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There are two bands with this title, a well-known metal band from the East Coast of the US and an obscure (and now defunct) rock band from the Midwestern US.

1. Symphony X is an American progressive/power metal band from New Jersey founded in 1994 by guitarist Michael Romeo.

Their 1997 album The Divine Wings Of Tragedy and their 2000 release V: The New Mythology Suite have gained the band considerable attention within the community. Musically Symphony X is similar to, although heavier than most other progressive metal bands to which they are commonly compared: Dream Theater, Fates Warning and Pain of Salvation. They play in a very syncopated, progressive fashion, also incorporating elements of into their sound. Their music contains strong elements in line with the music of Yngwie Malmsteen, Randy Rhoads and other influential neoclassical metal artists.

To date, the band has recorded 8 studio albums and also released one live album Live On The Edge Of Forever. Symphony X latest album was released June 2011, entitled Iconoclast.

Current lineup:
* Michael Romeo (Guitar)
* Russell Allen (Vocals)
* Michael Pinnella (Keyboards)
* Jason Rullo (Drums)
* Michael Lepond (Bass).

Former members:
* Rod Tyler (Vocals)
* Thomas Miller (Bass)
* Thomas Walling (Drums) (replaced Jason Rullo temporarily, since Rullo had to take off time for personal issues)

Discography:
* Symphony X [1994]
* The Damnation Game [1995]
* The Divine Wings of Tragedy [1997]
* Twilight in Olympus [1998]
* V: The New Mythology Suite [2000]
* Live on the Edge of Forever [2001]
* The Odyssey [2002]
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  • Iron_Kabal

    the GREATEST progers in the world.Symphony X!!!

    21 May 12:57pm Reply

  • vitorsilighini

    i'm addicted to this band

    16 May 2:36am Reply

  • architectsdream

    i wana MIvaek Romeo to byumme hard

    11 May 10:37am Reply

  • jenisx

    love

    10 May 3:44am Reply

  • usuro

    Absolutely agree with Gapkilla !!!

    8 May 6:57pm Reply

  • Tebymetal1

    @defnoob Sure, because all the music in the world that doesn't sound like black metal is shit, right? What a stupid comment.

    27 Apr 3:41pm Reply

  • SonicX

    @defnoob, not brutal enough, I take it?

    25 Apr 5:38pm Reply

  • Snaggletooth-

    Beautiful!

    21 Apr 11:20pm Reply

  • qlacs

    J Mac doing a great job supporting SX while Jason gets better! Some guy posted footage from their Cortado show and it's amazing!!!

    21 Apr 2:09pm Reply

  • DarkVictim

    They can put together progressive and power metal, man im in love with this band.

    17 Apr 11:36pm Reply

  • defnoob

    another shit wanking band.

    11 Apr 6:22am Reply

  • Xandoren

    My dream concert: Dream Theater, Fates Warning, Symphony X, and Yngwie Malmsteen, all on the same stage.

    2 Apr 4:13pm Reply

  • ikd-sj

    =bastards of the machine= WONERFUL ((*◕ω◕)ﾉ

    28 Mar 12:44am Reply

  • Gapkilla

    Listening to the V album again. <3 Wish they made a sequel to it or at least another album like it.

    26 Mar 4:35pm Reply

  • Tebymetal1

    Symphony X rules!

    24 Mar 3:11pm Reply

  • TheOnlyMAD

    They sound nothing like Dream Theater.

    20 Mar 9:35pm Reply

  • BlackMetallizer

    This band is Dream Theater 2

    20 Mar 6:47pm Reply

  • Xandoren

    If you haven't seen Symphony X live, you're missing out! They almost sound better live.

    19 Mar 8:38pm Reply

  • Piske81

    Get well soon Jason!

    28 Feb 12:45am Reply

  • Tenozuma

    @Progfly - I'll forgive that because Russell Allen he sounds so much like Dio on that song.

    26 Feb 12:08pm Reply
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