Any fans of Symphony X?

[BenoA]

Just found out that they have a new CD out. I'm a fan of them.

Saw them a couple of years ago and they rocked!

Downloading the complete CD from iTune at the moment!

[P I K A]

Yea I like them. Serpents kiss kicks ass.

[Hellbat]

The vocals were a little over processed but otherwise I quite enjoyed it. Sometimes the keyboards were a little too loud in the mix for my tastes too, but it never got to the point where it outright annoyed me. Guitar tone was killer though, I loved it. Drums sounded good too. You can tell this band was into their early Yngwie.

[BenoA]

I really like the way Romeo plays. Looks like is not putting any effort in what he does. It seems so easy.

I haven't listened yet to the album (as I went practicing after posting this see the Technique forum )

But my iPod is loaded and will check it out tomorrow.

[DarkkWarriorr]

I'm a big fan of SX, however Iconoclast is not their best album IMO, while it's very well produced, it lacks the musical direction they're well known for (progressive metal). I like it, but not as enjoyable to listen in one take as their previous material. The songs here are a bit too redundant for my taste, especially after 4-5 years hiatus!

Still, amazing band.

[JediHalen]

First track is awesome .. very epic at the start.

They got some cool Concept artist to do the package design. You can tell.. its way ahead of other bands for that sort of thing.

[moku]

i've been a fan since only a couple of years now. thanks for the headsup. i'm getting the new cd today.

[mrrs]

Been a huge fan for years. Seen them live 3 times and as recent as a month back. Russell has the absolute best voice in metal ever and Romeo is up there with the best also. Any fans of theirs should also check out Pagan's Mind and Circus Maximus. Two very similar bands both from Norway.

[toejam]

Yep, my gf picked me up the 2 cd version a few days ago, as part of my early bday present, and it's awesome!

[toejam]

The vocals were a little over processed but otherwise I quite enjoyed it. Sometimes the keyboards were a little too loud in the mix for my tastes too, but it never got to the point where it outright annoyed me. Guitar tone was killer though, I loved it. Drums sounded good too. You can tell this band was into their early Yngwie.

Not too sure about the rest of the band, but Mike was influenced by Yngwie, Michael Angelo, Mercyful Fate and a ton of other bands. I took lessons from him in '87, sometimes at his house, sometimes he would come to my house. I had an Yngwie poster on my wall, and my mom used to tell him he looked like him.

[BenoA]

Any fans of theirs should also check out Pagan's Mind and Circus Maximus. Two very similar bands both from Norway.

Huge fan of Pagan's Mind here!!! Circus Maximus is good too (from what I have heard of them).

Isn't Pagan releasing something new soon? Will check iTune later tonite.

[mrrs]

Isn't Pagan releasing something new soon?

Yep, they just released Heavenly Ecstasy the same week as SX released Iconoclast.
The Pagan's Mind is getting more rotation from me at the moment.
It has some great tunes so far.
Iconoclast is taking more time to sink in.

[BenoA]

Yep, they just released Heavenly Ecstasy the same week as SX released Iconoclast.
The Pagan's Mind is getting more rotation from me at the moment.
It has some great tunes so far.
Iconoclast is taking more time to sink in.

Thanks. Will have to get it too.

And same here about Iconoclast...