Symphony X is my favourite band and "The Odyssey" my favourite song. It's 24 minutes long but definetly worth the time If you want a shorter, great one I would suggest "Fallen"
Symphony X is among the best. I'm a stickler for their older stuff when they were less heavy and more prog. Check out "Smoke and Mirrors" from their Twilight in Olympus album.
Symphony X have no bad albums. Some stand out more than others, but every album is worth a listen. My favorite song is Communion and the Oracle, but for a reaction I would recommend Evolution, Fallen or A Fool's Paradise. All from my favorite album.
Michael Romeo (guitarist) is one of the most underrated metal guitarists. For more of his shredding, check out one of their older songs "Sea of Lies" for one of his best solos. Really can't go wrong with their stuff. Domination is another great track. Speaking of underrated guitarists, check out Thank You Scientist. Not prog metal, more prog rock/fusion but the dude shreds. Check out "My Famed Disappearing Act" by them.
Ahh they cut out half the guitar/keyboard solo in the video. Great reaction I would definitely check out the studio version to get that full solo. My favourite “accessible” song by Symphony X is a song called Egypt it’s super sick.
Michael Romeo on guitar and orchestral arrangements and Russel Allen on vocals... both ooze jaw-dropping talent. I'm not a big fan of this later "HEAVY" kick they go into though. Their masterpiece and a song I feel surpasses just about every other Prog Rock band's "epic" song title... including Rush's "2112", is their 2002's "The Odyssey" - ruclips.net/video/MaN3pwBsRf8/видео.html
Used to see Michael Romeo play at clubs in New Jersey (where they are from), back in the 80's. Even back then, he was something special on guitar! I used to tell my friends that "this guy is going to make it big one day, and be considered a guitar hero."
Symphony X's magnum opus is The Odyssey. It's like 24+ minutes long. It is a prog masterpiece. Before that, I'd recommend listening to Serpent's Kiss, Inferno (Unleash the Fire), and Communion and the Oracle just to get a taste of their other stuff first.
Symphony X is one of my favorite bands. "Through the Looking Glass" is a really nice prog song with some cool musical moments....but they have so many excellent songs.
Russell Allen (Symphony X singer) teamed up with Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater) and formed a band Adrenaline Mob. Bro you have to check them out, very heavy, groovy. Undaunted is a great song by them. AS far as Symphony X, every song is great, try Serpents kiss, great riffs.
Russell Allen and Michael Romeo are the best! I love every single record Symphony X has produced and created! I recommend "Swan Song" and "Legend" from the album Underworld. Also, I recommend anything off of the album The Odyssey. Especially, if you like Greek Mythology.
Symphony X with its technicality is probably the best band around. I would probably say to go for wicked or the divine wings of tragedy id you're into cool riffs. Also the band Circus Maximus, only the first two albums, but they are also monsters...
Children Of A Faceless God, Electric Messiah, Serpent's Kiss, End of Innocence, Reign In Madness, Inferno(Unleash The Fire), Through The Looking Glass...
Symphony X my 3 favorite songs from 2007 Paradise Lost album Paradise Lost ruclips.net/video/oyvOJlX4ZkE/видео.html Serpents Kiss ruclips.net/video/uuAEXidu42s/видео.html Domination ruclips.net/video/hayYZguCt_c/видео.html Most the Symphony X stuff is awesome also look into The Odyssey
Their songs tend to bleed into each other, so fade outs on the singles are just a side affect. On their albums the songs will often just transition into the next, especially in their concept albums.
Since it’s Romeo’s technique and style you’re focusing on, you absolutely must listen to him on the Aryeon album (with Allen providing a lot of the vocals) Flight of the Migrator. ruclips.net/video/cHcAs-dsJDQ/видео.html - listen in its entirety, but the section you will want to pay the closest attention to starts at around the 5 minute mark.
Try checking out a bit of a newer Rush song, Leave That Thing Alone! Especially the live version from their Time Machine 2011 tour. It's an instrumental from the '90s, and Geddy really has an awesome bass solo, and the song is one of my favorites from that era of the band. ruclips.net/video/WbsC_fGArVc/видео.html
People be hatin' on fadeouts, but I actually like them, and wish I'd see them more often. Plenty of songs have crappy endings that just seem tacked on, like "tremolo strum on the dominant for like, 4 bars, and then strum on the tonic for 4 bars...let the tonic ring out for a couple bars, and play the tonic again in a staccato manner, either once, or if you want to mix it up, 3 times in quick succession" (a rock 'n roll classic)...BORING. With a fadeout, you can keep playing the sweet-ass riff, and it sounds great. I don't know why fadeouts get such a bad rap...the temptation to write a decent end to a song has led to many artists falling prey to the "introduce a cool musical idea that is entirely NEW to the song, just as an ending" solution to this problem...which is dumb. Repetition legitimizes...ending a song with a new idea, played just once, is the epitome of bad writing. And changing a great song to include that idea earlier on, so that it's not new at the ending is only a good idea if it makes the ENTIRE song better...if it just enables you to have a better ending, better go with the fadeout. Here Symphony X has an incredible outro, which they repeat many times...it's a new idea to the song, but because it goes on for a bit, it works (and plus, it's just SO juicy, it just fills a need that metalheads have...the need to bang their heads to the beat). And they choose to fade out rather than go with a cliche ending, or whatever. Smart choice. I think live, they do tack on a bit of a cliche ending (repeating the tonic note a bunch of times, doing a dive bomb, and strumming the tonic again, syncing an end with the drums...it's been awhile since I've seen them perform, but I HAVE seen this song live, and I do recall something like that happening), but that's fine...few have dared to try the live fadeout, and nobody has ever survived it.
"Kiss of fire" is a most. Also "Inferno (Unleash the fire)". Highly recommended
"Eve of Seduction" or "Evolution (The Grand Design)" two of my favorites.
Symphony X is my favourite band and "The Odyssey" my favourite song. It's 24 minutes long but definetly worth the time
If you want a shorter, great one I would suggest "Fallen"
Symphony X is among the best. I'm a stickler for their older stuff when they were less heavy and more prog. Check out "Smoke and Mirrors" from their Twilight in Olympus album.
We are all anxiously waiting for new music by these guys.
They have reported they are working on a new disc to be released. Not sure when but hopefully soon.
Symphony X have no bad albums. Some stand out more than others, but every album is worth a listen. My favorite song is Communion and the Oracle, but for a reaction I would recommend Evolution, Fallen or A Fool's Paradise. All from my favorite album.
Michael Romeo (guitarist) is one of the most underrated metal guitarists. For more of his shredding, check out one of their older songs "Sea of Lies" for one of his best solos. Really can't go wrong with their stuff. Domination is another great track.
Speaking of underrated guitarists, check out Thank You Scientist. Not prog metal, more prog rock/fusion but the dude shreds. Check out "My Famed Disappearing Act" by them.
Ahh they cut out half the guitar/keyboard solo in the video. Great reaction I would definitely check out the studio version to get that full solo. My favourite “accessible” song by Symphony X is a song called Egypt it’s super sick.
Michael Romeo on guitar and orchestral arrangements and Russel Allen on vocals... both ooze jaw-dropping talent. I'm not a big fan of this later "HEAVY" kick they go into though. Their masterpiece and a song I feel surpasses just about every other Prog Rock band's "epic" song title... including Rush's "2112", is their 2002's "The Odyssey" - ruclips.net/video/MaN3pwBsRf8/видео.html
Used to see Michael Romeo play at clubs in New Jersey (where they are from), back in the 80's. Even back then, he was something special on guitar! I used to tell my friends that "this guy is going to make it big one day, and be considered a guitar hero."
MORE Symphony X! Any song, any album. You should do some older stuff(before The Oddyssey album), with Kim. Some really cool vocal stuff
Accolade 1 and 2 are the classiest stuff by this neoclassical prog-power outfit. But you won't go wrong with the Odyssey suite either!
Symphony X's magnum opus is The Odyssey. It's like 24+ minutes long. It is a prog masterpiece. Before that, I'd recommend listening to Serpent's Kiss, Inferno (Unleash the Fire), and Communion and the Oracle just to get a taste of their other stuff first.
Symphony X is one of my favorite bands. "Through the Looking Glass" is a really nice prog song with some cool musical moments....but they have so many excellent songs.
Russell Allen (Symphony X singer) teamed up with Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater) and formed a band Adrenaline Mob. Bro you have to check them out, very heavy, groovy. Undaunted is a great song by them. AS far as Symphony X, every song is great, try Serpents kiss, great riffs.
Best albums are the divine wings of tragedy and the odyssey IMO. thanks for the reaction
KILLER SONG! Another one is Walls Of Babylon, definitely a must! Check it out!
Russell Allen and Michael Romeo are the best! I love every single record Symphony X has produced and created! I recommend "Swan Song" and "Legend" from the album Underworld. Also, I recommend anything off of the album The Odyssey. Especially, if you like Greek Mythology.
Symphony X with its technicality is probably the best band around. I would probably say to go for wicked or the divine wings of tragedy id you're into cool riffs. Also the band Circus Maximus, only the first two albums, but they are also monsters...
If u liked those riffs... check out "Kiss of Fire" monstrous song with a lot of riffs and one in special if u liked the last part of this song.
Symphony X is amazing lml
Children Of A Faceless God, Electric Messiah, Serpent's Kiss, End of Innocence, Reign In Madness, Inferno(Unleash The Fire), Through The Looking Glass...
Cool video man
Please react to the Symphony X - The Odyssey
Or inferno - Unleash the fire
Symphony X the best band in the world 🇬🇧🤘
Symphony X my 3 favorite songs from 2007 Paradise Lost album Paradise Lost ruclips.net/video/oyvOJlX4ZkE/видео.html Serpents Kiss ruclips.net/video/uuAEXidu42s/видео.html Domination ruclips.net/video/hayYZguCt_c/видео.html Most the Symphony X stuff is awesome also look into The Odyssey
You want super tight rhythm guitar? Try their track 'Underworld'. Amazing.
Texas flood live SRV at el mocambo. Love to see a fellow guitarist reaction.
Inferno!
React to wicked from simphony X, it's a perfect song to introduce them
i agree. wicked is easily one of their best songs.
Wicked is one of my least favourite SX songs but I like it
I think that fallen/the grand design are another very good song to listen symphony x for first time, or maybe walls of babylon/nevermore
You should watch some Primus or Meshuggah live videos!
I would recommend To Hell and Back and When All is Lost. I like more their latest albums with an heavier tone
Their songs tend to bleed into each other, so fade outs on the singles are just a side affect. On their albums the songs will often just transition into the next, especially in their concept albums.
That album is really good. Check out "serpents kiss" from the same album...🔥
Did the music video cut out part of the solo?
Yeah, it's common in metal videos, since they have too long songs
Since it’s Romeo’s technique and style you’re focusing on, you absolutely must listen to him on the Aryeon album (with Allen providing a lot of the vocals) Flight of the Migrator.
ruclips.net/video/cHcAs-dsJDQ/видео.html - listen in its entirety, but the section you will want to pay the closest attention to starts at around the 5 minute mark.
to hear another sick riff listen to Slash featuring myles kennedy Anastasia ruclips.net/video/bC8EmPA6H6g/видео.html
Try checking out a bit of a newer Rush song, Leave That Thing Alone! Especially the live version from their Time Machine 2011 tour.
It's an instrumental from the '90s, and Geddy really has an awesome bass solo, and the song is one of my favorites from that era of the band.
ruclips.net/video/WbsC_fGArVc/видео.html
Russel Allen has to be one of the best vocalist in the last century. Check him out in Transiberian Orchestra
ruclips.net/video/o_TIR_Lq3rk/видео.html
this is unfortunately a shortened version
People be hatin' on fadeouts, but I actually like them, and wish I'd see them more often. Plenty of songs have crappy endings that just seem tacked on, like "tremolo strum on the dominant for like, 4 bars, and then strum on the tonic for 4 bars...let the tonic ring out for a couple bars, and play the tonic again in a staccato manner, either once, or if you want to mix it up, 3 times in quick succession" (a rock 'n roll classic)...BORING. With a fadeout, you can keep playing the sweet-ass riff, and it sounds great. I don't know why fadeouts get such a bad rap...the temptation to write a decent end to a song has led to many artists falling prey to the "introduce a cool musical idea that is entirely NEW to the song, just as an ending" solution to this problem...which is dumb. Repetition legitimizes...ending a song with a new idea, played just once, is the epitome of bad writing. And changing a great song to include that idea earlier on, so that it's not new at the ending is only a good idea if it makes the ENTIRE song better...if it just enables you to have a better ending, better go with the fadeout.
Here Symphony X has an incredible outro, which they repeat many times...it's a new idea to the song, but because it goes on for a bit, it works (and plus, it's just SO juicy, it just fills a need that metalheads have...the need to bang their heads to the beat). And they choose to fade out rather than go with a cliche ending, or whatever. Smart choice. I think live, they do tack on a bit of a cliche ending (repeating the tonic note a bunch of times, doing a dive bomb, and strumming the tonic again, syncing an end with the drums...it's been awhile since I've seen them perform, but I HAVE seen this song live, and I do recall something like that happening), but that's fine...few have dared to try the live fadeout, and nobody has ever survived it.
This is a great song... But this video cuts a good chunk of it.
If you do more I would say wicked, egypt, or Iconoclast