Symphonic/Gothic Metal?!
Question: Symphonic/Gothic Metal!?
I've recently gotten into this kind of music and I was looking for suggestions on what to listen to next!. I've listened to what seems to be the 3 main bands; Nightwish, Within Temptation and Epica!. I'm looking for any band that's similar to these, preferably fronted by a female!. Thanks!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
Answers:
Good choices! Try some of the following:
- Elis (GREAT band)
- Flowing Tears (maybe not quite what you're looking for, but they are gothic metal)
- Lullacry
- Macbeth
- Midnattsol
- Silentium
- The Sins of Thy Beloved
- Sirenia
- Theatre of Tragedy
- Leaves' Eyes (I'll admit I've not been impressed by L'E, but I know others are huge fans!.)
- Krypteria (lots of fun! Try "All Systems Go" or "Victoriam Speramus")
- If you liked Within Temptation's first album, then try Annatar (google the name and click on their Myspace)!. I particularly liked "Twisted By Events"!.
- Aesma Daeva
- After Forever (a lot of people are Floor Jansen fans - I myself am not, but I figured I'd recommend it anyways)!.
- Edenbridge (nothing special imo, but try "Shine")
- Lunatica
- Rain Fell Within
- If you liked Nightwish, try Tarja Turunen's new album, My Winter Storm (she's the ex-vocalist)!. I personally loved it!
- Therion is just amazing!. Some of MY personal favorites include "Black Sun" and "To Mega Therion"!.
- Xandria
- Kamelot (not female-fronted, but still a great band)
- Octavia Sperati
- Tristania
- Angtoria (I'm not a huge fan, but "I'm Calling" was okay!. And "Hell Hath No Fury" always makes me smile haha)
- Atargatis
- Darkwell
- Delain (interesting, because they get help from several well known people!. Try "No Compliance" - Sharon from Within Temptation sings that song!.)
- HolyHell
- Imperia
- Finally, try Operatika!. They haven't released a full album yet (although I think they're supposed to sometime this year) but they do have some songs!. People usually say they're a complete rip-off of Nightwish, and I must say "Dreamworld" does sound nearly exactly like "She Is My Sin", but I still like them!.
Here's some lists for you to browse through:
- http://en!.wikipedia!.org/wiki/List_of_sym!.!.!.
- http://en!.wikipedia!.org/wiki/List_of_got!.!.!.
- http://www!.metal-archives!.com/browseG!.ph!.!.!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
- Elis (GREAT band)
- Flowing Tears (maybe not quite what you're looking for, but they are gothic metal)
- Lullacry
- Macbeth
- Midnattsol
- Silentium
- The Sins of Thy Beloved
- Sirenia
- Theatre of Tragedy
- Leaves' Eyes (I'll admit I've not been impressed by L'E, but I know others are huge fans!.)
- Krypteria (lots of fun! Try "All Systems Go" or "Victoriam Speramus")
- If you liked Within Temptation's first album, then try Annatar (google the name and click on their Myspace)!. I particularly liked "Twisted By Events"!.
- Aesma Daeva
- After Forever (a lot of people are Floor Jansen fans - I myself am not, but I figured I'd recommend it anyways)!.
- Edenbridge (nothing special imo, but try "Shine")
- Lunatica
- Rain Fell Within
- If you liked Nightwish, try Tarja Turunen's new album, My Winter Storm (she's the ex-vocalist)!. I personally loved it!
- Therion is just amazing!. Some of MY personal favorites include "Black Sun" and "To Mega Therion"!.
- Xandria
- Kamelot (not female-fronted, but still a great band)
- Octavia Sperati
- Tristania
- Angtoria (I'm not a huge fan, but "I'm Calling" was okay!. And "Hell Hath No Fury" always makes me smile haha)
- Atargatis
- Darkwell
- Delain (interesting, because they get help from several well known people!. Try "No Compliance" - Sharon from Within Temptation sings that song!.)
- HolyHell
- Imperia
- Finally, try Operatika!. They haven't released a full album yet (although I think they're supposed to sometime this year) but they do have some songs!. People usually say they're a complete rip-off of Nightwish, and I must say "Dreamworld" does sound nearly exactly like "She Is My Sin", but I still like them!.
Here's some lists for you to browse through:
- http://en!.wikipedia!.org/wiki/List_of_sym!.!.!.
- http://en!.wikipedia!.org/wiki/List_of_got!.!.!.
- http://www!.metal-archives!.com/browseG!.ph!.!.!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
Apocalyptica
Symphony of Fire
Dark Moor
Dimmu Borgir
Kamelot
Therion
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Symphony of Fire
Dark Moor
Dimmu Borgir
Kamelot
Therion
HaggardWww@Enter-QA@Com
Chalice
Leaves Eyes
Sirenia
Avantasia
Tristania
Xandria
Draconian
Virgin Black
After ForeverWww@Enter-QA@Com
Leaves Eyes
Sirenia
Avantasia
Tristania
Xandria
Draconian
Virgin Black
After ForeverWww@Enter-QA@Com
i dont know many but check out:
sonata arctica
dragonforce
dream theater
stratovariusWww@Enter-QA@Com
sonata arctica
dragonforce
dream theater
stratovariusWww@Enter-QA@Com