Oh yes the prog masters,they also do a song called odyssey based on homers odyssey,the guitarist is Michael Romeo he is an incredible player and the singer Russel Allen you may have heard singing with Annette Olzon who was the middle vocalist for nightwish everything this guys do is great
PLEASE REACT TO MORE I promise you wont regret it, an amazing band that changed my life for sure. Also agree that they are a heavier DT and maybe thats why i like them more, I highly recommend the Devine wings of tragedy or Egypt!
If you liked this definitely also check Michael Romeos solo albums, the latest one is an absolute killer. It is not too far from SX sound, but still its own thing.
You are not familiar with Symphony X? They are the best metal band for the last 30 years. Romeo is the best metal songwriter and guitar shredder on the planet. You have a lot of catching-up to do. Go check out more of their stuff. You will be shocked at how amazing they are.
These dudes have always been awesome. Lot of heavy stuff, lot of soft stuff, lot of super prog stuff, lot of catchy headbangin metal. If I had one warning its that all their music videos are total ass and there's not a lot of great quality live videos. Hope to see more though!
"How are not more people looking at this band?" Good question, I have to admit I also didn't catch get Symphony X bug until way later in their career unfortunately so I can definitely empathize with you when you say you wish you had listened to them sooner because now they are one of my all time favourite bands. Great reaction, IMO you correctly pointed out some similarities/influences in the song like Pantera-sounding riffs and Russell Allen sounding similar to Dio for example. Love seeing Symphony X get some well deserved praise. Hope you continue down the Symphony X rabbit hole, it's definitely worth it.
And the funny thing is, they only started sounding Pantera-esque until their album before this one, The Odyssey. Before it, they were almost entirely neoclassical metal and their prog epics were closer to DT. I prefer their neoclassical era, but SX are always complete asskickers.
The Odyssey!!! Masterpiece
Oh yes the prog masters,they also do a song called odyssey based on homers odyssey,the guitarist is Michael Romeo he is an incredible player and the singer Russel Allen you may have heard singing with Annette Olzon who was the middle vocalist for nightwish everything this guys do is great
These guys are AWESOME! Saw them in concert recently and they put on a great show. You should check out their song "Walls of Babylon" next
My favorite one off this album is Walls Of Babylon. That song is wild.
Also, concept albums is Symphony X's jam. That's basically all they do.
"Walls Of Babylon" is sick. Romeo is the heavy riff master.
ICONOCLAST..SHOULD BE THE NEXT ONE! ( Nsme of album and song).. will blow off your head🤘
Great reaction, if you like prog concept albums you will definitely enjoy The Odyssey
Walls of Babylon
One of the best guitarists on the planet. Great songwriter. The Odyssey is one of the best composition in prog.
I just saw them in Paris it was killer everything is on point 🤘🏻😈
Jersey band!
PLEASE REACT TO MORE I promise you wont regret it, an amazing band that changed my life for sure. Also agree that they are a heavier DT and maybe thats why i like them more, I highly recommend the Devine wings of tragedy or Egypt!
If you liked this definitely also check Michael Romeos solo albums, the latest one is an absolute killer. It is not too far from SX sound, but still its own thing.
SX is awesome!
A great reaction, and that shirt looks awesome on you!
Best band ever
I would also say that tobias sammet, when he dials back enough to let the band shine, too, is also heavier dream theater, both in edguy and avantasia
Yes, you are right. Symphony X is like DT but with better vocals and Pantera-like riffs)
I breathed and bled Dream Theater for 2 decades. Then I heard Symphony X.
You are not familiar with Symphony X? They are the best metal band for the last 30 years.
Romeo is the best metal songwriter and guitar shredder on the planet. You have a lot of catching-up to do.
Go check out more of their stuff. You will be shocked at how amazing they are.
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These dudes have always been awesome. Lot of heavy stuff, lot of soft stuff, lot of super prog stuff, lot of catchy headbangin metal. If I had one warning its that all their music videos are total ass and there's not a lot of great quality live videos. Hope to see more though!
"How are not more people looking at this band?" Good question, I have to admit I also didn't catch get Symphony X bug until way later in their career unfortunately so I can definitely empathize with you when you say you wish you had listened to them sooner because now they are one of my all time favourite bands. Great reaction, IMO you correctly pointed out some similarities/influences in the song like Pantera-sounding riffs and Russell Allen sounding similar to Dio for example. Love seeing Symphony X get some well deserved praise. Hope you continue down the Symphony X rabbit hole, it's definitely worth it.
And the funny thing is, they only started sounding Pantera-esque until their album before this one, The Odyssey.
Before it, they were almost entirely neoclassical metal and their prog epics were closer to DT. I prefer their neoclassical era, but SX are always complete asskickers.