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Prior to the earliest incarnation of Symphony X, songwriter and guitarist Michael Romeo recorded a solo studio album “The Dark Chapter” in 1994. Featuring keyboard player Michael Pinnella, the album proved a popular release in Japan, and Romeo subsequently invited bassist Thomas Miller, drummer Jason Rullo, and vocalist Rod Tyler to complete the lineup. The group, having settled on the moniker Symphony X, recorded their eponymous, debut album in 1994, which once again found favour in Japan. With little time lost, Symphony X issued their sophomore album “The Damnation Game” six months later in 1995, following which singer Rod Tyler was replaced by Russell Allen.
Symphony X’s third full-length, “The Divine Wings of Tragedy”, marked an increase in international recognition for the group, notably in Europe. The critically acclaimed release made waves in metal circles and was followed by “Twilight in Olympus” in 1998. With four studio albums to their name Symphony X had accumulated a huge international following without having played a single live show. That changed however in 1998 with a debut show in Japan and a subsequent world tour, marked by the departure of bassist Thomas Miller. Duties were taken over by Michael Lepond who recorded on Symphony X’s fifth studio album “V: The New Mythology Suite” released in 2000. It was the band’s first concept album, relating to the myth of Atlantis, and also their major-label debut for InsideOut Music. A supporting European and South American tour followed, after which Symphony X issued their debut live album “Live on the Edge of Forever” in November 2001.
In 2002 the full-length “The Odyssey” earned its release charting at No. 67 on the French Albums Chart. Marking their biggest hiatus to date, it wasn’t until 2007 that Symphony X released new material, resulting in their greatest success to date “Paradise Lost”. Peaking at No. 60 on the French Albums Chart as well as finding the charts in the U.S. and the UK, the record was critically acclaimed and loosly based on the John Milton epic poem of the same name. Once again proving their most successful album the date, 2011’s “Iconoclast” received widespread critical acclaim upon release and cemented Symphony X as pioneers of progressive metal.
Críticas en vivo
To most progressive heavy-metal fans symphony x is one of the genre-defining bands, breaking the ground with their powerful sound since the very early dawns back in 1994. Unlike the majority of progressive rockers they managed to keep their original line-up through the years relatively unchanged. The same can be said for their sound concept: a coherent mix of all instruments, dominated by Michael Romeo’s unmistakable riffs and the brilliant voice of Russell Allen. I was happy to enjoy them live in a small club venue as well at the big stage of Wacken Open Air. Without any sophisticated visual effects or preludes they start to rock by rule with a killer from their last album (like 'The End of Innocence'). They play with almost no breaks between the songs, giving the impression that they aim to give us as much as possible from their invigorating music. Furthermore, through the whole setlist the sound is as perfect as in studio originals. In general I am very picky about singers, but Allen’s singing live is close to perfection all the time. He is charging positively the whole atmosphere with his confident attitude as a frontman (as well showing off his muscular body).
Their playlist strategy is: half of the pieces from their last two albums, relying on the shorter and speedy energetic ones (for example Eve of Seduction or the absolute killer riff of Serpent’s Kiss). They dampen the sweaty speed only for one or two ballads for a setlist two hours long. For example they do a heart-melting acoustic piano-and-voice-only version of "When all is lost". At the end they slay it with a devastating overdose of 3-4 absolute classics one after each other like 'Sea of Lies' or 'Of Sins and Shadows'.
The final 'Set the world on fire' (played even a bit faster than the original) resounded so strong in me that I was feeling like I want to follow the lyrics and fly away. After the concerts I saw them willing to talk to fans, realizing that the gods of 'Symphony X' are mere human beings like us.
georgi-dzhambazov
I DON'T CARE WHAT YOU SAY ... FUCK YOU!!!
Went for Overkill, stayed for Symphony X. Absolutely no regrets. Best reason to see Symphony X is Michael Romeo indeed. He makes shredding look easy. And we were in the perfect spot to see him do it. Which is right it front of him.
But yeah, we were there for Overkill - I've been listening to them for roughly 25 years or thereabouts - not thirty! On and off, though, it's nice to finally see them live (in case anyone wondered why a couple of 40 somethings were up against the barrier) and I now I know what I was missing. KICK ASS SHOW!!!
All around phenomenally PHun night. Suggest everyone try out this double Headline Show.
(And apologies to Symphony X for adding 'of destruction' to the Symphony chant from the crowd ... we also apologize for demanding the return of Overkill shortly before you got on stage).
\m/
lea-maro-langelier
Masterful technical skills, great compositions. Sound was good, but not excellent (better than last time at Musikhalle which has a lot of concrete - Knust has some absorbers which results in less reverb).
Singer Russell Allen added some nice explanations to the current album and to the place of Metal in the music biz.
Good light show.
The first supporting band was really bad. Four singers? Come on. Their abilities didn't sum up. Sound was very muddy, lame songs.
The second supporter (Myrath) however was great. Interesting mixture of metal and oriental sounds. Great singer, drummer, bass player. The guitar sound however was strange. Too much Wah-wah for my taste.
michael-haydn
I have seen Symphony X three times so far in my lifetime (once in Pittsburgh in 2005 and twice in Cleveland-once at Peabody's and another venue that I cannot recall) and have never been disappointed. Their shows are pretty much full throttle except for a heavy ballad (which are bad-ass in their own right) or two. If you like progressive-metal and have the opportunity to catch their act, by all means do so. Like myself, you will not be disappointed. I guess that I will be making another road trip to Cleveland...have metal will travel. I cannot wait!
sds171
Without question on of the most talented and underrated bands in the world from Allen's voice to the band crushing the crowd with a unbelievable display of musicianship. When mainstream keeps pumping out garbage Symphony X restores my faith!!!!! Great every time I see them \m/
nicholay-carvalho
Just amazing!!! The band have such warm contact with the audience! Opening bands very good too. The stage was a bit small, but didn't make anything bad, just made the artist even closer :-)
Gibenatto
Absolutely killer show. Much smaller venue than they deserve to fill. Russell Allen has so much energy and still has a 10/10 voice.
Plus they played The Odyssey in full \m/
alex-titcomb
