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Piles of Festering Decomposition (2020)
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Give Me Back My World (2025)
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The Anthropocene Extinction (2015)
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Melodic/symphonic death metal band from Saint Petersburg, Russia, formed in 2019. Their approach layers symphonic grandeur over melodic death metal from Russia's cultural capital.
Symphonic metal band from Budapest, Hungary, active since 2016. Their approach layers orchestral arrangements over heavy metal from the Hungarian capital.
Symphonic/gothic metal band from Espera Feliz, Minas Gerais, formed around siblings Milady Rizzi Franklin (vocals), Grégory Rizzi Franklin (guitar), and Taty Rizzi (bass). The band released a self-titled EP in 2015 and contributed a cover of Deep Purple's Stormbringer to the compilation Woman from Brazil: The Brazilian Tribute to Deep Purple (Armadillo Records, 2020).
Turin progressive/symphonic metal act active since 2007, crafting ambitious compositions that blend orchestral sweep with technical precision from Piedmont's capital. Their nearly two decades of output speak to an enduring progressive vision.
Rose Avalon is a symphonic power metal band from Barcelona, Spain, formed in 2020. The band delivers orchestral, epic power metal from the Catalan capital's diverse metal landscape.
Symphonic power metal band from Saint Petersburg, Russia, formed in 2020. Named after the Scottish chapel famous for its mysterious carvings, their approach layers orchestral grandeur over power metal from Russia's cultural capital.
Salerno symphonic/gothic metal act active since 2004, blending orchestral grandeur with dark romance from Campania's coast. Their two decades of cinematic metal speak to a sustained commitment to sweeping, atmospheric compositions.
Symphonic deathcore band from Vorarlberg and Tyrol in western Austria, founded in 2023 by vocalist Claudio Kofler, guitarist Daniel Bauer, bassist Nikolaj Reiplinger, and drummer Emil Feuerstein. The band layer orchestral elements — choirs, synths, and strings — over the crushing breakdowns and extreme vocals of modern deathcore.
Epic symphonic metal project founded by tenor Drake Chrisdensen, operating across Brazil and Italy with a focus on classical male operatic vocals over orchestral metal arrangements. The band released the EP Daphne in 2016, followed by the full-length Seeds of Chaos and Serenity in April 2017, the latter anchored by a 40-minute title symphony divided into five arcs inspired by the Sailor Moon manga. A second full-length, Amphitrite: Ancient Sanctuary in the Sea, arrived in 2021 and incorporated folk elements from Scandinavian, Middle Eastern, Japanese, Brazilian, and African musical traditions across twelve tracks.
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