Where to Start with Symphonic Metal

Symphonic metal emerged in the late 1990s, mostly by way of Europe. Integrating orchestral arrangements, operatic vocals, and heavy riffing, the music incorporates cinematic narrative rather than being focused on showy displays of technical virtuosity or raw aggression.

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http://avantmusicnews.com/2025/08/31/where-to-start-with-symphonic-metal/

I am obsessed with the Gojira concert at the Paris Olympics. ​​ Like seriously I have a problem. ​

Anyway here's another version of it, but I managed to find the audio without commentary from this YouTube video and I spliced it into the Eurosport coverage of it. ​

#Gojira #Paris #ParisOlympics #Paris2024Olympics #Paris2024 #OpeningCeremony #OpeningCeremonies #Metal #HeavyMetal #OperaticMetal #Music #Liberté #MarieAntoinette #FrenchRevolution

The new Within Temptation album is shaping up to be a good one as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lrDoeSxlm0

#WithinTemptation #OperaticMetal #BleedOut

It's been months since I've been in the proper mood, but it feels like time to dust off some Within Temptation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rP5bJ2AvzOM

#WithinTemptation #OperaticMetal #TheSilentForce

Aujourd'hui sur Blog à part – Therion: Leviathan II

Un peu plus d’un an après un Leviathan plutôt correct, Therion revient avec une suite, Leviathan II, qui est… bizarre. Oui, même pour du Therion.

#metalsymphonique #opéra #symphonicmetal #operaticmetal

https://erdorin.org/therion-leviathan-ii/