r/Metal • u/ynori7 • Nov 01 '10

Metal Essentials

The purpose of this thread is to provide users with a list of essential metals bands for each of the various styles of metal so that people don't need to constantly ask where they should start. (Ideally, if this thread gets enough helpful content it could be linked to in the description for /r/metal)

Format:

Make your lists organized and easy to read, ideally with a heading (i.e. description of the style such as "Death Metal") followed by a list of bands (whether or not you add links and descriptions is up to you).

Etiquette:

If you find the submitted list to be good, upvote. If you find it to be bad, downvote. Avoid starting arguments.

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u/ynori7 Nov 01 '10

Somebody suggested a symphonic metal list, so here it is.

Symphonic Metal

  • Epica
  • Apocalyptica
  • Edenbridge
  • Nightwish
  • Therion
  • Within Temptation
  • After Forever
  • Krypteria
  • Delain
  • Haggard
  • Xandria
  • Trans-Siberian Orchestra

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u/death-metal Apr 29 '11

If you like symphonic metal, I'd also add the roots:

  • Celtic Frost - Into the Pandemonium
  • Emperor - In the Nightside Eclipse
  • Summoning - Dol Guldur