Of Sins And Shadows Vs. Inferno(Unleash The Fire)

[Prismatic Sphere]

Let's have it out. Two kickass songs to kick off two kickass albums.

Although typically(as those who perceive my actions might notice) I tend to go with the older songs in most polls; but in this instance I choose Inferno for that staggering riff, the keyboards in the beginning, and Russell's raw vocal emotion.

Which do you prefer and why?

 

[Luis]

Very hard, but i prefer "Sins and Shadows" for three reazons:

1: The vocal interludes are great.
2: The guitar/keyboard duel is the best i`ve ever heard.
3: I love the last chorus, when the bass begin to rise.

 

[Knight of the Templar]

Although Inferno has a killer intro riff, I prefer Of Sins and Shadows... I don't know why, really, it's just a matter of tastes... OSAS give me something that Inferno doesn't.

 

[The Metal Chick]

I voted Inferno because that opening riff has a strangle hold on me. It totally rocks my world.

 

[SilentRealm]

ooh i just LOVE the guitar riffs in inferno, throughout the whole song it doesnt falter, its sort of like Romeo just going for it, unleashing his fire (is that cheesy enough for ya?)

 

[Demonspell]

Of Sins And Shadows because of the great intro, Russell's commanding vocals, the interlude, and that huge chorus...it was also one of the first SX songs I ever heard.

 

[The Yngster]

This is real tough for me, they are actually my 2 favorite SX songs. OSaS has my favorite solo duel ever, and as Luis said the last chorus with the louder bass is awesome. But I think Inferno is just overall better, awesome riff throughout, best chorus I've ever heard, the only thing that I'm not 100% satisfied with is the solos. For some reason it just doesn't grab me like a lot of the other solos do.

 

[ProgMetalFan]

not tough for me, though they're both good songs...

Inferno!!!!

Love the brutal vocals and that intro riff is unbeatable... the chorus is huge as well.

Prismatic: Nice NP

 

[the_satanic_rabbit]

Inferno all the way!

 

[MorphineChild205]

OSaS. The opening riff where the entire band is synchronized is just more of an 'opening statement' then the intro to Inferno.

 

[Prismatic Sphere]

Prismatic: Nice NP

Yes thanks. I thought it was fitting as I've moved back to NYC.

 

[ProgMetalFan]

wow, Kim Carnes has one heck of a voice!

 

[Serge...]

Of Sins and Shadows because of that part in the solo right after the tapping string skipping where Romeo bends the high note, and kinda adds some whammy, one of my favorite Symphony X momemnts right there (The whole solo actually, but especially that)

 

[Marre79]

Damn, these two are very nice songs, this was also hard to decide for Me. But I also have to choose Of Sins And Shadows because for those great Guitar&Keybord solos !

 

['Shuggah]

Honestly, don't you people have anything better to do than to contemplate which two songs to shove into a "battle" with each other? I mean, one or two of this kind is enough for a month, imho. Evolve, please.

 

[MorphineChild205]

Of Sins and Shadows because of that part in the solo right after the tapping string skipping where Romeo bends the high note, and kinda adds some whammy, one of my favorite Symphony X momemnts right there (The whole solo actually, but especially that)

I think his second solo in that song is one of his best ever.

 

[Connauch]

Very tough decision! I'd probably go with Inferno simply because it conveys alot more aggression, although I do love the keyboard and bass work in OSaS.

 

[scanner313]

Of Sins and Shodows all the way. This song has everything SymphonyX stands for. The guitar/keyboard duel alone makes the case. In my opinion, the best example of the form in any SyX song. Incredible!

Of course, Infero is an awesome song too, but just not to the level of OSAS.

 

[†Russel Allen†®]

I voted for Of Sins and Shadows... but I love Inferno also... it's just a f*cking amazing song, that leads me to destruction!!!