Symphony X Update

[Seventh Son]

Taken from the official site:

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Info on the new album
Monday March 25 2002 @ 10:08AM CST
 
 
Yo Folks,

I spoke with mike LePond a couple of days ago regarding the new album. LePond told me that they are looking forward to full the CD by 74 minutes. This new CD will be heavier - but following the excellence of V. Fans of The Divine Wings of Tragedy should love the new album!

The expected release date for the upcoming album is the 4th June.

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Sounds Awesome!!!

 

[Winmar]

I've heard the band mentioned a lot. One of my friends said he stopped listening to Dream Theater after he heard them. Are they technical or something? Fill me in!

 

[maestro_al]

The 'cult' of Dream Theatre where DT fans think everything else becomes secondary...yawn. Symphony X changed the world with "V - The New Mythology Suite". That is a mind trip of an album - you gotta turn the lights out and listen to it all in one go. Check out Communion and the Oracle for a sample....

Funny thing is, they're probably the ugliest band I have seen in a while. Mike Romeo is a cool guitarist if you can get past the joke that he weighs 300lb. But seriously, the guy knows how to shred - and none of this old Malmsteen/Impelliterri style of shredding where they play fast without caring how they drive the listeners to near suicidal boredom.

Symphony X can play live really well too - they've garnered a lot of respect (in the last 12 months especially). Now they just have to find a nearby gym....

 

[Stu]

yes! romeo has in my opinion taken guitar playing to another level.
No-one i have heard for many years has created such an awesome blend of feel, shred and the ability to write a great memorable solo. You never know where he is going next.

JP from dream theatre is also incredible -

these guys make guitar playing very depressing indeed!haha

"I am off to get my shotgun"

 

[maestro_al]

Just when you think you've got somewhere with your chops, along comes Michael Romeo and blows everything away. He makes my playing sound like a tone deaf monkey strumming with my left foot.

Seriously people, forget the 'conventional' guitarists, check out Romeo - he surpasses them all, whether you like Prog Metal or not.

 

[KoichCPA]

Symphony X are damn cool,One of the few bands i can listen for weeks straight without putting something different on.

 

[9mm]

Damn straight, Symphony X are kickass. 'V' is an absolutely killer album, excellent songs and muscianship throughout.