Symphonic metal.

MikeEnRegalia wrote: ^ Might as well wait for the invention of a robot which can un-crack an egg

Yes, my dream is to defy the second law of thermodynamics. I don't accept thermodynamic irreversibility.

I think it is pretty rad. It made me think of Kingston Wall. I did this when I was a teenager: I played the keyboards, the guitars, the bass and all the MIDI instruments through the controller, although I did adjust the drums with the mouse to make them sound better. I have to make music again sometime:

The mix is very lifeless, I think I have learned a thing or two in the last few years that I should try to apply when I make music again.

The dynamic range is not terrible, at least. 

With the years, before giving up, I became more interested in classical music:

It was only a matter of time for me to open a thread like this one. 

My only somewhat decent mix is for this short jingle I wrote:

A couple more bands:

Abyssic (blackened orchestral epic doom metal):

Soulsplitter (jazzy symphonic progressive metal):

Unfortunately, I know a bit about symphonic metal, but not because I want to, rather because my dad listens to it. For me, symphonic metal is a crossover that merges the worst aspects of power metal and heavy metal. I don't know if there are any symphonic metal bands with a more classical 20th-century music focus. If so, please recommend them.

I can mention "traditional" symphonic metal bands like Rage (zzz), Rhapsody/Rhapsody of Fire (which I have to admit is a very good band with tremendous songs, at least on their earlier albums), and a lesser-known band SkyLark, led by the virtuoso keyboardist EDDY ANTONINI (who, on his debut solo album, does a cover of "Shooting Star" (by the Italian band Actarus) composed by our beloved ARES TAVOLAZZI from Area).