Classical influences in modern genres...
 

although im not the biggest fan of classical music itself, i love hearing its influence and use in other genres.

post-rock, by nature, lends itself to be combined perfectly with classical music. Esmerine, Rachel's and Anoice are my favourites..

Doom is another genre where the influence is often present.. more so in structure than in musicianship, though Kayo Dot (and Toby Driver) are worth checking out on this front. bands like ASVA, Nadja, Everlovely Lightningheart..

anyone have any other recommendations for me?

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Mono did a colaboration with Worlds End Girlfriend that is mostly strings. It's fuggin amazing.

i do have that... an awesome peice of work. picked it up on the Mono/World's End Girlfriend tour.. hadnt heard of WEG before then but he's now one of my favourite post-rock artists.

I don't have any of WEG's stuff. :(

i'll upload you an album if you like?

That would be awesome. :)

sorry this is taking so long.. moved in to my house and havent unpacked the hard drive yet!

its still coming though..

one word prog

Power Metal and Prog Metal/Rock have alot of classical influence.

Yeah, Symphony X are very influenced by classical music.