Genre
Symphonic Metal
Symphonic metal layers orchestras, choirs, and operatic vocals over heavy guitar foundations. Nightwish, Within Temptation, and Epica built the style's European stronghold, where classical grandeur and metal force amplify each other.
Symphonic Metal on Riffiter: 102 albums, 16 rated by the community, averaging 3.1/5, spanning 1994 to 2025, from 9 artists including Nightwish, Cradle of Filth, Epica.
Key artists
Albums
Human. :II: Nature.
Nightwish · 2020
★ 3.0 · 4
Imaginaerum
Nightwish · 2011
★ 2.8 · 2
The Holographic Principle
Epica · 2016
★ 3.3 · 2
The Divine Conspiracy
Epica · 2007
★ 3.5 · 2
The Manticore and Other Horrors
Cradle of Filth · 2012
★ 3.5 · 2
Mother Earth
Within Temptation · 2000
★ 3.8 · 2
Nymphetamine
Cradle of Filth · 2004
★ 3.0 · 1
Dusk and Her Embrace
Cradle of Filth · 1996
★ 3.5 · 1
Decades
Nightwish · 2018
★ 2.5 · 1
The Silent Force
Within Temptation · 2004
★ 3.5 · 1
Once
Nightwish · 2004
★ 3.0 · 1
Lovecraft & Witch Hearts
Cradle of Filth · 2002
★ 2.5 · 1
The Quantum Enigma
Epica · 2014
★ 2.5 · 1
Damnation and a Day
Cradle of Filth · 2003
★ 2.5 · 1
Endless Forms Most Beautiful
Nightwish · 2015
★ 3.5 · 1
Angels Fall First
Nightwish · 1997
★ 3.0 · 1
Apocalyptica
Apocalyptica · 2005
Midian
Cradle of Filth · 2000
Bleed Out
Within Temptation · 2023
The Unforgiving
Within Temptation · 2011
Cell-0
Apocalyptica · 2020
Inquisition Symphony
Apocalyptica · 1998
The Principle of Evil Made Flesh
Cradle of Filth · 1994
The Shadow Self
Tarja · 2016
The Heart of Everything
Within Temptation · 2007
Epica vs Attack on Titan Songs
Epica · 2017
Design Your Universe
Epica · 2009
My Winter Storm
Tarja · 2007
Thornography
Cradle of Filth · 2006
Existence Is Futile
Cradle of Filth · 2021
The Brightest Void
Tarja · 2016
Requiem for the Indifferent
Epica · 2012
Aspiral
Epica · 2025
The Phantom Agony
Epica · 2003
Hydra
Within Temptation · 2014
Black Symphony
Within Temptation · 2008
Dark Passion Play
Nightwish · 2007
Bitter Suites to Succubi
Cradle of Filth · 2001
Enter
Within Temptation · 1997
The Solace System
Epica · 2017
Cryptoriana – The Seductiveness of Decay
Cradle of Filth · 2017
Imaginaerum (The Score)
Nightwish · 2012
Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa
Cradle of Filth · 2010
Act II
Tarja · 2018
Hammer of the Witches
Cradle of Filth · 2015
Worlds Collide
Apocalyptica · 2007
Consign to Oblivion
Epica · 2005
The Q-Music Sessions
Within Temptation · 2013
Midnight in the Labyrinth
Cradle of Filth · 2012
Walking in the Air: The Greatest Ballads
Nightwish · 2011
An Acoustic Night at the Theatre
Within Temptation · 2009
Wishmaster
Nightwish · 2000
Cult
Apocalyptica · 2000
7th Symphony
Apocalyptica · 2010
Made in Hong Kong (and in Various Other Places)
Nightwish · 2009
Century Child
Nightwish · 2002
Oceanborn
Nightwish · 1998
Plays Metallica by Four Cellos
Apocalyptica · 1996
Evermore Darkly…
Cradle of Filth · 2011
Eleven Burial Masses
Cradle of Filth · 2007
FAQ
- Who is the most popular symphonic metal artist?
- The most popular symphonic metal artist on Riffiter is Nightwish, rated by 13 listeners.
- What is the best symphonic metal album?
- Ranked by community ratings, the best symphonic metal album on Riffiter is Dusk and Her Embrace by Cradle of Filth (3.5/5 from 1 rating). See the full best symphonic metal albums ranking.
- How many symphonic metal albums are on Riffiter?
- Riffiter has 102 albums, 16 rated by the community, averaging 3.1/5. Browse them all on the symphonic metal albums page.
- When was symphonic metal's most active era?
- By community ratings, the most active era for symphonic metal on Riffiter is the 2000s. Its catalogue here spans 1994 to 2025.
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