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1994 studio album by Symphony X
Symphony X
Studio album by Symphony X
ReleasedLate 1994
RecordedAugust–September 1994
StudioThe Hit Factory in New York City; The Castle Studios
Genre
Length53:30
LabelZero Corporation
ProducerSymphony 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; 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. It is the only Symphony X album to feature singer Rod Tyler, who would be replaced by Russell Allen on all subsequent works.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic

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."

Track listing

All tracks are written by Symphony X

No.TitleLength
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

Technical personnel

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
Studio albums
Live albums
Compilations
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