IoMP 120: From Nightwish to Fleshgod Apocalypse: Best of Symphonic Metal

Symphonic metal has officially entered the chat.In this Best Of edition of the Influencers of Metal Podcast, Collin and Tom dive headfirst into the dramatic, orchestral, occasionally ridiculous world of symphonic metal—the subgenre that proves metal and classical music have always been distant cousins who secretly share the same rage.From Nightwish’s genre-defining legacy, to Epica’s death metal backbone, Fleshgod Apocalypse’s full-orchestra insanity, and the blurry crossover with gothic, power, and extreme metal, this episode breaks down what symphonic metal actually is—and why it works.Check out more from Collin!https://indi1015.ca/shows/thrashers-paradise/https://www.youtube.com/@thrashersparadise4132https://www.instagram.com/thrashers_paradise/https://www.facebook.com/Thrashers.Paradise.666/Check out more from Tom!https://themetalrobot.com/https://www.youtube.com/@MetalRobotReviewshttps://www.facebook.com/theMetalRobothttps://x.com/theMetalRobothttps://www.instagram.com/the.metalrobot/MUSIC:Music By "Cyber Pirate"Link To The Original Song: Cyber Pirate - "Traces Of Her Voice"Nightwish “Storytime”Epica “Consign To Oblivion (A New Age Dawns 3)”Fleshgod Apocalypse “The Violation”Lacuna Coil “Our Truth”Fantasy Meditations “Romulus and Remus”Ex Deo “The Roman”Leaves’ Eyes “Jomsborg”-----------------------------DISCLAIMER: Copyright Exceptions under the Copyright Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-42), allowance is made for "fair dealing" for the purposes of criticism or review.