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 Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 12:41 pm
Anyone heard of symphonic metal? If so, what's your favorite band? And, what song do you like from that band?
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Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 5:05 pm
Well, I contended with Grave on this a long time ago, and, in retrospect, he was correct. Most so-called symphonic metal bands are just gothic and/or power metal decorated to varying degrees with keyboard orchestration. The bands that can legitimately be called symphonic metal could likely be counted on one hand. The only two I can think of at the moment are Therion and possibly Apocalyptica.
That said, Therion is my favorite band that makes extensive use of classical instrumentation and composition techniques, if one wants to split hairs. I'm partial to almost all their work. I can't really pick one song, but "Clavicula Nox", "An Arrow From the Sun", "Via Nocturna", and "To Mega Therion" are some of my favorites.
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Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 7:24 pm
Shadowlit Facade Well, I contended with Grave on this a long time ago, and, in retrospect, he was correct. Most so-called symphonic metal bands are just gothic and/or power metal decorated to varying degrees with keyboard orchestration. The bands that can legitimately be called symphonic metal could likely be counted on one hand. The only two I can think of at the moment are Therion and possibly Apocalyptica.
That said, Therion is my favorite band that makes extensive use of classical instrumentation and composition techniques, if one wants to split hairs. I'm partial to almost all their work. I can't really pick one song, but "Clavicula Nox", "An Arrow From the Sun", "Via Nocturna", and "To Mega Therion" are some of my favorites. Would you count Rhapsody of Fire to be of that ilk? And Therion is win. 3nodding
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Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2009 5:00 am
Ummm... I'm not really sure.
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Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 10:47 pm
Rotting Gnarl Would you count Rhapsody of Fire to be of that ilk?
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Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 12:58 am
Ok then... What about Manowar in the recent times? Gods of War is half symphonic and half heavy metal.
Although when listening to it I rather think of this as music for some fantasy movie speaking of norse mithology or something similar.
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Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 1:57 pm
heres my list of symphonic goth/folk/power metal bands that i love
after forever
the sins of thy beloved
epica
kamelot
nightwish
within temptation
galadriel
xandria
lunatica
haggard
draconian
battlelore
amberian dawn
abonos
trail of tears
leaves eyes
corrvantus
overdream
tristania
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 1:19 pm
Wow O.O And I thought I listened to Symphonic metal, a lot.
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Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 10:45 am
well i love symphonic metal especially those bands but i prefer straight up in your face old school heavy metal such as my faveorite band iron maiden
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