Symphony X
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Symphony X is an American progressive metal band from New Jersey founded in 1994 by guitarist Michael Romeo. Their 1997 album The Divine Wings of Tragedy and their 2000 release V: The New Mythology Suite have given the band considerable attention within the progressive metal community. Musically, Symphony X is similar to other progressive metal bands to which they are commonly compared, such as Dream Theater and Fates Warning. They play in a syncopated, progressive fashion, while incorporating elements of symphonic metal and power metal into their sound. Their music also contains strong neo-classical elements reminescent of Yngwie Malmsteen, Randy Rhoads, and other neo-classical metal artists.
A compilation album, Prelude to the Millennium, was released by the end of 1998. As an extra, it featured a second version of the song "Masquerade" from the first album, with Russell Allen on vocals.
The band went on a European tour shortly after its release and recorded their first live album during a show in Paris, Live on the Edge of Forever.
2004 saw their keyboardist Michael Pinnella release a solo album, entitled Enter by the Twelfth Gate. Vocalist Russell Allen's solo debut, entitled Atomic Soul, was released in summer 2005. With this album, Allen took a different musical direction from his work with Symphony X. It was considered by many—including Allen himself—a hard rock album. Also in 2005, he went on to record the album called The Battle with former Masterplan vocalist Jørn Lande under the Allen/Lande moniker. The two recorded a follow-up album entitled The Revenge, released May 11th, 2007. In 2005 Symphony X was featured on Gigantour, a summer festival headlined by Megadeth with Dream Theater and Anthrax. Two Symphony X songs from the tour are featured on the Gigantour DVD and CD-set, released in September 2006.
The band's new album Paradise Lost, a concept album inspired by John Milton's epic poem of the same name, was recorded in Romeo's studio and released worldwide on June 26th. The band claimed this work had darker themes musically. In a first for the band, the album included a special DVD of footage shot by the band throughout their history, exclusively available in FYE stores. [1] This release coincided with a 14-month world tour, giving an opportunity for fans the world over to see them live. Territories include a tour through all of Europe with Dream Theater in fall 2007. The band will also play Japan, Australia, and other southeast Asia territories as well as the first ever jaunt to Russia, India, and the Middle East.
Paradise Lost debuted at number 123 on the Billboard Top 200 album chart in the United States selling 6,300 copies in its first week. The record also debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart.
The band released a music video for "Serpent's Kiss," which is their first music video.
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Biography
1994 - 1995: The First Two Albums
In early 1994 Michael Romeo (ex-Phantom's Opera, ex-Gemini) recorded a demo tape entitled The Dark Chapter, which featured himself and keyboard player Michael Pinnella. The tape attracted a fair share of attention. He then recruited bassist Thomas Miller, drummer Jason Rullo, vocalist Rod Tyler, and finally keyboard player Michael Pinnella. Their self-titled debut album was recorded in the same year, and released in Japan by now-extinct Zero Corporation Label. The album was positively received in Japan and in some European markets. The second album, The Damnation Game, followed six months later. Singer Rod Tyler had left the band by then and was substituted by Russell Allen, who influenced the band's style in a noticeable way, emphasizing the classical side of Symphony X.1997: The Divine Wings of Tragedy
The Divine Wings of Tragedy was the album that first gave Symphony X exposure in metal circles. It took a considerable time to record the album, with the recording sessions beginning in 1996 and concluding in 1997. The positive feedback from the specialized press served to establish Symphony X in Europe; their success in Japan only continued to grow.1998: Twilight in Olympus
At the end of 1997 and for part of the next year, Jason Rullo, their drummer, had to stay away from the band in order to solve personal issues. He was temporarily replaced by Thomas Walling. Even with a temporary drummer, the band recorded Twilight in Olympus, released in early 1998. That year also saw the first live performances from the band, which by then had already gathered many fans from around the globe. Their first official show happened in 1998, in Japan. It was soon followed by a world tour. Bassist Thomas Miller left the band and was replaced by Michael Lepond in that year.A compilation album, Prelude to the Millennium, was released by the end of 1998. As an extra, it featured a second version of the song "Masquerade" from the first album, with Russell Allen on vocals.
2000: V: The New Mythology Suite
Jason Rullo returned to the drums for the band's fifth album, V: The New Mythology Suite, released in 2000. It was the band's first release on major progressive label InsideOut Music. The album was their first concept album, dealing with the myth of Atlantis. The album features classics such as "Communion and the Oracle", "Egypt" and the mini-suite "Rediscovery", and includes pieces of classical music.The band went on a European tour shortly after its release and recorded their first live album during a show in Paris, Live on the Edge of Forever.
2002: The Odyssey
In 2002, the band released The Odyssey, an album prominently featuring a 24-minute long musical interpretation of the Greek tale The Odyssey.2004 saw their keyboardist Michael Pinnella release a solo album, entitled Enter by the Twelfth Gate. Vocalist Russell Allen's solo debut, entitled Atomic Soul, was released in summer 2005. With this album, Allen took a different musical direction from his work with Symphony X. It was considered by many—including Allen himself—a hard rock album. Also in 2005, he went on to record the album called The Battle with former Masterplan vocalist Jørn Lande under the Allen/Lande moniker. The two recorded a follow-up album entitled The Revenge, released May 11th, 2007. In 2005 Symphony X was featured on Gigantour, a summer festival headlined by Megadeth with Dream Theater and Anthrax. Two Symphony X songs from the tour are featured on the Gigantour DVD and CD-set, released in September 2006.
2007: Paradise Lost
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Paradise Lost debuted at number 123 on the Billboard Top 200 album chart in the United States selling 6,300 copies in its first week. The record also debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart.
The band released a music video for "Serpent's Kiss," which is their first music video.
Studio Recording: The Dungeon
The Dungeon is the studio located at the home of Symphony X's guitarist and composer Michael Romeo. The albums The Divine Wings of Tragedy and V: The New Mythology Suite were partly recorded in The Dungeon, while The Odyssey was fully recorded there and produced by Romeo himself. Symphony X spent a sum of money upgrading The Dungeon and buying state of the art orchestration software and tools for the rich symphonic arrangements in their songs.Line-up
Current members
- Russell Allen - vocals
- Michael Romeo - guitar
- Michael Pinnella - keyboards
- Michael Lepond - bass guitar
- Jason Rullo - drums
Former members
- Rod Tyler - Vocals (1994)
- Thomas Miller - Bass guitar (1994-2000)
- Thomas Walling - Drums (1998-2000)
Discography
Studio albums
| Year of Release | Title | Label |
| 1994 | Symphony X | Zero Corporation |
| 1995 | The Damnation Game | Zero Corporation |
| 1997 | The Divine Wings of Tragedy | Zero Corporation |
| 1998 | Twilight in Olympus | Zero Corporation |
| 2000 | V: The New Mythology Suite | InsideOut Music |
| 2002 | The Odyssey | InsideOut Music |
| 2007 | Paradise Lost | InsideOut Music |
Live albums
| Year of Release | Title | Label |
| 2001 | Live on the Edge of Forever | InsideOut Music |
Compilations
| Year of Release | Title | Label |
| 1999 | Prelude to the Millennium | Metal Blade Records |
External links
- Symphony X's official website
- Symphony X's official Myspace page
- Symphony X LiveJournal Community
- Symphony X at MusicBrainz
- Symphony X at Last.fm
- Symphony X at Discogs
| Symphony X |
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| Russell Allen • Michael Lepond • Michael Pinnella • Michael Romeo • Jason Rullo |
| Thomas Miller • Rod Tyler • Thomas Walling |
| Studio albums: Symphony X • The Damnation Game • The Divine Wings of Tragedy • Twilight in Olympus • V: The New Mythology Suite • The Odyssey • Paradise Lost |
| Live albums: Live on the Edge of Forever |
| Compilation albums: Prelude to the Millennium |
Motto
"In God We Trust" (since 1956)
"E Pluribus Unum" ("From Many, One"; Latin, traditional)
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Michael James Romeo (born March 6, 1968) is an American guitarist and a founding member of the progressive metal group Symphony X.
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Early life
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The Divine Wings of Tragedy
(1997) Twilight in Olympus
(1998)
The Divine Wings of Tragedy is the third studio album by Symphony X, released in 1997.
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(1997) Twilight in Olympus
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The Divine Wings of Tragedy is the third studio album by Symphony X, released in 1997.
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V: The New Mythology Suite, a concept album, is the fifth studio album from progressive metal band Symphony X. The album deals with the story of Atlantis, ancient Egyptian mythology and astrology.
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Michael James Romeo (born March 6, 1968) is an American guitarist and a founding member of the progressive metal group Symphony X.
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Early life
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Michael Pinnella (born August 29, 1969, in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey, U.S.) is a keyboard player, most notably for the band Symphony X. He has also released a solo album: A mixture of classical and progressive styled music entitled Enter by the Twelfth Gate
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Thomas Miller is a bassist who was a member of the popular progressive metal band Symphony X
Michael Romeo tries to explain why he left the band
I knew Tom for many years, and still I am not sure of the exact reasons. I can only guess from what we (the band) saw.
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Michael Romeo tries to explain why he left the band
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Jason Rullo, born on July 17, 1972 in Hackensack, New Jersey, is the drummer for the progressive metal band Symphony X. He has been featured in the Modern Drummer readers' polls and is considered to be one of the top 30 rock drummers of all-time .
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Rod Tyler is the former vocalist of American progressive metal band Symphony X, and power metal band Overlorde. He joined Overlorde briefly in 1988 under his real name, Rod Tyler Loiza, and left shortly in the same year.
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Michael Pinnella (born August 29, 1969, in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey, U.S.) is a keyboard player, most notably for the band Symphony X. He has also released a solo album: A mixture of classical and progressive styled music entitled Enter by the Twelfth Gate
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Symphony X
(1994) ''The Damnation Game
(1995)
Symphony X is the first album by progressive metal band Symphony X. Many progressive metal and Symphony X fans consider this to be their least appreciated album, due to relatively poor production and
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(1994) ''The Damnation Game
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Symphony X is the first album by progressive metal band Symphony X. Many progressive metal and Symphony X fans consider this to be their least appreciated album, due to relatively poor production and
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The Damnation Game
(1995) The Divine Wings of Tragedy (1997)
The Damnation Game is the second album by progressive metal band Symphony X, which followed only eight months after their first album, Symphony X, was released.
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(1995) The Divine Wings of Tragedy (1997)
The Damnation Game is the second album by progressive metal band Symphony X, which followed only eight months after their first album, Symphony X, was released.
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Russell Allen (born July 19, 1971 in Long Beach, California) is the singer of the American symphonic progressive metal band Symphony X.
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Biography
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The Divine Wings of Tragedy
(1997) Twilight in Olympus
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The Divine Wings of Tragedy is the third studio album by Symphony X, released in 1997.
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(1997) Twilight in Olympus
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The Divine Wings of Tragedy is the third studio album by Symphony X, released in 1997.
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Twilight In Olympus
(1998) Prelude to the Millennium (1999)
Twilight in Olympus is the fourth studio album by progressive metal band Symphony X, which was released in 1998.
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(1998) Prelude to the Millennium (1999)
Twilight in Olympus is the fourth studio album by progressive metal band Symphony X, which was released in 1998.
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Michael Anthony LePond III (born February 17, 1966 in Newark, New Jersey) is the bass player of the North American progressive metal band Symphony X, and also was the bassist for Dead on Arrival, a heavy metal band from New York.
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Prelude To The Millennium
(1999) V:The New Mythology Suite
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Prelude to the Millennium: Essentials of Symphony is a compilation album from progressive metal band Symphony X, released in 1999.
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(1999) V:The New Mythology Suite
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Prelude to the Millennium: Essentials of Symphony is a compilation album from progressive metal band Symphony X, released in 1999.
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V: The New Mythology Suite, a concept album, is the fifth studio album from progressive metal band Symphony X. The album deals with the story of Atlantis, ancient Egyptian mythology and astrology.
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