Besides the obvious ones like Ne Obliviscaris, Korpiklaani, and early My Dying Bride anyhow. I always loved the atmospheric and often haunting melodies that a live violin (outside of an orchestra) can bring to a metal band's sound:
Black Metal from Germany
Black Metal from US
Doom Metal from US
Progressive Black Metal from UK
Folk Black Metal from US
post some others
Re: Metal bands who have Violinists
Posted: 03 Mar 2026, 23:20
by jawn galliano
you already know what time it is
Re: Metal bands who have Violinists
Posted: 04 Mar 2026, 03:25
by Methuselah Honeysuckle
I actually didn't. As much as you've raved about them I still haven't listened
Re: Metal bands who have Violinists
Posted: 04 Mar 2026, 09:10
by User
yeah what's with this kayo dot is that a real band
Re: Metal bands who have Violinists
Posted: 07 Mar 2026, 04:14
by deckard
crap
Re: Metal bands who have Violinists
Posted: 07 Mar 2026, 23:33
by jawn galliano
you absolute sons of bitches
Re: Metal bands who have Violinists
Posted: 09 Mar 2026, 07:04
by Dr. Gonzo
Im okay with it but it needs to be done tastefully. If its a minute long violin solo I'd probably fast forward or skip it. Ibthink it would fit well with some of the more somber music as opposed to death or thrash.
