Author Topic: Symphony X thread! (Read 316647 times)

PixelDream · « **Reply #1715 on:** April 16, 2015, 10:28:23 AM »

Same mixing guy, same artwork guy. I hope the music will play out less safe than those decisions.

YtseJamittaja · « **Reply #1716 on:** April 16, 2015, 11:54:47 AM »

Quote from: PixelDream on April 16, 2015, 10:28:23 AM

Same mixing guy, same artwork guy. I hope the music will play out less safe than those decisions.

I don't really like those 2 recent album covers...

I hope they could use the orchestra more again!

Lowdz · « **Reply #1717 on:** April 16, 2015, 12:49:19 PM »

Quote from: wolfking on April 16, 2015, 05:42:17 AM

I think overall DT's diversity just simply puts them on top.

Yeah this. SX do very little for me. And I've tried more than I should have to. They have their moments but nowhere near enough of them. And it's pretty samey.

wolfking · « **Reply #1718 on:** April 16, 2015, 03:20:20 PM »

Quote from: Lowdz on April 16, 2015, 12:49:19 PM

Quote from: wolfking on April 16, 2015, 05:42:17 AM
I think overall DT's diversity just simply puts them on top.

Yeah this. SX do very little for me. And I've tried more than I should have to. They have their moments but nowhere near enough of them. And it's pretty samey.

I love SX but can't help but to think this at times.

Scorpion · « **Reply #1719 on:** April 17, 2015, 01:25:13 AM »

It's only been samey recently, in my opinion.

Prog Snob · « **Reply #1720 on:** April 17, 2015, 01:40:42 AM »

Quote from: Mindflux on April 16, 2015, 07:07:36 AM

Quote from: Prog Snob on April 11, 2015, 05:52:30 AM
I'm considering joining the fan club.

I don't even see mention on how to.

I read somewhere that you have to win a duel against Russell.

Dublagent66 · « **Reply #1721 on:** April 17, 2015, 08:04:19 AM »

I have no problems with their music or the album covers. My only gripe is they make us wait too goddamn long for the next release. Five years? Really? Three years would've been a long wait but much better than five...JFC.

jjrock88 · « **Reply #1722 on:** April 17, 2015, 09:42:06 AM »

I agree about the delays. There should have been a live album released in this last stretch of time

PixelDream · « **Reply #1723 on:** April 17, 2015, 10:01:23 AM »

One of the worst bands when it comes to promotion and fan connection. They're always so silent, sometimes I wonder if they still exist.

ErHaO · « **Reply #1724 on:** April 17, 2015, 01:24:35 PM »

Quote from: Dublagent66 on April 17, 2015, 08:04:19 AM

I have no problems with their music or the album covers. My only gripe is they make us wait too goddamn long for the next release. Five years? Really? Three years would've been a long wait but much better than five...JFC.

Indeed, at least Blind Guardian, one of my other favourites that also kind of dissapeared, released a best of (with significant remixes and some rerecorded tracks), a boxset with almost their entire discography remixed (not better, but some interesting changes and really obvious differences) and have finished a new album alongside working on a big orchestral project (said to be two parter).

I wish Symphony X at least used the time to do some special stuff, fanservice or create/prepare for even more new material.

Cyclopssss · « **Reply #1725 on:** April 18, 2015, 06:04:31 AM »

Yeah they could do way better. A band as great musically as this one is, should be touring all over the world all the time. Release dvd´s and shit. Not happening though. No wonder Allen´s all over the place doing other things.

Mindflux · « **Reply #1726 on:** April 18, 2015, 07:18:27 AM »

Quote from: Cyclopssss on April 18, 2015, 06:04:31 AM

Yeah they could do way better. A band as great musically as this one is, should be touring all over the world all the time. Release dvd´s and shit. Not happening though. No wonder Allen´s all over the place doing other things.

Wonder what the guys do for day jobs when they aren't touring and recording ?

Cyclopssss · « **Reply #1727 on:** April 18, 2015, 11:10:42 AM »

You know I have absolutely no idea? Imagine Romeo as a kidschool teacher?

black_biff_stadler · « **Reply #1728 on:** April 18, 2015, 12:21:29 PM »

Michael Pinnella has worked at Guitar Center since before even joining SX iirc.

MrBoom_shack-a-lack · « **Reply #1729 on:** April 18, 2015, 03:40:41 PM »

I also remember something about Jason Rullo being a drum teacher somewhere.

goo-goo · « **Reply #1730 on:** April 18, 2015, 09:28:15 PM »

-Jason Rullo moved to New Mexico and he's a teacher
-Michael Pinnella is a teacher at some school in the NY/NJ area.

Don't know what the other guys' jobs are (if they have one). I'm really curious on what Romeo does on the side

YtseJamittaja · « **Reply #1731 on:** April 19, 2015, 01:21:33 AM »

Imagine him as in kindergarden teacher or car seller :-------D

bl5150 · « **Reply #1732 on:** April 19, 2015, 01:26:33 AM »

Russell Allen is in the shoe business

abydos · « **Reply #1733 on:** May 18, 2015, 11:37:06 AM »

New album news: https://www.symphonyx.com/site/news/the-new-album-titled-underworld-will-be-out-in-july/

Not a fan of the artwork but I am intrigued by the description of the music and songwriting in it.

Zook · « **Reply #1734 on:** May 18, 2015, 11:48:03 AM »

Hmm, Adagio, who are often compared to Symphony X had an album called Underworld.

The artwork is a little cheap looking. Maybe it's not the final draft.

YtseJamittaja · « **Reply #1735 on:** May 18, 2015, 12:16:29 PM »

That artwork looks like a fan made from the early 2000...

definitely the worst SX album cover if this is the final draft..

But new SX album, no matter what the cover looks like, the music will kick ass!

Mindflux · « **Reply #1736 on:** May 18, 2015, 12:27:24 PM »

Quote from: YtseJamittaja on May 18, 2015, 12:16:29 PM

That artwork looks like a fan made from the early 2000... definitely the worst SX album cover if this is the final draft..

But new SX album, no matter what the cover looks like, the music will kick ass!

Not the worst at all.

Did you forget about that gem?

Scorpion · « **Reply #1737 on:** May 18, 2015, 12:28:48 PM »

Eh, I like that cover.

The new one... not so much.

Also that didn't tell us a thing about the new album, but I'm stilly hyped.

bosk1 · « **Reply #1738 on:** May 18, 2015, 12:32:20 PM »

Quote from: Scorpion on May 18, 2015, 12:28:48 PM

Also that didn't tell us a thing about the new album

How did it not? It gave us album title, track names, release date, the theme, and mindset of the band in creating the album... How did it not tell us a thing about the new album? What exactly are you looking for?

Scorpion · « **Reply #1739 on:** May 18, 2015, 12:43:47 PM »

Well, yeah it did. I worded my post wrong.

I mean the whole "it's aggressive but yet soaring and emotional and everything is exactly where it needs to be" doesn't really say anything about the music on the album. I'm confident that it will be good, and we did get cover, title, tracklist, which isn't nothing, but no matter how the album sounds, those are the words that any progressive metal band ever would use to describe their music when trying to generate hype.

mikemangioy · « **Reply #1740 on:** May 18, 2015, 01:34:26 PM »

Wow, those are some generic song titles there

Also, that cover is cringeworthy

LCArenas · « **Reply #1741 on:** May 18, 2015, 02:07:10 PM »

I just hope it's better than Iconoclast. I didn't like it.

jjrock88 · « **Reply #1742 on:** May 18, 2015, 05:54:36 PM »

Looking forward to this!!

bl5150 · « **Reply #1743 on:** May 18, 2015, 05:57:52 PM »

Quote from: jjrock88 on May 18, 2015, 05:54:36 PM

Looking forward to this!!

Me 2. I've seen a lot worse covers - put it that way.

And I'll be interested to hear their 20 min version of Running With The Devil

Nel · « **Reply #1744 on:** May 18, 2015, 08:38:00 PM »

The cover kind of reminds me of Iconoclast's, but with the theater masks from the s/t and V.

I'll give it a shot. I didn't really like Iconoclast, but I'm open.

adace · « **Reply #1745 on:** May 19, 2015, 02:46:01 AM »

Cover's not very impressive but I'm super excited to hear this!

MrBoom_shack-a-lack · « **Reply #1746 on:** May 19, 2015, 02:56:18 AM »

Don't mind the cover at all. Cool connection with the first album.

Quote

As homage to Dante’s use of the number 3 and its multiples, the band utilizes this motif in its music either in a lyrical or melodic context. The first song on the album is a three syllable, three note melodic phrase, and in the verses there are three references to three songs on the bands third album, The Divine Wings Of Tragedy. “There’s cool shit like this all over the record,” Romeo reports.

Yes love stuff like that, my prog heart feels warm.

PixelDream · « **Reply #1747 on:** May 19, 2015, 04:23:28 AM »

The only thing they need to do in order for me to like it, is to have Russell sing more clean again. His newfound aggressive voice was great on The Odyssey, but ever since it's just gone haywire.

MrBoom_shack-a-lack · « **Reply #1748 on:** May 19, 2015, 04:47:08 AM »

Quote from: PixelDream on May 19, 2015, 04:23:28 AM

The only thing they need to do in order for me to like it, is to have Russell sing more clean again. His newfound aggressive voice was great on The Odyssey, but ever since it's just gone haywire.

I love his raspy power voice but yea I agree, would be nice to hear a bit more clean singing ala TDWoT.

wolfking · « **Reply #1749 on:** May 19, 2015, 06:43:20 AM »

Looking forward to this one too, it's about time.

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