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: 862 albums, 74 rated by the community, averaging 3.8/5, spanning 1985 to 2027, from 29 artists including Nightwish, Within Temptation, Cradle of Filth.
Key artists
Albums
Human. :II: Nature.
Nightwish · 2020
★ 3.9 · 38
Deceivers
Arch Enemy · 2022
★ 4.1 · 27
Will to Power
Arch Enemy · 2017
★ 3.6 · 26
Resist (Extended Deluxe)
Within Temptation · 2019
★ 4.0 · 25
Bleed Out
Within Temptation · 2023
★ 3.7 · 18
Ritual
Within Temptation · 2023
★ 4.3 · 17
Aspiral
Epica · 2025
★ 2.9 · 16
Once
Nightwish · 2004
★ 4.0 · 14
Decades: Live in Buenos Aires
Nightwish · 2019
★ 3.6 · 11
I Don't Care
Tarja · 2026
★ 3.9 · 9
Dust of Cold Memories
Dimmu Borgir · 2022
★ 3.8 · 8
Cruelty and the Beast - Re-Mistressed
Cradle of Filth · 2019
★ 3.3 · 5
FAQ
- Who is the most popular symphonic metal artist?
- The most popular symphonic metal artist on Riffiter is Nightwish, rated by 114 listeners.
- What is the best symphonic metal album?
- Ranked by community ratings, the best symphonic metal album on Riffiter is The Symphony of Sin by Powerwolf (4.5/5 from 4 ratings). See the full best symphonic metal albums ranking.
- How many symphonic metal albums are on Riffiter?
- Riffiter has 862 albums, 74 rated by the community, averaging 3.8/5. 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 2020s. Its catalogue here spans 1985 to 2027.
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