Symphonic Metal
2,094works
14,151pressings
1984first year
Works per year
Pressed in
Formats
Format by decade
| Format | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD | 25% | 58% | 69% | 54% | 38% |
| Vinyl | 32% | 4% | 3% | 18% | 38% |
| Cassette | 43% | 33% | 9% | 1% | 3% |
| File | · | · | · | 8% | 8% |
| DVD | · | · | 8% | 4% | 2% |
Sounds like
Power MetalGothic MetalProgressive MetalBlack MetalFolk MetalMelodic Death MetalAtmospheric Black MetalDeath MetalSpeed MetalUnblack MetalViking MetalDeathcoreDoom MetalIndustrial Metal
Most-pressed works
| Title | Artist | Year | Pressings |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&M | Metallica | 1999 | 254 |
| Once | Nightwish | 2004 | 126 |
| Oceanborn | Nightwish | 1998 | 106 |
| Century Child | Nightwish | 2002 | 89 |
| Wishmaster | Nightwish | 2000 | 88 |
| Enthrone Darkness Triumphant | Dimmu Borgir | 1997 | 80 |
| Angels Fall First | Nightwish | 1997 | 78 |
| Imaginations From The Other Side | Blind Guardian | 1995 | 76 |
| Cult | Apocalyptica | 2000 | 70 |
| Dark Passion Play | Nightwish | 2007 | 70 |
| Theli | Therion | 1996 | 66 |
| Over The Hills And Far Away | Nightwish | 2001 | 66 |
| Symphony Of Enchanted Lands | Rhapsody | 1998 | 65 |
| Reflections | Apocalyptica | 2003 | 62 |
| When Dream And Day Unite | Dream Theater | 1989 | 61 |
| A Change Of Seasons | Dream Theater | 1995 | 61 |
| Legendary Tales | Rhapsody | 1997 | 61 |
| Endless Forms Most Beautiful | Nightwish | 2015 | 60 |
| The Silent Force | Within Temptation | 2004 | 59 |
| Vovin | Therion | 1998 | 58 |
| Anthems To The Welkin At Dusk | Emperor (2) | 1997 | 56 |
| Imaginaerum | Nightwish | 2011 | 56 |
| Highest Hopes (The Best Of Nightwish) | Nightwish | 2005 | 55 |
| Vempire Or Dark Faerytales In Phallustein | Cradle Of Filth | 1996 | 54 |
| A Night At The Opera | Blind Guardian | 2002 | 54 |
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Built from the Discogs monthly data dumps (CC0), snapshot 2026-09-01. Counts are of catalogued works and pressings, not of listening.