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^^You post two covers of Thunderstruck, and then the Goddesses of the Bagpipes with the Snake Charmer, but not post this?

One last one for the family blood.

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One of the first to do this kind of 'extreme' cross over (other than ELP of course) was Klaus Nomi. But the more popular one was this.

(Gotta Love the 80's)

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I've just restored Epica's epic "We Will Take You with Us" at the top of this page for any Symphonic Metal fans out there.

^^ Thanks for posting. They're definitely lesser-known bands to me, as this is the first time I've heard of them.

Cristi wrote:

TheH wrote:

Cristi wrote:

TheH wrote:

I would recommend the following Albums:

The Gathering - Mandylion (Anneke van Giersbergen on vocals) (Dutch band)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HUMwinV2AQ

Akin (they only have two Albums) (Adeline Gürtner on vocals) (French Band)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqeOtc7Dv1I

Alchem (way darker, from Italy)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOnuOPlkua0

I don't think The Gathering are symphonic metal like Nightwish and the rest of the bands mentioned above. Mandylion was a gothic/doom album and so was the next one Nighttime Birds.

They are less operatic than the others. But all the bands emtioned have a strong Gothic touch,

Within Temptation where even a full blown Gothic Metal band on their first Album.

I simply see The Gathering being very important for the trend of female fronted Metal bands

with Prog touches.

All I meant is that I wouldn't put The Gathering together with Nightwish and the rest.

I agree with your last sentence. I also find once they left the metal behind, they became even more unique, they dared eperiment and they did a fine job.

Yes they where great, to sad they never managed to really replace Anneke.

Cristi wrote:

TheH wrote:

I would recommend the following Albums:

The Gathering - Mandylion (Anneke van Giersbergen on vocals) (Dutch band)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HUMwinV2AQ

Akin (they only have two Albums) (Adeline Gürtner on vocals) (French Band)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqeOtc7Dv1I

Alchem (way darker, from Italy)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOnuOPlkua0

I don't think The Gathering are symphonic metal like Nightwish and the rest of the bands mentioned above. Mandylion was a gothic/doom album and so was the next one Nighttime Birds.

They are less operatic than the others. But all the bands emtioned have a strong Gothic touch,

Within Temptation where even a full blown Gothic Metal band on their first Album.

I simply see The Gathering being very important for the trend of female fronted Metal bands

with Prog touches.

I would recommend the following Albums:

The Gathering - Mandylion (Anneke van Giersbergen on vocals) (Dutch band)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HUMwinV2AQ

Akin (they only have two Albums) (Adeline Gürtner on vocals) (French Band)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqeOtc7Dv1I

Alchem (way darker, from Italy)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOnuOPlkua0

Edited by TheH - November 21 2019 at 08:37

KC & the Sunshine Band aside, you keep finding genres and artists we have in common.

I LOOOOOVE symphonic metal!

For me, the greatest album ever in the genre is Within Temptation's Black Symphony. Nightwish, Epica, Delain... all marvelous acts!

In addition, I have a fair amount of Xandria, Sirenia, After Forever, Diabulus in Musica, Edenbridge, and Leaves Eyes in my collection. I also like Kamelot, but this is one genre where I really prefer the female fronted bands.

Here's a great one where you get two for the price of one.... Sharon Den Adel and Tarja Turunen together!