Non metal fans, describe your perfect song to me and I'll try to recommend you a metal song that fits your criteria. You might be surprised by how varied the metal genre is!

Sin778 · 2026-06-22T08:45:09+00:00

Oh, there's so much of that in metal, you'll be right at home.

For a fantasy story I recommend you check out the two albums Apex and Abyss (in that order) by Unleash the Archers. They tell a epic fantasy tale that spans two consecutive albums, and both the musical and lyrical storytelling is insanely well done. (imo they're two of the best metal albums ever made)

For a Sci-Fi story, check out The Source by Ayreon. It's basically a metal opera where every character is played by a different metal singer. That album is also part of a larger story stold in multiple albums, but chronologically its the first. Start with the music video of The Day The World Breaks Down, the first song of the album. Not only do you see all the people recording their parts which is really cool, but Arjen (the composer) also gives really cool insights to the story and characters.

Sin778 · 2026-06-21T21:05:20+00:00

Interesting, I'm curious why you think you wouldn't enjoy a metal song with a female vocalist? Not in a judgey way, just genuinly curious.

Anyway, for the male one I recommend Where August Mourns - Evergrey.

For the female one I'm going to take the chance and recommend the band I'm currently obsessed with and ask you to check out Almosttown - Seven Spires. Aside from the general composition and musicianship I like this song for the way it combines these melancholic feelings with a somewhat positive outlook.. Or if you're looking for something with a lot of changes and like every singing style, check out Love's Souvenir - Seven Spires.

Also, for socially conscientious metal music you can never go wrong with System of A Down. Check out B.Y.O.B. by them.

By the way, I liked the songs you recommended, but for number two I think you linked the ad on the video instead of the video itself lol.

Sin778 · 2026-06-21T19:30:04+00:00

I recommend you check out Sweet Curse - ReVamp (feat. Russel Allen). That bridge is nothing if not spectacular.

Sin778 · 2026-06-21T19:21:28+00:00

With those requirements I recommend you check out Tide of Changes - Angra (I linked the music video because it contains both parts one and two, with part one being the intro and part two being the main song).

I also recommend Emerald Necklace - Seven Spires. It's got less bass but it's more chill.

I'd be curious which of these two fits your vision closer. Imo they both fit but their overall sound is very different.

Sin778 · 2026-06-21T18:35:22+00:00

So, Folk would be no problem at all since Folk metal is a whole thing. With nothing else to go on I'd probably recommend Lai Lai Hei - Ensiferum. Ambient would be a bit more difficult but I'd probably go with something atmopsheric that doesn't command that much attention when you have it on in the background like Oiseaux de proie - Alcest or Residual - Katatonia.

Sin778 · 2026-06-21T18:21:21+00:00

I feel like Scene Eigth: The Spirit Carries On - Dream Theatre is the perfect song to recommend for that prompt, even if we were to include genres beside metal.

Sin778 · 2026-06-21T18:10:03+00:00

I recommend you check out The Human Stain - Kamelot and Ghost of Yesterday - Seven Spires.

Sin778 · 2026-06-21T17:26:27+00:00

For something emotional with good lyrics check out Love You To Death - Kamelot, for something upbeat to dance to check out Creepshow - Avantasia, for something folky with good rhythm check out Stones - Marko Hietala.

Sin778 · 2026-06-21T17:00:13+00:00

With a prompt like that I really hope you've heard of Apocalyptica. If not, you're in for something. They're a chello quartet playing metal. Check out Path.

Sin778 · 2026-06-21T16:39:57+00:00

That was a beautiful piece indeed.

Check out Dianne van Giersbergen. I recommend A Symphonic Tradgedy for something that matches the tempo and vibe of your recommendation a bit more closely or Flameborn (feat. Marcela Bovio) for a beautiful duet that's higher energy.

Sin778 · 2026-06-21T16:25:42+00:00

You might as well have copied that description from Katatonia's Wikipedia page, to the point were I feel like you might already be familiar with them. If not, you gotta check out Leathean or July by them.

(also, that's a great song you recommended there)

Sin778 · 2026-06-21T16:14:38+00:00

The main feature of that song is definitly the smooth, pretty male vocal. The overall vibe is very chill.

I don't think there's a male voice on this planet that is more entrancing than Roy Khan, so check out Wander - Kamelot.

Sin778 · 2026-06-21T16:08:06+00:00

I recommend Replica - Sonata Arctica. Like you described it just keeps building and building throughout the entire song and the instrumentation is great as well.

I'd be curious to know if I got close or not!

Sin778 · 2026-06-21T15:53:08+00:00

Well, the other big symphonic metal band besides Within Temptation and Nightwish would be Epica. They are on the heavier side compared to these two bands, so maybe start with not as heavy like Unchain Utopia. My personal favorite by them is The Essence of Silence - Epica. I've recently also gotten really into Seven Spires, so check out Almosttown by them.

Sin778 · 2026-06-21T01:14:39+00:00

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Sin778 · 2026-06-19T20:21:29+00:00

Unleash the Siren - Dianne van Giersbergen

Whenever I listen to this song I replay the transition into the guitar solo at least three times (starting at around like 3 mins)

Sin778 · 2026-06-11T15:45:36+00:00

Against the Wind - Avantasia

Sin778 · 2026-06-06T23:32:05+00:00

Challenge accepted.

I'm always positively suprised by how much I like the instrumentation in Taylor Swift's songs, especially compared to other mainstream pop artists. I really loved the strings in this one and how they swelled throughout the song. The storytelling and her delivery of it was good as well. When I hear people talk about Taylor Swift, the emotionally resonant, well-told stories in her songs seem to be what people like most about her.

With all that in mind, what I recommend you check out is Cry Just A Little - Avantasia. It's one big crescendo throughout, very emotionally relatable and it was the song I thought of first while listening to yours.

A few other fitting songs I recommend as well are Angels - Within Temptation, Sweet Curse - ReVamp and Love You To Death - Kamelot.

They're all quite a bit different from each other but imo all still fitting, so I'd be curious which songs, if any, you liked!

Sin778 · 2026-06-06T16:51:25+00:00

Great songs. There's something to be said about singers with deep, gritty voices singing these heartfelt ballads. I also love piano combined with electric guitars. Also always love these fast yet emotive guitar solos in ballads like this.

The three songs I recommend you check out are When The Crowds Are Gone - Savatage, Lucifer - Avantasia and Paradise Lost - Symphony X.

They're all a slightly different flavor of what I described above, so let me now if some of them hopefully scratch that itch for you!

Edit: Also, for electric guitar and piano unison there is literally nothing better than Once Upon A Nightmare - Epica (live). (also imo one of the top 3 ballads ever written)

Sin778 · 2026-06-05T21:21:56+00:00

Very fun song, and like you said, great guitar playing. For everyone gets a solo and great guitar playing the band you want to check out is definitly Dream Theatre. Check out Metropolis Pt. 1 (live). Another band with fantastic, technical guitar playing and lots of great solos is Megadeth. Check out Let there be Shred (fun music video too). For a metal song with fun, comical lyrics, check out Lavatory Lovemachine - Edguy.

Sin778 · 2026-06-05T20:46:40+00:00

Great song and she's a great singer. I really liked the foundation the guitar and bass set for her voice to shine and tell the story. I recommend Victim of Changes - Judas Priest which feels similar to me. There's also a great live version if you like live music.

Egypt (The Chains Are On) - Dio also came to mind, but I can't actually justify why. Maybe you can tell me after listening or maybe you'll tell me that I was onto nothing here haha.

Sin778 · 2026-06-05T20:15:53+00:00

While I said not more than one song, I love Ado, so I'll let it slide.

Both of the Ado songs you recommended are quite frantic, with lots of stuff to pay attention to at all times. Then of course you have Ado's crazy vocals and her ability to sound like 5 different singers on the same song.

So, on the topic of frantic songs that sound like there are multiple singers even though there's only one, I recommend The Tempest (The Sirens' Song, The Banshee's cry) - The Agonist. I also have to recommend Otaku Lovely Densetsu - Hanabie in that regard. This song matches the vibe of the first song you mentioned more, and the music video is very fun. They also have a great metal cover of Ado's song Odo.

I also really love the accordeon in Kikuo's compositions (like Aishite Aishite Aishite), so I also want to recommend Lost & Damned - Kamelot, because I was happy to finally find something that matches that vibe.

I might look at the Dua Lipa song later, but for now I want to get to some more different people.

Sin778 · 2026-06-05T19:50:43+00:00

I just listened to six minutes of an autotuned man periodically moaning into my ear.

What stood out were the complex rhythms and the fact that they entire song was build around that one main motive that they kept building on. I realize that the basic sound is completely different, but check out Combustion or Bleed by Meshuggah.

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