Italian symphonic gothic metal band from Venice, layering orchestral beauty over dark romanticism since 2020. Named after the famous Parisian cemetery, their sound channels mournful elegance through symphonic gothic metal.

Dutch symphonic heavy metal band from Velp, layering orchestral arrangements over classic heavy metal since 2013. Named after the mythological child-devouring demon, their sound blends beauty with menace.

Leaves' Eyes is a German symphonic metal band formed in 2003 by Norwegian vocalist Liv Kristine — formerly of Theatre of Tragedy — and her then-husband Alexander Krull, who fronts the death metal band Atrocity. The band's catalog of nine studio albums, from their debut Lovelorn (2004) through Myths of Fate (2024), draws heavily on Norse mythology and Viking Age themes, with full orchestral arrangements and frequent use of historical narration. Kristine departed in 2016 and was replaced by Elina Siirala, who has remained the band's lead voice since.

Swedish symphonic progressive metal band from Gothenburg, formed in 2023. Based in Sweden's metal capital, their sound layers orchestral grandeur over technically intricate prog metal frameworks.

Hungarian symphonic/gothic metal band from Budapest, layering orchestral grandeur over darkly romantic compositions since 2016. Their parasitic name suggests the draining, consuming intensity of their symphonic gothic approach.

Swedish symphonic metal band from Umea, formed in 2022 and crafting fantasy-themed orchestral metal. Their Tolkien-esque name signals the epic, imaginative world-building in their symphonic compositions.

Swiss symphonic death/thrash metal act from Collombey, debuting with 'Mechanical Era' in 2024. Their sound blends industrial, death, and progressive metal elements across compositions set in post-apocalyptic and futuristic worlds.

Hungarian avant-garde/symphonic metal band from Budapest, pushing metal's boundaries since 2016. Their conceptual name signals the deceptive, boundary-defying character of their experimental approach.

Norwegian symphonic black metal band from Sandefjord, active since 1995 and part of the second wave of Norwegian black metal. Their extensive discography from 'Moon in the Scorpio' through 'Opus Daemoniacal' spans three decades of orchestrally-enhanced, atmospheric black metal.