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Apr 16, 2024 · With their relentless dedication to pushing the boundaries of genre conventions, Temperance has carved out a unique niche in the symphonic metal landscape. Over 3K music fans have voted on the 70+ Best Symphonic Metal Bands. Current Top 3: Nightwish, Epica, Within Temptation.
- Scorpions. The Godfathers of all things German and metal, the mighty Scorpions have been around for a staggering 50 years. Vastly influential, particularly on any metal musicians that grew up during the ‘80s, and still one of the most ludicrously entertaining live bands on the planet, the Hanover heroes ruled the world with albums like Blackout and Love At First Sting, but earlier works like Taken By Force and Virgin Killer are equally seminal.
- Accept. Guardians of the Teutonic kingdom of steel for over four decades, Accept are arguably the archetypal German heavy metal band. Aided by the peerless six-string skills of Wolf Hoffmann and the paint-stripping shriek of Udo Dirkschneider, they established their status as legends with albums like 1982’s Restless And Wild, its 1983 follow-up Balls To The Wall and the classic Metal Heart in 1985.
- Rammstein. It’s hard to imagine anyone doing more to promote German heavy music around the world than these pyro-obsessed eccentrics. Although plainly affiliated with the industrial rock scene, Rammstein have always made massive, cudgelling metal riffs a central part of their sound and the sheer bombastic insanity of those flame-drenched live shows could hardly be more in keeping with metal’s over-the-top philosophy.
- Kreator. Germany’s answer to the burgeoning mid-80s thrash scene in the US came in the form of three snotty teenagers with heads full of rage and bellies full of cheap booze.
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15. Iron Savior – Skycrest
One of Hamburg’s premier power metal exports and purveyors of all things Sci-Fi returns with a vengeance a mere one year after a powerful 2019 showing. Despite following close on the heels of their prior opus, there is little doubt that “Skycrest” rests in the upper echelons of Iron Savior‘s accomplishments and storied discography. Reaching back to the roots which defined their debut album, the lack of overt evolution is made up for in consistency throughout “Skycrest,” including many of the...
14. Allen/Olzon – Worlds Apart
RussellAllen makes an attempt at recreating the Allen-Lande formula with Annette Olzon, to impressive results. “Worlds Apart” is a refreshing contrast between the two disparate world-class vocalists, and fans of either one will want to check out this spectacular collaboration. The album is well-produced throughout, leaving no chinks in the armor of strong songwriting and a steady compositional balance which allows the vocal lead to take center stage. With writing once more attributed to the s...
13. Manticora – To Live To Kill To Live
One of the millennial power metal revival’s wildcards and Danish thrashers turned progressive enthusiasts Manticora return with the second part of one of the darkest, most elaborate and aggressive conceptual endeavors ever to be associated with the sub-genre. Ordinarily a band that has taken time off from the studio for the better part of a decade will find themselves a tad off their game, but in Manticora’s peculiar case, the extended hiatus that occurred prior to this album’s predecessor wa...
Stormhunter – Ready For Boarding
Including three original songs and a cover of Trust’s “Antisocial,” “Ready for Boarding” is a fun power romp full of speed and passion which make for easy headbanging fun. Well-produced throughout, and packing all of the flair and passion Stormhunterhas offered in their full length offerings, “Ready for Boarding” makes a fun outing for fans of heavy and power metal alike. The German group shows that they know how to craft a light-hearted adventure, and in turn produce a handful of songs which...
In a year where live music was largely put on hold, livestreams and live albums have stepped up to sate the appetites of metalheads hungry for the concert experience. The following three albums are those which prove the most spectacular showcases of live music brought directly to the listener, capturing the magic intensity of a live power metal sho...
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- Metallica – S&M (1999) The granddaddy of them all. Lars Ulrich’s beloved Deep Purple had teamed up with the London Symphony Orchestra for their classical blowout Concerto For Group And Orchestra in 1969.
- Scorpions – Moment Of Glory (2000) Veteran German rockers the Scorpions were among the first to follow in S & M’s footsteps when, in 2000, they released Moment Of Glory: a momentous collaboration with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.
- Cradle Of Filth – Damnation And A Day (2003) When they released the breakthrough Midian in 2000, Cradle Of Filth were met with growing mainstream notoriety.
- SepticFlesh – Communion (2008) When bands reform after a breakup, they normally become a shell of their former selves. However, when SepticFlesh returned with Communion in 2008, they came bursting out of the gate with one of the most rabid symphonic albums ever.
Nov 17, 2021 · Here are the 25 best symphonic metal albums. 25. X Japan - Art Of Life (1993) Watch On. 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 ...
X. Xandria. Categories: German heavy metal musical groups. Symphonic metal musical groups by nationality.
