Neo-classical metal

Neo-classical metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music that is heavily influenced by classical music. It refers to a very technical performance consisting of elements borrowed from both classical and heavy metal music. Yngwie Malmsteen, the most notable musician in the sub-genre, contributed greatly to the development of the style in the 1980s. Read more…|Edit this Artist photo: Galneryus

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  • dsk1984

    Why the hell is Epica tagged as Neo-classical???

    March 2013

  • MystryMiscreant

    as opposed to traditional classical metal?

    February 2013

  • MrWaagh

    If anyone happens to know a good neo-classical power metal band, pleeeaaase let me know :))

    October 2012

  • LaurenSynthetic

    It sucks that neo-classical metal is being overlooked by, and even confused for, symphonic metal. [3]

    July 2012

  • MrWaagh

    It sucks that neo-classical metal is being overlooked by, and even confused for, symphonic metal. [2]

    June 2012

  • ramatrock

    impellitteri to.

    April 2012

  • DarkEpitaph

    Great to see Malmsteen and Becker at the top, but where is Symphony X???

    February 2012

  • CotBayun

    Check out Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

    December 2011
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