Opeth - Morningrise
Symphony X - The Divine Wings of Tragedy
Queensryche - Empire
Ayreon - Flight of the Migrator
Devin Townsend - Infinity
King's X - s/t
Most of these are relatively melodic and draw influence from classical music as well as different metal genres. You should also check out some of their progressive forebears (and probably vastly more important groups):
Emerson, Lake and Palmer
Jethro Tull
Gentle Giant
King Crimson
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