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Been on an Avenged Sevenfold kick lately, with a strong emphasis on songs like The Stage and Wicked End and most of their respective albums. I think it's technically progressive or symphonic metal, but it's got a pretty unique sound even within that category. Idk if 'theatric' makes sense, but I'm struggling to put to words what's setting their music apart in my head.

Anywho, I'm looking for more music that has a similar vibe, but running into the familiar problem of streaming services being trash when it comes to categorizing metal. Any recommendations?

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[–] nz_fish@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 month ago

Try some Dream Theater.

[–] MelodiousFunk 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I've never been all that big on A7, but Nightwish leaned hard into theatrical/movie score territory for a few albums. Some notables:

Dark Chest of Wonders
The Poet and the Pendulum
Elan
Ghost Love Score
One more: Last Ride of the Day

[–] m4m4m4m4@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Never dug anything A7X but as you describe this "theatrical" metal (or at least what I can understand) I only can think of Ayreon.

[–] Someonelol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Ayreon is so damn theatrical that they made and filmed an opera called "The Theater Equation" and it's pretty damn glorious. Check out Dream Theater's "The Astonishing" if you want to hear a more dramatic story as well. If you want something more symphonic with mostly traditional orchestral instruments, Blind Guardian's "Twilight Orchestra - Legacy of the Badlands" will scratch that itch. Shadow Gallery, Symphony X, and Threshold are also honorable mentions.

[–] voodoocode@feddit.org 3 points 1 month ago

Another great thing about Ayreon are his guests singers and musicians from the whole industry

[–] SatyrSack@feddit.org 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] voodoocode@feddit.org 1 points 1 month ago

Theatrical as in Movie Theater though

[–] voodoocode@feddit.org 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Blind Guardian comes to mind when i think theatrical

[–] Enkrod@feddit.org 2 points 1 month ago

"And then there was silence" alone is 🤯 especially if you know the Iliad it just goes so incredibly hard.

[–] sodalite 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Igorrr is the first that comes to mind. Bullet for My Valentine is the same era so you probably already know them, but they're who came to mind next.

[–] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Igorrr

Nope, they've flown under my radar until now. Didn't scratch the itch I was shooting for, but that did awaken a completely new one - I fucking loved the one you linked!! Will definitely be going down that rabbit hole. I haven't heard much Arabic influence in metal... only one that comes to mind is the intro of Blind Guardian's Wheel of Time (which is one of my all time favorites!). If you've got more along those lines, please share! In the mean time I'll be doing a deep dive on Igorrr!

Bullet for My Valentine

Familiar with them. Never really cared for BfMV... always struck me as the musical equivalent of a pouty teenager after being told to clean their room, lol. They've got enough redeeming content in most songs that I wouldn't say I dislike them either, but it all ads up to kinda just break even at good enough to not bother skipping it when they pop up in a list, but not good enough to ever actually seek them out.

...typing kinda slow cuz my brain is fried, so in the time it took to make this comment I'm on my 4th Igorrr song and JESUS FUCKING CHRIST those guys are all over the damn place lol. 10/10

[–] sodalite 2 points 1 month ago

ah, fair point about BfMV lol. and hell yeah, glad you're liking Igorrr.

[–] Navigator@jlai.lu 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Notre Dame and Therion ?

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

My first thought was of GWAR, but it's not really the musical style. It's the fact they are a metal band and put on a lot of theatrics in their shows (costumes, skits, etc). I'm not even that big of a metal fan, but I've always wanted to go see GWAR after seeing some clips of their live performances.

But yeah, the style you seem to be looking for is, as I've always known it, called progressive metal.

[–] Jobe@feddit.org 1 points 1 month ago

'Theatrical' makes me think of Avantasia, though I've never thought of them having much to do with A7X until now. My favorite album of theirs is The Scarecrow.