Classical music combined with metal

[ekoorb333]

Genres like symphonic metal that use classic instruments and melodies are becoming popular- like Apocalyptica or Nightwish - how do you guys feel about these different genres combining?

[SteveO]

Welcome aboard MD, ekoorb! I like the symphonic metal genre!....Within Temptation, Kamelot, Epica, Arcturus, Haggard, Sirenia, Tristana, even Evanescence to a degree..they are all great!!!!

[video=youtube;ORAc_hx33-Q]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORAc_hx33-Q[/video]

[SognaMetalVreid]

I really enjoy this mix of Romantic Era Classical with Blackened Doom Metal.

[video=youtube;xpRKHmzCc5s]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpRKHmzCc5s[/video]

[SteveO]

aren't Sigh great! Here's one I like!

[video=youtube;r1dJDzB2OFU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=r1dJDzB2OFU[/video]

[SognaMetalVreid]

aren't Sigh great! Here's one I like!

I can't say I care for Edenbridge. They seem like one of those Power Metal/Symphonic Metal bands which just sounds too dull, cheesy, cliched, and pop-like to me. Sorry.



But, I agree Sigh is great. I thought Sigh's incorporation of Mozart's Requiem into their album Hangman's Hymn was absolutely wonderful.


I'm also surprised no one's mentioned Yngwie Malmsteen. Here's a song by him I enjoy.

[video=youtube;cAq817mTb50]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAq817mTb50[/video]

[Sankalp Sharma]

Some crossover bands I have discovered include Apocalyptica, who play metal songs on cellos, and Opeth, who have a lot of classically inspired music in their songs.

[SteveO]

Glad you have discovered my favourite metal band OPETH !!!! Saw them live last year and they did not disappoint ! They have a new album Pale Communion coming out in August !

Some crossover bands I have discovered include Apocalyptica, who play metal songs on cellos, and Opeth, who have a lot of classically inspired music in their songs.