2000. USA
Progressive Metal/Symphonic Metal
Symphony X is a New Jersey based Prog Metal band featuring guitar virtuoso Michael Romeo and my personal favourite voice in modern metal, charismatic Russell Allen.
They have a very clear sound statement towards Symphonic Progressive Metal with a dominant mythology thematic. As this two genres have always been two big in the Metal scene, Symphony X is probably the best exponent melting both in the pot into their baroque metal blast.
It is back to 2000 when they release V: The New Mythology Suite, a conceptual album that deals with antique Egyptian theme of Atlantis, with their crossover thematic omnipresent good vs. evil. An outstanding album, definitely one of the gems of Prog Metal.
Spotlight:
- Evolution (The Grand Design)
- Fallen
- Egypt
- Death Of Balance/Lacrymosa: Magnificent instrumental, once you finally get it you'll enjoy it twice as much.
- Rediscovery Pt.2: The New Mythology
- "Prelude" – 1:07
- "Evolution (The Grand Design)" (Allen, Pinnella, Romeo, Rullo) – 5:20
- "Fallen" (Allen, Lepond, Pinnella, Romeo, Rullo) – 5:51
- "Transcendence (Segue)" (Romeo) – 0:38
- "Communion and the Oracle" (Pinnella, Romeo, Rullo) – 7:45
- "The Bird-Serpent War / Cataclysm" (Pinnella, Romeo) – 4:02
- "On the Breath of Poseidon (Segue)" (Romeo) – 3:01
- "Egypt" (Allen, Lepond, Pinnella, Romeo, Rullo) – 7:04
- "Death of Balance / Lacrymosa" (Romeo, Rullo) – 3:42
- "Absence of Light" (Allen, Pinnella, Romeo) – 4:58
- "A Fool's Paradise" (Allen, Pinnella, Romeo) – 5:48
- "Rediscovery (Segue)" (Pinnella, Romeo) – 1:24
- "Rediscovery (Part II): The New Mythology" (Allen, Pinnella, Romeo, Rullo) – 12:01
Fallen, jajajaja, Burgos...