Epica should do opening act for Symphony X. Not the other way around. This band have been around for 30 years. Their are pioneer in progressive metal.

Great band. Russell Allen is one of the best metal singers of recent years and the guitarist, Michael Romeo, is one of the best players around. You saw (and heard) Allen sing when you reacted to Ayreon’s The Day that the World Breaks Down.

Funny that you said Epica should take them on tour. I got into Epica when I saw them opening up for Symphony X back in 2008.

Russell Allan is definitely in the top five best male metal singers.

if you love classical flavors, you can enjoy candlelight fantasia or sacrifice from symphony x. these are masterpieces.

A good ballad from Symphony x is on the ICONOCLAST ALBUM ( my favorite cd ) The song is called WHEN ALL IS LOST. It`s the last song on the cd.

Symphony X is an American progressive metal band from Middletown, New Jersey. Founded in 1994, the band consists of guitarist Michael Romeo, keyboardist Michael Pinnella, drummer Jason Rullo, lead vocalist Russell Allen and bassist Michael Lepond.

This album is a great intro to them. They are primarily a instrument and prog metal band so yes his vocals are back in the mix. As a vocalist yourself you should check out paradise lost, when all is lost, nevermore etc and more ‘single’ type songs. Their balanced masterpiece is probably ‘Egypt’ and is relatively short for vocal fans.

Live they're awesome and such nice humble musicians...makes for a great show.

Symphony X has been around for almost 30 years, so they definitely have old-school metal tendencies, but also are very prog with symphonic elements. Russell Allen is def one of the best male metal vocalists you'll find and Michael Romeo is one of the best guitar shredders out there the gets criminally overlooked. You love guitar solos and slick licks, he's got you covered. Paradise Lost is probably their best album overall and "Evolution (The Grand Design)" and "Eve of Seduction" have got to be my two most favorite tracks by them.

Some suggestions if u wanna hear a ballad by then: When all is lost Paradise lost The Sacrifice Without you The accolade 1 and 2 Candlelight Fantasia

First time I saw Symphony X in 2008, Epica opened.

Symphony X is a band of the progressive heavy metal. Is one of bigest band of the world. I love this band

Kind of funny that you mentioned Symphony X opening for Epica. It was actually the other way around...Epica opened for Symphony X, back in 2008 (a tour I saw personally, in Montréal). Good show. Into Eternity was also opening, back when Stu Block was their lead singer (man that guy can sing). Edit: Looks like I'm not the only viewer who saw that tour.

Symphony X is one of my favourites bands ever; Michael Romeo is one of the greatest metal guitarrists in history (he doesn’t have the fame he deserves) and Russell Allen is an excellent singer, I deeply recommend you explore his voice. My recommendations: The Accolade The Accolade II The Odyssey (24 minutes song, masterpiece) The Divine Wings of Tragedy Church of the Machine Through the looking glass “Balads” Lady of the Snow When all is lost Candlelight Fantasia Swan song Cheers!

Symphony X are one of the best bands in the world 🇬🇧🤘

Their drumming twisted my brain like an octopus. One of the best so far.

Give they odyssey a spin, he shows his range and technique well in that one. Worth it.

One of the greatest band out there. Allen as a vocalist may be the best of them all. Just awesome voice. Romeo is truly an guitar god.

They are a prog/power metal band with extremely virtuosic instrumentalists. They've also always had a neoclassical element to their sound, especially on their early stuff. Russell Allen is the best vocalist in the business.

Actually epica opened for them one time I saw them live. Simone was sick though so her vocal coach filled in and still rocked out.

My favorite album by Symphony X was 2007's Paradise Lost especially the songs Domination, Paradise Lost, and a Serpants Kiss

9:25 until the end....is like the best half time metal "stomp" riff ever.

if you want to hear more of his vocals, i recommend listening to of sins and shadows live. greetings from the Philippines 🎉

Well, you've been introduced to the vocalist Russell Allen in Ayreon's song The day that the world breaks down he is the singer with the raspy voice who is playing the president. Also you can check out the guitarist Michael Romeo's solo in the song Fate of man in the other project of Arjen Luccassen Star one with Brittney Slayes

Just seen them in Montreal last night! Awesome as always!!!!

This song is a fucking MASTERPIECE, damn each time i listen, im surprised

If you are familiar with Ayreon, Russell Allen participated on several of their albums. He was the President in The Day That the World Breaks Down.

Yes, please. More Symphony X. The song Underworld is amazing!

Symphony X is my favorite band, if you want a ballad from them check out their best ballad: Candlelight Fantasia

“Awakenings” and “Egypt” are other two great songs. Totally different

I'm somewhat a singer myself, and this guy right here is the most gifted metal singer of all times. (U need to hear more, everytime it gets better)

If you just want to hear Russell Allen, I would recommend this specific performance he did with TSO a few years back kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pcWEfLWQsdeXop8.html or him singing Dawn of a Million Souls with Ayreon Also, he's fantastic live. Symphony X is somewhat notorious for their lack of 'high quality / professionally mastered' live material, but you can still hear him pretty well on much of it.

Russell does a duet with Floor on Revamp's "Sweet Curse".

He does not growl... and they've been around since the early 90s, so of course they're old school. Additionally, this music video is a shortened single and it's supposed to be more accessible for radio plays, otherwise, they are a sick neoclassical/symphonic progressive metal band. One of the pioneering ones in the genre. Dare you to listen to Divine Wings of Tragedy. Warning it's 20min long!

Some good starters for symphony X in my opinion are: Sea of lies Shepherd's kiss Domination Iconoclast Ballads: Paradise lost The sacrifice Without you Candlelight Fantasia

Symphony X was a well respected progmetal band and one of the pioneers of the genre. But I wonder why they are not as popular as Dream Theater.

8:24 I just compared the audio from their video version with the spotify version. The audio in the video is completely f****d up. Probably from a time when youtube compressed the heck out of everything. That's why you can't hear Russell clearly in the mix. Everything sounds muffled compared to a high quality version of the song.

I think is more probable that épica opens to SYMPHONY X. This song is agressive so it makes a lot of growling but may be you could hear The divine wings of tragedy 🎭 !🤘

These guys are awesome! I suggest checking out "Walls of Babylon" next. BTW - your voice sounds great - I would love to hear you and Russell Allen singing together!

Clip versions are cut, because SymphonyX have long tracks... the beginning of the solo was cut...

That hook at 9:33 is so freakin' crunchy...

Russell Allen gave you your high pitch request at the end. He never disappoints. If you want to hear him sing high, and hear some brutal metal riffs, I suggest The Walls of Babylon off this same album.

Ballads Lady of the snow When all is lost 🇬🇧🤘

Michael Romeo is the guitarist of Symphony x and he has a solo project called War of the Worlds part 1 and 2. Part 2 is FIRE!!! Dino Jelusick is on vocals and if you really want to have a music orgasm check out DIVIDE AND CONQUER from War of the worlds part 2!!!! You can thank me later.

albums: Symphony X 1994 The Damnation Game 1995 The Divine wings of Tragedy 1996 (also awesome song) Twilight in Olympus 1998 V: The New Mythology Suite 2000 Live On The Edge Of Forever 2001 The Odyssey 2002 (Also awesome song) Paradise Lost 2007 Iconoclast 2011 Underworld 2015

Girl. You are sooo beautyfull!

I recommend When All Is Lost if you wanna check out a ballad from them.

The official audio version is better than this version for some reson and a little longer as well.

One of the two attempts they made at an official video. This version of the song is cut short a bit. I wish they focused more on showing the musicians and less on the cheesy acting and special effects. Symphony X is an excellent band, you should check more stuff from them.

I´d recommend Sea of Lies from their album The Divine Wings of Tragedy. :)

Symphony X Is a power/progrrssive band, react to sogns like the accolade 1 & 2 , smoke and mirrors or the unique and fantastic candlelight fantasia

He also appeared on that Aryeon song The day the world breaks

Symphony X is so good....incredible live. Check out the Odyssey

Sorry, old video, but I just saw Symphony X in concert last weekend, and they've still got it- Russel's vocals were on-point the whole time. Yeah, the video isn't the greatest. The video actually cut out about 1 minute of the soloing from the studio version of the song. This song also isn't the best example of Russel's range - he does beautiful clean vocals as well as the classic gritty metal vocals - he's in the same category as Dio and Dickenson, for me,, in terms of style and ability. Good tracks to hear his vocal abilities and a variety of the band's styles : "Charon", "When All is Lost", "Kiss of Fire", "Egypt", "The Odyssey" almost forgot! -Listen to the first two of Arjen's Star One albums, "Space Metal" and "Victims of the Modern Age" for Russel Allen, Floor Jansen, Damien Wilson, and Dan Swano singing together on every song! Especially great are "28 Days (Till the End of Time), "Star Child", "Human See Human Do". The new Star One album is excellent, too, but Russel, Damien, Floor, and Dan each only sing one song

YOU HAVE TO CHECK OUT A SONG FROM MICHAEL ROMEO`S NEW ALBUM WAR OF THE WORLDS PART 2. MICHAEL ROMEO IS THE GUITARIST FROM SYMPHONY X AND HE HAS THE AMAZING DINO JELUSICK ON VOCALS. I RECOMMEND THE SONG HYBRIDS. I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOUR JAW ON THE FLOOR WHEN YOU HEAR THIS MASTERPIECE OF METAL PROWESS. THE GUITER WORK IS NEXT LEVEL AND BEYOND ANYTHING ANYONE HAS HEARD BEFORE. HOPE TO SEE YOUR REACTION!!

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Hear a ballad called Candlelight Fantasia or even The Accolade

Wish that you could check out the Odyssey for his voice and that epic journey, yet I know a 24-minute song is unlikely for a reaction. Not my favorite song, but a quick video that is recent, and showcases his voice somewhat would be "Without You", clocking in at 6 minutes. I think there may be a couple of camps on the newer vs the older songs - which usually happens with great bands over time. Now Michael Romeo is insane on guitar and I'd recommend something else for him, yet he shreds a bit on this suggestion.

The entire Paradise Lost album is SOOOOO good. You'll love the title track for a ballad. That song really sealed me being into them (as if the album as a whole wasn't enough).

This song is a pretty bad example of what Allen is capable of. The previous album before this one really highlights is true potential. Here's a sample Accolade II - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bLGSa7aHzMjel4E.html It shows you more of where and how Symphony X started vs where they ended up by this one.

If you want to aprecciate the voice of the singer, you must to listen "SEVEN" or "HERETIC" of Symphony X

great reaction. "okay i like it" 😎 yes they have a variety of song styles including ballads which aren't lame, check out Awakenings by them!

I love Symphony X. Russel Allen has one of the best modern metal voices! And he is great when he performs with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra when they tour. I just saw Symphony X last week on their 25th anniversary tour! So much energy and fun! They are from New Jersey and I have heard Allen talking about Dio several times, and you can see the guitarist Michael Romeo tapping on the guitar frets like some of bands/guitarists from his youth. I think Yngwie Malmsteen and Randy Rhoads were a couple. Both had done some fret tapping in their time. You definitely need to listen to more! They are a great band!!

Since I've heard the first time in 2007 I felt too not enough power on vocals, but only in this videoclip. Take this music in any app e blows out your ears with Russel Allen voice. Anyways, SX is more a prog/shymphonic metal with some power elements. I think that Paradise Lost was a breakthrough to them.

Symphony x evolution

Keep in mind this is edited version

Check out When All is Lost to really hear Russel's vocal range. So much happening in that song, it's one of my favorites. Can't go wrong with The Divine Wings of Tragedy either though.

Just do the deep dive and jump into The Odyssey or The Divine Wings of Tragedy. The former having more vocals.

When AllIs Lost or To Hell and Back would be great!

Hi! What about Brazil? Brazil is METAL too. Please react to Nervosa, Silent Cry, Shaman and Sepultura.

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The craziest thing is that Epica, is based on them... hahahaha. Man,... welcome to metal. You are like a baby that has no idea what is what.... Symphony X opening to epica! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA You know those kids with the song from disney that have no idea what is what. You are like them. So cute

long intro you say? I can think of a few songs with a 4+ minute intro.

Listen to the track " Dehumanized:" off Iconoclast

Goddess you've heard him, The Day The World Breaks Down he's the bluesy part. Also Allen/Olzon Russell and Anette.

Allen es el mejor ¡¡¡

Power Metal is in reality the sub-genre with the more obvious classical influences, not symphonic. Especially the 90's shred bands. Angra and Rhapsody of Fire next. Carry On kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gteRd9CAsbjMfXk.html and Emerald Sword kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gteRd9CAsbjMfXk.html. Lightning fast arpegios bursting all over the place!

In the dictionary where the definition of man is Russell's pic should be there. That.is.a.man. Dawn of A Million Souls Star One Arjen's other project.

Their most famous song is "The Odyssey", but for the next reaction I would recommend "Serpent's kiss" kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jJ6XdJSg1N7bYH0.html

Yes moar please

emmm... Epica opens for them... they are Older and better in every way.

That song your hearing is from the 80`s. That is an old album. They have way better material on their more recent albums.

hey this is my band number 1, but i realy need talk to you this, u have a great5 reaction but dont have a playlist ok? please try more, try understand metal this is important

that video you watched actually has poor audio quality. try searching in youtube the audio video or smtg...

The mix of this song isn't as great as other songs; his voice is fantastic on other songs. "Ballads": "Paradise Lost" (song), and "The Sacrifice" are good starters. If you want a LONG song with some great vocals, check out "The Odyssey" (song).

Russel allen is one of the best metal singers ever, check out their older stuff, it is way better

Sometimes the mixing engineer has to deal with so much. A hifi friend of mine says they're really badly mixed.

Is it me or would epica not open for symphony x? I feel they are bigger but I've never cared much for epica

This is possibly one of their LEAST symphonic songs. Many of their tracks have long portions of classical/symphonic sounding interludes.

That was funny. A singer trying to understand Symphony X from the lens of so-called "symphonic metal" bands, which could never perform anything by Symphony X, lol:)

I love these guys but they have the worst music videos, haha... Russell Allen(and the rest of the gang) are all amazing and under rated

You picked the wrong first song for them. Inferno or fallen would have been better

Пизде, конечно. Симфони на разогрев Эпике = рука лицо

VERY BAD ANALYSIS Symphony X is a " must know" to anyone who considers itself a rock/metal fan or musician. There are thousand bands around the globe, and because of that it's imprescindible only to know the best of them, and symphony X is one of them.

I didn't get much insight from this reaction. It's definitely your headphones and Epica is inferior.

This video have bad sound

Symphony X is the best band in the world. How didnt you heard? And they are not a symphonic metal band. They are the best Prog Metal band in this days. And this song is not the good choice to start listen SYX. They have too many different musicals styles in their music and this "album opening bombastic song" is not giving their all musical capasity? And who is Epica. Epica's poor music never reach Symphony X's high musical capacity. Please listen other songs.. For example The Odyssey. Real Symphonic Prog Metal art from them. Or "Divine Wing Of Tragedy", "When All Is Lost" etc etc... you realy dont know about something about Symphony X. Maestro Michael Romeo is the biggest composer.. Vocalist Russell Allen is the most popular male voc in this days in Metal World. He is also member of Trans Siberian Orchestra.. and and they have too many classical music parts in their music. Bach, Bartok, Verdi, Mozart etc.. You can't promote a group like SyX with just one song. it's unfair.. :-( luckily we know how Symphony X's music is over the limits. make this band google!

Anastasia, SERIOUSLY, you really need to listen to Galneryus. Symphony X is good, but Galneryus is better. Galneryus delivers everything you were wanting from Symphony X. You really need to do yourself a favor and listen to Galneryus - Angel of Salvation. And check out the live version when you do.