oh japan, why you never deceive me... i found this awesome band on youtube, i wanted to have a alternative to Children of Bodom and it has a bit of influences of "Rhapsody" since it got symphonic elements in their songs...
So far i listened to:
Silence in the Northern Hell
Requiem
and right now Crimson Symphony...
i have to say they are pretty damn great...
here's an example of Silence in The Northern Hell:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aa3b_GiI_JAdamn i love discovering new bands