Author Topic: Symphony X thread! (Read 316754 times)

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #315 on:** January 27, 2010, 06:15:00 PM »

Give me some credit about my Symphony X knowledge, dammit!

Bombardana · « **Reply #316 on:** January 28, 2010, 09:50:14 AM »

Nick, dammit!

AwakeFromOctavarium · « **Reply #317 on:** February 01, 2010, 05:56:29 AM »

Symphony X is the band that has the closest sound to Dream Theater IMO.

Just to start a discussion, is it only me who thinks that Symphony X songs usually have boring riffs? Especially during verses.

Portrucci · « **Reply #318 on:** February 01, 2010, 05:58:43 AM »

Quote from: AwakeFromOctavarium on February 01, 2010, 05:56:29 AM

is it only me who thinks that Symphony X songs usually have boring riffs?

It's only you.

bosk1 · « **Reply #319 on:** February 01, 2010, 08:13:54 AM »

Symphony X sounds nothing like Dream Theater.

abydos · « **Reply #320 on:** February 01, 2010, 08:33:38 AM »

Boring riffs? Hell no. And yes, with the exception of that Panic Attack similarity in the intro of one song they sound nothing alike.

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #321 on:** February 01, 2010, 11:04:35 AM »

If you think they have boring riffs just listen to Smoke & Mirrors

Plasmastrike · « **Reply #322 on:** February 01, 2010, 03:54:56 PM »

Quote from: bösk1 on February 01, 2010, 08:13:54 AM

Symphony X sounds nothing like Dream Theater.

Nothing like DT? That's quite a stretch. They're definitely similar.

Now, Redemption sounds a lot more like DT imo

Zook · « **Reply #323 on:** February 01, 2010, 04:06:51 PM »

Quote from: Plasmastrike on February 01, 2010, 03:54:56 PM

Quote from: bösk1 on February 01, 2010, 08:13:54 AM
Symphony X sounds nothing like Dream Theater.

Nothing like DT? That's quite a stretch. They're definitely similar.

Now, Redemption sounds a lot more like DT imo

I agree with this. Nick's guitar technique is very Petrucci like, especially the solos, but I love it.

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #324 on:** February 01, 2010, 04:32:42 PM »

Quote from: AwakeFromOctavarium on February 01, 2010, 05:56:29 AM

Just to start a discussion, is it only me who thinks that Symphony X songs usually have boring riffs? Especially during verses.

Inferno (Unleash the Fire) disagrees with you.

Birch Boy · « **Reply #325 on:** February 01, 2010, 05:19:04 PM »

Quote from: Ultimetalhead on February 01, 2010, 04:32:42 PM

Quote from: AwakeFromOctavarium on February 01, 2010, 05:56:29 AM
Just to start a discussion, is it only me who thinks that Symphony X songs usually have boring riffs? Especially during verses.
Inferno (Unleash the Fire) disagrees with you.

abydos · « **Reply #326 on:** February 01, 2010, 05:19:36 PM »

How are they similar? Different bass/guitar/drum/keys/vocal styles. SX have always been more power and less progressive with the exception of TiO.

Portrucci · « **Reply #327 on:** February 02, 2010, 01:25:27 AM »

Quote from: abydos on February 01, 2010, 05:19:36 PM

SX have always been more power and less progressive with the exception of TiO.

err, not really. I would say V: The New Mythology suite is easily more progressive than say Train of Thought. And the latter would still be considered progressive metal would it not?

AwakeFromOctavarium · « **Reply #328 on:** February 02, 2010, 03:32:56 AM »

Emphasis on during the verses. Most of the riffs there are just alternate picking one string then scaling up and down.
Besides then which bands sound closer to Dream Theater? (I mean besides Queenscyre and Fates Warning)

abydos · « **Reply #329 on:** February 02, 2010, 08:16:33 AM »

Yeah, because QR and FW sound so much like DT.

bosk1 · « **Reply #330 on:** February 02, 2010, 08:16:51 AM »

The question is not which bands sound more like DT than Symphony X. The question is whether Symphony X sound like DT. They do not.

abydos · « **Reply #331 on:** February 02, 2010, 08:28:43 AM »

Yup. Boooww doowwn... I've recently "rediscovered" them and realized how much I've missed Romeo's playing and the rest of the band. Love the keys, especially when he plays those Christmass-like chimes.
Oh and the riffs in the verses of The Eyes of Medusa is pretty damn sick if you ask me.

Bombardana · « **Reply #332 on:** February 02, 2010, 10:21:27 AM »

Quote from: abydos on February 02, 2010, 08:28:43 AM

Yup. Boooww doowwn... I've recently "rediscovered" them and realized how much I've missed Romeo's playing and the rest of the band. Love the keys, especially when he plays those Christmass-like chimes.
Oh and the riffs in the verses of The Eyes of Medusa is pretty damn sick if you ask me.

NUGGETZ

bosk1 · « **Reply #333 on:** February 02, 2010, 10:52:12 AM »

I missed that.

MetalMike06 · « **Reply #334 on:** February 02, 2010, 06:26:07 PM »

Quote from: abydos on February 02, 2010, 08:28:43 AM

Oh and the riffs in the verses of The Eyes of Medusa is pretty damn sick if you ask me.

Yes. That is such a

song.

YtseJamittaja · « **Reply #335 on:** February 27, 2010, 09:12:46 AM »

New update:

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Spoke to Mike today, and he sounded really happy about the progress that the band's making on the new cd. "Technically, we could be done" he said. "I put together some pre-production mixes for us to listen to, and it's all solid. We have over an hour of really good stuff that we really dig; there's more than enough stuff there that we can choose the best songs to go on the cd..but all of the songs are really strong. And there are two almost-done songs that we're going to try to wrap up in the next few days as well, one is shaping up to be 10 minutes plus; it's really cool stuff that we gotta use." He and Russell have started working through lyrics, and the band plans to start tracking in early March. "I think everyone will like it" he said, "it has a little bit of everything."

I'm really excited!!

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #336 on:** February 27, 2010, 09:18:17 AM »

Goddammit I was just about to post that

It's what I get for being a few minutes behind

Oh well, it sounds like it's coming along very well

sonatafanica · « **Reply #337 on:** February 27, 2010, 09:19:20 AM »

At the very least, this will probably be a good album.

Volk9 · « **Reply #338 on:** February 27, 2010, 09:21:24 AM »

Im excited! I wonder if it'll be a concept album like Octavarium...

sonatafanica · « **Reply #339 on:** February 27, 2010, 09:22:14 AM »

Oh, you!

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #340 on:** February 27, 2010, 09:22:19 AM »

Quote from: Volk9 on February 27, 2010, 09:21:24 AM

Im excited! I wonder if it'll be a concept album like Octavarium...

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #341 on:** February 27, 2010, 09:25:18 AM »

Quote from: YtseJamittaja on February 27, 2010, 09:12:46 AM

New update:

Quote
Spoke to Mike today, and he sounded really happy about the progress that the band's making on the new cd. "Technically, we could be done" he said. "I put together some pre-production mixes for us to listen to, and it's all solid. We have over an hour of really good stuff that we really dig; there's more than enough stuff there that we can choose the best songs to go on the cd..but all of the songs are really strong. And there are two almost-done songs that we're going to try to wrap up in the next few days as well, one is shaping up to be 10 minutes plus; it's really cool stuff that we gotta use." He and Russell have started working through lyrics, and the band plans to start tracking in early March. "I think everyone will like it" he said, "it has a little bit of everything."

I'm really excited!!

Do Want.

Mladen · « **Reply #342 on:** February 27, 2010, 09:41:02 AM »

Sounds promising, although I hope it won't be as heavy as Paradise lost.

glaurung · « **Reply #343 on:** February 27, 2010, 11:30:23 AM »

Quote from: Mladen on February 27, 2010, 09:41:02 AM

Sounds promising, although I hope it won't be as heavy as Paradise lost.

Some parts of the album are leftovers from Paradise Lost so it's likely it will have bits that are that heavy. There's also a chance that those bits didn't make it onto Paradise Lost because they didn't fit the heavy sound of it though. So it could be anything.

XianL · « **Reply #344 on:** March 01, 2010, 07:05:02 AM »

Had NO idea it was coming this soon, I'm excited, but this:

Quote from: YtseJamittaja on February 27, 2010, 09:12:46 AM

New update:
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"I think everyone will like it" he said, "it has a little bit of everything."

Has me a little concerned. I'm sure it'l be a good album, but I had hoped for more of a unified theme. (Concept album do want, I suppose

)

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #345 on:** March 18, 2010, 02:33:56 PM »

Quote from: Jax

Just got off the phone with MJR, & have a brief update to share.

Things are moving right along with the new cd! The music is all finished, and Jason arrived in New Jersey this week; they're starting drum tracks today. Mike has promised to get photos of the recording sessions, so we should have the first of those to share next week; stay tuned.

Sweet

Zydar · « **Reply #346 on:** March 18, 2010, 02:50:16 PM »

Epic

Birch Boy · « **Reply #347 on:** March 18, 2010, 03:02:40 PM »

Swepic

glaurung · « **Reply #348 on:** March 18, 2010, 03:04:55 PM »

Quote from: Birch Boy on March 18, 2010, 03:02:40 PM

Swepic

Swepic?

Anyways, that's awesome news.

Bombardana · « **Reply #349 on:** March 18, 2010, 03:20:41 PM »

Sweep Pick

News: BREAKING NEWS: Dream Theater reunites with drummer Mike Portnoy (10/25/23)

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