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Budapest, HU · 2014–present · active
Taleteller is a symphonic metal band from Budapest, Hungary, formed in 2014. They craft orchestrally rich metal compositions with dramatic arrangements and cinematic sweep.
Lyon, FR · 2014–present · active
Talvienkeli from Lyon craft symphonic metal under a Finnish name meaning 'winter's angel,' bringing Nordic-inspired grandeur to their Rhône-Alpes base since 2014. A decade of celestially-themed compositions has established their unique Franco-Finnish sonic identity.
Nicosia, CY · 2018–present · active
Tartarum bring symphonic and melodic death metal from Nicosia, Cyprus, one of the few extreme metal acts on the island blending orchestral grandeur with death metal ferocity. Formed in 2018, their sound marries sweeping symphonic arrangements with aggressive vocals and technical riffing.
Helsinki, FI · 2011–present · active
Tears of Magdalena is a symphonic metal band from Helsinki, Finland, formed in 2011. They layer orchestral symphonic elements over heavy metal foundations.
Rimini, IT · 2014–present · active
Tha Goblvnz March from Rimini craft epic and symphonic black metal channeling goblin armies through orchestrally enhanced compositions since 2014. A decade of fantastical warfare from the Adriatic Riviera.
Macomer, IT · 2022–present · active
Thanit from Macomer in central Sardinia craft symphonic metal and rock named after the Phoenician-Punic goddess Tanit since 2022. Their Sardinian base channels the island's ancient Carthaginian heritage through orchestral compositions.
Pistoia, IT · 2012–present · active
The Aesthetic Project from Pistoia deliver symphonic progressive metal pursuing beauty through complex arrangements since 2012. Over a decade from the Tuscan city of metalwork has produced compositions that foreground aesthetic ambition.
Baranovichi, BY · 2018–present · active
Gothic doom metal band from Baranovichi, Belarus, formed in 2018 by six members including dual vocalists Ulya Kotozhuk and David Kobain alongside a violinist. Their debut EP …Away from Luciferian Claws (2020), released via Meuse Music Records, was described by the label as 'monumental,' 'orchestral,' and 'overwhelming'—a slow, dark piece of theatrical gothic doom with eight equally developed tracks. The EP was mixed and mastered at Aesthetic Soundscapes Productions, with the band drawing on Russian and European gothic metal traditions.
Dvúr Králové nad Labem, CZ · 2017–present · active
The Arcane Legacy bring symphonic metal grandeur from the small Czech city of Dvůr Králové nad Labem, layering orchestral arrangements and soaring melodies over a heavy metal foundation since 2017. Their ambitious compositions draw on the epic, cinematic tradition of European symphonic metal.

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