Symphony X (album)

Symphony X
Studio album by Symphony X
Released	Late 1994
Recorded	August–September 1994 at The Hit Factory in New York City; The Castle Studios
Genre	Progressive metal, neoclassical metal
Length	53:30
Label	Zero
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, released in 1994 through Zero Corporation (Japan) and reissued in 1996 through Inside Out Music (Europe);^[1] a remastered edition was reissued on January 13, 2004 through Inside Out. The album's release came about as a result of guitarist Michael Romeo's 1994 solo album, The Dark Chapter, achieving success in Japan.^[2] This is the only Symphony X album to feature singer Rod Tyler, who would be replaced by Russell Allen on their subsequent album The Damnation Game.^[3] "Masquerade" was re-recorded and renamed as "Masquerade '98" for the 1999 compilation album Prelude to the Millennium.

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 songs written and composed 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, engineering, mixing, production
• Michael Romeo – guitar, engineering, mixing, production
• Michael Pinnella – keyboard, engineering, mixing, production
• Jason Rullo – drums, engineering, mixing, production
• Thomas Miller – bass, engineering, mixing, production
• 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