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Boulogne-sur-Mer, FR · 2023–present · active
Symphonic black/heavy metal band from Boulogne-sur-Mer on the English Channel coast, formed in 2023 and blending orchestral grandeur with black metal's darkness. Their fallen-knight name evokes the tragic majesty of their symphonic vision.
Kursk, RU · 2012–present · active
Pushing the boundaries of symphonic metal, this Russian outfit from Kursk has been refining their craft since 2012. Their sound hinges on bombastic, film-score-scale compositions with genuine metallic weight, delivered with punishing consistency.
NO · 2013–present · active
Norwegian black metal and symphonic metal act, active since 2013 delivering bombastic, film-score-scale compositions with genuine metallic weight. Rooted in Scandinavia's dark musical heart, their approach balances aggression with genuine musical substance.
Chełm, PL · 2017–present · active
Proof that the underground never sleeps, this symphonic metal act from Chełm traffics in orchestral grandeur married to heavy guitar-driven foundations. Since 2017, they've built a catalog that reflects Poland's relentlessly productive underground.
Mantua, IT · 2008–present · active
Practitioners of gothic metal, power metal, and symphonic metal, this Italian outfit from Mantua has been refining their craft since 2008. Their sound hinges on bombastic, film-score-scale compositions with genuine metallic weight, delivered with absolute focus.
Hamburg, DE · 2017–present · active
Symphonic/progressive metal band from Hamburg, formed in 2017 and layering orchestral arrangements over intricate progressive compositions. Their ambitious approach combines the epic scope of symphonic metal with progressive rock's structural complexity.
Kyiv, UA · 2015–present · active
Part of Ukraine's fierce and unyielding metal community, this act channels symphonic metal with a focus on orchestral grandeur married to heavy guitar-driven foundations. Formed in 2015, based in Kyiv, the results are heavier and more inventive than the genre tag might suggest.
Utrecht, NL · 2014–present · active
Trading in pure metallic intensity, this symphonic metal act from Utrecht traffics in orchestral grandeur married to heavy guitar-driven foundations. Since 2014, they've built a catalog that reflects Holland's dense concentration of metal talent.
Rivne, UA · 2015–present · active
Rivne's metal underground has produced no shortage of heavy acts, and this symphonic metal unit is among them — wielding lush keyboard atmospherics layered over crushing rhythmic power. Their sound resists easy categorization, blending influences into something distinctly their own.

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