Best Symphonic Metal Albums

The Top Ten
1 Oceanborn - Nightwish
2 Once - Nightwish

One of the best symphonic metal albums. It is full of masterpieces!

All the songs in Once are masterpieces.

3 Theli - Therion
4 Dark Passion Play - Nightwish

Easily the best Epic Metal album of all time! The symphonic compositions of Holopainen are unrivaled, and are a testament to his skill. Nightwish are a new bold force in world music.

5 Century Child - Nightwish
6 At the Edge of Time - Blind Guardian
7 Enter - Within Temptation
8 Beyond the Red Mirror - Blind Guardian
9 The Sham Mirrors - Arcturus
10 Divine Conspiracy - Epica
The Contenders
11 Symphony of Enchanted Lands - Rhapsody
12 Mother Earth - Within Temptation

Mother Earth is an awesome album. So is Silent Force.

13 Beyond the Veil - Tristania
14 Epica - Kamelot
15 La Masquerade Infernale - Arcturus
16 Secret of the Runes - Therion
17 Design Your Universe - Epica

Excellent multi faceted album

18 Wishmaster - Nightwish
19 The Scarecrow - Avantasia
20 The Black Halo - Kamelot

Huh? That is the Black Halo doing way down here? The Black Halo is easily one of the best Symphonic Power Metal Albums ever. Top 5 easy.

21 Dawn of Victory - Rhapsody (of Fire)
22 Metal Opera - Avantasia
23 The Silent Force - Within Temptation
24 The Heart of Everything - Within Temptation
25 Endless Forms Most Beautiful - Nightwish
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