Coolest rhythms

[ABQShredHead]

That's, um... good detective work, Detective.

 

[McGore]

Serpent's Kiss, the intro riff is godly powerful.

Set the World on Fire, the ending part, the way that Allen's shouting brings the guitar sliding down just... well, it kicks way more than just ass.

The bass in Domination intro is also mind blowing.

Basically, the whole Paradise Lost album, simply putting, is perfect.

 

[Detective Clarence Beauregard]

The Detective's post is so accurate and well-prepared that I can't even think about my favorite rhythms.

Thanks, but what ARE your favorite Symphony X parts? I know you can only listen to them in the winter (wtf?), but you should take a listen and find your favorite riffs.

 

[Marwen]

The riffs in Fallen, The Walls of Babylon, and Inferno.

 

[Skylark942]

Through the Looking Glass 12:00-13:13.
"Dream On!"

 

[Kuros]

Through the Looking Glass 12:00-13:13.
"Dream On!"

I don't quite see any particular groove in this section but to each his own I guess.

 

[Detective Clarence Beauregard]

Evolution, 0:41 (verse) - Great riff with dynamic breaks. No matter if a riff is fast or slow, breaks make it destined to be bad ass.

Fallen, 0:33 - As I was saying about breaks making riffs badass.

Fallen, 5:16 - This riff is great. I love during the third repeat when the bass plays a few little fills. I have to hand it to Lepond; most rock bassists wouldn’t even think of playing something different than the guitar during a crunchy riff.

Communion and the Oracle – The main groove, in 5/4. Probably the best Symphony X “groove” I can think of.

Egypt, 0:52 - What a chunky, fast riff. Although it’s a subtle difference, I love how on the repeat of the riff Romeo “double-chugs” the Ab. It’s barely noticeable, but it builds anticipation of the verse.

 

[antonis]

Death of balance (all of it) and Inferno intro parts (because of it's beat complexity) and verse riff.

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