Spanish symphonic metal band from Logroño in La Rioja, formed in 2013. They layer orchestral grandeur over heavy metal from the wine country of northern Spain.

Symphonic melodic death metal act from Vienna, Austria, formed in 2018. Their concept album "Dream" weaves atmospheric storytelling through intricate solos and symphonic arrangements, drawing comparisons to Wintersun and Aether Realm.

Italian 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.

French symphonic black/death metal band from the Grand Est region, formed in 2013. They layer orchestral arrangements over extreme metal from eastern France.

German symphonic metal band from Voerde, formed in 2013. They layer orchestral arrangements and sweeping vocals over heavy metal instrumentation.

Urbino-based symphonic metal act active since 2024, 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.

Osijek-based melodic death metal/metalcore act active since 2014, blending Gothenburg-inspired guitar harmonies with metalcore's dynamic structures and breakdown-driven intensity. Their sound bridges the melodic death metal tradition with modern extreme metal's visceral energy.

Finnish symphonic black metal band from Helsinki, formed in 2017. They pair orchestral grandeur with black metal ferocity from the Finnish capital.

London symphonic black/groove metal band formed in 2022, creating a fusion of modern black and death metal with epic cinematic melodies. Their 2023 debut album Who Will Live to Tell the Tale pairs a wall-of-sound metal approach with orchestral grandeur inspired by Nordic metal and film score composers.