I usually find the opera vocals in symphonic metal sung in English to seem very out of place, but the traditional Chinese instrumentals paired with the Chinese opera vocals fit so well. Also really love that the band sings in both Mandarin and Cantonese. camilleyan
It's a great blend of different metal genres and styles, with great solos in basically every song, just that touch of oriental influences that feel natural but not artificial and above all else, performed by the beautiful, haunting voice of Jelena Dobric, who uses it in a way that is not the typical operatic approach as we are used to from other female-fronted bands wormys_queue
Finnish death metallers leaven infernal dynamics with triumphant, infectious melodies, striking a compelling balance between grit and grace. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 25, 2023
Spanish Symphonic Power Metal Band Eternal Dream falls into the Operatic Female Vocals category that a lot of Euro bands employ.
The music however is propelled by strong power chords and virtuoso guitar soloing not unlike Rhapsody (of Fire) & Stratovarius and similar bands of their ilk employ.
Ana Moronta's vocals don't overpower the songs like so many "operatic" singers try to do in similar bands.
Imagine "Phantom of the Opera" Chanteuse - Sarah Brightman fronting a power metal band. Agent K