Symphonic metal
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Symphonic metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music that makes use of symphonic or orchestra elements. The style can feature different elements of orchestral or classical music, such as symphonic instr
Therion's Lori Lewis and Christofer Johnsson with symphonic orchestra and choir during the live classical show at the Miskolc Opera Festival, Hungary, 2007.
Twilight Force
Kamelot
Rhapsody of Fire
Nightwish
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Nightwish is a Finnish symphonic metal band from Kitee. The band was formed in 1996 by keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen, guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, and former lead vocalist Tarja Turunen. The lineup grew
Symphonic metal
…attributed nicknames such as opera metal or operatic metal. Perhaps the most prominent examples of symphonic metal are Swedish band Therion, Finnish band Nightwish, Italian band Rhapsody of Fire, Dutch bands After Forever, Epica, and Within Temptation, Norwegian band Dimmu Borgir, and American band Trans-Siberian…
Nightwish after a performance in Toronto in May 2022; (L–R): Jukka Koskinen, Tuomas Holopainen, Floor Jansen, Troy Donockley, Kai Hahto, and Emppu Vuorinen.
Tuomas Holopainen (left) and Emppu Vuorinen (right), two of the band's founding members, and the only founding members still left in the band
Tarja Turunen was the band's first lead vocalist from 1996 to 2005.
Nightwish live at Ruisrock on 7 July 2001