Symphony X in NYC 4/5
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General Zod
Ruler of Australia
I'm amazed at how many singer's smoke. At ProgPower II, some friends and I had a chance to just bullshit with Jorn for a good long while. We asked him about smoking (as he smoked throughout most of our conversation). He said it adds to the rough, edginess in his voice. While it still seems a bit crazy to me, I can at least understand that. However, with guys like Stu, who have a naturally cleaner voice, smoking just seems foolish.
Zod
rockyracoon
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My ears are still awaiting a "great" SX set list.
Masquerade is cool, but certainly not the track I'd most want to hear from s/t(Absinthe and Rue, Rapture or Pain, A Lesson Before Dying).
Nothing from V doesn't upset me too much because at this point I really just want them to play it in it's entirety. Unless they did The Bird - Serpent War.
I agree there's too much from the new album. I could seriously do without Domination, which is easily my least favorite SX track ever.
These days, I'd kill for just a few tracks from Damnation Game. Alas, it's too much to ask. Though some would just call me greedy.
Either way, can't wait for the Chicago show.
AngraRULES
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General Zod
Ruler of Australia
General Zod
Ruler of Australia
I was actually thinking, when I posted earlier, how cool it would be if they did "V" in its entirety. Unfortunately, this doesn't gel with the whole "Symphony X as a Metal band" thing they've been going for, that's driven their new found popularity (<--- relatively speaking).
Zod
General Zod
Ruler of Australia
And it warrants being said again, with the possible exception of Loomis, Romeo is the best guitar player not to be spawned out of the 80s Metal scene. He was so dead on Saturday night it was scary. Granted, he's always dead on (the man is a f**king machine), but the perfect sound the Nokia had going really brought it home. My younger brother, whose seen SX a handful of times, had his jaw on the floor with every solo.
Zod
Zod
rockyracoon
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Man do I have mixed feelings about THAT. On one hand, I'm glad for SX that they're gaining fans and hopefully prospering a bit more financially than in the past.
However, the past few tours(Odyssey and beyond) SX has made it quite clear who they are gearing their set lists to... the "newer" SX fans. This pisses me off to no end because they flat out ignore the majority of their amazing catalog, and with that their original fans. Head over to the SX forum(if you dare) and you'll find almost everyone pimps the shit outta the last 2 albums. There's actually people there who get pissed at fans like myself who bitch about not hearing the old shit, and then post about how they don't even own Twilight or Damnation, etc, etc, etc. No joke.
SX is easily the most frustrating band in my life. I think the people around me are beyond sick of hearing me bitch about it, but until I see at least some of the old masterpieces performed live I'll forever be frustrated.
That said, based on your comments on the "sound," I'm sure hoping it's as good in Chicago. There's definitely been times when I couldn't hear a damn thing Romeo played.
General Zod
Ruler of Australia
Dustro25
The Land Of Glerz Cove
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rockyracoon
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Well why does being progressive have to mean blatantly ignoring such a large portion of their catalog.
Purveyor Of Evil
Heavy Metal, INC.
I really enjoy "Paradise Lost" and "Odyssey". Thank God when I saw them this past Saturday they didn't do "Odyssey" as the encore! Not a good encore tune and it gets boring about half way through to the point I'm praying for it to be over. The two latest albums I like better because they're more powerful guitar sound wise and the songs are more concise and to the point. Except "The Odyssey" of course. I hate fucking masturbatory noodling. Everyone loves "V : The Mythology Suite". I find it boring and punchless. I really do want to love this band, but something just doesn't click with me. I like SYMPHONY X now as they are and I hope they keep this musical direction. I know I'll get crucified, but it's just my opinion.
Photino Decay
Quantum Superposition
The sound there was definitely awesome. The sound guy is a friend of mine. 
I got pretty close to front and center, along with the guitarist from Gods of Fire. Seriously kick-ass show... I brought a crew of 4 people from near Hartford came down to see the show, which was awesome, too.
I love V, but I think I'd rather hear those tunes played outdoors. They're a little more mellow than I'd like to hear indoors.
I got pretty close to front and center, along with the guitarist from Gods of Fire. Seriously kick-ass show... I brought a crew of 4 people from near Hartford came down to see the show, which was awesome, too.
I love V, but I think I'd rather hear those tunes played outdoors. They're a little more mellow than I'd like to hear indoors.
General Zod
Ruler of Australia
Purveyor Of Evil
Heavy Metal, INC.
One man's junk is another man's treasure. And vice-versa.I think you only feel this way because you have bad taste in music.
Zod
General Zod
Ruler of Australia
Actually... I got my "swords" all mixed up. I was attempting to bust Nathan's balls (SwordLord).
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AngraRULES
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Still doesn't change the fact that you're an old, mean and bald New Jersey asshole.
MetalRose
ProgPower EMT
Alright a day late and a dollar short as always, but man... I too had a great time. To quote Christina: "I didn’t know you were drunk! I thought you were super funny. Mark looked like he didn’t know what hit him. He had this look on his face like, PWND!" LMAO!
What a great night! So not only was there a suprise MetalRose sighthing, it was a rare drunken MetalRose sighting! I had so much fun (from what I remember)... And I got to meet Ambr's HUSBAND! He's real he does exist!
It really was a mini-ProgPower... Even Zod was mean to me!
-MetalRose
What a great night! So not only was there a suprise MetalRose sighthing, it was a rare drunken MetalRose sighting! I had so much fun (from what I remember)... And I got to meet Ambr's HUSBAND! He's real he does exist!
It really was a mini-ProgPower... Even Zod was mean to me!
-MetalRose
