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Symphonic metal. black metal. Cultural origins. Early to mid 1990s, Norway and United Kingdom. Symphonic black metal is a subgenre of black metal that emerged in the 1990s and incorporates symphonic and orchestral elements. [1]
- Early to mid 1990s, Norway and United Kingdom
The symphonic black metal movement remains somewhat limited, partly because of its epic ambitions and partly because it isn't traditionally metallic, but its fascinating synthesis of influences made it an instantly identifiable alternative in underground metal at the turn of the millennium.
Symphonic Black Metal incorporates symphonic or orchestral elements as a backdrop for a number of other black metal sounds (such as atmospheric or melodic black metal), while also being a distinct genre in its own right. Return to Black Metal. Click for Full Sub-Genre Chart.
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Symphonic black metal has similar components as melodic black metal, but uses keyboarding or instruments normally found in symphonic or classical music. It can also include black metal bands that make heavy usage of atmospheric keyboarding in the music, akin to symphonic metal or gothic metal .
- Opera metal, operatic metal
Retrieved 2 September 2012. Sweden's Apostasy was formed in 1994 and performs keyboard-laden symphonic black metal inspired by the likes of Dimmu Borgir and Arcturus. ^ Huey, Steve. "The Power Cosmic – Bal-Sagoth : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
Symphonic Black Metal is a subgenre of Black Metal that incorporates elements of classical music, such as orchestral arrangements and choirs, into the traditional harsh and aggressive sound of Black Metal.
