Symphony X - Paradise Lost

[MutantBeef]

Anybody here into the X? Their new album is excellent, I recommend it to any prog fans.

 

[-Psy-]

I'm going to get it. I'm a big fan of Dream Theater too.

 

[MutantBeef]

Same, I really enjoyed Systematic Chaos. :thumbs:

 

[Keane]

I love Symphony X, but I was disappointed with Paradise Lost.

A much better prog-power metal release this year is Equilibrium, by the band Glory Opera. If you like Symphony X you absolutely MUST hear this band. Equilibrium is the best album I've heard this year, by far.

 

[MutantBeef]

Never heard of them before. Have any links to their music? I'd be interested in listening.

 

[Keane]

Never heard of them before. Have any links to their music? I'd be interested in listening.

This song should give you a pretty good idea of their style:

http://rapidshare.com/files/40515902/02_Ants_Of_Fire.mp3.html

I should mention that there is also a 25 minute epic on the album, and it's even better than The Odyssey. Simply amazing. :thumbs:

Also, here's their last.fm page: http://www.last.fm/music/Glory+Opera

 

[MutantBeef]

Hey, thanks for uploading. Just out of curiosity, where did you find this band?

 

[Keane]

Hey, thanks for uploading. Just out of curiosity, where did you find this band?

I heard about them from a Dream Theater forums. They're too obscure to be sold anywhere on the internet that I can find (including Amazon), so I had to get the album by... other means. :|

 

[-Psy-]

Pretty solid-album if a little repetitive.

 

[Keane]

Hey, thanks for uploading. Just out of curiosity, where did you find this band?

So how did you like the song?

 

[MutantBeef]

I did enjoy the song. I wasn't that impressed with the solos. (I practice three hours a day on my technique so it is hard to impress me )

It had some really neat rhythmic sections and the vocals remind me a lot of Olaf Hayer. (Vocalist for Luca Turilli)

If you are into progressive and power metal, you should check out Pyramaze. http://myspace.com/pyramaze

Listen to 'Souls in Pain', I really love that track. I'm going to buy their album in a couple days.

 

[Keane]

I did enjoy the song. I wasn't that impressed with the solos. (I practice three hours a day on my technique so it is hard to impress me

I don't listen to Glory Opera for the solos. I listen to them for the melodies and epic nature of the songs... especially on the 25 minute centerpiece of the album.

 

[soulslicer]

this a great song - SYMPHONY X - Communion And The Oracle

 

[MutantBeef]

I don't listen to Glory Opera for the solos. I listen to them for the melodies and epic nature of the songs... especially on the 25 minute centerpiece of the album.

I do, for the most part, as well. Solos to me, however, are the climatic point of a song, and if they aren't pulled off perfectly, I feel disappointed. I know it is weird, my ears are just picky.

this a great song - SYMPHONY X - Communion And The Oracle

Definitely, one of my favorites.

 

[Hazar]

ah, I was wondering when they would have a new album out