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)
Egypt
Symphony X Lyrics
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gold, a city lost in time
and from the Sea - A Child speaks of
things unseen,
before the King - a teller of the Rhyme
Five align - hidden in the word a
message locked in time
between what is and what should never
be
Gaze in these eyes my child and see -
here by my side, you're destined to be
Fears in the night flee with the Sun - if
we are One
Kingdom of Gold I lay at your feet -
Ruler of Time and Space you will be
Rivers of Truth forever will run - if we
are One
From the ruins of Atlantis, the Lord of
Night rises from the sands
He seeks the one - his serpent's tail and
twisted tongue -
a bringer of War - Destroyer of the land
Five align - hidden in the word a
message locked in time
find the Key - it draws the final line
between what is and what should never
be
"Rise my minions - from within the deep
abyss
my disciples - thunder this necropolis"
Gaze in these eyes my child and see -
here by my side, you're destined to be
Fears in the night chasin the Sun - now
we are One
Kingdom of Gold now lay at my feet -
Ruler of Time and Space I will be
Rivers of Lies forever will run - now we
are One
The lyrics of Symphony X's song "Egypt" are rich with imagery and symbolism. The song is wrapped in a grand narrative that takes listeners on a journey through time and space. It begins with a grand evocation of the desert landscape of Egypt, with "Endless sands of Alnantees - etched in gold" and a city "lost in time." The scene is set, and we meet a child who speaks of "things unseen," and a teller of the Rhyme, who is likely some kind of mystical figure.
The song then introduces the concept of the "Key." It is a mysterious object that holds a message locked in time, and finding it draws the final line between what is and what should never be. This is the main conflict of the song, and all the action that follows revolves around the search for the Key. The song then shows the child being initiated into something, with the lines "Gaze in these eyes my child and see - here by my side, you're destined to be." The child becomes a ruler, with a "Kingdom of Gold" at their feet, and the "Rivers of Truth forever will run - if we are One."
From there, the song introduces the villain, the "Lord of Night." He rises from the ruins of Atlantis and seeks the Key. He is a bringer of war and destruction, with "his serpent's tail and twisted tongue." He commands his minions to rise up from the deep abyss to help him find what he's looking for.
The song concludes with the Lord of Night and the child in a final battle for control of the Key. The child eventually wins, becoming the ruler of time and space. The final lines of the song, "Rivers of Lies forever will run - now we are One," suggest that the child has won but at a great cost, and may have had to compromise their ideals in order to triumph.
Line by Line Meaning
Endless sands of Alnantees - etched in gold, a city lost in time
There are never-ending sand dunes of Alnantees which have a shimmering golden look, resembling a city which has been lost for ages
and from the Sea - A Child speaks of things unseen, before the King - a teller of the Rhyme
A child who came out of nowhere talks about some unseen realities emanating from the sea in front of the king who narrates a tale in verse form
Five align - hidden in the word a message locked in time
find the Key - it draws the final line between what is and what should never be
A hidden message, consisting of five things arranged in a certain way, is locked in a word. The key to unlock it would mark the difference between what is and what should never be
Gaze in these eyes my child and see -
here by my side, you're destined to be
Fears in the night flee with the Sun - if we are One
Kingdom of Gold I lay at your feet -
Ruler of Time and Space you will be
Rivers of Truth forever will run - if we are One
Look into my eyes, dear child, and witness your fate. If we act as one, fear will vanish with the light of the day. You will have the kingdom of gold at your feet and be the ruler of time and space. The rivers of truth will always flow for us - united as one
From the ruins of Atlantis, the Lord of Night rises from the sands
He seeks the one - his serpent's tail and twisted tongue -
a bringer of War - Destroyer of the land
The Lord of Night, who originates from the ruins of Atlantis, appears from the sands. He seeks the one with a serpent's tail and twisted tongue, a harbinger of warfare and a destroyer of the land
Five align - hidden in the word a message locked in time
find the Key - it draws the final line between what is and what should never be
A hidden message, consisting of five things arranged in a certain way, is locked in a word. The key to unlock it would mark the difference between what is and what should never be
"Rise my minions - from within the deep abyss
my disciples - thunder this necropolis"
The Lord of Night commands his followers to rise from the abyss and make noise in the grave city
Gaze in these eyes my child and see -
here by my side, you're destined to be
Fears in the night chasin the Sun - now we are One
Kingdom of Gold now lay at my feet -
Ruler of Time and Space I will be
Rivers of Lies forever will run - now we are One
Look into my eyes, dear child, and witness your fate. Fear will follow us even during daytime, but now we are united as one. The kingdom of gold now belongs to me, and I rule over time and space. The rivers of lies will continue to flow for us now that we are united as one
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALLEN BOOP RUSSELL, MICHAEL LEPOND, MICHAEL PINNELLA, MICHAEL JAMES ROMEO
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jada
on Children of a Faceless God
so cool but to much rock in the back round.