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Athens-based symphonic power metal act active since 2022, pairing soaring vocal performances with orchestral keyboard arrangements and galloping double-bass percussion. Their anthemic compositions draw from the European power metal tradition of bombastic, larger-than-life heavy metal.
Finnish epic symphonic metal band from Lappeenranta, active since 1999. With over two-and-a-half decades of Tolkien-inspired epic metal, they are one of Finland's most established symphonic metal acts.
French symphonic black metal band from Limoges, active since 2000. With two-and-a-half decades of desolate beauty, they are one of central France's most established symphonic black metal acts.
Piotrków Trybunalski-based symphonic metal act active since 2015, building their sound on lush orchestral arrangements, soaring vocals, and cinematic compositions. Their music draws from the European symphonic metal tradition of epic, larger-than-life heavy music.
Symphonic and gothic metal band from Minsk, Belarus, active since 2018. They pair orchestral grandeur with gothic metal's dark romanticism.
Solo symphonic and progressive metal project based in London, active since 2019. The Kalasin album series and tracks like Internal Narrative and What God Wants explore introspective, contemplative themes through a darker sonic palette.
Symphonic power metal band from Sofia, Bulgaria, named after the ancient Thracian goddess, incorporating the rare viola da gamba into their metal arrangements. They have shared stages with Nightwish, Apocalyptica, and Kamelot, releasing albums like "Goddess of the Moon" (2017) and "Elysian Fields" (2025).
French symphonic metal band from Paris, formed in 2016. They layer orchestral grandeur over heavy metal from the French capital.
Malmö-based symphonic metal act active since 2012, building their sound on lush orchestral arrangements, soaring vocals, and cinematic compositions. Their music draws from the European symphonic metal tradition of epic, larger-than-life heavy music.
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