symphonic rock bands

PerFeCTioNThrUSileNCe · 11-30-2005, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Merkaba

Haha maybe...

Oh and Metallica are often placed in Thrash Metal.

yeah...thats what i figured. but i knew if i said anything....id probably be flamed by someone saying "no....theyre [insert sub-genre here] metal."

thats how people are around here.

Levithan · 12-01-2005, 02:57 AM

Not too sure what there classed as but Nightwish are good...

boo boo · 12-01-2005, 03:24 AM

Uh..... Yes?...Moody Blues?...King Crimson?

Amateurs. ¬.¬

Valafar · 12-01-2005, 01:57 PM

Hmm Sonata Arctica?

Yanira · 10-14-2011, 10:30 PM

Within Temptation is good, epica too... Symphonic Rock and Metal are a great genre. Well... I guess that depends, huh?

Guybrush · 10-15-2011, 02:53 AM

Well, that was a proper bump. Not only was the old reply from 2005, but the thread is a real stinker too. Good job Yanira

Unrelenting · 10-16-2011, 07:42 PM

Metallica may not always be symphonic metal

Metallica - No Leaf Clover (Video) - YouTube

but I'd say that song is

Guybrush · 10-17-2011, 01:09 AM

The reason Boo Boo calls everyone else amateurs up there is that there are some conflicting ideas on what constitutes symphonic rock in this thread. Playing contemporary music with a symphony orchestra may not qualify according to the general consensus on what symph rock is.

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Originally Posted by Wikipedia

Symphonic rock is a sub-genre of progressive rock. Since early in progressive rock's history, the term has been used sometimes to distinguish more classically influenced progressive rock from the more psychedelic and experimental forms of progressive rock.[1]
Symphonic rock can be described as combining of progressive rock with classical music traditions.[2] Some artists perform rock arrangements of themes from classical music or compose original pieces in classical composition structures. Additionally, they may play with the accompaniment of a symphony, orchestra or use a synthesiser or mellotron to emulate orchestral instruments.
Symphonic rock is not an orchestral rendition of hit rock and pop songs by classical orchestras; these can be considered "classical arrangements of contemporary music", though these are at times marketed as symphonic rock by various outlets. Using a symphony on a song or album does not qualify the work to be symphonic rock. It must meet the quality of being considered progressive rock in addition to the qualities listed for being symphonic.

In other words, bands like Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Yes, King Crimson and so on are considered symphonic rock, yet these have hardly been mentioned at all thus far.

Lisnaholic · 10-22-2011, 08:27 PM

^ Nice clip!
From the same year, this was another early experiment marrying rock and classical music. It`s a pretty faithful copy of a classical piece, but played by a rock band, so I think it might just fit within your Wiki definition. But you`re right, the prog rock bands you mentioned are the real proponents of symphonic rock, along with The Moodies, of course :-

Necromancer · 10-23-2011, 09:32 AM

1978 "From The Inside" album by Alice Cooper.

Lyrics written by Alice Cooper and Bernie Taupin.

* Alice Cooper - vocals
* Dick Wagner - guitar
* Steve Lukather - guitar
* Rick Nielsen - guitar
* Davey Johnstone - guitar
* Jefferson Kewley - guitar
* Jay Graydon - guitar, synthesizer programming
* Kenny Passarelli - bass
* David Hungate - bass
* John Pierce - bass
* Dee Murray - bass
* Lee Sklar - bass
* Rick Schlosser - drums
* Dennis Conway - drums
* Michael Ricciardella - drums
* Jim Keltner - percussion
* David Foster - keyboards
* Fred Mandel - keyboards
* Robbie King - keyboards
* Steve Porcaro - synthesizer programming
* Marcy Levy - vocals

10-15-2011, 02:53 AM	#16 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	Well, that was a proper bump. Not only was the old reply from 2005, but the thread is a real stinker too. Good job Yanira __________________ Something Completely Different

10-16-2011, 07:42 PM	#17 (permalink)
Unrelenting True to username Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,100	Metallica may not always be symphonic metal Metallica - No Leaf Clover (Video) - YouTube but I'd say that song is __________________ My lastfm

10-23-2011, 09:32 AM	#20 (permalink)
Necromancer Divination Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,655	Symphonic Rock (album) 1978 "From The Inside" album by Alice Cooper. Lyrics written by Alice Cooper and Bernie Taupin. * Alice Cooper - vocals * Dick Wagner - guitar * Steve Lukather - guitar * Rick Nielsen - guitar * Davey Johnstone - guitar * Jefferson Kewley - guitar * Jay Graydon - guitar, synthesizer programming * Kenny Passarelli - bass * David Hungate - bass * John Pierce - bass * Dee Murray - bass * Lee Sklar - bass * Rick Schlosser - drums * Dennis Conway - drums * Michael Ricciardella - drums * Jim Keltner - percussion * David Foster - keyboards * Fred Mandel - keyboards * Robbie King - keyboards * Steve Porcaro - synthesizer programming * Marcy Levy - vocals

12-01-2005, 01:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
Valafar Groupie Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2	Hmm Sonata Arctica?

10-14-2011, 10:30 PM	#15 (permalink)
Yanira Groupie Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 2	Within Temptation is good, epica too... Symphonic Rock and Metal are a great genre. Well... I guess that depends, huh?

10-22-2011, 08:27 PM	#19 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	^ Nice clip! From the same year, this was another early experiment marrying rock and classical music. It`s a pretty faithful copy of a classical piece, but played by a rock band, so I think it might just fit within your Wiki definition. But you`re right, the prog rock bands you mentioned are the real proponents of symphonic rock, along with The Moodies, of course :-