Within Temptation

Dutch symphonic metal band

Nightwish

Finnish symphonic metal band

Epica

Dutch symphonic metal band

Therion

Swedish symphonic metal band

Visions Of Atlantis

Austrian symphonic metal band

Kamelot

American Power Metal Band

Leaves' Eyes

Multinational symphonic metal band

Delain

Dutch symphonic metal band

Edenbridge

Austrian symphonic metal band

Apocalyptica

Finnish cello metal band

Bal-Sagoth

British symphonic black metal band

Rhapsody Of Fire

Italian symphonic power metal band

Septic Flesh

Greek symphonic death metal band

Tobias Sammet's Avantasia

German Power Metal Opera Project

Serenity

Eleine

Swedish symphonic metal band

Rhapsody

Italian Symphonic Power Metal Band

Wintersun

Finnish melodic death metal band

Saviour Machine

Gothic rock band

Emperor

Norwegian black metal band

Xandria

German symphonic metal band

Leah

Emerging Indie Singer-Songwriter

Dark Sarah

Finnish Cinematic Metal Band

The Murder Of My Sweet

Swedish Cinematic Metal Band

Beyond The Black

German symphonic metal band

Dragonhammer

Italian Power Metal Band

Imperial Age

Russian symphonic metal band

Tarja Turunen

Finnish Symphonic Metal Soprano

Mesarthim

Australian atmospheric black metal band

Trans-Siberian Orchestra

American Progressive Rock Band

Imperia

Symphonic Metal Band from the Netherlands

Ancient Bards

Italian symphonic power metal band

Ad Infinitum

Swiss Symphonic Metal Band

Heavysaurus

Finnish Heavy Metal Band for Children

After Forever

Dutch symphonic metal band

Dream Theater

Progressive Metal Pioneers

Lacrimosa

Gothic metal duo from Germany

Devin Townsend

Canadian Progressive Metal Musician

...And Oceans

Finnish Symphonic Black Metal Band

Hecate Enthroned

British Black Metal Band

Limbonic Art

Norwegian symphonic black metal duo

Ex Deo

Canadian symphonic death metal band

Myrath

Tunisian Progressive Metal Band

Diabulus In Musica

Spanish Symphonic Metal Band

Whyzdom

French symphonic metal band

Metalite

Swedish modern melodic metal band

Lost In Grey

Finnish Symphonic Metal Band

Sleeping Romance

Italian Symphonic Metal Band

Graveshadow

American Symphonic Metal Band

Visionatica

German symphonic metal band

Abyssic

Norwegian Symphonic Doom Metal Band

Shade Empire

Finnish symphonic black metal band

Nocturna

Blind Guardian

German power metal band

Alestorm

Scottish Pirate Metal Band

Vision Divine

Italian power metal band

Empyrium

German Neofolk/Dark Metal Band

Sirenia

Norwegian Gothic Metal Band

Battle Beast

Finnish heavy metal band

Samsas Traum

German Darkwave/Avant-garde Metal Band