Someone told me that they still have day jobs, I thought with the success of their last 2 albums they wouldn't need to work. They would be just well off
Do the members of Symphony X have day jobs still?
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Jax
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Yup, most of them do have day jobs. The music biz on this level simply isn't as lucrative as most people think.
PRauhala
yeah.. Miles
So what are their jobs? I have read Pinella have playing organs in churgh. I dont know what you call that IN ENGLISH
This might sound a little... "unfair", but I somehow can't imagine Russ and Romeo still being forced to have day jobs, given the success they're having in the Metal scene (guesting on other people's albums, giving clinics etc.). Sadly, that's the case with the bigger part of good musicians today... although if you can combine your day job with your "other job" (i.e. making music) somehow, all the better. Enchant's keyboarder for instance works as a synth designer at Korg!
PRauhala
yeah.. Miles
dargormudshark
Senior Member
I'm trying to piece a few things together here. I believe I read in an interview that they would eventually like to be able to live off of symphony x without working other jobs; is that correct? Are they moving closer to that goal?
theodyssey
Best Album of the Year
Well, inside out is cutting their checks... I thought most of them were able to stop working after the release of the odyssey.
PRauhala
yeah.. Miles
urinalcakemix
man who plays drum
Maybe they dont NEED day jobs, but they like having that steady income between tours, and while inthe studio to help defray costs of studio time, and to better provide for themselves and their families?
SilentRealm
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stephan forte as far as he's told me doesnt really have one now. I think he still does guitar lessons whenever he can but the band is a full time job for him.
TotenMitMacht
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The feeling is worse when you realize that the real musicians are pulling day jobs while shitty rap and pop groups sit back and relax in mansions.
dargormudshark
Senior Member
SilentRealm said:
is he a cool guy? I was just wondering because I heard Michael Romeo was kind of a jerk from some people, doubt it though. Most geniuses are jerks though, I guess they have that right.
sorry, if this is too off-topic
Ciarrai
The crazy girl in front
Romeo's always been a really cool guy every time I've met him.
underullospell
RULLO AND ME! OMG
SilentRealm
Member
Yeah Stephan is pretty cool.. just dont bring up certain musical subjects like Children Of Bodom (that convo didnt go over well, he doesn't like them at all). Franck, Adagio's bassist, is very cool though, very down to earth and pretty easy to talk to.
MorphineChild205
Lt. Horatio Caine
dargormudshark said:
I don't know who told you that Romeo is a jerk - he's a really friendly guy. Hell, everyone in Symphony X is really down-to-earth and cool.
I believe Daniel Gildenlöw and rest of the PoS members also have to work beside the music! It's a shame!
