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Symphony X
Metal, Progressive, Power Metal

Symphony X was founded in New Jersey in 1994 after Michael Romeo, the guitarist, had garnered some

attention after his self produced solo, "The Dark Chapter"



The first album was praised by progressive metal fans everywhere and recieved rave reviews in Japan.

Only eight months after the release of the first album the band released their second entitled "The

Damnation Game." The Damnation Game was well recieved in prog metal circles for its unique blend of

power, progressive, and neoclassical metal stylings. The i ...read more

Symphony X was founded in New Jersey in 1994 after Michael Romeo, the guitarist, had garnered some

attention after his self produced solo, "The Dark Chapter"



The first album was praised by progressive metal fans everywhere and recieved rave reviews in Japan.

Only eight months after the release of the first album the band released their second entitled "The

Damnation Game." The Damnation Game was well recieved in prog metal circles for its unique blend of

power, progressive, and neoclassical metal stylings. The intense guitar work of Michael Romeo coupled

with the power of vocalist Russell Allen, the album broke them out of the unknown. However, they would

follow it up with what many consider to be their crowning achievement, The Divine Wings Of Tragedy.

Featuring, among other things, a 20 minute title track

complete with choir, the album would withstand the test of time as a terrific album. Other albums the

band has released include Twilight In Olympus, (which many find a step down from the band), V: The

New Mythology Suite (arguments occur almost daily whether this album is better than Divine Wings or

not), and The Odyssey, which was the band's most successful album to date, truly

breaking them out of the relatively unknown and earning them a spot on Gigantour. « hide

Similar Bands: Dream Theater, Andromeda, Outworld, Kamelot, Evergrey

Paradise Lost
2007

4
283 Votes
The Odyssey
2002

4.1
259 Votes
Live on the Edge of Forever
2001

3.6
22 Votes
V: The New Mythology Suite
2000

4.2
177 Votes
Prelude to the Millenium
1999

3.6
13 Votes
Twilight in Olympus
1998

3.8
122 Votes
The Divine Wings of Tragedy
1997

4.2
217 Votes
The Damnation Game
1995

3.7
85 Votes
Symphony X
1994

2.7
55 Votes

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