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Avantasia
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Artists similar to

Avantasia

group · DE · active since 2000

power metalsymphonic metalmetalprogressive metalrock opera

In short

The artists most similar to Avantasia are Nightwish, Blind Guardian, Sonata Arctica, HammerFall and Helloween, from the same power metal, symphonic metal and metal circle.

Closest to Avantasia

1 NightwishFinnish symphonic metal Bandcamp ↗
2 Blind Guardian
3 Sonata ArcticaFinnish power metal
4 HammerFall
5 HelloweenGerman power metal band Bandcamp ↗
6 EdguyGerman power metal band

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17 DragonForce
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Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.

Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to Avantasia?

The artists most similar to Avantasia are Nightwish, Blind Guardian, Sonata Arctica, HammerFall and Helloween, from the same power metal, symphonic metal and metal circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Avantasia?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Nightwish, Helloween, Sabaton, In Flames, Powerwolf and Masterplan have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Avantasia" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Avantasia?

Avantasia is usually associated with power metal, symphonic metal, metal and progressive metal (group · DE · active since 2000), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.