Any metal out there with a symphonic approach? (Like Metallica S&M)

[Cridhe]

I've always loved the sound of violin's and electric guitars together and I've just listened to Metallica's S&M album for the first time in almost 8 years. It's quite the experience, an No Leaf Clover is almost as epic as the day I lost my virginity.

Anyone here know of any other bands that do anything similar to this?

 

[Custard_Angel]

Like Metallica? I don't know.

Lots of black and other extreme metal genres use symphonic elements though.

Dimmu Borgir and Cradle of Filth are examples of "pop" black metal bands.

 

[AVATAR_RAGE]

Loads of bands mainly power metal, give Kamelot a go, Symphony X is good too

 

[Shivhappy]

Amon Amarth. Epica. Apocolyptica. I would def recommend Amon Amarth-under the northern star.

 

[Sentient6]

I'm going to try and ignore the use of "Metallica" and "Symphonic" in the same sentence, and just suggest Rhapsody of Fire.

 

[mitchell271]

Anyone here know of any other bands that do anything similar to this?

I have just the thing for you my friend: Epica, Nightwish and occasionally Kamelot. Epica and Nightwish are Gothic Metal bands which means a metal band accompanied by an orchestra. If you're going to listen to this genre, start with Epica's The Classical Conspiracy, The Divine Conspiracy and Design Your Universe. All of these were great albums.

Apocalyptica isn't bad either, they started off doing Metalica covers so try them. They're only a cello quartet (I'm a cellist myself and I played Nothing Else Matters for my music final practical exam) though, so no guitar, sorry.

 

[Cridhe]

I'll take these things into consideration. I just think the S&M album is so good it erases the mistakes of the Load/Reload generation.

 

[DanielBrown]

Only one I can think of atm is a live performance with Scorpions.
The song is a bit too loud though(and pretty dull). Hard to make out much else. >.<

 

[NinjaDuckie]

Nightwish, Nightwish, Nightwish all the way.

Spoiler: If I may post a single track

 

[Hollow Heart]

Exactly like Metallica S&M is hard to find. But you can try Therion.

Here's a couple of good ones:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_o6lX_qdlLI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqLYjRn--GI

 

[steeple]

I always thought rhapsody did an amazing job with it...

Spoiler: for example

sure, it's not S&M, but it's awesome enough as is...

 

[Mausthemighty]

I recommend Epica (The Divine Conspiracy and Design Your Universe) but also Within Temptation, one of the greatest bands my country has produced!
Especially 'The Silent Force' and their live concert registration "Black Symphony" are very symphonic.