Idk if it really fits "symphonic metal" or not, but I knew someone for a while that was really into Nightwish? Also currently have Sun Doesn't Rise by Mushroomhead in my brain so that's my contribution to this conversation right now
istok by trna for some blackmetal atmosphere. but if you like lotr, onward by lammoth is an album written about bill the pony and its a really fun listen
https://svalbard.bandcamp.com/album/the-weight-of-the-mask not sure if this fits any of those exactly but it's a really sick metal album nonetheless ^^
Orbit Culture - Death above life. https://orbitculture.bandcamp.com/album/death-above-life-24-bit-hd-audio
BAL SAGOTH - BATTLE MAGIC
Idk if it really fits "symphonic metal" or not, but I knew someone for a while that was really into Nightwish? Also currently have Sun Doesn't Rise by Mushroomhead in my brain so that's my contribution to this conversation right now
istok by trna for some blackmetal atmosphere. but if you like lotr, onward by lammoth is an album written about bill the pony and its a really fun listen