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Nov 17, 2021 · published 17 November 2021. From Delain and Devin Townsend to Celtic Frost, Nightwish and Cradle Of Filth, these are the 25 best symphonic metal releases that saw metal embrace its grandiose side. (Image credit: Future) Page 1 of 3: The 25 best symphonic metal albums #25 - 11. The 25 best symphonic metal albums #25 - 11.
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- Celtic Frost - Into The Pandemonium (1987) It’s a real toss-up between 1985’s To Mega Therion and Into The Pandemonium as to which Celtic Frost full-length put more orchestration on display – and that’s if either could even be considered full-on symphonic metal, given the left-field implementation of horns, woodwind and choral voices.
- Nightwish - Endless Forms Most Beautiful (2015) While the Finnish band were already among the elite of symphonic metal, Endless Forms Most Beautiful really raised the bar for the genre.
- Cradle Of Filth - Dusk… And Her Embrace (1996) One of Cradle Of Filth’s crucial innovations was the refinement of black metal keyboards, escorting the instrument from its background role as wall of atmospheric noise to its own star in a lush erotic horror soundtrack.
- Within Temptation - The Silent Force (2004) Although you’re likely to be distracted by the captivating strength of Sharon den Adel’s upfront vocal dynamism, Within Temptation’s symphonic aspirations reached their most querulously romantic apex on this goosebump-inducing masterwork of the form.
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- Therion – Secret Of The Runes (2001) Therion remain the original and – the purists would have you believe – the best of all the symphonic metal acts. Named in honour of Celtic Frost’s second album To Mega Therion, the Swedes have been led by multi-instrumentalist Christofer Johnsson since 1987.
- After Forever – Decipher (2001) The second album from this pioneering and much-missed Dutch outfit, who ran from 1995 to 2009, Decipher employed live classical instruments and a full choir to complement the stirring soprano delivery of Floor Jansen (now, of course, with Nightwish).
- Within Temptation – The Silent Force (2004) Although you’re likely to be distracted by the captivating strength of Sharon den Adel’s upfront vocal dynamism, Within Temptation’s symphonic aspirations reached their most querulously romantic apex on this goosebump-inducing masterwork of the form.
- Epica – The Quantum Enigma (2014) Formed by former After Forever guitarist Mark Jansen, Epica played a crucial part in the development of symphonic metal via a string of consistently impressive releases, but with The Quantum Enigma – their sixth studio record – the Dutch band raised the bar to a whole different level, hiring a live chamber choir and a string orchestra to enhance a collection of tunes that is uniformly strong.
Nov 1, 2019 · Average Ratings Reviews. Veil of Imagination. Wilderun. 3.68 1,727 30. 1 November 2019. Progressive Metal Symphonic Metal. Melodic Death Metal. melodic epic triumphant heavy progressive choral philosophical energetic. Communion. Septicflesh. 3.68 2,742 41. 17 March 2008. Death Metal Symphonic Metal.
- Seven Spires – Emerald Seas (Frontiers Music SRL) Seven Spires have truly captured the spirit of fantasy in their work, and the artists prosper from an education in music coupled with a high degree of care shown to the many sub-genres from which the album draws.
- Magnus Karlsson’s Free Fall – We Are the Night (Frontiers Music SRL) Magnus Karlsson returns with his third Free Fall album, bringing with him a slew of vocal juggernauts from power metal and beyond to propel the album to greatness.
- Majestica – A Christmas Carol (Nuclear Blast Records) A Christmas album may be an unusual candidate for topping year-end lists, but the grandeur and splendor of Majestica‘s approach to a timeless Christmas tale is a spectacular display of triumphant innovation and joyful composition.
- Primal Fear – Metal Commando (Nuclear Blast Records) Few metallic blades can hope to cut as deep as good old fashioned German steel, and the assembled veterans that make up Primal Fear continue to make that very point with yet another brilliant blend of punchy riff work, blinding speed and the occasional epic twist.
Feb 16, 2024 · 9 reviews. Amazon. Music. Spotify. 2. Lorna Shore - Pain Remains. October 14, 2022. Deathcore, Symphonic Metal. Critic Score. 83. 9 reviews. Amazon. Music. Spotify. 3. Nightwish - Endless Forms Most Beautiful. March 25, 2015. Symphonic Metal. Critic Score. 81. 5 reviews.
Sep 6, 2023 · Rhapsody of Fire. Therion. Avantasia. Within Temptation. Xandria. Kamelot. Delain. After Forever. The Development of This Metal Subgenre. The development of symphonic metal began in the ‘80s, when a few bands in the gothic metal genre and early death metal genre started experimenting with sectional changes in metal compositions.