Symphony X - Iconoclast
| Release date: | 17 June 2011 |
| Style: | Symphonic power metal, Progressive metal |
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Disc I [jewel-case edition]
01. Iconoclast
02. The End Of Innocence
03. Dehumanized
04. Bastards Of The Machine
05. Heretic
06. Children Of A Faceless God
07. Electric Messiah
08. Prometheus (I Am Alive)
09. When All Is Lost
Disc I [special edition Digipak]
01. Iconoclast
02. The End Of Innocence
03. Dehumanized
04. Bastards Of The Machine
05. Heretic
06. Children Of A Faceless God
07. When All Is Lost
Disc II
01. Electric Messiah
02. Prometheus (I Am Alive)
03. Light Up The Night
04. The Lords Of Chaos
05. Reign In Madness
The best Progressive Metal album of 2011
01. Iconoclast
02. The End Of Innocence
03. Dehumanized
04. Bastards Of The Machine
05. Heretic
06. Children Of A Faceless God
07. Electric Messiah
08. Prometheus (I Am Alive)
09. When All Is Lost
Disc I [special edition Digipak]
01. Iconoclast
02. The End Of Innocence
03. Dehumanized
04. Bastards Of The Machine
05. Heretic
06. Children Of A Faceless God
07. When All Is Lost
Disc II
01. Electric Messiah
02. Prometheus (I Am Alive)
03. Light Up The Night
04. The Lords Of Chaos
05. Reign In Madness
The best Progressive Metal album of 2011
Reviews 
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Rating:
9.0
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Rating: 9.0 |
After a run of hugely successful albums, Symphony X have the expectations of the world on them for the release of album number eight, a concept album on man's growing reliance on technology; Iconoclast. A trademark crushing Michael Romeo riff opens up the album bravely with the eleven-minute long title track. Iconoclast is a culmination of elements from the band's history with a harder edge than before. Everything that made the last Symphony X albums so enjoyable can be found on here somewhere; the progressive dynamics, Romeo's masterful guitar riffs, or the voice of one of our generation's greatest metal singers. Russell Allen's singing is once again one of the most enjoyable aspects of Symphony X, although at various points he does emulate Ronnie Dio's mannerisms a little too closely. Read more ›› |
Rating:
8.4
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Rating: 8.4 |
Symphony X returns after four years of absence. Iconoclast before the release was regarded as one of the most expected albums of the year. The confirmation of the new direction of the band, in my opinion, was one of my true concerns. The album is divided in two CDs, the first one a more powerful, progressive, and strong style. For me the band is way better and feels more comfortable in this style. Every performance is really great, combining amazing vocal abilities, strong riffs and fast drum parts. The first CD starts with one of the best songs of the album, the homonymous "Iconoclast" with a great Russell Allen showing that he is one of the best metal singers nowadays. The opening song sets the tone for what comes next, probably the most enraged set of straight songs Symphony X had the talent to compose. Read more ›› |
12.07.2011
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I usually try to pick less known stuff, but this time it has to be Symphony X. Iconoclast is utterly brilliant. It's the most brilliant release I've heard in 3 years. It's also the best-produced fucking brilliant metal album in history. Oh, did I mention that it's brilliant? Daniell's picks | More picks ›› |
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| JÄY Metal slave Posts: 1567  |
Ive got a pretty good feeling this album wont be released by may (first set release date)
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| Angelic Storm Melodious Posts: 6675  |
Yep, it wont be coming out in May. Things like album cover, tracklisting, etc are known about usually well over a month in advance of an album's release. And not even one track title has been released yet. Id say July is probably the earliest it will come out.
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| krystal-moon Posts: 61  |
Yay! Something else to really look forward to!!! 
---- Take my last breath as I fall into Eternity
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| BloodTears ANA-thema Elite Posts: 11835  |
Good question. Why aren't they telling us something about it? It's weird. Anyway, I hope its good.
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| x-avier Posts: 46 |
It was supposed to be almost done around march april but I haven´t heard anything about it neither in the website and on wikipedia
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| Warman Erotic Stains Posts: 7695  |
This could be interesting. I really liked the last one. 
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| Fëanor Posts: 2072  |
There's no rushing these guys. They always seem to take forever to make the final touches on their records but the payoff is well worth the wait. SYMPHONY X RULES 
---- ~Everything we think we know is merely a guess, and every thought process is a theory in progress.~ I'm not insane - I'm just smarter than you!
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| ponderer Posts: 153  |
Pay attention to their Facebook site which is updated regularly. They've finished quite a bit of the album already according to MJR as of June 2010. http://www.facebook.com/pages/SymphonyX/21483906576
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| Guiga268 Posts: 6 |
On the MySpace page they´ve just announced that vocals are recorded, and keyboards, bass, and guitar solos are now being recorded. Really excited about this, they say it´s the album they´ve worked harder so far, and considering their previous albuns I really hope it means that this one will be another real masterpiece
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| BloodTears ANA-thema Elite Posts: 11835 |
Written by Guest on 30.01.2011 at 14:28 It's not gonna be in March?
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| Wes Posts: 423  |
Looks like Iconoclast is gonna be heavy like PL.. dang Can't say I'm really a fan of Paradise Lost. We'll see. Iconoclast might rock.
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| Mountain King K i K o Posts: 1361  |
I hope it's better than Paradise Lost. Something live V or DWOT but with a better and heavier production...
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| Ellrohir Heaven Knight Posts: 8662  |
How come this topic is entitled only "Iconoclast" and not "Symphony X - Iconoclast" as usual... 
---- My rest seems now calm and deep Finally I got my dead man sleep 
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| Kratos Posts: 156  |
Heard one of the new songs off the album that they played live on the 25th on youtube. Good song, imo, even though you can't hear much of drums or that much of the keyboard, you can still get a feel for what it sounds like and it got me even more stoked for the album 
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| Angelic Storm Melodious Posts: 6675 |
Written by BaneConall on 07.03.2011 at 18:09 Both of those songs are sounding great, can't wait for the new album to come out! xD
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