Symphony X (album)

Symphony X
Studio album by Symphony X
Released	December 6th, 1994
Recorded	August–September 1994
Studio	The Hit Factory in New York City; The Castle Studios
Genre	Progressive metal neoclassical metal
Length	53:30
Label	Zero Corporation
Producer	Symphony X
Symphony X chronology
Symphony X (1994) The Damnation Game (1995)

Symphony X is the first studio album by progressive metal band Symphony X, originally released in 1994 through Zero Corporation in Japan, and reissued in 1996 through Inside Out Music in Europe; ^[1] a remastered edition was reissued on January 13, 2004 through Inside Out Music. The album's release came about as a result of band guitarist Michael Romeo's 1994 solo album, The Dark Chapter , achieving success in Japan. ^[2] It is the only Symphony X album to feature singer Rod Tyler, who would be replaced by Russell Allen on all subsequent works. ^[3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]

Robert Taylor at AllMusic gave Symphony X 1.5 stars out of 5, noting the predominant Yngwie Malmsteen influences throughout the music, and calling the album "Humble beginnings for what was to become a very original and influential band." ^[4]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Symphony X.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Into the Dementia"	1:01
2.	"The Raging Season"	5:01
3.	"Premonition"	5:37
4.	"Masquerade"	4:28
5.	"Absinthe and Rue"	7:16
6.	"Shades of Grey"	5:41
7.	"Taunting the Notorious"	3:20
8.	"Rapture or Pain"	5:05
9.	"Thorns of Sorrow"	3:54
10.	"A Lesson Before Dying"	12:07
Total length:		53:30

Personnel

• Rod Tyler – vocals
• Michael Romeo – guitar
• Michael Pinnella – keyboard
• Jason Rullo – drums
• Thomas Miller – bass

Technical personnel

• Mike Thompson – engineering, mixing
• Joseph M. Palmaccio – mastering

References

1. Sharpe-Young, Garry (2009). "Symphony X". MusicMight. Retrieved 2015-01-30.
2. Edwards, Owen (2008-03-04). "Michael Romeo Interview – A Perfect Symphony Part One: 1970's to 2000.". All Out Guitar. Retrieved 2015-01-30.
3. "FAQ". symphonyx.com. Retrieved 2015-01-30.
4. Taylor, Robert. "Symphony X - Symphony X". AllMusic . All Media Network. Retrieved 2015-01-30.

External links

• Symphony X at symphonyx.com
• In Review: Symphony X "Symphony X" at Guitar Nine Records