Post Reply - Symphonic Metal Appreciation Thread

Honestly if you can get over the strong pop leanings of The Unforgiving it's actually a less generic symphonic metal release than many of the recent ones. Nightwish's Imaginarium is probably the most unique of recent symphonic releases I've heard though.
Sometimes though symphonic metal done the normal way can still kick arse. I'm really digging the new Xandria. Reminds me in some ways on Nightwish's oldest releases, without being a direct rip-off.