Symphonic Metal Archives - Backseat Mafia

live review: beyond the black, setyøursails & seraina tellis. o2 ritz, manchester 15/01/2026

The O2 Ritz has long been one of Manchester’s most dependable venues for heavy music, and tonight it once again proved why it holds such a special place in the…

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live review: within temptation, annisokay – nottingham motorpoint arena. 18/11/2024

Two years have passed and on this wintery evening it was time to welcome back to the Midlands, the Dutch Symphonic Masters Within Temptation. With the temperature plummeting outside the…

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News: Ad Infinitum – Powerful Third Single “Seth” + Music Video

Emerging Modern Symphonic Metal Firestarters AD INFINITUM Present Powerful Third Single “Seth” + Music Video | Watch HERE! Exciting New Album, Chapter III – Downfall, out March 31, 2023 via Napalm Records |…

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Gallery & Set List: Nightwish – 3Arena, Dublin 23.11.2022

After fourteen years Nightwish made it back to Dublin to play the 3Arena, unfortunately for some reason there where no supports on this date of the Human. :II: Nature. World…

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Track: Therion – Nocturnal Light

Swedish symphonic metal band Therion released their seventeenth studio album ‘Leviathan’ earlier this year to great success. The band have shared the music video for track Nocturnal Light, which is taken from this album. Therion’s Christofer…

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Track: Vengeant – The Unreal

Swedish metal band Vengeant have released a second single, ‘The Unreal’, which like the previous single, ‘Angel’s Battle Cry’ has been inspired by Magic: the Gathering. The band are setting…

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Track: Scarlet Desire – Maiden Of Snow

Finnish/Greek symphonic metal band Scarlet Desire released their new single “Maiden of Snow”. A track that covers all bases. Heavenly vocals and sweeping strings combine with driving heavy guitars all backed by…

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Rising: Christoffer Holm tells us all about his new metal band Vengeant

Swedish metal band Vengeant finally released their first single last month to the joy of 13,000+ fans. The female fronted band promise to bring power metal and operatic vocals, orchestral…

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Track: Vengeant share their epic first single Angel’s Battle Cry

Swedish metal band Vengeant have released their first single, ‘Angel’s Battle Cry’. A Progressive, Symphonic Metal masterpiece inspired by Magic: the Gathering. This track gets better and better as it…

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Track: Valcata – Tower

The online symphonic metal collective Valcata have released their new standalone single ‘Tower’. The song is the first glance of new music since their self titled debut album in 2019…

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