# List of symphonic metal bands

This is a list of symphonic metal bands, including bands that at some point in their career played symphonic metal.
* A
* B
* C
* D
* E
* F
* G
* H
* I
* J
* K
* L
* M
* N
* O
* P
* Q
* R
* S
* T
* U
* V
* W
* X
* Y
* Z
* See also

## List
### A

* Abigail Williams
* Ad Infinitum
* Adagio
* After Forever
* Agathodaimon
* Alia Tempora
* Almora
* Amberian Dawn
* Ancient Bards
* Ancient Myth
* Anette Olzon
* Angel Nation
* Angra
* Angtoria
* Anorexia Nervosa
* Antestor
* Apocalyptica
* Arcturus (earlier works)
* Arven
* Atargatis
* Autumn
* Avantasia
* Ayreon

### B

* Bal-Sagoth
* Battlelore
* Believer
* Betraying the Martyrs
* Beyond the Black
* Blackbriar
* Blackthorn
* Blind Guardian
* The Black Mages
* Borknagar

### C

* Carach Angren
* Catharsis
* Ceremonial Castings
* Chthonic
* Coronatus
* Cradle of Filth
* Cross Vein

### D

* The Dark Element
* Dark Moor
* Dark Sarah
* Darkwoods My Betrothed
* Delain
* Devin Townsend Project
* Diablo Swing Orchestra
* Diabulus in Musica
* Dimlight
* Dimmu Borgir
* Divinefire
* Dol Ammad
* Dragonland
* Dragony
* Dreams of Sanity
* Dreamtale

### E

* Edenbridge
* Elis
* Emperor
* Enslavement of Beauty
* Epica
* Eternal Tears of Sorrow
* Exit Eden
* Eyes of Eden

### F

* Fairyland
* Fightstar
* Fleshgod Apocalypse
* Forest Stream
* Forever Slave
* Forgotten Tales
* Furor Gallico

### G

* Galneryus
* Graveworm
* Gwyllion
* Gloryhammer

### H

* Haggard
* Hanging Doll
* HB
* Headspace
* Heavenly
* Hecate Enthroned
* Herjalf
* Hevein

### I

* Imperial Age
* Indica
* Ice Nine Kills
* Imperial Circus Dead Decadence

### J

* Jani Liimatainen

### K

* Kamelot
* Katra
* Kerion
* Kingfisher Sky
* Krypteria

### L

* Labirent
* Lacrimosa (newer works)
* Lana Lane
* Last Days of Eden
* Leah
* Leaves' Eyes
* Limbonic Art
* Lorna Shore
* Luca Turilli
* Luca Turilli's Dreamquest
* Luca Turilli's Rhapsody
* Lunatica
* Lux Occulta
* Lyriel

### M

* Magica
* Magic Kingdom
* Majestica
* Make Them Suffer (earlier works)
* Malice Mizer
* Matenrou Opera
* MaYaN
* Mechanical Poet
* Mechina
* Mental Cruelty (newer works)
* Metalwings
* Midnattsol
* Moi dix Mois
* Moonspell
* Myrath

### N

* Nemesea
* Neurotech
* Nightfall
* Nightwish
* Nocturna
* Northern Kings
* Nokturnal Mortum

### O

* Old Man's Child
* Onyria
* Opera IX
* Orpharion
* Ov Sulfur

### P

* Pathfinder
* Phoenix Rising
* Powerwolf
* Pythia

### R

* Rage
* ReVamp
* Rhapsody of Fire
* Royal Hunt

### S

* Saille
* Sarah Jezebel Deva
* Satyricon (oldest works)
* Savatage
* Saviour Machine
* Sebastien
* Secret Sphere
* Septicflesh
* Seraphim
* Serenity
* Seventh Wonder
* Shade Empire
* Shadow of Intent
* Shaman
* Sirenia
* Sirrah (earlier works)
* Skyfire
* Skillet
* Sonata Arctica
* Sons of Seasons
* Sound Horizon
* Starkill
* Star One
* Starset
* Stormlord
* Stravaganzza
* Stratovarius
* Stream of Passion
* Summoning
* Suspyre
* Symfonia
* Symphony X

### T

* Tarja
* Theatres des Vampires
* Temperance
* Theatre of Tragedy
* Theocracy
* Therion
* Thy Majestie
* Thy Serpent
* Trail of Tears
* Trans-Siberian Orchestra
* Tristania
* Turilli / Lione Rhapsody
* Turisas
* Tungsten
* Tvangeste
* Twilight Ophera
* Twilight Force
* The Sins of Thy Beloved

### U

* Unshine

### V

* Vaakevandring
* Vardøger
* Veni Domine
* Versailles
* Vesania
* Vesperian Sorrow
* Virgin Black
* Virgin Steele
* Visions of Atlantis
* VUUR

### W

* A Wake in Providence (newer works)
* Waltari
* Welicoruss
* Whyzdom
* Wind Rose
* Winds of Plague
* Wintersun
* Within Temptation

### X

* Xandria
* X Japan
* Xerath