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[MetalAges]

M. Romeo & Russell comment on rumors, new album title....

A rumor has been spreading around that Rob Halford will be re-joining Judas Priest and that current Priest lead vocalist Ripper Owens will then replace Russell Allen as the new vocalist in Symphony X.

Symphony X, and the band's record company, InsideOut Music America, dismiss this rumor.

"There is absolutely no truth to this rumor! It absolutely amazes me how this stuff gets started and is then spread around. Everything is fine with the band," said Symphony X guitarist Michael Romeo.

"Nothing could be further from the truth," said Jim Pitulski, president of InsideOut Music America. "Symphony X and the release of their new CD are absolute priorities for the label. We are planning a blowout marketing campaign for the new CD and are already in serious discussions about a North American tour to support the release. The band is healthy, happy, and preparing itself for the road ahead and we're all very excited about the future."

Finally, Allen himself had this to say: "Great, I can use a vacation! Seriously though, things couldn't be better. We're all looking forward to the new release and we're ready go."

The new Symphony X CD will be called 'The Odyssey.' It contains nine brand new songs including the epic 18-minute title track, which features full-blown symphonic orchestrations by Romeo.

"The new CD will be much more focused and will be quite a bit heavier than a lot of our past work," Romeo said.

'The Odyssey' is tentatively scheduled for U.S. release in October 2002.

 

[Ultimate_Symphony]

thanks for the news metal ages this is the first time i've heard those rumors please rob don't re-join judas priest seriously i don't want russell leaving the band he's my favorite member on symphony i hope he's stays there for a long time

 

[MetalAges]

Definitely not. It wa sall a nasty rumor. Check out the new section on the site a little further down and it explains the original reason Ripper got mentioned.

Definitely no true though, all is well and going 100% on the new album for Symphony X

 

[Ultimate_Symphony]

thanks metal ages that's great i'll check that out

 

[NegrocK_SyX]

Ehmm... What the Hell has to do Rob halford and Ripper.. whatever with Russell Allen ??... hehe.. these rumours just suck so much .. In every case that Rob Halford would re join JP... it Wont Affect AT ALL SYMPHONY X STATUS!.. Russell and all current band members Will Stay in SymphonyX

Ok just my 2 Cents!.. heh

SYX 4 EVER!

 

[jimbobhickville]

I hadn't even heard the rumor, lol.

 

[High Speed Kurt]

seems like ripper is supposed to join everyband, it was rumored Matt Barlow was out of Iced Earth and Ripper was gonna front them. I like Priest the way it is now, Halford solo shit kicks ass, and Sym X is fine. A US tour is long overdue, this will rock balls.

 

[urinalcakemix]

Haha, looking at the past, just kinda makes me laugh, ya know?

 

[The Yngster]

seems like ripper is supposed to join everyband, it was rumored Matt Barlow was out of Iced Earth and Ripper was gonna front them. I like Priest the way it is now, Halford solo shit kicks ass, and Sym X is fine. A US tour is long overdue, this will rock balls.

Thanks TJ, "looking at the past", I remembered this, which makes me do the opposite of laugh.

 

[theodyssey]

oh man... yeah, that sucks.

 

[SilentRealm]

at first i didnt look at the dates of the posts and was excited about the line where they announce the name for the 'new album'..thinking its the actual new one, till i saw it was the odyssey and went *doh!*



who the feck would think tim owens would join symphony x? russell allen is the best thing that has ever happened to the band. if russ ever left id be devastated. i mean i like owens just fine, but russell is out of this world as a singer and performer.

 

[underullospell]

at first i didnt look at the dates of the posts and was excited about the line where they announce the name for the 'new album'..thinking its the actual new one, till i saw it was the odyssey and went *doh!*



who the feck would think tim owens would join symphony x? russell allen is the best thing that has ever happened to the band. if russ ever left id be devastated. i mean i like owens just fine, but russell is out of this world as a singer and performer.

Thats funny cuz I did the same thing..
But yeah, I am w/you on the whole Owens thing.
Who can beat Russ?? Not anyone I can think of.. heehee!

 

[rockmanxpr]

Sounds like someone got SX and Iced Earth mixed up...

 

[Demonspell]

The band would likely falter if Russell did leave, but I can think of a few vocalists who would make adequate replacements...

 

[Manga-San]

The band would likely falter if Russell did leave, but I can think of a few vocalists who would make adequate replacements...

Who..?

 

[SilentRealm]

yeah i couldnt think of who.. once youve got the best how do you go back from that?

 

[The Yngster]

You go find Matt Barlow

 

[The Yngster]

He doesn't have the range Russ has, but he's gotta be the ballsiest singer I've ever heard. Is ballsiest a word? And why did I split this into two posts?

 

[Manga-San]

Matt Barlow could definitely do Russ's heavier parts, but I'm pretty sure he can't go as high as Russ can...

 

[The Yngster]

Yep, thats why I said he doesn't have the range Russ does. hehehehe, hearing Matt do the Inferno chorus would be pretty funny. Oh man i'm tired. I love when your tired and everything is funny. I'm gonna go watch some Mitch Hedburgh