Symphonic Metal?

[Astrum]

How about it? great stuff! (well, some of it.)

its hard to find really good stuff, but you get a gem once and a while (i.e., apocalyptica)

i never thought i would be headbanging to cello metal

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4stE90wjZ6E

 

[Nemesis_lxix]

Really good stuff indeed.

 

[CAIRATH]

Apocalyptica has some fun tracks but there really isn't much 'symphonic' about them. They are just a metal band who play cellos as if they were guitars (atleast based on the little I've heard by them).

 

[SheisMySin]

I remember thinking it was a cool concept when I first heard them...then I got bored because all they do is play cellos. I mean...how much fun can you have with one instrument.

If I want heavy, I'll go heavy...not cellos pretending to be heavy.

Not to mention my experience with them is only cover songs.

 

[Astrum]

yeah, the covers arent anything special. what other good sympho-metal bands are there?

salem is okay...

 

[Jrgen]

The best symphonic metal out there is Therion and Haggard. Lacrimosa is another favourite, but I wouldn't really consider them metal.

 

[Astrum]

ill look em up

 

[Hatebreeder]

ywhat other good sympho-metal bands are there?

Bal-Sagoth.

 

[Dazed and Brutal]

Nokturnal is the only thing considered Symphonic that I ever listen to.

 

[Matt]

Bal-Sagoth.

Seconded.

 

[Saparmurat_Niyazov]

I'll second the guy who said Therion.

 

[SheisMySin]

I don't think Therion is very good, but that's just me. It's like they have all the tools to sound great, but they just fall flat - way too simple.

Bands that use symphonies and choir-esque vocals that I like:

Savatage
Nightwish (Once)
Tristania
Diabolical Masquerade (Death's Design)

 

[Susperia]

I'd say my favorites are Therion and Tristania, then I guess Type O Negative.

 

[SweptbackFlame]

Derdian is a great one

 

[CAIRATH]

...Type O Negative...

Type O Negative are neither metal nor symphonic.

 

[SheisMySin]

They could maybe pass for metal, but definitely NOT symphonic.

 

[hibernal_dream]

I assume you'd include Queen-influenced metal in the term "symphonic"

So Blind Guardian, Gamma Ray etc

 

[Astrum]

By symphonic i mean purely instumental.

Apocalyptica-cellos, drums.

etc.

 

[Saparmurat_Niyazov]

Type O Negative.

You get an F. Looks like you'll have to repeat the semester...

 

[Hatebreeder]

By symphonic i mean purely instumental.

Apocalyptica-cellos, drums.

etc.

It would've been nice if you'd have specified that. Apocalyptica isn't really symphonic because the term "symphony" usually refers to a full-sized orchestra being involved. Therefore, you confused us.