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She is a professional classical lied singer with a three-octave vocal range, and founded symphonic metal band Nightwish with Tuomas Holopainen and Emppu Vuorinen in 1996. Their combination of hard and fast guitar riffs with Turunen's dramatic, "operatic" lead vocals quickly achieved critical and commercial popularity.
Sonic Seducer (in German). Vol. 19, no. 3. Thomas Vogel Media. p. 89. ...die vierte Symphonic Bombe der Gummersbacher... eine Band die Symphonic Metal und Celtic Rock extravagant miteinander vereint. [...the fourth Symphonic bomb by the Gummersbachers... a band that exquisitely combines Symphonic metal and Celtic rock] ^ "MaYaN - Quarterpast ...
Within Temptation's sound was usually defined as gothic metal, being overall simpler than Nightwish's power metal, but both bands shared two frequent symphonic metal elements: powerful female lead vocals from Tarja Turunen and Sharon den Adel respectively, and the heavy use of classically influenced keyboard playing.
May 1, 2024 · Incorporating elements of doom, gothic, and symphonic metal, the band's music is characterized by haunting melodies, powerful instrumentation, and a distinctive contrast between ethereal female vocals and growled male vocals.
Nov 17, 2021 · Here are the 25 best symphonic metal albums. 25. X Japan - Art Of Life (1993) In the early 90s, X Japan (née X) were at their height of popularity. With fame and fawning came limitless self-indulgence. Band leader Yoshiki purchased a Hollywood recording complex and dug into his Scrooge McDuck-ian vault to hire London’s Royal Philharmonic ...
May 20, 2022 · “It was clear from the start that [Nightwish] needed to have a female singer,” Tuomas says. “I was a big fan of bands like The Gathering and Theatre Of Tragedy, [as well as Norway’s] The Third And The Mortal and Therion. Their album [1994’s Lepaca Kliffoth] might be the first actual symphonic metal album, ever.”
Sep 15, 2023 · 3. Within Temptation. Within Temptation from the Netherlands are also known in the Symphonic Metal scene. The band around singer Sharon den Adel is active since 1996 as well. With eight studio albums they already have a great musical history behind them and they are still inspired.
