6 More Awesome Metal Songs That You've Never Heard Before.

1. "Never Enough" by Epica

Epica is a Dutch symphonic metal outfit that uses both female vocals and death metal vocals as part of their repertoire. I know death metal vocals are a turn off for most folks but the song "Never Enough" employs them hardly at all.

2. "Ice Queen" by Within Temptation

More female-fronted symphonic metal from another Dutch band. My eight-year old son loves this song and if that's not a grand endorsement, what is?

3. "Wishmaster" by Nightwish

Nightwish is a symphonic metal band from Finland. Tarja Turunen, the lead singer played here, has since departed the band. Nightwish replaced her with a more traditional female singer.

4. "A Day in Verse" by Eternity X

Eternity X is a progressive metal band from New Jersey. Their use of piano/keyboards beauty juxtaposed over/under heavy guitar is just one reason I became instantly attracted to this band. "A Day in Verse" showcases their amazing songwriting. If you don't like this song, well, I really don't know what to say.

5. "Out of the Shadows" by Stratovarius.

This Finnish power metal outfit has been around since the '80s. They have a knack for writing catchy vocal melodies.

6. "Sign" by Ayreon.

I had to include another song by Ayreon. In my previous post, 9 Awesome Metal Songs That You've Never Heard Before, I showed the heavier bombastic side of Ayreon. This song shows the softer side of the progressive metal/rock project of one Arjen Lucassen.