Hermh- Black/Gothic/Atmospheric Metal (old) Symphonic Black Metal (New)
Herosophy- Symphonic/Folk/Power Metal
Heruka- Symphonic Black Metal
Hevein-Symphonic thrash metal
Hexenfaust- Symphonic Black Metal with Doom elements
hidden in eternity- Symphonic Doom/Gothic/Black Metal
Hiems Aeterna- Symphonic Black Metal
HIZAKI grace project- Symphonic Power Metal
Hollenthon- Symphonic/Orchestral/Folk/Melodic Death Metal
Holyhell- Symphonic Power Metal
Homoferus- Gothic/Symphonic Black Metal
Hortus Animae- Progressive Symphonic Metal
Hospice- Symphonic Black Metal -(Rus)
Howl- Symphonic Black metal -(Prt)
Hymen- Avant-Garde/Symphonic Metal
Iblis- Symphonic Black Death Metal -(Ita)
Icaros- Symphonic Power Metal
Illidiance- Symphonic Black Metal (early), Electronica/Metal (recent)
Illusion- Symphonic Power Metal -(Chn)
Im Nebel- Symphonic/Progressive Black Metal
Imein Dargor- Symphonic Power Metal
Immaterial Creation- Symphonic/Atmospheric Black Metal
Immortal Angelica- Gothic/Symphonic Metal
Immortal Throne- Symphonic Black/Death Metal
Imoned- Symphonic Black Metal
Imperia- Symphonic Gothic Metal
In Aetherium- Symphonic Black Metal
in celebration- Symphonic Doom/Death Metal
In Darkness I Dwell- Symphonic metal
In Gremio Tenebrarum- Symphonic Death/Black Metal
In Tormentata Quiete- Symphonic Black Metal
Inchiuvatu- Symphonic Black Metal
Indian Fall- Symphonic Gothic/Black Metal (early) - Atmospheric Death/Black Metal (now)
Infernal Scourge- Symphonic Black Metal
Inner Fear- Extreme Symphonic/Gothic Metal -(Cze)
Innocent Flower- Symphonic Heavy Metal
Inquinok- Symphonic Black Metal
Inquisitor- Symphonic Black Metal -(Ltu)
Insane Devotion- Symphonic Black Metal
Insepultus- Symphonic Black Metal -(Rou)
INSIDE TRAGEDY- Symphonic/Speed Metal
Insidia- Symphonic Black Metal -(Esp)
Intelectual Moment- Symphonic Black Metal
Interitus- Symphonic Metal -(Cze)
Interstellar Genocide- Symphonic Black Metal
Invader- Melodic Symphonic Death Metal -(Swe)
Irencros- Power/Progressive/Symphonic Metal
Ironflame of Blasphemy- Symphonic Black Metal
Isilma- Symphonic/Gothic Metal
Ivan Bertolla- Symphonic, neo-classical, progressive metal
Ivory Moon- Symphonic/Epic Metal
Izakaron- Symphonic Black Metal
Jangli Jaggas- Symphonic Gothic Metal
JONEL MANDRES- Symphonic Power Metal/Shred
JonnyX And The Groadies- Symphonic 'Black Metal'/Grindcore
Judgement Day- Symphonic Metal -(US)
Julien Martinoia- Symphonic Heavy Metal
Kadenzza- Symphonic Extreme Metal
Kaira- Symphonic Heavy Metal
Kalion- Symphonic Black Metal
Kalki Avatara- Experimental Folk/Symphonic Metal
Kamelot-Symphonic power metal
Kapel Maister- Symphonic Heavy/Opera Metal
Karelia- Symphonic Heavy/Power Metal (early), Gothic/Industrial Metal (now)
Kastlegar- Symphonic Power Metal
Kateclysm- Symphonic Black Metal
Katharos- Symphonic Black Metal
Katra- Symphonic/Gothic Metal
KeeN- Symphonic Black Metal -(Fra)
Keldian- Symphonic Power Metal
Keltarian- Symphonic Heavy Metal/Power Metal
Kerin Amroth- Symphonic Gothic/Black Metal
Kerion- Symphonic Power Metal
Key of Sadness- Dark Symphonic Black Metal
King- Atmospheric Symphonic Death Metal -(Svk)
Kingdom- Symphonic Melodic Death Metal -(US)
Kivimetsän Druidi- Symphonic Folk Metal
Klanghör- Symphonic Progressive Metal/Rock
Knight Of Darkness- Symphonic Black Metal
Knight:fall- Symphonic Black/Heavy Metal
Korigans- Gothic/Symphonic Power Metal
Korozy- Symphonic Black Metal
Köyliö- Folk / Symphonic Metal
Krak- Symphonic Black/Death Metal
Kråke- Symphonic Black Metal
Kristine- Symphonic/Progressive Metal
Krypteria-Symphonic gothic metal
Kyrie Eleison- Symphonic Power Metal -(Arg)
Lacrimosa-newer works-Symphonic gothic metal
Lacroix Despheres- Symphonic Power Metal
Lacuna Coil-Symphonic Gothic metal
Ladder of Creatures- Symphonic Black Metal
Lamia Antitheus- Symphonic Extreme metal
Lamia Phantasma- Symphonic Black Metal
Lamia- Symphonic Heavy Metal -(Hol)
Lamort- Symphonic Black/Death Metal
Lapis Lazuli- Symphonic/Melodic Metal
Lapsit Exillis- Symphonic Heavy Metal/Rock
Le Grand Guignol- Symphonic Extreme Metal
Leaves' Eyes- Gothic/Symphonic Metal
Legenda Aurea- Symphonic Power Metal
Leo Figaro- Symphonic Power Metal
Libramentum- Progressive Symphonic metal
Light of Nova- Symphonic Heavy/Power Metal
Limbonic Art- Symphonic Black Metal
Liv Kristine- Folk/Symphonic Music, Gothic Rock
Long Winters' Stare- Symphonic Experimental Dark Metal
Lord Abatoir- Symphonic Black Metal
Lord- Symphonic Black Metal (early), Black/Thrash (later) -(Fra)
Lordhelme- Symphonic Black Metal
LOST IN TIME- Symphonic Black Metal -(Nor)
lost valley- Symphonic Power Metal
Love History- Progressive/Symphonic Death Metal
Luca Turilli- Symphonic Power Metal
Luca Turilli's Dreamquest-Symphonic power metal
Lucid Fear- Symphonic Black Metal
Luna Ad Noctum- Symphonic Black Metal
Lunae Nocturna- Symphonic Progressive Metal
Lunatenebra- Gothic/Symphonic/Progressive Metal
Lunatica-Symphonic power metal
LUSTNOTES- Symphonic Black Metal
Lustrum- Symphonic Black Metal
LuX BeLLe- Symphonic Power Metal
Lux Occulta-Symphonic black metal
Lykeum- Atmospheric/Symphonic Death Metal
Lyra- Symphonic Power Metal
Macella- Symphonic Black Metal
Madness At Dawn- Symphonic/Melodic Black/Death/Thrash Metal
MAEVE OF CONNACHT- Symphonic Prog Metal
Magan- Symphonic Black Metal
Magica-Symphonic metal
Magion- Symphonic Gothic/Power Metal
Magni Animi Viri- Symphonic Metal, Classical, Operatic
Mähdrescher- Grindcore (early) /Symphonic Black/Death Metal
Make Them Suffer- Symphonic Deathcore/Black Metal
MALEDICTIS- Symphonic Black/Death
Malkuth- Symphonic Black/Gothic Metal -(Hrv)
Malory- Symphonic Epic Metal
Mandragora- Doom/Avant-garde Symphonic Metal -(Fin)
Mantikhoras- Symphonic rock/metal
Marge Litch- Melodic Symphonic Heavy Metal
MARTYRIUM HOSPIC- Symphonic Black Metal
Masquerade Of Shadows- Symphonic/Progressive Metal
Masquerage- Progressive Symphonic Metal -(Rus)
Masterpiece- Symphonic Power/Speed metal -(Jpn)
Matenrou Opera-Symphonic metal
Meat-Grinder- Symphonic Black Metal
Mechanical Poet-Symphonic power metal
Melencolia- Gothic/Symphonic Metal
Memembris- Symphonic Black Metal (early), Black/Death Metal (now)
Memento Nostri- Symphonic Medieval/Folk Metal
MEMORIES OF PAIN- Experimental Death Metal/Symphonic Black Metal
Mena Brinno- Gothic/Symphonic Metal
Mercyless Empire- Symphonic Black Metal
Metatron- Symphonic Epic Power Metal -(Slv)
Meza Virs- Symphonic Black / Death Metal
Meza Virs-Symphonic Black/Goth/Progressive metal
Mharbh- Symphonic Black/Death Metal
Midgard- Symphonic Black Metal -(Ita)
Midnight Agony- Epic/Gothic/Symphonic Metal
Midnight Fullmoon- Symphonic Black Metal
Mind Colour- Symphonic Progressive Metal
Minhiriath- Symphonic Power Black Metal
Misanthropenum- Symphonic Black Metal
Misbeliever- Symphonic Black Metal
Misleading Ways- Symphonic Dark/Gothic Metal
Misteltein- Melodic/Symphonic Black Metal
Mistwander- Symphonic Black Metal
Mitigate- Symphonic/Melodic Death Metal
Mjöllnir- Symphonic Black Metal
Moon Whispers- Gothic/Symphonic Metal
Moon- Symphonic Black Metal -(Pol)
Moonfall- Symphonic/Melodic Death metal
Moonwrath- Symphonic Folk/Black Metal
Morbid Simphony- Symphonic Black Metal -(Bra)
Morbid Victory- Symphonic Black Metal
Morbid Violence- Symphonic Black Metal -(Rus)
Mordeen- Symphonic Gothic Metal
Morghash- Symphonic Black Metal
Morgul-Symphonic black metal
Moriturus- Raw Symphonic Black Metal -(Pol)
Mörker- Melodic Black/Symphonic Metal
Morpheus- Symphonic Black Metal -(Rus)
Morphia- Death Metal/Symphonic Doom Metal -(Hol)
Mortifer- Symphonic Metal (early) - Black Horror Metal (now) -(Bel)
Mortiferia- Symphonic Folk Metal
Mortivore- symphonic power metal with harsh vocals
Mortuary- Symphonic Black/Death Metal -(Pol)
Moth Eaten Dream- symphonic doom metal
Mournedge- Symphonic Black Metal
mr. silent- Symphonic Heavy Metal
Munruthel- Folk Dark Ambient, symphonic/pagan black metal
Musspellheim- Symphonic Viking/Black Metal
Mutilanova- Symphonic Black Metal
Mutilated Christ- Symphonic Black Metal -(Ecu)
My Darkest Dream- Symphonic Black Metal
Mylidian- Symphonic Dark/Black Metal
MYSTERIARCH- Symphonic Black Metal
Mystic Realm- Symphonic Dark Metal
Mythika- Symphonic Power Metal
Mythological Cold Towers- Doom/Death Metal (old) / Epic Symphonic Black Metal (now)
Nahemah- Symphonic Black Metal (early) / Progressive Death Metal (later) -(Esp)
Nakatheral- Melodic Symphonic Black Metal
Narthex- Symphonic Black/Death Metal -(Rus)
Nebulae31- Symphonic Black/Death/Progressive Metal
Necrocifer- Symphonic Black/Heavy Metal
Necromantia-Symphonic black metal
Necromicon- Symphonic Black/Death Metal
Nefelim- Symphonic/Epic Power Metal
Nefertum- Symphonic Black Metal
Neithal- Symphonic Black Metal
Nekrogoblikon- Symphonic Folk / Death Metal
Nemesea- Symphonic Gothic Metal (old) - Gothic Rock (now)
Nemesis Inferi- Symphonic Black Metal
Nemesis- Symphonic Power Metal -(Cze)
Nepharitus- Symphonic Black Metal
Nera- Symphonic Black Metal
Neurolepsia- Symphonic Extreme Metal
Neuroleptica- Symphonic Power Metal
NeXuS- Symphonic Black / Melodic Death Metal -(Ukr)
Nibelung- Symphonic Black Metal
Nienor- Symphonic Black Metal
Niflheim- Symphonic Heavy Metal -(Fra)
Nightfall- Symphonic Power/Progressive/Speed Metal -(Ser)
Nightside Glance- Symphonic Black Metal
NightSpirit- Symphonic Black Metal -(Esp)
Nightwish-Symphonic power metal
Nihternnes- Symphonic Black Metal
Ningizzia- Symphonic Doom/Death Metal
Ninnghizhidda- Symphonic Black Metal -(Ger)
Noctiferia- Symphonic Black/Death Metal (early), Industrial Metal (later)
Nocturna- Symphonic Black/Gothic Metal -(Mex)
Nocturnal Eclipse- Symphonic Black Metal
Nocturnal Grace- Symphonic Black Metal
Nocturne Moonrise- Symphonic Power Metal
Nocturnum- Symphonic Death/Black Metal
Nohellia- Symphonic Black/Death Metal
Nokturnal Mortum- Folk Symphonic Black Metal
Nord Av Snaefells- Symphonic Black Metal
Northern Kings-Symphonic metal
Nostaria- Symphonic Power Metal
Nota Profana- Symphonic/Gothic Metal
Novel Feeling- Symphonic Doom/Gothic Metal
Novgorod- Symphonic Black Metal
Nox Aeterna- Symphonic Metal with Harsh Vocals
Oath of Cirion- Symphonic/Black Metal
Oblivion Awaits- Symphonic Heavy metal
Obscurcis Romancia- Symphonic Black Metal
Obsidian Chamber- Symphonic Black/Death Metal
Obsidian Gate- Symphonic Black Metal
Obsidio- Symphonic Black/Death Metal
Obtained Enslavement- Symphonic Black Metal
Odes of Ecstasy- Symphonic Death Metal (early) - Gothic Metal (later)
Odium- Symphonic Black Metal -(Nor)
Of The Fallen- Symphonic black metal
Ol Sonuf- Symphonic Black Metal
Old Memories- Symphonic Death Metal
Ominous Force- Symphonic Black Metal
Omniscient- Symphonic Black Metal
Once There Was- Symphonic/Gothic Metal
ONDERAH- Gothic/Symphonic Metal
Opera IX-Symphonic black metal
Operatika- Opera/Symphonic power metal
Opereth Sin- Symphonic Gothic Metal
Opus- Symphonic Heavy Metal
Oratory- Symphonic Power Metal
Orion Riders- Symphonic / Melodic Power Metal
Orphonic Orchestra- Symphonic Gothic/Power Metal (old), Classical/Orchestral Rock/Metal (new)
OverDream- Symphonic Power Metal
Oxiplegatz- Symphonic/Post-Black Metal
Pale Goddess- Symphonic Black Metal
Pantheon- Symphonic Doom/Black Metal -(Rus)
Parakletos- Melodic/Symphonic Extreme Metal
Paréidolia- Symphonic Heavy Metal
Parnassus- Symphonic Black Metal
Parodie Sacrass- Symphonic Death Metal
Passion in Twilight- Symphonic Black Metal
Pathfinder- Symphonic Power Metal -(Pol)
Penumbra-Symphonic gothic/black metal
Perversus Stigmata- Symphonic Black Metal
Phenris- Symphonic Dark Metal
Phoenix- Symphonic Heavy/Black Metal -(Fra)
Pillars of Eternity- Symphonic Gothic Metal
Positiv Hate- Heavy/Black/Death/Symphonic Metal
Powerslaves- Symphonic Heavy Metal
Presences- Symphonic Black Metal
Pretium Doloris- Symphonic Metal
Professor Fate- Symphonic Darkwave
Prophet- Folk/Symphonic Metal -(Pol)
Prophetic age- Symphonic Black Metal
Qantice- Symphonic Power Metal
Quadrivium- Avant-garde/Symphonic Black Metal
Quietus- Progressive Symphonic Black Metal -(Can)
Rage-Symphonic metal
Rain Fell Within- Atmospheric/melodic/symphonic metal
Rain Of Sorrow- Symphonic Death/Black
Rainknight- Symphonic Metal
Randy Blair- Symphonic/Progressive Metal
Ravenage- symphonic black/pagan metal
Raw- Gothic/Symphonic Metal -(Aut)
Rawkfist- Symphonic/Gothic Metal
Red Dawn- Symphonic Power Metal
Redeemers- Symphonic Power Metal
Redhead- Melodic/Symphonic Metal
Rendan Tluin- Symphonic / Melodic Death Metal
Requiem Aeternam- Symphonic Black Metal -(Cze)
Requiem Aeternum- Symphonic Doom Metal
Reusmarkt- Symphonic Black Metal
Revelance- Symphonic Dark Metal
Reverennce- Symphonic Black Metal
Rhapsody of Fire-Symphonic power metal
Rhapsody- Symphonic/Orchestral Power Metal
Rhymes Of Destruction- Symphonic pagan blackish Metal
Rhythm God- Symphonic/Progressive Metal
Ride the Sky-Symphonic progressive/power metal
Riul Doamnei- Symphonic Black Metal
Roman- Symphonic Heavy/Neo-Classical Metal
Romance Curse- Symphonic/Orchestral Gothic Metal
Rossomahaar- Symphonic Black Metal
Rotting Christ-Symphonic black metal
Sabinas Rex- Symphonic Metal
Sacrasphemy- Symphonic Black/Death Metal
Sacred Serenity- Symphonic metal
Sacrilegion- Symphonic Black Metal
Sadium- Symphonic Death/Black
Saevus Somnia- Symphonic Black Metal
Sahhar- Symphonic Black Metal
Salem Orchid- Symphonic Black Metal -(US)
Salman Teloch- Symphonic Progressive Black/Gothic Metal
Samhain- Symphonic Black Metal -(Bgr)
Sanctorium- Symphonic gothic metal
Satriarch- Symphonic Black Metal
Savatage-Symphonic progressive/power metal
Saviour Machine-Symphonic metal
Scarlet Heart Memory- Extreme Symphonic Metal
Scars of Chaos- Symphonic Extreme Metal
Screaming Silence- Symphonic/Gothic Black Metal -(Ukr)
Seaearth- Symphonic Black/Death Metal
Season Of Mourning- Symphonic Gothic/Doom Metal
Secret Sphere-Symphonic metal
Seed of Hate- Symphonic black metal
Segle XIII- Symphonic Metal
Seiphian- Progressive Symphonic Metal
Sentenced to Burn- Symphonic Black Metal
Septem Voices- Symphonic/Gothic Metal
Septic Flesh-Symphonic death metal
Seraphim-Symphonic power metal
Serenade in Darkness- Symphonic 'Black' Metal
Serenity-Symphonic power metal
Shadar Logoth- Symphonic Black Metal -(Rus)
Shadar Logoth- Symphonic/Melodic Death/Dark Metal -(US)
Shadow Mask- Symphonic Power Metal
Shadows Entwined- Symphonic Power Metal
Shadows of Paragon- Symphonic Black Metal (early), Death/Black (now)
Shadowseeds- Symphonic Death Metal
Shemhamphorash- Extreme Melodic and Symphonic Metal -(Mex)
Silence- Symphonic Metal (early) - AOR (now) -(Fra)
Simple Kulto- Symphonic Black Metal
Sinful- Symphonic Black Metal -(Rus)
Siniac- Symphonic Black Metal
Sinister Grace- Symphonic Heavy/Gothic Metal
Sirenia-Symphonic metal
Sirius- Symphonic/Melodic Black Metal
Skulls of the Earth- Symphonic Black/Death Metal
Skyfire-Symphonic death/power metal
Sky's Shadow- Symphonic/Progressive Metal
Snowite- Symphonic Gothic/Power Metal
Sobre Nocturne- Symphonic Doom Metal
Sonata Soturna- Symphonic Death/Doom Metal
Sonneillon- Symphonic Black Metal -(Pol)
Sons Of Nihil- Symphonic Black Metal
Sons of Seasons-Symphonic progressive metal
Sothis- Symphonic Black Metal -(US)
Soul Grind- Symphonic Death Metal
Soulscourge- Symphonic Doom Metal
Soulslide- Symphonic/Epic Metal
Sound Storm- Symphonic Epic Metal
Spellcast- Symphonic Black Metal
Spellforest- Symphonic Black Metal
Sphera lunae- Symphonic Black Metal
Staccato- Symphonic Power Metal -(Arg)
Star Insight- Melodic/symphonic extreme/power metal
Sternenstaub- Symphonic Black Metal
Stigmatic Chorus- Symphonic Black Metal
Stinkweed- Symphonic Progressive Death Metal
Storm- Symphonic Black/Death Metal -(Mkd)
Stratovarius-Symphonic power metal
Stravaganzza- Symphonic Metal
Stream of Passion-Symphonic metal
Sudnyi den'- Symphonic Power Metal
Suffering Souls- Symphonic Black Metal
Summoning-Symphonic black metal
Sungoddess- Symphonic Black Metal
Susperia-Symphonic black metal
Suspyre- Progressive/Symphonic Metal
Svarga- Symphonic Black Metal -(Rus)
svartalfheimur- Symphonic Black Metal
SvartE- Symphonic Black Metal
Swan Christy- Symphonic Gothic Metal (early), Electronica/Jazz/Experimental (now)
Sword of Darkness- Symphonic Black Metal
Sylver Myst- Symphonic Gothic Metal
Sympathy- Technical Death/Symphonic Metal
Symphony X-Symphonic progressive/power metal
Syndrom- Symphonic Death Metal -(Pol)
Tacere-Symphonic metal
Tacit Fury- Symphonic Doom/Death Metal
Taliándörögd- Black Symphonic Metal, Stoner Death
TanisT- Symphonic Black Metal
Tarja- Symphonic/Gothic Metal
Tarot-Symphonic/power/heavy metal
Tears of Magdalena- Symphonic Power/Gothic Metal
Templum Slavus- Symphonic Black Metal
Tenebrium- death, black, progressive, symphonic -(US)
Tenshy of Death- Symphonic Gothic / Melodic Death Metal
Térsivel- Symphonic Power Metal with Death Influences
Tervaskanto- Melodic/Symphonic Metal
Tezarchaeon- Epic Symphonic Metal
Thade- Symphonic Black / Death Metal
The Aerium- Symphonic/Gothic Metal
The Black Mages-Symphonic progressive metal
The Bleeding Sun- Symphonic Black Metal
The Breathing Process- Symphonic Blackened Death Metal
The Chaos Nether Silence- Symphonic Black Metal
The Dogma- Symphonic Gothic/Power Metal
The Eternal Blade- Symphonic Black Metal with classical influences
The Gate- Symphonic Black Metal
The Gathering-early work-Symphonic doom/progressive metal
The Grief- Symphonic black/doom metal
The Howling Void- Symphonic/Funeral Doom Metal
THE JOHANSSON BROTHERS- Melodic/Symphonic Metal
The Legion of Hetheria- Symphonic Metal
The Living Fields- Symphonic Metal
The Matt Parsons Band- Symphonic Black/Death Metal
The Moor- Symphonic Death / Black Metal
The Ocean- symphonic sludge/ambient
The Orcus- Symphonic Power Metal
The Reverie- Melodic Thrash, Symphonic Metal
The Sins of Thy Beloved-Symphonic gothic/doom metal
The Symphonic Wings Of Tragedy- Symphonic Extreme Metal
The SymphOnyx- Symphonic Gothic Metal
Theatre of Tragedy-Symphonic gothic/doom metal
Theatres des Vampires-Symphonic black/gothic metal
Therion- Death Metal (early); Symphonic/Operatic Metal -(Swe)
Throne of Anguish- Symphonic Heavy / Black Metal
Thulnar- Symphonic Black Metal
Thundercross- Symphonic / Orchestral Power Metal
Thy Hastur- Symphonic Dark/Black Metal
Thy Majestie- Symphonic Power Metal
Thy Serpent-Symphonic black metal
Thy Symphony- Symphonic Power Metal
Thyrane- Symphonic black metal (old), Blackened industrial metal (new)
Tim Merrick- Symphonic Progressive/Power Metal
Titan Mountain- Symphonic Black Metal (early) - Progressive Symphonic Metal (later)
Torment- Symphonic Gothic/Black Metal -(Rou)
Tormentor Allegoria- Symphonic Black/Death Metal
Torquemada- Symphonic Heavy Metal -(Rus)
Toscrew- Symphonic Extreme Metal
Trail of Tears- gothic metal (early), gothic metal/symphonic black metal (recently)
Transcendental Magick- Symphonic Doom Metal
Transentience- Symphonic Power Metal
Trans-Siberian Orchestra-Symphonic progressive metal
Tristania-Symphonic gothic/doom metal
Troglodytic- Symphonic Black Metal, Ambient
Troll- Symphonic Black Metal (old), Industrial Black Metal (now) -(Nor)
Tromsnar- Symphonic Black/Death Metal
Trophallaxy- Symphonic Power Metal
True Mind- Symphonic Gothic Metal
Turisas- Folk/Symphonic Metal
Tvangeste-Symphonic black metal
twilight symphony- Symphonic Progressive Metal -(US)
Tyrant- Symphonic Black Metal -(Jpn)
Tyrmord- Symphonic Black Metal
Ufych Sormeer- Symphonic Black Metal (Early) - Symphonic Heavy Metal (Now)
Ulcus Molle- Thrash/Death Metal (early) / Symphonic Black Metal (later)
Ulcus- Symphonic Black Metal
Umbraculum Funebris- Symphonic Black Metal
Uncanny- Black Symphonic Metal -(Pol)
Underverse- Extreme Symphonic Metal
Unpunished- Symphonic Death Metal
UnSun-Symphonic gothic metal
Vaakevandring- Symphonic / Heavy / 'Black' Metal
Valhalla- Symphonic Black Metal -(Rus)
Valinor- Symphonic Black Metal -(Pol)
Vàlinor- Symphonic Power Metal
Valkiria- Symphonic Power Metal -(Chl)
Valkyre-Symphonic gothic metal
Vampiris- Gothic Thrash Metal, Symphonic Black Metal
Van Helsing's Curse- Symphonic/epic heavy metal
Vanadis- Symphonic/Gothic Metal
Vanguard- Symphonic Black Metal -(Aut)
Vanguard- Symphonic Gothic Metal (early) - Dark/Gothic Metal (now) -(Fin)
Vanguard- Epic/Symphonic Deathcore -(US)
VaniShine- Symphonic Power Metal
Vari- Symphonic Black Metal
Varnas- Symphonic/Melodic Death Metal
Vehement- Symphonic Death Metal -(Pol)
Veil of Mist- Symphonic/Gothic/Progressive Metal
Veils of Perception- Symphonic Black/Death Metal
venice in vain- Progressive/Symphonic Metal
Venomous Desire- Symphonic Black Metal
Versailles- Symphonic/Neoclassical Power Metal
Versipella- Symphonic Black Metal
Vesania- Symphonic Black Metal -(Pol)
Vesperian Sorrow- Symphonic Black Metal
Vigdis- Melodic/Symphonic/Epic Metal
Viggen- Symphonic Black Metal -(Pol)
Vigred- Symphonic Black Metal
Villieläin- Symphonic power metal
Vindsval- Symphonic Metal -(Lux)
Vintenar- Symphonic Black Metal
Vinterfrost- Symphonic Black Metal
Virgin Black-Symphonic gothic-doom metal
Visions of Atlantis-Symphonic power metal
Vital Essence- Heavy/Symphonic Metal
VIXIVI- Symphonic Black Metal
Vladimyr- Symphonic Black Metal
Vlkoslak- Symphonic Black Metal
Voices of Destiny- Symphonic Heavy Metal
VoLaND- Symphonic/Folk Black metal
Voyager- Symphonic/Melodic Metal -(Aus)
Wallachia- Symphonic Black Metal
Way of Thorns- Symphonic Gothic Metal
Web of Wyrd- Symphonic Black/Folk//Power Metal
Weena- Symphonic/Gothic/Power Metal
WelicoRuss- Symphonic Black Metal
Whispersaw- Melodic/Symphonic Black/Death Metal
White Mirror- Symphonic Metal
Whyzdom- Symphonic Metal
Wiccan Rede- Symphonic Black Metal
Wild Garden- Symphonic Gothic Metal
Wildpath- Symphonic Power Metal
Wind Winter- Symphonic Black Metal
Winds of Plague- Symphonic Deathcore/Blackened Death Metal
Winter Haze- Symphonic Power Metal
Winter Souls- Symphonic/Power Metal, Shred
Wintergrave- Symphonic Black Metal
Winteropera- Symphonic Power Metal
Wintersoul- Symphonic Black Metal -(Svn)
Wintersun-Symphonic extreme/progressive metal
Winterthrone- symphonic black metal
Witherless- Symphonic Death Metal
Within Temptation- Melodic/Symphonic/Gothic Metal
Within Temptation-Symphonic/gothic metal
Wolfen- Symphonic Black Metal -(Fra)
Wolff- Symphonic Black Metal
wolfgate- Symphonic Black Metal
Wolverine- Symphonic Black Metal -(Pol)
Wrath Nature- Symphonic Death Metal
X JAPAN-Symphonic progressive/power metal
Xandria-Symphonic metal
Xatarnite- Symphonic Gothic/Black Metal
Xzoriath- Symphonic Death Metal
Yog-Sothoth- Symphonic Black Metal -(Ukr)
Zany Zone- Symphonic Progressive Metal
Zargof- Symphonic Black Metal
Zlomrak- Symphonic Black Metal
Zophrenia- Melodic Black/Symphonic Extreme Metal
Zymotic Symphony- Symphonic Melodic Death Metal

Must Have Albums

Aesma Daeva-Dawn of the New Athens
After Forever-After Forever
After Forever-Decipher
After Forever-Invisible Circles
After Forever-Prison of Desire
After Forever-Remagine
Amaseffer-Exodus: Slaves for Life
Amberian Dawn-River Of Tuoni
Ancient Rites-Rubicon
Angizia-39 Jahre für den Leierkastenmann
Angizia-Das Tagebuch der Hanna Anikin
Angizia-Die Kemenaten scharlachroter Lichter
Angizia-Ein Toter fährt gern Ringelspiel
Angra-Angels Cry
Angra-Fireworks
Angra-Holy Land
Angra-Rebirth World Tour- Live in São Paulo
Angtoria-God Has a Plan for Us All
Apocalyptica-Worlds Collide
Arcturus-La Masquerade Infernale
Arktida-On The Horizon
Battlelore-Sword's Song
Battlelore-The Last Alliance
Beyond Twilight-Section X
Blackguard-Profugus Mortis
Celesty-Vendetta
Cradle of Filth-Godspeed on the Devil's Thunder
Crimfall-As The Path Unfolds...
Dark Moor-Autumnal
Dark Moor-Beyond the Sea
Dark Moor-Dark Moor
Dark Moor-Tarot
Dark Moor-The Gates of Oblivion
Dark Moor-The Gates of Oblivion
Dark Moor-The Hall of the Olden Dreams
Dark Quarterer-Symbols
Delain-April Rain
Delain-Lucidity
Diablo Swing Orchestra-The Butcher's Ballroom
DivineFire-Farewell
Dol Ammad-Ocean Dynamics
Dreams of Sanity-Komodia
Dreams of Sanity-Masquerade
Dreams of Sanity-The Game
Edenbridge-Aphelion
Edenbridge-Arcana
Edenbridge-MyEarthDream
Edenbridge-Shine
Edenbridge-Sunrise in Eden
Edenbridge-The Grand Design
Epica-2 Meter Sessies: We Will Take You With Us
Epica-Consign to Oblivion
Epica-The Divine Conspiracy
Epica-The Phantom Agony
Estatic Fear-A Sombre Dance
Estatic Fear-Somnium Obmutum
Eternal Tears of Sorrow-Children of the Dark Waters
Fairyland-Score To A New Beginning
Fairyland-The Fall Of An Empire
Gwyllion-The Edge of All I Know
Haggard-And Thou Shalt Trust... The Seer
Haggard-Awaking the Centuries
Haggard-Eppur Si Muove
Hollenthon-Domus Mundi
Hollenthon-Opus Magnum
Hollenthon-Opus Magnum
Hollenthon-With Vilest of Worms to Dwell
Imaginary Sonicscape (2001)-
Lacrimosa-Echos
Lacrimosa-Elodia
Lacrimosa-Fassade
Lacrimosa-Inferno
Lacrimosa-Lichtgestalt
Le Grand Guignol-The Great Maddening
Leaves' Eyes-Lovelorn
Leaves' Eyes-Vinland Saga
Liva-Requiem
Luca Turilli-King of the Nordic Twilight
Lunatica-Fables & Dreams
Macbeth-Romantic Tragedy's Crescendo
Mekong Delta-Visions Fugitives
Metallica-S&M
Nightwish-Angels Fall First
Nightwish-Century Child
Nightwish-Dark Passion Play
Nightwish-Oceanborn
Nightwish-Once
Nightwish-Wishmaster
Rage-Lingua Mortis
Rhapsody of Fire-Triumph Or Agony
Rhapsody-Dawn of Victory
Rhapsody-Legendary Tales
Rhapsody-Power of the Dragonflame
Rhapsody-Symphony of Enchanted Lands II: The Dark Secret
Rhapsody-Symphony of Enchanted Lands
Rhapsody-Symphony of Enchanted Lands
Sigh-Imaginary Sonicscape
Sirenia-At Sixes and Sevens
The Monolith Deathcult-Trivmvirate
The Project Hate MCMXCIX-Armageddon March Eternal (Symphonies of Slit Wrists)
The Project Hate MCMXCIX-When We Are Done Your Flesh Will Be Ours
Therion-Crowning of Atlantis
Therion-Deggial
Therion-Gothic Kabbalah
Therion-Lemuria
Therion-Secret of the Runes
Therion-Sirius B
Therion-Theli
Therion-Vovin
Thy Majestie-Jeanne D'Arc
Trans-Siberian Orchestra-Beethoven's Last Night
Trans-Siberian Orchestra-The Lost Christmas Eve
Versailles-Noble
Visions of Atlantis-Trinity
Within Temptation-Mother Earth
Within Temptation-The Heart of Everything
Within Temptation-The Silent Force
Xandria-India
Xandria-Kill the Sun
Xandria-Ravenheart
Xandria-Salomé- The Seventh Veil
X-Japan-Dahlia
Xytras-Passage

so i got this lousy warning (and an entry deleted) some few days back for subtly insinuating my vapid thoughts (in the guise of information dissemination) across this cesspit of a site. oh, the blatant hypocrisy. top 50 "memes" and groupwhored kindergarten essays about the latest pizza your dog consumed must be cutting-edge "reading material" on this site, right? so much for a little entertainment.

well, there's always the option of e-resurrection in case.

is last.fm doing it for the lulz, mayhap? delicious possibilities. but given the utterly serious nature of some idiocies they've been doing i doubt it. (that Immortal gif CAN BE TAKEN as an objective representation of the band; howthefuck did that become a case of "abuse" - it's only funny given proper context)

so here's the message for posterity and my halfassed reply. hope you learned a bit today, children. :D


Re: warning

On 3 Feb 2009, 20:54 LAST.HQ wrote:
Hi,
we have been informed about your journal "RAPE RAPE RAPE RAPE RAPE RAPE RAPE RAPE RAPE RAPE (RAPE)", which you managed to ghost-link to tons of artists. We have removed this journal and ask you to not pull off stuff like that again or you will find this account banned.
Thanks.

and then i ask:

well what's the purpose of leaving bbcode "anomalies" untouched (for years!) like that? it's YOUR site, and it's YOUR responsibility not to have left "flaws" in your system, trivial (or widespread) as they may have been.

if you didn't want people to use it, you should've found ways to disable it.
if you didn't want more spam clogging your machines you should've disabled journal making, group making and even shoutboxes already.
barely anything qualifies as 'legitimate content' around those communications media anyway. prove me wrong.

'twas worth a try anyway. good day. >:3

PS ghostlink? fuck you.

ColdplayRadioheadThe KillersNirvanaMetallicaMuseRed Hot Chili PeppersLinkin ParkPink FloydThe Beatles
Parokya ni EdgarRivermayaEraserheadsRico Blanco

Blut aus NordThursdayAntimatterIhsahnMoonsorrowKeep of Kalessin菅野よう子UlverHIMAgallochPeccatumImpaled Northern MoonforestSighNileRam-ZetTenacious DGarbageSamaelHollenthonMelecheshNegură BungetKekalAhabDeathspell OmegaThe Angelic ProcessDarkspaceAxamenta

TyrannyOctober FallsBondVonValfundeGenitorturersKing Diamond...and OceansHavoc UnitSwitchedHeadplateStepaPissing RazorsDa PulisApokalipsisGrin DepartmentUrfaustJudas PriestTito, Vic & JoeyAndrew W.K.EnbilulugugalAstarteXIV Dark CenturiesSatans PenguinsNinja MagicStovokorAnchorheadDracul Order Of The DragonVenusAnimal CollectiveLykathea AflameChthoniCIntestine BaalismGojiraMastodonEm SinfoniaWhite ZombieAnal CuntAbsuDeathstarsGLaDOS3CynicPortalDeathHellveto

Detroit Metal Cityデトロイト・メタル・シティ - how could i've forgotten :(



PPS wow that was hard; finding something to write about again. in a few days once more, perhaps, once i've sorted some stuff off the internets. and if the linkwhoring doesn't remind you of the tons of other worthless "journals" here on last.fm, well, ignorance is bliss.