If you know anymore let me know and I can add them.

1. Within Temptation

2. Adastreia

3. Amaranthe

4. Amberian Dawn

5. Haggard

6. Eluveitie (more of a folk metal band)

7. Ancient Bards

8. Sins of thy Beloved

9. Angtoria

10. Arven

11. Aythis

12. Edenbridge

13. Cinnamun Beloved

14. Coronatus

15.Cradle of Filth

16. Crysalys

17. Delain

18 . Dharma

19. Dreamside

20. Dunwich

21. Echos of Eternity

22. Flowing Tears

23. Epica

24. Iced Earth

25. Indica

26. Instanzia

27. Katra

28. Krypteria

29. Lacuna Coil

30. Leaves Eyes

31. Liv Moon

32. Macbeth

33. Magica

34. Mandragora Scream

35. The Moon and the Nightspirit

36. Mortal Love (this one...

In this chapter we'll get some new characters; Cadaveria of Cadaveria. Tuomas Holopainen of Nightwish. Sonya Scarlett of Theatres Des Vampires (OMG I wonder what creature she'll be!!!1!! :D :D :D). Morgan Lacroix from Mandragora Scream. And Manuella Kraller from Xandria. And mentioned but not appearing is Zuberoa Aznárez from Diabulus in Musica.

Louder and louder still, the chatter grew in volume. And then Sharon saw them; she first only caught the faint glow of their lanterns peeking through the dense trees and thickets.

Sharon released a sigh of relief. Lanterns meant humans. Humans meant...

This was actually super hard to put together for me because there are just so many good songs. There are so many smaller Symphonic Metal bands that I also love, but some of them didn't make it on the list because, well I just love so many songs. That said, I tried not to dominate this list with Within Temptation songs.

1. Within Temptation - Our Farewell
2. Within Temptation - Jillian
3. Within Temptation - Mother Earth
4. Within Temptation - Jane Doe
5. Within Temptation - Ice Queen
6. Within Temptation - Stairway To The Sky
7. Within Temptation - What Have You Done
8. Within Temptation - Middle Of...

5. Nightwish



I really enjoy Nightwish because the band has always had this very dreamy feel to it. It very much appeals to my day dreamer's soul. Any band that can spark my imagination earns a spot in my top five. With that in mind they are also very lyrically unique in my opinion. Most every word is so enchanting, hence my love for the Imaginarium album.

Each and every one of the vocalists of Nightwish has held a place in my heard for different reasons. Tarja has such a powerful and memorable voice. Her operatic vocals gave me an appreciation for opera in general. I think Tarja has a...