Back in 2004 - Xandria (SOtD MCCLVI)

Back in 2004, Xandria released the album Ravenheart.
It was the second full-length album released by the German Symphonic Metal band.

Xandria - Ravenheart

Back in 2004 - After Forever (SOtD MCCLV)

Back in 2004, After Forever released the album Invisible Circles.
It was the third full-length album released by the Dutch Symphonic Progressive Metal band. The first without founder and main composer, Mark Jansen.

After Forever - Digital Deceit

Back in 2004 - Elis (SOtD MCCLIV)

Back in 2004, Elis released the album Dark Clouds In A Perfect Sky.
It was the second album released by the Gothic Metal band, from the Liechtenstein.

Elis - Der letzte Tag

Back in 2004 - Dragonforce (SOtD MCCLIII)

Back in 2004, Dragonforce released the album Sonic Firestorm.
It was the second album released by the British Power Metal band.

Dragonforce - Dawn Over A New World

Back in 2004 - Death Angel (SOtD MCCLII)

Back in 2004, Death Angel released the album The Art Of Dying.
It was the fourth album released by the North American Bay Area Trash Metal band. The first in 14 years, after splitting in 1991 and regrouping in 2001.

Death Angel - The Devil Incarnate

Back in 2004 - Crematory (SOtD MCCLI)

Back in 2004, Crematory released the album Revolution.
It was the fourth full-length album released by the German Gothic Metal band.

Crematory - Revolution

Back in 2004 - Leaves' Eyes (SOtD MCCL)

Back in 2004, Leaves' Eyes released the album Lovelorn.
It was the debut album released by the German Atmospheric Symphonic Metal band.

Leaves Eyes - Into your light

Back in 2004 - Norther (SOtD MCCXLIX)

Back in 2004, Norther released the album Death Unlimited.
It was the third album released by the Finnish Extreme Power Metal band.

Norther - Death unlimited

Back in 2004 - Rhapsody Of Fire (SOtD MCCXLVIII)

Back in 2004, Rhapsody Of Fire released the album Symphony Of Enchanted Lands II - The Dark Secret.
The sixth full-length album released by the Italian Symphonic Power Metal band, like most sequels, was not up to par as the first Symphony Of Enchanted Lands album, released in 1998, but is still a very good album.

Rhapsody Of Fire - Last Angels' Call

Back in 2004 - Dragonland (SOtD MCCXLVII)

Back in 2004, Dragonland released the album Starfall.
It was the third album released by the Swedish Symphonic Power Metal band.

Dragonland - The Returning

Back in 2004 - Sonata Arctica (SOtD MCCXLVI)

Back in 2004, Sonata Arctica released the album Reckoning Night.
It was the fourth full-length album released by the Finnish Power Metal band.

Sonata Arctica - Shamandalie

Back in 2004 - Rammstein (SOtD MCCXLV)

Back in 2004, Rammstein released the album Reise, Reise.
It was the fourth album released by the German Industrial Metal band.

Rammstein - Morgenstern

Back in 2004 - Amon Amarth (SOtD MCCXLIV)

Back in 2004, Amon Amarth released the album Fate Of Norns.
It was the fourth full-length album released by the Swedish Melodic Death Metal band.

Amon Amarth - Fate of Norns

Back in 2004 - Hypocrisy (SOtD MCCXLIII)

Back in 2004, Hypocrisy released the album The Arrival.
It was the ninth full-length album released by the Swedish Melodic Death Metal band.

Hypocrisy - Eraser

Back in 2004 - Anorexia Nervosa (SOtD MCCXLII)

Back in 2004, Anorexia Nervosa released the album Redemption Process.
It was the fourth and last full-length album released by the French Symphonic Black Metal band, before they disbanded in 2007.

Anorexia Nervosa - The Shining

Back in 2004 - Sirenia (SOtD MCCXLI)

Back in 2004, Sirenia released the album An Elixir For Existence.
It was the second album released by the Norwegian Symphonic Gothic Metal band.

Sirenia - Lithium And A Lover

Back in 2004 - Entwine (SOtD MCCXL)

Back in 2004, Entwine released the album DiEversity.
It was the fourth album released by the Finnish Suomi Metal band.

Entwine - Still Remains

Back in 2004 - Edenbridge (SOtD MCCXXXIX)

Back in 2004, Edenbridge released the album Shine.
It was the fourth album released by the Austrian Symphonic Power Metal band.

Edenbridge - Shine

Back in 2004 - Within Temptation (SOtD MCCXXXVIII)

Back in 2004, Within Temptation released the album The Silent Force.
It was the third full-length album released by the Dutch Symphonic Metal band.

Within Temptation - Stand My Ground

Back in 2004 - Disarmonia Mundi (SOtD MCCXXXVII)

Back in 2004, Disarmonia Mundi released the album Fragments Of D-Generation.
It was the second album released by the Italian Gothenburg Metal band.

Disarmonia Mundi - Quicksand Symmetry

Back in 2004 - Skyfire (SOtD MCCXXXVI)

Back in 2004, Skyfire released the album Spectral.
It was the third full-length album released by the Swedish Extreme Power Metal band.

Skyfire - A Dead Man's Race

Back in 2004 - Finntroll (SOtD MCCXXXV)

Back in 2004, Finntroll released the album Nattfödd.
It was the third full-length album released by the Finnish Extreme Folk Metal band.

Finntroll - Eliytres

Back in 2004 - Before The Dawn (SOtD MCCXXXIV)

Back in 2004, Before The Dawn released the album 4:17 Am.
It was the second full-length album released by the Finnish Melodic Death Metal band.

Before The Dawn - Dreamer

Back in 2004 - Turisas (SOtD MCCXXXIII)

Back in 2004, Turisas released the album Battle Metal.
It was the debut album released by the Finnish Folk Metal band.

Turisas - Battle Metal

Back in 2004 - Forefather (SOtD MCCXXXII)

Back in 2004, Forefather released the album Ours Is The Kingdom.
It was the fifth album released by the British Pagan Folk Metal band.

Forefather - Ours Is The Kingdom

Back in 2004 - Woods Of Ypres (SOtD MCCXXXI)

Back in 2004, Woods Of Ypres released the album Pursuit Of The Sun & Allure Of The Earth.
It was the second full-length album released by the Canadian Melodic Black / Doom Metal band.

Woods of Ypres - Shedding the Deadwood

Back in 2004 - Vision Divine (SOtD MCCXXX)

Back in 2004, Vision Divine released the album Stream Of Consciousness.
It was the third full-length album released by the Italian Power Metal band.

Vision Divine - Versions of the Same

Back in 2004 - Throes Of Dawn (SOtD MCCXXIX)

Back in 2004, Throes Of Dawn released the album Quicksilver Clouds.
It was the fourth full-length album released by the Finnish Extreme Symphonic Gothic Metal band.

Throes of Dawn - Quicksilver Clouds

Back in 2004 - Forest Of Shadows (SOtD MCCXXVIII)

Back in 2004, Forest Of Shadows released the album Departure.
It was the debut full-length album released by the Swedish Doom Metal band.

Forest Of Shadows - Departure

Back in 2004 - Nightwish (SOtD MCCXXVII)

Back in 2004, Nightwish released the album Once.
It was the fifth album released by the Finnish Symphonic Power Metal band, the last one with Tarja on the vocals.

Nightwish - Dark Chest Of Wonders

Back in 2004 - Evergrey (SOtD MCCXXVI)

Back in 2004, Evergrey released the album The Inner Circle.
It was the fifth album released by the Swedish Progressive Power Metal band.

Evergrey - A Touch of Blessing