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49 bands found
NL · 2024–present · active
Dutch symphonic metal act active since 2024, building their sound on lush orchestral arrangements, soaring vocals, and cinematic compositions. Their music draws from the European symphonic metal tradition of epic, larger-than-life heavy music.
NO · 2024–present · active
Norwegian melodic black metal project active since 2024, tempering raw aggression with sweeping arrangements and harmonized guitar leads. Their approach balances the genre's inherent hostility with moments of dark grandeur.
Athens, GR · 2009–present · active
Athens-based symphonic metal act active since 2009, building their sound on lush orchestral arrangements, soaring vocals, and cinematic compositions. Their music draws from the European symphonic metal tradition of epic, larger-than-life heavy music.
Toruń, PL · 2010–present · active
Toruń-based symphonic power metal act active since 2010, pairing soaring vocal performances with orchestral keyboard arrangements and galloping double-bass percussion. Their anthemic compositions draw from the European power metal tradition of bombastic, larger-than-life heavy metal.
Barcelona, ES · 2020–present · active
Spanish symphonic black metal band from Barcelona, formed in 2020. They pair orchestral grandeur with black metal ferocity from the Catalan capital.
Ghent, BE · 2026–present · active
Symphonic power metal band from Ghent, Belgium, having evolved from earlier heavy metal roots. They combine orchestral arrangements with the driving force of power metal.
Athens, GR · 2022–present · active
Athens-based symphonic power metal act active since 2022, pairing soaring vocal performances with orchestral keyboard arrangements and galloping double-bass percussion. Their anthemic compositions draw from the European power metal tradition of bombastic, larger-than-life heavy metal.
Lappeenranta, FI · 1999–present · active
Finnish epic symphonic metal band from Lappeenranta, active since 1999. With over two-and-a-half decades of Tolkien-inspired epic metal, they are one of Finland's most established symphonic metal acts.
Limoges-Cité, FR · 2000–present · active
French symphonic black metal band from Limoges, active since 2000. With two-and-a-half decades of desolate beauty, they are one of central France's most established symphonic black metal acts.

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