Looking for bands like....
 

I have recently got into bands like AMBEON and MIDNATSOLL, I suppose you could call them GOTH METAL, but regular posters know my feelings on sub genres! anyhow I am looking for similar bands that still retain that melodic sensibility. I love atmosphere so any bands and links appreciated!

Virgin Black. Click the link in my sig.

Cheers for that. I know albumbase very well by now!

Great site. I'm constantly using it to give links to people here, and plugging it, but no one seems to notice...

^what do you want, a medal?

*Sigh*

Based on the two bands you mentioned, I think you'd really like, in fact I'm certain you'd enjoy: Draconian, Beseech, Forever Slave, Lake of Tears, Leaves' Eyes, Celestial Crown(sort of hard to find, at least for me, I had to order the CD from Ebay).

Therion is a bit more rock-based and less classical, but the elements are still there, and you might like them.

If you're into strange stuff, I suggest checking out Sopor Aeternus & The Ensemble Of Shadows. Its just.....different.

Thanks. I will check them out.

^btw, i just edited because my browser was being ghey and wouldn't let me finish my post.

EDIT ONCE AGAIN: Also After Forever and Tristania you might like.

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You ever check out those bands? Draconian "Slumber did my Spirit Seal" and "Morningstar" I recommend the most.

I meant to check back for these bands. I will check them all out this week. I am listening to a band called Dreadful Shadows from the early 90's. Not especially heavy but I like it a lot.

Go to purevolume.com, you'll find some Metal bands there, depending on your taste in music and if you like the more mainstream Metal bands or not.

Samael (later)
Cabaret Voltaire
Revolting C0cks

Not the sort of bands I meant, not much goth in there!

hmmmm
i have some
that i wouldn't recommend unless you wanted to loathe in self misery.

Hmmm, I've never been that big on goth metal and I've heard neither of those bands, so I can't help out too much there. I know you didn't want a blind genre recommendation, but I do like Lacrimas Profundere.

I would get their album La Naissance d'Un Reve. The amusing thing is that they're a German band with a Latin band name on a Swiss label releasing an album with a French name.