I feel this will be the year when symphonic metal finally takes over the World.

The two original members' passion for symphonic metal led to them founding an own band, to be able to develop their musical creativity entirely.

The album contains symphonic black metal although the vocals are kept clear.

Werewolf was re-recorded later with an essence of symphonic metal.

Some world music elements are also used as well as symphonic metal.

Holopainen is a source of inspiration for other bands, especially within symphonic, gothic and power metal.

This band has elements of thrash, death, black, gothic and symphonic metal.

The album features symphonic black metal with progressive song structures.

Haggard is a German symphonic metal musical group founded in 1989.

This blend of symphonic and gothic metal has also been arrived at from the opposite direction.