Suggestions for good orchestral metal?

[andychaos]

Hey guys,

Orchestral metal wise i heard a new band on myspace who are AWESOME, its like really well produced orchestral metal with some cool grooves and stuff

i always get sick of this kinda stuff being ruined by lyrics about dragons and swords of the land haha

www.myspace.com/xerath

 

[Godhead59]

Hollenthon- With Vilest of Worms to Dwell

I find it has somewhat of an orchestral feeling at times. Even if it's not exactly what you're looking for, I'm sure you'll enjoy.

Note to self... read ENTIRE post before replying. This is more likely to be orchestral sounding synth... a solid record, regardless!

In what way does it sound synthy? It sounds pretty genuine to me...

 

[griev0r]

Definitely try Virgin Black. All of their albums have a lot of classical in them, but their new one has the most. You can get a taste of it here

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=55462238

 

[angelofdeath9308]

Epica, both of their albums are superb, and they have one coming out sometime this year.

 

[annt]

Venetian Snares - Rossz Csillag Alatt Született

Nothing to do with metal, but it's probably one of the best electronic albums I've heard. Aggressive breakbeat/IDM combined with awesome orchestral samples (Bartok etc.), jazz etc. Very atmospheric, recommended to everyone open-minded.

 

[soundave]

Venetian Snares - Rossz Csillag Alatt Született

Nothing to do with metal, but it's probably one of the best electronic albums I've heard. Aggressive breakbeat/IDM combined with awesome orchestral samples (Bartok etc.), jazz etc. Very atmospheric, recommended to everyone open-minded.

If it samples Bartok, I'll give it a try! Love Bartok....

 

[Pethical]

my friend's band heroica (formally known as empiria) might be what you are after

www.myspace.com/heroicametal
www.myspace.com/empiria

 

[Talking Meat]

did you listen to prelude to april? its actually one of my favourite pieces of music.. just beautiful..

Exactly what I was going to say. I'm actually a fan of his compositions.

 

[Talking Meat]

haha....this Mekong Delta version of Pictures at an Exhibition is pretty sweet, if a little campy. The musicianship seems plain and vanilla though, I'm accustomed to Yamashita's quite volcanic performance of the piece.

 

[in_absentia]

my friend's band heroica (formally known as empiria) might be what you are after

www.myspace.com/heroicametal
www.myspace.com/empiria

Those guys HAVE TO be checked out ^ absoloutely incredible

but definetly check out:

Somnium Mortuum (symphonic funeral doom)
Illnath (symphonic melodic black)
Enslavement of Beauty (symphonic melodic black)
Eternal Tears of Sorrow (symphonic melodic death)
Fear of Eternity (symphonic black)

i'm a sucker for symphonic/orchestral metal also, and i listen to it the most, i'm a huge sucker for them strings. I have heaps more recommendations, but they are a few of the best imo

 

[Godhead59]

Oh yes! Eternal Tears of Sorrow are incredible! Before the Bleeding Sun is a mind-blowing record, really.

 

[in_absentia]

my fave album of all time, period

 

[i aint play this]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA WHAT THE FUCK METAL WRATH GOT BANNED LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

 

[Godhead59]

my fave album of all time, period

I see why, it's practically a fuckin' masterpiece. I remember how blown-away I was when I first listened to it.

It's not my favorite, but it's up there in my top 10, that's for sure.

 

[Sheckles14]

Dark Moor and Symphony X have some orchestral moments in their songs. I don't know if it's synth or not. I can't say I like much of Dark Moor's new stuff, though.

 

[andychaos]

www.myspace.com/xerath

orchestral groove metal, well produced and orchestrated