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Outcrier · « **Reply #1435 on:** August 31, 2013, 07:52:49 PM »

No, the other way around.
Quite difficult to understand, eh?

aprilethereal · « **Reply #1436 on:** September 06, 2013, 01:42:17 AM »

I gave Iconoclast another try this week after almost a year of not listening to it. I'm glad I picked it up back then, since it introduced me to the band (just ordered TDWOT btw

), and although I loved it initially, overall the album hasn't aged really well. Apart from the title track, which I still enjoy a lot, most of the songs are pretty weak and seem uninspired.
And of course, how ridiculous is it to release two versions of the album, one only containing half the material (I have the version with only one CD)? I know it wasn't the bands's decision, but fuck NB. Seriously.

wolfking · « **Reply #1437 on:** September 06, 2013, 06:07:45 AM »

I personally love Iconoclast and listen to is regulary.

jjrock88 · « **Reply #1438 on:** September 06, 2013, 07:44:41 AM »

Quote from: wolfking on September 06, 2013, 06:07:45 AM

I personally love Iconoclast and listen to is regulary.

Mosh · « **Reply #1439 on:** September 06, 2013, 07:02:15 PM »

I liked Iconoclast when it was new, but since then I've started to like it a lot less. I feel like all the best things about it are not only on Paradise Lost, but done better on that album.

Orthogonal · « **Reply #1440 on:** September 06, 2013, 07:46:39 PM »

Any news on if/when they'll be heading back to the studio for another album?

Zook · « **Reply #1441 on:** September 06, 2013, 07:53:05 PM »

Quote from: Orthogonal on September 06, 2013, 07:46:39 PM

Any news on if/when they'll be heading back to the studio for another album?

Probably in 5 years or so.

Mindflux · « **Reply #1442 on:** September 06, 2013, 07:53:45 PM »

Quote from: Zook on September 06, 2013, 07:53:05 PM

Quote from: Orthogonal on September 06, 2013, 07:46:39 PM
Any news on if/when they'll be heading back to the studio for another album?

Probably in 5 years or so.

So about the same time frame as when you figure out your mystery song.

Zook · « **Reply #1443 on:** September 06, 2013, 07:55:00 PM »

Quote from: Mindflux on September 06, 2013, 07:53:45 PM

Quote from: Zook on September 06, 2013, 07:53:05 PM
Quote from: Orthogonal on September 06, 2013, 07:46:39 PM
Any news on if/when they'll be heading back to the studio for another album?

Probably in 5 years or so.

So about the same time frame as when you figure out your mystery song.

Yeah...

Scrub206 · « **Reply #1444 on:** September 06, 2013, 10:54:08 PM »

Mr. Lepond told me they're aiming for 2014.

jjrock88 · « **Reply #1445 on:** September 06, 2013, 10:57:18 PM »

Would love to see new material from Symphony X; but still think that they are long overdue for a live cd/dvd.

MrBoom_shack-a-lack · « **Reply #1446 on:** September 07, 2013, 05:43:55 AM »

Last I heard was that Jason Rullo was taken to the hospital for some kind of heart problem and I don't think he could play for several month after that. 2014 sounds like a reasonable aim.

Liampie · « **Reply #1447 on:** September 07, 2013, 06:38:55 AM »

2014, that's very soon! I hope it's true, because otherwise I'm not expecting another album before 2016. Would be great to see them pick up the pace again.

Scrub206 · « **Reply #1448 on:** September 07, 2013, 07:56:13 AM »

I believe Rullo has recovered? I thought he was playing shows now but I could be wrong. D:

aprilethereal · « **Reply #1449 on:** September 07, 2013, 09:37:54 AM »

Just received TDWOT in the mail

me7 · « **Reply #1450 on:** September 07, 2013, 12:21:35 PM »

Quote from: aprilethereal on September 07, 2013, 09:37:54 AM

Just received TDWOT in the mail

Open a bottle of wine, put your feet up and enjoy...

black_biff_stadler · « **Reply #1451 on:** September 07, 2013, 02:28:50 PM »

Absinthe goes better with their music.

Zook · « **Reply #1452 on:** September 07, 2013, 09:48:21 PM »

HA I GET IT

me7 · « **Reply #1453 on:** September 08, 2013, 03:56:21 AM »

Quote from: black_floyd on September 07, 2013, 02:28:50 PM

Absinthe goes better with their music.

Nah, getting too drunk on absinthe always gives me this feeling of rue on the next day.

The Dark Master · « **Reply #1454 on:** September 08, 2013, 02:11:22 PM »

Quote from: me7 on September 08, 2013, 03:56:21 AM

Quote from: black_floyd on September 07, 2013, 02:28:50 PM
Absinthe goes better with their music.

Nah, getting too drunk on absinthe always gives me this feeling of rue on the next day.

lolnuggetz.

Seriously, though, I have drunk absinthe while listening to Symphony X, and it is an amazing combination!

a51502112 · « **Reply #1455 on:** September 09, 2013, 11:02:45 AM »

Absinthe makettth the heart grow fonder.

kirksnosehair · « **Reply #1456 on:** September 09, 2013, 11:38:33 AM »

If they're going to make more albums like Iconoclast I don't think I'm interested. If they bring back the more melodic/neoclassical style of their earlier material, I'll be all over it.

Orthogonal · « **Reply #1457 on:** September 09, 2013, 12:03:45 PM »

Totally agree kirk, less chugga-chugga and more "When All is Lost" and we're back in business.

aprilethereal · « **Reply #1458 on:** September 09, 2013, 12:14:31 PM »

I agree, although I love Paradise Lost. Iconoclast is like PL 2 only with lame songwriting, boring riffs, non-existent vocal melodies, exceptionally bad vocals for Symphony X standards (they're not bad, but Russ can do so much better), no emotion at all, no variety (except for WAIL) andRomeo being even more dominant in the mix $:-\$

kirksnosehair · « **Reply #1459 on:** September 09, 2013, 01:56:38 PM »

The thing that really bums me out is the first few albums have absolutely putrid guitar tone, but the songwriting and especially the vocals are awesome. Starting with, to some extent, "The Odyssey" and then moving on to "Paradise Lost" and especially "Iconoclast" they improved the overall sound/tone of the guitar in a big way, but the vocals sound like someone gargling with sand and glass and the songs (especially the riffs) sound like stuff that tons of generic metal bands are doing. I mean, don't get me wrong - Romeo is a monster player. And SOME of the riffs are killer, but it's all chug, all the time and after about three or four tracks it just starts to sound like one big long song all mashed together.

Lucidity · « **Reply #1460 on:** September 09, 2013, 02:16:22 PM »

Quote from: kirksnosehair on September 09, 2013, 11:38:33 AM

If they're going to make more albums like Iconoclast I don't think I'm interested. If they bring back the more melodic/neoclassical style of their earlier material, I'll be all over it.

100% agreed.

Mladen · « **Reply #1461 on:** September 09, 2013, 02:48:22 PM »

I really respect the band and their decision to go in the more metal direction, but it's unfortunately not my cup of tea. So if they returned to their neoclassical style, I'd be much more ecstatic about the upcoming material.

Beowulf · « **Reply #1462 on:** September 10, 2013, 08:54:08 AM »

Being a newer fan of SymX, i actually like the last two albums better, with the "more metal direction". I do like the older stuff, but Paradise Lost and Iconoclast are, overall, my two favorite albums by the band.

me7 · « **Reply #1463 on:** September 10, 2013, 09:09:56 AM »

Even more important than the style is the production. Iconoclast was overcompressed to 11, I think many fans would appreciate it more if the aggression had some real "kick" behind it (and the vocals were less monotonous).
It's laughable when a band pushes for a lot of aggression but negates it by compressing the dynamic "energy" out of the album. Stylistic diversion is usually a good thing IMO (even though I still prefer New Mythology Suite over any album they made afterwards).

aprilethereal · « **Reply #1464 on:** September 10, 2013, 10:10:30 AM »

Accolade II > The Accolade

at least atm.

PixelDream · « **Reply #1465 on:** September 10, 2013, 10:52:22 AM »

Quote from: Mladen on September 09, 2013, 02:48:22 PM

I really respect the band and their decision to go in the more metal direction, but it's unfortunately not my cup of tea. So if they returned to their neoclassical style, I'd be much more ecstatic about the upcoming material.

This. I'm into Symphony X for the ultra cheesy combination of classical music and metal, as showcased on TDWOT and V. The Odyssey still had some good stuff, but they kind of lost me after that.

aprilethereal · « **Reply #1466 on:** September 11, 2013, 06:19:21 AM »

After a couple of days of listening to TDWOT, my rankings of the albums I have look like this:

1. The Odyssey
2. The Divine Wings Of Tragedy
3. Paradise Lost
4. V
5. Iconoclast

YtseJamittaja · « **Reply #1467 on:** September 11, 2013, 08:32:47 AM »

Really well ranked, sir.

Orthogonal · « **Reply #1468 on:** September 11, 2013, 10:15:54 AM »

Now get Damnation Game

aprilethereal · « **Reply #1469 on:** September 11, 2013, 11:35:00 AM »

I think I'll get Twilight In Olympus before that

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