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Lyon, FR · 2020–present · active
Symphonic metal band from Lyon, France formed in 2020. They deliver orchestral, cinematic metal from France's second city.
Vigevano, IT · 2016–present · active
When Everlasting Breath emerged in 2016 from Vigevano (Pavia), they brought with them a sound rooted in black metal and symphonic metal — all cinematic sweep and operatic vocals over thundering metal arrangements. The combination of influences yields something more interesting than any single genre label implies.
Hanover, DE · 2024–present · active
Symphonic metal act from Hanover, Germany, formed in 2024, crafting orchestrally enriched compositions with a frosty, everlasting quality. Their approach blends the grandeur of symphonic arrangements with heavy metal's driving power.
Milan, IT · 2016–present · active
A product of Italy's deep-rooted extreme metal underground, this Milan-based groove metal and symphonic metal act channels cinematic sweep and operatic vocals over thundering metal arrangements. Active since 2016, the combination of influences yields something more interesting than any single genre label implies.
Barcelona, ES · 2015–present · active
Black metal, death metal, and symphonic metal act from Barcelona, Spain active since 2015. They fuse extreme metal intensity with symphonic grandeur from the Catalan scene.
Paris, FR · 2008–present · active
Death, doom, gothic, and symphonic metal band from Paris, France active since 2008. They craft a rich, genre-spanning sound blending extremity with orchestral beauty.
Boxtel, NL · 2019–present · active
The Dutch city of Boxtel serves as headquarters for this progressive metal and symphonic metal operation, whose arsenal includes Opeth-school dynamics married to modern progressive sensibility. Their approach balances aggression with genuine musical substance.
Novosibirsk, RU · 2017–present · active
Novosibirsk's metal underground has produced no shortage of heavy acts, and this avant-garde metal and symphonic metal unit is among them — wielding lush keyboard atmospherics layered over crushing rhythmic power. Uncompromising in their vision, they deliver exactly what their audience demands.
Umbertide, IT · 2019–present · active
Umbertide (Perugia), Italy — power metal, progressive metal, and symphonic metal of the most uncompromising kind. Active since 2019, they deal in odd-time signatures woven into surprisingly accessible songwriting. Their catalog reveals a band unafraid to explore the darker corners of heavy music.

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