Agnus Dei are a symphonic doom metal band from Pilsen, Czech Republic, originally formed in 1993 and revived in 2017, whose early demo "Garden of Sorrow" (1995) and soundtrack contribution "Tam Dole" (1997) placed them among the first Czech acts to combine doom metal with orchestral elements. The band appeared on the Breath of Doom compilation in 1997 and performed at the Dynamo Festival in Plzeň.

Aid Idealismus delivers symphonic blackened deathcore from Rostov-on-Don as of 2025. Their German-inflected philosophical name — evoking idealism — brings unexpected intellectual ambition to the physicality of symphonic deathcore.

Aina is a German symphonic power metal project active since 2015, blending orchestral arrangements with heavy metal power and vocal grandeur. Not to be confused with the Ukrainian electronica act of the same name, this project channels the epic traditions of European symphonic metal.

Aither creates symphonic gothic metal from Cosenza in Calabria since 2020, named after the primordial Greek deity of light and the upper atmosphere. From southern Italy's mountainous interior, they pair orchestral elegance with gothic darkness.

Akroma weaves black metal, progressive metal, and symphonic metal from Nancy since 2006, creating dramatic, orchestrally rich compositions from the Lorraine capital. Their multi-genre fusion produces a sound as architecturally complex as their historic city.

Al Andalus is an instrumental symphonic and folk metal project from Dresden, Germany, weaving Oriental melodies and orchestral arrangements into heavy metal compositions inspired by medieval Iberian history. Their 2016 Granada EP traces the arc of the Reconquista through six tracks, released on the 555th anniversary of the Treaty of Granada that ended Islamic rule on the Iberian Peninsula.

Al'Virius creates symphonic thrash metal from Yaroslavl on the upper Volga since 2021. Their virus-referencing name drives orchestrally enhanced thrash from this ancient Russian city northeast of Moscow.

Alastria brings power and symphonic metal from the cathedral city of Canterbury since 2016, channeling Kent's medieval heritage into epic, orchestrally-enriched compositions. Their approach brings the grandeur of Canterbury's history to the metal stage.

Alcyona is a symphonic metal band from Minsk, Belarus, formed in 2012 and driven by keyboardist and principal composer Natalia Malei. Signed to Pride & Joy Music, the band released their debut album "Trailblazer" (2018), recorded at ALCYONA Records in Minsk, featuring female lead vocals atop orchestrated heavy metal that Malei calls "Symphonic/Landscape metal."