Symphony X is often compared to other progressive metal bands such as Dream Theater, Fates Warning, and Shadow Gallery. Their music includes complex timings and odd meters while incorporating elements of heavy metal and progressive rock. Their early albums in particular contain strong neo-classical elements reminiscent of Yngwie Malmsteen, Randy Rhoads, and others. The band have been categorized as progressive metal, power metal, and neoclassical metal, though the band themselves dislike genre labels with Romeo stating they can be "misleading sometimes ... at the core of it all we're a metal band".
Romeo explained the band's name in a 2008 interview; "So, you know, the music we were coming up with had the keyboard thing and the guitar, and some classical elements, so the word 'Symphony' came up and, so the dramatic thing, you know? So then, somebody said 'Symphony X' and we were like, 'yeah, that's cool' it is that kinda thing, and the 'X' is the unknown and all the other stuff we do."
The albums The Divine Wings of Tragedy and V: The New Mythology Suite were partially recorded in The Dungeon, Romeo's home studio. The Odyssey, Paradise Lost, Iconoclast and Underworld were fully recorded there and produced by Romeo himself.
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Studio albums
Symphony X (1994)
The Damnation Game (1995)
The Divine Wings of Tragedy (1996)
Twilight in Olympus (1998)
V: The New Mythology Suite (2000)
The Odyssey (2002)
Paradise Lost (2007)
Iconoclast (2011)
Underworld (2015)
Communion and the Oracle
Symphony X Lyrics
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Balance lost between the Moon and Sun
Hear out prayers, Keepers of the Skies
Divine
Upon us all, let your wisdom shine
Losing faith as the madness prevails
in us all we are searching for a reason,
In our sails, let your winds be strong
Breathe the air around you
The oceans fill your veins and winds
embrace your heart
Feel the change within you
The Sun and Moon align - The Grand
Design awaits a new start
From the skies, looking down on you
Through the clouds tainted crystal blue
"Such advancement, yet lacking the control,
So unaware of your earthly roles"
Praise this child and the words of her rhyme
A sacred gift - Magic of the Five will bring you tranquility
A new order of equality
Five senses come alive, Five reasons
thrive - Five nations unite, Unite as one
Night and Day will find a way to keep the balance true
Let the Sky and Stars be your guide,
the destination is up to you
Raise our heads up to the Skies
Feel the essence of Time
Changing ways like the shifting tides
In the waves hear the Rhyme
"..unfortunately, not all were interested in the
Ways of Justice, and those of the Night
gathered to plot the elimination of the great
Law of One and the death of Ma'at.
The Atlantens harnessed the energy of the great
Crystals to create a weapon of immense power,
unaware that the power they possessed would
ultimately lead to their downfall."
In "Communion and the Oracle" by Symphony X, the song begins by highlighting the imbalance between the Moon and the Sun, and how all that we thought we knew has been turned upside down. The song speaks of Keepers of the Skies, who are spoken to in prayer to help restore balance and to let their wisdom shine down on us. The madness that prevails in us all is causing us to lose faith, but we are searching for a reason and a need to calm the storm. The song then calls on the winds to be strong and to fill our sails as we navigate through this difficult period.
The lyrics then move to a description of the elements; the air we breathe, the oceans that fill our veins, and the winds that embrace our hearts. We are urged to feel the change within us and to look up to the skies, as the Moon and Sun align and the Grand Design awaits a new start. The song makes us imagine looking down from the skies, and seeing the world through cloud-tainted crystal blue, and how we are so unaware of our earthly roles.
The song speaks of the magic of the five senses, five reasons that thrive and five nations that unite, a new order of equality that will bring tranquility. The lyrics call on us to raise our heads up to the skies, to hear the Rhyme, and to feel the essence of Time. In the end, the song speaks of the great Law of One and Ma'at, and how unfortunately, not everyone was interested in the Ways of Justice, leading to the downfall of the Atlantens.
Line by Line Meaning
All we know, now has come undone
Everything we thought we knew and relied upon has fallen apart.
Balance lost between the Moon and Sun
The natural balance of power between celestial bodies has been disrupted.
Hear out prayers, Keepers of the Skies
Invoke the help of divine beings who control the skies.
Divine
Surely and purely inspired by a godly force.
Upon us all, let your wisdom shine
May the knowledge and guidance of these divine beings light our path.
Losing faith as the madness prevails
As chaos and confusion take over, we're losing hope.
In us all we are searching for a reason,
We're all looking for purpose and meaning.
a need to calm the storm
We crave peace and stability amidst the turbulence.
In our sails, let your winds be strong
May the winds of change that carry us forward be favorable and powerful.
Breathe the air around you
Take in and appreciate the environment that surrounds you.
The oceans fill your veins and winds embrace your heart
The vastness and power of the natural world is an integral part of our existence.
Feel the change within you
Be aware of and embrace the internal transformations happening within yourself.
The Sun and Moon align - The Grand Design awaits a new start
As the celestial bodies align, a new era and opportunities present themselves.
From the skies, looking down on you
Observing and monitoring us from above.
Through the clouds tainted crystal blue
Peer down through the azure sky that is tinged with impurities.
"Such advancement, yet lacking the control,
People have made significant progress, yet they are unable to manage their advancements.
So unaware of your earthly roles"
People are ignorant of their duties and responsibilities as terrestrial beings.
Praise this child and the words of her rhyme
Honor and value the wisdom of children and their simple rhymes.
A sacred gift - Magic of the Five will bring you tranquility
Five represents harmony and balance; the power and symbolism of this number can calm and soothe us.
A new order of equality
A new system that promotes fairness and equal treatment for all.
Five senses come alive, Five reasons thrive - Five nations unite, Unite as one
Five represents all of humanity, and the idea is that everyone comes together to make a better world.
Night and Day will find a way to keep the balance true
The natural rhythms of day and night will work together to maintain harmony.
Let the Sky and Stars be your guide, the destination is up to you
Observe and learn from the heavens, but the decisions and choices that lead to your fate are yours to make.
Raise our heads up to the Skies
Look up and seek inspiration and direction from above.
Feel the essence of Time
Experience the fleeting nature of our existence and appreciate the limited time we have.
Changing ways like the shifting tides
Just as the ocean tides constantly change, so too must we be prepared to adapt and adjust.
In the waves hear the Rhyme
Amidst the chaos of life there is still order and pattern, listen for the rhythm and be soothed.
"..unfortunately, not all were interested in the Ways of Justice, and those of the Night gathered to plot the elimination of the great Law of One and the death of Ma'at. The Atlantens harnessed the energy of the great Crystals to create a weapon of immense power, unaware that the power they possessed would ultimately lead to their downfall."
A story about how a powerful society created a weapon that ultimately led to their own destruction.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MICHAEL PINNELLA, MICHAEL JAMES ROMEO
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All we know, now has come undone
Balance lost between the Moon and Sun
Hear our prayers, Keepers of the Skies
Divine
Upon us all, let your wisdom shine
Losing faith as the madness prevails
in us all we are searching for a reason,
a need to calm the storm
In our sails, let your winds be strong
Breathe the air around you
The oceans fill your veins and winds
embrace your heart
Feel the change within you
The Sun and Moon align - The Grand
Design awaits a new start
From the skies, looking down on you
Through the clouds tainted crystal blue
"Such advancement, yet lacking the control,
So unaware of your earthly roles"
Praise this child and the words of her rhyme
A sacred gift - Magic of the Five will bring you tranquility
A new order of equality
Five senses come alive, Five reasons
thrive - Five nations unite, Unite as one
Night and Day will find a way to keep the balance true
Let the Sky and Stars be your guide,
the destination is up to you
Raise our heads up to the Skies
Feel the essence of Time
Changing ways like the shifting tides
In the waves hear the rhyme
lev kira
All we know, now has come undone
Balance lost 'tween the moon and sun
Hear our prayer, keeper of the sky divine
Upon us all, let your wisdom shine
Losing faith as the madness prevails
In us all we are searching for a reason
A need to calm the storm
In our sails let your winds be strong
Breathe the air around you
The oceans fill your veins and winds embrace your heart
Feel the change within you
The Sun and Moon align
The Grand Design awaits a new start
From the skies, looking down on you
Through the clouds tainted crystal blue
Such advancement, yet lacking the control
Unaware of your earthly role
Praise this child and the words of her rhyme
A sacred gift, magic of the five will bring you tranquillity
A new order of equality
Five senses come alive
Five reasons thrive
Five nations unite
Unite as one
Night and day will find a way
To keep the balance true
Let the sky and stars be your guide
The destination is up to you
Raise our heads up to the skies
Feel the essence of time
Changing ways like the shifting tides
In the waves hear the rhyme
'..unfortunately, not all were interested in the
Ways of Justice, and those of the Night
Gathered to plot the elimination of the great
Law of One and the death of Ma'at. The
Atlantens harnessed the energy of the great
Crystals to create a weapon of immense power
Unaware that the power they possessed would
Ultimately lead to their downfall...'
Yousif Mufeez
over 20 years of extensive search in metal. ive literally heard and enjoyed every sub genre of metal. exposed to a diverse mixture of metal from its softest to the most brutal since the 70's up to the 14's! but one thing i have to say. i havent listened and probably will never listen to a better song than communion and the oracle!!! this is simply just perfect...
Hayabusa
@Yousif Mufeez I feel like you probably have heard Arch-era Fates Warning but I wouldn't be surprised if you haven't heard Awaken the Guardian.
Jotaro Kotaro
Opeth.
John Smith
This is a brilliant, beautiful song, but there are others. Let's just enjoy and appreciate it and leave it at that.
conjured_up_skeletons
every sub-genre of metal? you must have all the time in the world. I recently discovered Nordic/Scandinavian metal. Check out Circus Maximus, extremely similar sound to SX/DT
JL CREATIONS
I think the same to 99,99999% of Symphony X songs.
Graeme Semple
One of the finest pieces of music ever written.
Graeme Semple
One of the finest pieces of music ever written.
Raul Mora M
oh yes
Gus 342
U right