Upcoming Symphonic Metal Albums in 2016

Here we are again in January, so it's time to list some of the upcoming releases we can expect to see this year. The list will be kept updated as more albums are announced.

As always, this is not strictly symphonic metal and I will include some related bands that might be of interest. These will be marked with a (+) symbol.

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Amaranthe (+) - Maximalism - 21st October 2016

Avantasia - Ghostlights - 29th January 2016

Delain - Lunar Prelude EP - 19th February 2016

Delain - Moonbathers - 26th August 2016

Diabulus In Musica - Dirge For The Archons - 18th November 2016

Epica - The Holographic Principle - 30th September 2016

Fleshgod Apocalypse - King - 5th February 2016

Lacuna Coil (+) - Delirium - May 27th 2016

Leaves' Eyes - Fires in the North EP - October 7th 2016

Nemesea - Uprise - April 29th 2016

Nightwish - Vehicle of Spirit (Live CD/DVD) - 4th November 2016

Rhapsody of Fire - Into The Legend - 15th January 2016

Sabaton (+) - The Last Stand - 19th August 2016

Serenity - Codex Atlanticus - 29th January 2016

Sirenia - Dim Days of Dolor - 11th November 2016

Sonata Arctica (+) - The Ninth Hour - 7th October 2016

Tarja - The Brightest Void - 3rd June 2016

Tarja - The Shadow Self - 5th August 2016

Others:

Beyond The Black - Lost in Forever, Borknagar (+) - Winter Thrice, Delain - Lucidity (10th Anniversary Re-release), Edenbridge - The Great Momentum, Ex Deo - Unknown Title, Fairyland - Unknown Title, Heavenly - Unknown Title, Kull - Unknown Title, Liv Moon - Unknown Title, Oracles (+) - Miserycorde, Twilight Force - Heroes of Mighty Magic

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There are many of the bigger bands who have hinted they will have an album out this year, or perhaps have been sharing their recording process, but have not yet confirmed the dates or titles. These will be added to the main list as details become available.

Diablo Swing Orchestra

Dimmu Borgir

Haggard
Lyriel

Therion

Wintersun

Within Temptation

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