Pretty boring : ( a bit better than Paradise Lost but still uninspired.

Written by TemplarLS on 19.06.2011 at 22:21

Great album! They did it again they can'y make bad album!!!!

they did, the first one

Written by Angelic Storm on 20.06.2011 at 06:25

Written by MetalSpider on 20.06.2011 at 03:12

After my third spin, I really enjoyed it much more!!! Yeah it's definitely not as melodic, but its one hell of an album. I don't know what it is about my third time through that made me just enjoy it so much more. The lyrics are a little weak, but everything else about the album is just killer.

It did take me about 3 listens to fully absorb the album. I think it's because most of the songs are long, and some songs aren't initially immediate. (Like "Electric Messiah" the title track, and "Reign In Madness") I did like the album when I first heard it, but repeated plays has shown me just what a great album it actually is. Symphony X have yet to disappoint me, and that still remains the case because "Iconoclast" is awesome! xD

Agreed...Heretic, Electric Messiah, Light Up The Night, The Lord of Chaos, Prometheus (mainly the second disc if you have the special or limited edition or whatever its called) were the main ones that I had a hard time getting into. But now I've just gotten into the album as a whole.

Written by MetalSpider on 21.06.2011 at 02:05
Agreed...Heretic, Electric Messiah, Light Up The Night, The Lord of Chaos, Prometheus (mainly the second disc if you have the special or limited edition or whatever its called) were the main ones that I had a hard time getting into. But now I've just gotten into the album as a whole.

The songs it took me 2 or 3 listens to fully get into were the title track, Children Of A Faceless God, Heretic, Electric Messiah, The Lords Of Chaos, and Reign In Madness. Prometheus and Light Up The Night I loved right away!

When I first listened to it, I thought "Paradise Lost" was a better album, then after a few listens, I thought "Iconoclast" was even better. "Paradise Lost" was a far more immediate album, whereas "Iconoclast" took some time to work it's way in, but it is a fab album. xD

Written by Vikcen on 18.06.2011 at 05:34

Written by Vonpire on 17.06.2011 at 18:17

Written by Saeed_p on 16.06.2011 at 00:53

Be honest guys; this not that too bad as few people mentioned and also perfect that many of you said.
I'd like to listen more melodic elements from them even though we cant call them Symphonic ! its not the way that they'd trying to be in.
so id rather to give them 6.

Just look how dumb and ridiculous you are...
http://www.metalstorm.net/users/list.php?list_id=1289

Enslaved in number 10 best of 2010

and then your rating...

Enslaved

Axioma Ethica Odini 1

Just for Agalloch be in first???
How do you plea ?

Obviously he doesn't pretend to be objective, With that example he has proved his great stupidity that he have inside as human, this is the true.

Enslaved was the best black of 2010 in the many letdown albums in the same genre but that was a shameful album comparing with their old album. you'd better do your own guy. it didnt related to you.

Written by MétalNoir on 18.06.2011 at 02:06

The End Of Innocence 3:28 "Feel my penis"

xD

Not their best but an excellent album nonetheless. Allen and Romeo make me smile.

Well...I just don't like Symphony X. The lyricism is TERRIBLE. Bland aside from the guitarist-- does he play solo?

Written by Being and Time on 23.06.2011 at 02:14

Well...I just don't like Symphony X. The lyricism is TERRIBLE. Bland aside from the guitarist-- does he play solo?

The Dark Chapter

Written by Introspekrieg on 23.06.2011 at 17:56

Written by Being and Time on 23.06.2011 at 02:14

Well...I just don't like Symphony X. The lyricism is TERRIBLE. Bland aside from the guitarist-- does he play solo?

The Dark Chapter

Thanks. Maybe I will find more redeemable qualities on that release.

Written by Being and Time on 23.06.2011 at 17:59

Written by Introspekrieg on 23.06.2011 at 17:56

Written by Being and Time on 23.06.2011 at 02:14

Well...I just don't like Symphony X. The lyricism is TERRIBLE. Bland aside from the guitarist-- does he play solo?

The Dark Chapter

Thanks. Maybe I will find more redeemable qualities on that release.

The man is a beast on the guitar, a Jack Daniels fueled riff-machine.

8.6 - a rating this album truly deserves, no more, no less.

Well, i thought they could not beat "Paradise Lost", but this "Iconoclast" is even a little better, with some songs really beautiful, they has proven one more time their great technique, and this time, great effort with two discs of material =). Anyway on the same line of "Paradise Lost".

I love these songs:

Iconoclast
The End Of Innocence
Bastards Of The Machine
Children Of A Faceless God
When All Is Lost
Electric Messiah
Light Up The Night


Up Symphony X!

The Thing That I Know about these guys is they are awesome!
\m/

I liked some parts of the second disc but overall I'm very disappointed

Bad bad bad

Hell Yeah! excellent, pure genious!

I can't get into the band anymore
but the album is very good

Still enjoying frequent spins......quality stuff right here and HOLY SHIT RIFFS

I occasionally come up with this question, How great a band can be?

Is it worth buying the 2disc version because all I ever see is the normal version so I'm thinking about just buying that because I just want this album.

Written by Zap on 15.07.2011 at 00:10

Is it worth buying the 2disc version because all I ever see is the normal version so I'm thinking about just buying that because I just want this album.

deluxe is well worth it

Written by JÄY on 16.07.2011 at 12:14

Written by Zap on 15.07.2011 at 00:10

Is it worth buying the 2disc version because all I ever see is the normal version so I'm thinking about just buying that because I just want this album.

deluxe is well worth it

Ordered it online

I have the deluxe edition and I heard like 50 times, this album is great.

One of the releases of the year so far. This band just get better with age.I
discover something new and incredible on every listen, what a extraordinary
band of musicians ,each one at the pinnacle of their chosen instrument, as
they have gotten better and better over the years it's scary to think where
they might end up 'cause everytime I hear a new album I think there is no
possible way they could top this......but they do.......again and again !!!

Amazing Alpum....WOW... VOCAL..SOLO...Every thing..

My favourite album of 2011 so far.. I never expected it to be this good!!

I don't really listen to much progressive metal but I liked this album. It's one of those albuns that grows on you as you listen to it.

Our candidate to the "Symphony X - Electric Messiah - Enter The Fan Video contest" (http://www.nuclearblastusa.com/Splash/SymphonyX_VideoContest/index.html) => http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxZQ4UEdM9c - check it out!

Best album of the year so far, for me. (Perhaps unfortunately) I listened to this album first, and then went back and listened to all their previous work, which all sounds somewhat lame in comparison. Oh well.