Orchestral sweep, heavy guitars, cinematic energy. This is the music that keeps me inspired and focused.
Symphonic metal hits the balance I love most: discipline and intensity. It sounds huge, but it never feels chaotic. The orchestration keeps me grounded, the guitars keep me energized, and the storytelling keeps me connected to the bigger picture.
It is the genre I put on when I need to focus, reset, or push through a long day. It gives me momentum without noise — a steady, cinematic lift.
Delain is a Dutch symphonic metal band known for their cinematic sound and powerful vocals. They are my favorite band to listen to, specifically the Charlotte-era albums.
Sirenia is a Norwegian symphonic metal band known for their gothic and cinematic soundscapes. The opreatic vocals are some of the most beautiful in the genre.
Edenbridge is an Austrian symphonic metal band with heavier instrumentals and a more dramatic, intense sound. Several of their songs exceed ten minutes and are pure art.
Blackbriar is a dutch symphonic metal band known for their poetic, almost fairtyale-esque songs with strong vocals and beautiful themes of love, loss, and desire.
Within Temptation is arguably the most well known symphonic metal band in the world, with a strong following and a sound that's both cinematic and accessible.