Epica

6,596,160 plays (162,988 listeners)

Epica is a symphonic metal band from The Netherlands, founded in 2003 by guitarist and vocalist Mark Jansen subsequent to his departure from After Forever. The band currently consists of Simone Simons (vocals), Mark Jansen (guitars, vocals), Ad Sluijter (guitars), Yves Huts (bass), Coen Janssen (keyboards, synthesizer), and Ariën Van Weesenbeek (drums).

After Forever

4,031,922 plays (135,811 listeners)

After Forever is the title of a number of bands and projects. #1 After Forever (Netherlands)

Xandria

2,535,368 plays (107,104 listeners)

Xandria is a German metal band that formed in Bielefeld, Germany, in 1997. The band's music combines elements of gothic metal, and symphonic metal, often leading to the band being cited as a symphonic gothic metal band.

Lacuna Coil

12,261,880 plays (337,603 listeners)

Lacuna Coil, formerly known as Sleep of Right and Ethereal, is a gothic metal band formed in Milan, Italy in 1994. The band consists of Cristina Scabbia (vocals), Andrea Ferro (vocals and keyboards), Cristiano Migliore (guitars), Marco Biazzi (guitars), Marco Coti Zelati (bass and keyboards), and Cristiano Mozzati (drums and percussion).

Evanescence

33,452,661 plays (879,914 listeners)

Evanescence is a Grammy-winning alternative rock band founded in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States in 1995 by singer/pianist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody.

Tarja Turunen

2,333,584 plays (82,624 listeners)

Tarja Soile Susanna Turunen Cabuli (IPA: ['tɑrjɑ...'turunen]) (born August 17, 1977), known as Tarja for her solo career is a Finnish soprano and songwriter, best known as the former lead vocalist of Finnish symphonic power metal quintet Nightwish, which she founded along with Emppu Vuorinen and Tuomas Holopainen in 1996.

Leaves' Eyes

2,632,080 plays (113,991 listeners)

Leaves' Eyes is a symphonic metal band with folk metal elements from Stavanger, Norway and Ludwigsburg, Germany. The band assembled in 2003, shortly before singer Liv Kristine was fired from Theatre of Tragedy.

Delain

933,047 plays (37,889 listeners)

Delain is a symphonic metal band, formed in Zwolle, Netherlands in 2002. The band consists of Charlotte Wessels (vocals), Ronald Landa (guitars, vocals), Rob van der Loo (bass), Martijn Westerholt (keyboards), and Sander Zoer (drums).