Top 10 Symphonic Metal Albums

[Lord Kur]

i guess you could just list bands who use actual symphony orchestras. but the lists would be different

 

[Einherjar86]

Well, I don't totally agree with the keys thing. Bands who use keys to imitate symphonic sounds I agree with, but not bands who just use keys to add filler behind their guitars.

ex: Kiuas and Equilibrium aren't symphonic, they just use keys to get a bigger sound.

 

[zabu of nΩd]

vihris-gari can u tell me how u made your sig ?

MS Paint, Google Search, this site, and a bad case of OCD.

 

[The Ozzman]

Pfft, you lamers. When I had mine, I shrunk the logos myself in paint.

 

[zabu of nΩd]

Yeah, I did that at first, but then Mathias pointed out to me how grainy-as-hell the images became.

 

[panzerfaust666]

Having keys doesnt make something automatically Symphonic.
Notice the term "symphonic",implying symphony orchestra( in composition, instrument's etc).For instance, old mans Child has keys but they are in no way Symophonic

 

[Lord Kur]

:zombie:

so it's just symphonic if you think it is? ok, everyone list random albums!

ps. what instruments does the band have to have? like i said, true symphonic would be using a symphony orchestra but not many bands do that. look at zeph's list, his are bands with the keyboards

 

[panzerfaust666]

forget it.

 

[Einherjar86]

:zombie:

so it's just symphonic if you think it is? ok, everyone list random albums!

ps. what instruments does the band have to have? like i said, true symphonic would be using a symphony orchestra but not many bands do that. look at zeph's list, his are bands with the keyboards

But they're keys that often imitate symphonic instruments. Look at Bal-Sagoth; they use keys, but the keys imitate an orchestra. Therefore, symphonic metal. Now look at Equilibrium; huge use of keys, but they're only there to provide a more bombastic sound. They don't imitate another instrument. There's the difference.

 

[panzerfaust666]

there you go. thank you

 

[Lord Kur]

ok, i'll accept that.

 

[Zephyrus]

yes, they are both great releases. Also, Anorexia Nervosa? What ive heard of them I wasnt that impressed with

You should listen to Drudenhaus.

And yes, ITNE is a symphonic black metal album.

 

[panzerfaust666]

yeah I agree with that.

 

[Slayed Necros]

Top 10 Symphonic BLACK Metal Albums:

1. Emperor - Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk
2. Emperor - In the Nightside Eclipse
3. Limbonic Art - Ad Noctum: Dynasty of Death
4. Limbonic Art - In Abhorrence Dementia
5. Nokturnal Mortum - To the Gates of Blasphemous Fire
6. Anorexia Nervosa - Drudenhaus
7. Dimmu Borgir - Spiritual Black Dimensions
8. Obsidian Gate - The Nightspectral Voyage
9. Kataxu - Hunger of Elements
10. Summoning - Minas Morgul

I haven't heard Odium - The Sad Realm of the Stars nor ...And Oceans - The Dynamic Gallery of Thoughts, which are said to be classics of the sub-genre. I've got the latter on it's way and I'm ever vigilant in tracking down the former.

Man, you seriously need to invest in Obtained Enslavement's Witchcraft. You would love it.

 

[Kasz]

Good call on #7, but Symphonic BM needs a separate thread.

desperately needs one.

 

[Manic Ferocity]

Like everyone else, I'm just going to take this as a symphonic black metal thread. I'm not a huge fan of the style but there are definitely some killer albums.

Emperor - In the Nightside Eclipse
Obtained Enslavement - Witchcraft
Tartaros - The Grand Psychotic Castle
Nokturnal Mortum - Goat Horns
Nokturnal Mortum - Lunar Poetry
Summoning - Lugburz
Kataxu - Roots Thunder

...and that's all I got, really.

 

[Zephyrus]

I desperately need Roots Thunder. How can I obtain it?

 

[Manic Ferocity]

Couldn't tell you, I have it on CD-R. I've been searching for a hard copy for a while but to no avail.

 

[challenge_everything]

Symphonic BM:

Emperor: ATWAD
Nokturnal Mortum: Goat Horns
Ephel Duath: Rephormula
Apotheosis: Farthest from the Sun
Windir: 1184
Ne Obliviscaris: The Aurora Veil
Arcturus: The Sham Mirrors

 

[The Ozzman]

Ephel Duath is black metal?