Fans of Leaves Eyes/ Theatre of Tragedy? Please recommend some music for me.?

Question

I wouldn't call myself a metal head, but I do enjoy hard rock sometimes - or good music for that matter, regardless of the genre/ label. I just picked up Leaves Eyes' Legend Land E.P. for a real steal ($15) and it suits my taste very well - kind of like Theatre of Tragedy, but much more European/ Celtic-sounding.

Anyway, I'd just like to hear from fans of Liv Kristine etc. and get some recommendations for this kind of music (is it gothic-symphonic metal?) - bands and albums. Beautiful female vocals are a must. And f.y.i., I do not generally like American-sounding metal. Thanks.

(Notes: this is not a music forum, so I'm not looking for critics. And f.y.i., I live in Asia, in an area that does not usually import exotic, non-mainstream CDs. I got Legend Land from Borders.)

Well, Type A Negative, even though I asked for albums and for goth metal, I really appreciate your old school post-punk singles set. Lullaby, Are Friends Electric and In Our Angelhood. Hmmm. Delicious. It could work, even in the clubs, I reckon.

Answer 1

Dragonfly (Conjure one mix) - Cruxshadows
Dazzle - Siouxsie and the Banshees
The Passion of Lovers - Bauhaus
Lucretia My Reflection - Sisters Of Mercy
Lullaby - The Cure
She's Lost Control - Joy Division
In Our Angelhood - The Cocteau Twins
Funeral Night - Bella Morte
Deliverance - The Mission UK
Cemetary Gates - The Smiths
Are 'Friends' Electric? - Tubeway Army
Love Is Stronger than Death - The The
Nowhere Girl - B-Movie
Twilight Of The Mortal - Killing Joke
Seconds - The Human League
Indigo Eyes - Peter Murphy
Right Now - The Creatures
Walk on the Moon - Daniel Ash
No Big Deal - Love and Rockets
Fire Woman - The Cult

Answer 2

Manowar, Blind father or mom, Gamma Ray, Helloween.. it really is mostly ability metallic. fairly some their lyrics contain what you stated. you could also attempt Avantasia or Hammerfall. Oh, and Lacuna Coil seems such as Nightwish and yet another band i got here upon is Ensiferum. perchance you'll like it, too. and also you would possibly want to pay interest to Iron Maiden in case you become bored!