Symphony X..?

[Blitzkrieg]

I heard a song from their new album on the 3HOP the other night, and quite liked it (though I'm not sure which song). I thought they were similar to Dream Theater, but the song I heard sounded pretty heavy. What are they like? Whats a good song or two to d/l for a sample?

 

[Aussie_Outlaw]

[color=#AOEOOA]More than likely that song would have been King of Terrors, since that seems to be the song that is played from their new Odessy album. (which I still can't find!)

What are they like? Well they're progressive Metal, kinda like DT but heavier, and more metal. If you understand what I'm saying.

Decent songs (I'll leave off tracks from V since you'll want to hear that album in it's entirety), would be Church Of The machine, Smoke and Mirrors and I guess for a softer Song, Candlelight Fantasia.

Symphony X kick DT IMO.

Go SyX.

BTW there is a SyX forum on this board if you haven't noticed.[/color]

 

[Spiff]

I don't like Symphony X. I have Divine Wings of Tragedy and Twilight in Olympus, but they bore me too much to bother checking out the rest of their stuff. There are a few good songs on Divine Wings though.

 

[Aussie_Outlaw]

[color=#AOEOOA]I don't have devine wings of Tragedy. I want it!

I have Twilight, Live On The Edge Of Forever and V: The Mythology Suite.

I want Odessy but can't find it.

When I first heard em, it took me awhile to get into what they were doing. I don't know why, but now they're great.[/color]

 

[Spiff]

I don't like their pompous style. Sometimes less is more!

 

[Aussie_Outlaw]

[color=#AOEOOA]I like pompus-ness-ness-ness.

But I can see how you don't like them.

The music is almost arrogant and bragging. Well thats how I see it anyway.[/color]

 

[Spiff]

I normally don't mind progressive stuff, and it used to be all I listened to in the mid-to-late 90s... but yes, Symphony X is just plain arrogant on occasion.

 

[spawn]

I have The Odyssey, not bad, not great IMHO

 

[Aussie_Outlaw]

[color=#AOEOOA]I want!

Cept it's not at JB-HiFi and I'm not going into the city to get it.

I'll get it for Xmas, I'll make someone chase it up for me.[/color]

 

[spawn]

It has a nice cover

 

[Aussie_Outlaw]

[color=#AOEOOA]It was better before they put the mist on it.

It had more obvious naked sirens.[/color]

I have the original cover, if I can find it on my hard drive and host it.

 

[spawn]

But a little mystery is always good

 

[Aussie_Outlaw]

[color=#AOEOOA]Is that why you never tell us who you are, Mr Peter Hore?


Old Cover

New Cover

See the difference?[/color]

 

[Southy]

Yeah i like looking at tits too

but it woulda been a censorship issue im sure

 

[sands of the seas]

I haven't heard much SymX but they're a great band. Most of the stuff i've heard is from V and The Odyssey. The title track from The Odyssey is amazing, but you may want to leave that until you get the album (i don't have it yet, damn!)
So other than that i've heard Sea of Lies, Smoke and Mirrors, Church of the Machine, In The Dragon's Den, Sonata and The Accolade. All of them are great!

 

[Dave_Mustaine84]

Originally posted by Southy
Yeah i like looking at tits too

but it woulda been a censorship issue im sure

what about Blood Duster's CUNT album? that got through just fine

 

[Southy]

Caring Understanding Ninties Type

and still thats the title the censorship board changed its members every 6 months so it depends on who the prude is doesnt it

 

[Dave_Mustaine84]

Symphony X are excellant, their Dream Theater with that heavier edge and less wanking of the instruments, truly a magnificient band that makes exellant prog metal

 

[Aussie_Outlaw]

[color=#AOEOOA]U speel wierd.[/color]