Symphony X detail new LP

2015-05-20 by rayraypine | 29 Comments
After a four year wait, Symphony X have set Underworld as the title of their 8th studio release.

From Michael Romeo:

"Like the last couple of records, there’s a theme that carries through, without it being storytelling. We try to find something to key in on and get the juices flowing, and here the goal was to find something a little dark but with emotional content. I started looking at Dante, and Orpheus in the underworld, where he’s going to go to Hades or hell to save this girl. So there’s the theme of going to hell and back for something or someone you care about".

The track list is as follows:

1. Overture
2. Nevermore
3. Underworld
4. Without You
5. Kiss Of Fire
6. Charon
7. Hell And Back
8. In My Darkest Hour
9. Run With The Devil
10. Swansong
11. Legend


http://www.symphonyx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Underworldcover.jpg

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rayraypine
May 20th 2015
122 Comments


Bah--"Symphony X is going to Hell" was a much better title

Friday13th
May 20th 2015
7624 Comments


Predictable move for these guys. Translated: "Paradise Lost was our most successful album, so here's another classic story-turned prog metal concept album for ya." I'm still stoked though.

rayraypine
May 20th 2015
122 Comments


I mean, couldn't they haven't chosen Purgatory? A much less stereotypical pick that is actually an amazing story. EVERYONE has done Inferno.

That said, just give me an album where Russ is singing and not screaming the whole time and I'll be happy



JS19
May 20th 2015
7777 Comments


Wow that cover suck ass

OmairSh
May 20th 2015
17931 Comments


Yeah it's pretty much a regression after PL's gorgeous artwork. Album won't be refreshing, but will probably have a few pretty cool bits sprinkled around.

Acanthus
May 20th 2015
9812 Comments


Paradise Lost is the high point of their career for me, will give this a go though.

JS19
May 20th 2015
7777 Comments


It is their most complete album yeah

LepreCon
May 20th 2015
5482 Comments


I don't know what to feel

bloc
May 21st 2015
70880 Comments


I like Romeo's playing a lot, but I'm expecting a 3 let's be honest

Acanthus
May 21st 2015
9812 Comments


They make for great roadtrip albums.

Yazz_Flute
May 21st 2015
19174 Comments


Woah that cover art is Dance Of Death-level bad.

FirstStrikeIsDeadly
May 21st 2015
1262 Comments


Cheesy cover art, but I like that the masks are front and center

LunaticSoul
May 21st 2015
2420 Comments


Is that reiko from MK4 on the cover?

I have a bad feeling 'bout this.

FrozenVain
May 21st 2015
3043 Comments


"Woah that cover art is Dance Of Death-level bad."

Hah! Almost.

AtomicWaste
Moderator
May 21st 2015
2916 Comments


Predictable move for these guys. Translated: "Paradise Lost was our most successful album, so here's another classic story-turned prog metal concept album for ya." I'm still stoked though.


Paradise Lost was also pretty much their best album, so solid move if it's musically in the same neighborhood. Didn't listen to Iconoclast, but I'll be excited for this.

CalculatingInfinity
May 21st 2015
9940 Comments


Divine Wings smashes Paradise Lost come on lads. Also meh not looking forward to this.

OmairSh
May 21st 2015
17931 Comments


V is their best imo

AtomicWaste
Moderator
May 21st 2015
2916 Comments


"Divine Wings smashes Paradise Lost come on lads."

Different kind of experience, tbh, but Divine Wings is also amazing.

Rik VII
May 22nd 2015
4130 Comments


New song is out. Sounds kinda inoffensive to me, but that's what I expected tbh.

bloc
May 22nd 2015
70880 Comments


New song here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_z3AHbjeb1U

FirstStrikeIsDeadly
May 22nd 2015
1262 Comments


Diggin the vox

FirstStrikeIsDeadly
May 22nd 2015
1262 Comments


Divine Wings is their best imo, but Paradise Lost is the only one that I've heard of anyone in my area having, and it has more ratings on Sput (And Metal Archives...) than any of their other albums, so I imagine it's probably their most "successful" in the sense that it might be their most known/heard.

OmairSh
May 22nd 2015
17931 Comments


OH SHIT THEY RELEASED A SONG!

OmairSh
May 22nd 2015
17931 Comments


Good to hear Russell singing again. Song feels like a combination of the Odyssey and PL, sounds generic but for some reason I like it. Hopefully there'll be more room for the keyboards to breathe on this album, it already seems like the bass has got more presence.

The artwork in the lyric video is much better than the album cover

NonApplicable
May 22nd 2015
3028 Comments


Don't like anything but Iconoclast from these guys. I listened to paradise lost but it was a bit wimpy for me tbh. I'll be excited if the new record picks up where Iconoclast left off.

OmairSh
May 22nd 2015
17931 Comments


You're probably in the minority there

FirstStrikeIsDeadly
May 22nd 2015
1262 Comments


Why is track 8 a breakup ballad?

bloc
May 23rd 2015
70880 Comments


"Why is track 8 a breakup ballad?"

You could ask the same about tracks 2, 4, 5, and 10 tbh

JS19
May 23rd 2015
7777 Comments


That's the worst track I've heard in ages from them : (



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