Symphony X is an American progressive metal band from Middletown, New Jerse… Read Full Bio ↴Symphony X is an American progressive metal band from Middletown, New Jersey. Founded in 1994, the band consists of guitarist Michael Romeo, keyboardist Michael Pinnella, drummer Jason Rullo, lead vocalist Russell Allen and bassist Michael Lepond. They achieved some commercial success with the 2007 album Paradise Lost and the 2011 album Iconoclast, which reached number 76 on the Billboard 200.

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)

Orion
Symphony X Lyrics

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Child of the oceans I am, walking on the waves
Stirring the pools, I silence and calm the tides to a glaze
Touched by a vision of love, her beauty recognized
Elusive to me, progressions are now violence in disguise

On a quest for light, and braving the seas
Chasing the morning star, wait for me
Now I'm blinded, this vision I cannot see

I cannot see my future destiny

Oh the hunter looks at you with eyes to kill
Praying for your life-the mighty rage against the still

For whom the God's destroy, they first make mad
Receiving the sun, and falling like hourglass sand
Child of the sea I am, in starlight I reside
Glow silver and white, eternal and bright in the sky

On a quest for light, and braving the seas
Chasing the morning star, wait for me
Now I'm blinded, this vision I cannot see
I cannot see my future destiny

Oh the hunter looks at you with eyes to kill
Praying for your life-the mighty rage against the still

Oh the hunter looks at you with eyes to kill
Praying for your life-the mighty rage against the still

Oh the hunter
Oh the hunter

Oh the hunter
I'm the hunter

Overall Meaning

The song "Orion-the Hunter" by Symphony X portrays a child of the ocean who walks on waves, calms the tides, and is touched by the vision of love. The singer searches for light and braves through the seas to seek the morning star. However, the progression to this light is blinding and violent, leading to a clouded future. The hunter looks at the singer with eyes to kill, and the mighty rage against the still. The child of the sea resides in the starlight, glowing silver and white, eternally bright in the sky.

The lyrics are metaphorical and signify the struggles of life. The child of the oceans represents the self and the voyage for love and wisdom. The violence represents the turbulence and obstacles that come across in life that lead to an uncertain future. The morning star symbolizes enlightenment or knowledge.

Line by Line Meaning

Child of the oceans I am, walking on the waves
I am a being who belongs to the sea, able to walk on top of its waves.

Stirring the pools, I silence and calm the tides to a glaze
With my presence, I am able to still the chaotic waves and make them appear smooth and still like glass.

Touched by a vision of love, her beauty recognized
I have fallen deeply in love with someone whose beauty I greatly admire and cherish.

Elusive to me, progressions are now violence in disguise
Although I am in love and seeking to move forward with my life, my efforts are met with challenges and obstacles that appear violent to me.

On a quest for light, and braving the seas
I am on a pursuit to gain enlightenment and knowledge, despite the dangers and difficulties I may face on the journey.

Chasing the morning star, wait for me
I am chasing after something beautiful and divine, hoping it will guide me towards my destiny.

Now I'm blinded, this vision I cannot see
Despite my efforts, I have become blinded to the path that will lead me towards the destiny I seek.

I cannot see my future destiny
I am unsure of where my destiny lies and what the future holds for me.

Oh the hunter looks at you with eyes to kill
My inner self, the hunter, is willing to go to extreme lengths to achieve my goals and desires, even if it means harming others.

Praying for your life-the mighty rage against the still
While I am on this journey to seek my destiny, I may come across those who oppose me, and I will fight with all my might to protect myself and achieve my goals.

For whom the God's destroy, they first make mad
Those who are destined for greatness may face great challenges and sufferings on their journey, which may drive them to madness.

Receiving the sun, and falling like hourglass sand
As I move towards my destiny, time moves steadily onward, and I am constantly growing closer to my fate.

Child of the sea I am, in starlight I reside
I am a being who is intimately connected to the sea, and I exist in harmony with the stars and cosmos.

Glow silver and white, eternal and bright in the sky
I radiate a beautiful, eternal brightness that is like that of the moon, always shining and illuminating others.

I'm the hunter
I am the one who is determined to search for my destiny, and I will do whatever it takes to achieve it.

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALLEN BOOP RUSSELL, MICHAEL PINNELLA, MICHAEL JAMES ROMEO

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