Awesome new prog outfit...Alien X!!

[X fan]

Hey guys, just thought I would let you know about a new Aussie prog outfit called Alien X. Their sound is a mixture of Dream Theater, Symphony X and a bit of Liquid Tension to boot!! However with Alien X the emphasis is not only on great musicianship but on great melodies as well!! Check them out at...

www.alienx.biz

The samples dont really do the album justice but these guys are truly something unique!!

 

[_Gentleman of_the Snow_]

From what I heard from the samples, I am impressed. Full of texture. Good stuff!

 

[HaPPyPaNDa]

I like what I've heard; I might just buy a new album this weekend.

 

[Xymphony]

Instead of putting 20 second samples of each song, i would rather them to put a whole sample song. I am not impressed at what i've heard. But it's their promotional choice that i respect.

 

[rockyracoon]

Instead of putting 20 second samples of each song, i would rather them to put a whole sample song. I am not impressed at what i've heard. But it's their promotional choice that i respect.

I agree totally. Those 20 sec clips were a joke. I read "sounds like DT, SX and LTE," and I expect more than what I heard.

Someone needs to teach the guitarist about tone, cuz his is just HORRIBLE. The track Defying Evil could be one of the single worst riffs I've ever heard. Overall, I found Alien X to be boring and unoriginal.

Though I do appreciate the recommendation. As I'm always in the market for something new...

 

[Horus]

The tone could use plenty of tweaking, but overall, I liked it.

 

[_Gentleman of_the Snow_]

I agree totally. Those 20 sec clips were a joke. I read "sounds like DT, SX and LTE," and I expect more than what I heard.

Someone needs to teach the guitarist about tone, cuz his is just HORRIBLE. The track Defying Evil could be one of the single worst riffs I've ever heard. Overall, I found Alien X to be boring and unoriginal.

Though I do appreciate the recommendation. As I'm always in the market for something new...

I thought the riff sounded cool. It's pretty original, IMO.

 

[proulxski]

as I have stated twice now, this being the 3rd time..Listen not to what Gentlemen_of_The_Snow says...Since he is a GIGANTIC loser.

Some of Their stuff is pretty cool... Defenetly worth checking out!

 

[rockyracoon]

And where the hell were the vocals??? I had to wait until the final track to get any vocals, unless I went deaf temporarily. Or are they primarily instrumental?

 

[proulxski]

yeh the only Vox is on the last clip, and it shows none of their musical talent... Just dead silence and a singer lol

 

[X fan]

the album is all instrumental except for the last track in which Townsend does all the vocals. BTW the clips are no refleection of the way the actual cd sounds, I wouldnt be surprised if the clips are pre-mastered. The title track is a 15 minute track in 6 parts as well!!

 

[rockyracoon]

the album is all instrumental except for the last track in which Townsend does all the vocals. BTW the clips are no refleection of the way the actual cd sounds, I wouldnt be surprised if the clips are pre-mastered. The title track is a 15 minute track in 6 parts as well!!

That would explain the lack of vox. Just out of curiousity, if you have the CD can you read and tell me what kind of guitar is being played...

 

[X fan]

In the band photo in the cd sleeve I can make out at least 4 guitars. The 2 electric guitars are definately a Fender Stratocaster and an Ibanez of some sort. I cant see the brands of the semi acoustics pictured.

 

[meisteh]

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[1by4by9]

Phew! I almost had a stroke. I misread the band name and thought Russel has gone solo and left Symphony X.

 

[Xymphony]

Phew! I almost had a stroke. I misread the band name and thought Russel has gone solo and left Symphony X.

 

[meisteh]

yeah i read it as allen first time as well

 

[rockyracoon]

Haha...Russell goes solo to join an instrumental band. That would be hilarious.