Symphony X
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Posted by Endoftherainbow, 17.05.2006 - 05:23
| Xtopher Posts: 60  |
Actually it hasnt been revealed yet, its just assumptions cause thats the artwork they have in the tshirts sold at the concerts. and it makes sense, being "ICONOCLAST" the title of the new album. check the church of the machine web or the SX forums on ultimatemetal, theres lots of info on the new album.
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| BloodTears ANA-thema Elite Posts: 11835  |
Apparently they played two new songs in Paris.
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| Iriki Posts: 122  |
Written by BloodTears on 07.03.2011 at 23:14 Yeah, Here are the songs: 
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| JÄY Metal slave Posts: 1567  |
Whew.... in an age where bands give us daily updates its hard to be patient in between SX's very seldom updates
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| Aeonian_Lich Posts: 20  |
Russell's live performances on these 2 songs are magnificent. In fact it is far more better than his older live performances that I've seen. Can't wait for the new album.
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| Storchillarn Posts: 163  |
It's hard to judge the new stuff based on those live-performances but I'm not super enthusiastic. Although, I'm not in the power metal-mood at the moment so maybe that's why.
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| Xtopher Posts: 60 |
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| Yasmine Posts: 1485  |
Written by Xtopher on 29.03.2011 at 23:17 I am hawt for it. lol
---- "Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute." G B Stern "Society is like a stew. If you don't stir it up every once in a while then a layer of scum float u
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| Xtopher Posts: 60 |
Written by Yasmine on 29.03.2011 at 23:25 you better be [wo]man, we´ve waited too long for this, but i forgive everything just because they didnt try to shorten the album (as obviously they were asked to in the first place by nuclear blast) and convinced them to release a doble album cause it was worth it. thats having some balls. and also, DVD next year, finally!! if what Russell says is true, we might be looking at a full orchestrated live dvd from SX, that would just be too much to handle for me.
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| Yasmine Posts: 1485 |
Written by Xtopher on 29.03.2011 at 23:36 I'll have to have to get me that too!
---- "Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute." G B Stern "Society is like a stew. If you don't stir it up every once in a while then a layer of scum float u
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| Tetravirulence Posts: 133  |
Huge fan of Michael Romeo, his tapping is the most clear sounding ever and solos are there for reasons just not for the sake of it
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| Xtopher Posts: 60 |
By now everyone interested in the album should have listened to the iTunes samples circling around youtube as well. What do u think of em? i liked some, i didnt like as much others, but u cant judge an SX song for a 1 minute sample, ive been wrong before...oh the wrongness lol.
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| NyarlathoTim Posts: 45  |
Written by Xtopher on 31.05.2011 at 22:45 Symphony X is one of those bands where I know I'm going to buy the album (I already pre-ordered it) so there's no point in listening to any tracks before I have the CD in my hand. I don't know why; I'm just weird that way. In fact, when they played the new songs on tour, that's when I went to take a leak and grab another beer.
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| JÄY Metal slave Posts: 1567 |
Written by NyarlathoTim on 02.06.2011 at 22:09 you and me both! i dont care for bands playing unreleased songs live, all that much...let alone 2. I did like em though
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| Iriki Posts: 122 |
I just have seen Jesus in Pain of Salvation concert yesterday...Symphony X is Today *awesome face*
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| thehondo Posts: 141  |
I find it hard to believe this thread is not buzzing! The new disc is absolutely fantastic and takes them even deeper into new places. Some of the prog snobs think its too guitar driven, its perfect for members here, (#1 Hot Albums). Have they finally taken the crown from DT?
---- No time like the present
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| Iriki Posts: 122 |
I love their later sounding, I think their old virtuous/polished/epic power one somewhat boring... ):
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| Daniell _爱情_ Elite Posts: 6099  |
Written by thehondo on 07.07.2011 at 18:54 It is buzzing, in the Iconoclast review thread. Taken the crown from DT? The bands are too dissimilar to be fighting for the same crown. Besides, SX almost completely abandoned progressive wankery* on their last 2 releases, while DT show no signs of doing so. *progressive wankery - excessive display of instrumental prowess, rarely justified by song structure, mostly caused by a desire to show off
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| Warman Erotic Stains Posts: 7695  |
I'll listen to the new stuff this weekend, if time allowes it. I really liked Paradise Lost, so my expectations are high.
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| JÄY Metal slave Posts: 1567 |
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| thehondo Posts: 141 |
Written by Daniell on 08.07.2011 at 10:30 Hahaha! That is spot on! I personally wanted both bands to get more aggressive but still mix in the prog elements. SX has taken that to another level. They still get lumped in the same genre, eventhough fans like us know how different they really are. That's the reason I pose the question.
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| Vikcen Metálico Posts: 971  |
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| ChampionOfPower Posts: 28  |
I could never get into DT and don't own any of their albums for the previously mentioned "wankery." SX blends everything I love in Metal from both smooth and harsh vocals from Allen (best in the business IMO) to Romero's guitar work and song writing. I love all their albums though and have enjoyed seeing them stay similar but not be afraid to expand their sounds or give less than their best quality stuff. I was able to see them live in '08 when promoting PL and now I get to see them live again in '12 with IE! Cannot wait! 
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| HeavyMetalBullet Posts: 15  |
Just recently started to listen to these guys when I got the album Paradise Lost which I enjoyed, can anyone recommend the next one to listen to or just go for the whole discography?
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| Daniell _爱情_ Elite Posts: 6099 |
Written by HeavyMetalBullet on 17.11.2011 at 21:59 Whatever from "Divine Wings of Tragedy" through "Iconoclast" will be good enough.
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| Vikcen Metálico Posts: 971 |
Written by HeavyMetalBullet on 17.11.2011 at 21:59 The Odyssey =)
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| JÄY Metal slave Posts: 1567 |
Written by Vikcen on 18.11.2011 at 01:03 I second that.
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| NLthrasher Posts: 189  |
Written by JÄY on 18.11.2011 at 07:03 For sure!
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| Valentin B Iconoclast Posts: 10094  |
Does anyone here know any Symphony X songs on guitar? I know Romeo is one of the most technical guitarists out there but I'm currently trying to expand my musical abilities and so I decided to try to learn the song "Iconoclast" on rhythm guitar, should be quite interesting as I've been struggling just with the intro riff for about 1 hour now haha. I can play it now as it's a lot easier than it sounds (half picking, half tapping) but I can't get it to sound as clear as on the album 
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| Storchillarn Posts: 163 |
Written by Valentin B on 13.03.2012 at 13:33 I tried learning the riffs in Inferno but there's always some lick or part of a riff that's just too crazy. Of Sins And Shadows works fairly well.. until the soloing begins. 
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