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The Wilderbeast
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Posted: 28th Apr 2010 22:57
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I'm a bit of a metal fan myself, but I absolutely love the orchestral backings to things such as Nightwish etc. I guess I do like the more classical music, but not exactly the sort that you would find on the radio - more the sort of stuff you get in films etc.

Would anyone be able to recommend me a few composers I could listen to?

Many thanks.


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budokaiman
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Posted: 28th Apr 2010 23:09
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Yngwie Malmsteen
Skillet
Kamelot
Ayreon
Symphony X

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Rudolpho
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Hans Zimmerman?
Or Rhapsody of Fire, Within Temptation and Epica, if you want the symphony metal genre.

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BearCDP
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Posted: 29th Apr 2010 05:33
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Zimmerman?

Beethoven is pretty metal if you ask me, if you get the right recordings. Listen to Falvay, Eder, and Fejervari's recording of his 5th string trio in C minor, first movement (Op. 9 No. 3). Such epic sound achieved with so few instruments.

[EDIT] You can listen to the first quarter of the movement on Naxos by signing up for a free account: http://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=8.572377[/EDIT]

For more big epic sound (and something a little less I-IV-V-Iish than Beethoven) take a look at some of Richard Wagner's overtures, Gustav Holst (The Planets is a must), Gustav Mahler (look up the finale for Symphony No. 8 on youtube, it's nicknamed "Symphony of a Thousand"). Also, Stravinsky really influenced modern action music because of the percussive nature of a lot of his music, especially Rite of Spring.

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The Wilderbeast
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Posted: 29th Apr 2010 19:41
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Thanks a lot for all the suggestions guys, I'm working my way through the list. Bought a couple of albums already haha.


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Benjamin
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Posted: 29th Apr 2010 20:00 Edited at: 29th Apr 2010 20:04
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I used to listen to some symphonic metal (Nightwish mainly) and I liked it, although I've moved on since then. However I still love One Winged Angel (AC).

Quote: "Gustav Mahler"


My Dad loves his stuff, and while it's not my kind of music I've enjoyed the stuff he's introduced me to.
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General Jackson
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Posted: 29th Apr 2010 22:13
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Richard Wagner is my alltime favorite

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budokaiman
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Posted: 29th Apr 2010 22:19
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Some more:
Angra
Magica
Savatage

Quote: " Bought a couple of albums already haha."

Nice, what ones?

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