Epic symphonic black metal solo project from Minsk, Belarus created by Olga Kann, blending furious vocals and melodic guitars with orchestral brass sections, keyboards, and traditional instruments like tagelharpa and kantele. Their releases The Endless Journey and Hall of the Dead draw lyrical inspiration from fantasy worlds including Tolkien, The Elder Scrolls, and Warcraft alongside themes of battles, mythology, and nature.

Symphonic gothic/progressive metal band from Novosibirsk, Russia active since 2017. Wizardmask weaves orchestral grandeur and gothic atmosphere into progressive metal from Siberia's largest city.

Symphonic doom/heavy metal and ambient band from Saint Petersburg, Russia active since 2015. Wizards blend the crushing weight of doom with symphonic arrangements and ambient passages.

Symphonic folk metal band from Montebello Vicentino, Italy active since 2011. Wolfang blends orchestral symphonic elements with folk melodies and metal power from the Vicenza province.

Symphonic black metal band from Southampton, England formed in 2023. Wraithfyre weaves orchestral grandeur into black metal from the south coast port city.

Founded in Bielefeld, Germany in 1994 by guitarist Marco Heubaum, Xandria reconstituted in 1999 and became one of the more consistent European symphonic metal acts over the following two decades. Their 2003 debut Kill the Sun charted in Germany, and albums including Ravenheart (2004), India (2005), and the later Neverworld's End (2012) built a loyal following in the Nightwish-influenced feminine-fronted symphonic metal tradition. The band has cycled through several vocalists — including Dianne van Giersbergen, who recorded Sacrificium and Theater of Dimensions — with Ambre Vourvahis fronting the 2023 album The Wonders Still Awaiting.

Xaon is a symphonic death metal band from Sion, Switzerland, describing themselves as never quite fitting into any single metal subgenre. They have released three albums including "The Lethean," "Solipsis," and "The Drift," blending finesse and vehemence while exploring atmospheric, introspective darkness.

XisForEyes is a progressive black/death metal band from Newcastle upon Tyne, England, formed in 2013. Their releases including "Convoluted Enlightenment" and "Absolute Corporeal Besmirchment" blend symphonic elements with progressive black and death metal into dense, technically accomplished compositions.

Xsephiroth is an extreme symphonic metal project from Catania, Sicily, active since 2013. They blend extreme metal aggression with somber orchestral arrangements on releases like "Down the Tormented Chthonic Path," creating a cinematic and darkly dramatic sound that draws from Sicily's rich cultural heritage.