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Orlando 3 March – venue change

Posted on February 24, 2012

The show originally scheduled at the House of Blues in Orlando has been moved to The Beacham, and show times have been moved up due to venue curfew. VIP ticket holders should arrive no later than 4PM for the Meet … Continue reading →

New upcoming tour dates!

Posted on February 6, 2012

Feb 6, 2012 World Management would like to announce some additional shows for Symphony X. The band will be co headlining with Megadeth this year’s Metal Open Air Brazil in SAO LUIZ on Friday 20th April 2012. They will also … Continue reading →

Michael Romeo: “60 Minutes” feature on GuitarWorld.com

Posted on February 3, 2012

MICHAEL ROMEO OF SYMPHONY X: “60 MINUTES” FEATURE ON GUITARWORLD.com What music rocks Michael Romeo’s world? GuitarWorld.com recently interviewed the New Jersey native to ask that very question. Re-launching their longest-running magazine feature online, online editor Josh Hart asked SYMPHONY … Continue reading →

SymX/IE 2012 Tour – VIP/Meet & Greet and door times

Posted on January 31, 2012

We’re on our way.. it all begins tonight in Hartford, CT! As promised, here are the VIP/Meet & Greet and door times (remember, all times are subject to change). 01/31/12 Webster Theater – Hartford, CT – M&G at 5:15p, doors … Continue reading →

Meet & Greet/VIP info coming soon!

Posted on January 27, 2012

Before we head out on tour next week, we’ll be posting information for the VIP/Meet & Greet ticketholders (when to be at the venue and such); the Meet & Greets are traditionally some time after soundcheck but before doors open, … Continue reading →

Modern Drummer 2012 Reader Poll

Posted on January 19, 2012

Sick of politics yet? Who needs a presidential candidate when you can vote for Jason?! Head over to the Modern Drummer 2012 Reader’s Poll, and write in Jason Rullo for the metal, progressive, and recorded performance categories! Good luck, Jason! … Continue reading →

- Why is Michael Pinnella credited with knife and chainsaw juggling on the 'Twilight in Olympus' album? What's the story there?
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Why did Rod and Jason, and Tom Walling leave the band? How did you find Russell?
The member changes over the years were mostly a result of personal problems and things of that nature. After the first CD, Rod just wasn't working out and left. By a strange coincidence, Rod had actually introduced Thomas Miller to Russell in a clothes store in NY. So, a few months later, when Rod was gone, Thomas Miller remembered Russell and the band contacted him.

MICHAEL ROMEO - Yes, it was when we were recording Damnation Game, in the studio, it just wasn't happening. Rod left and we called Russell to check him out and see if he was interested. He came down, we jammed, and he recorded all the vocals tracks in a few days. About Jason, he left after Divine Wings, there was some tension in the band, everyone was a bit stressed out from all the recording, and Jason was having some other personal problems that seemed to add to things. We weren't happy with him and he wasn't happy either, so it was a mutual thing that he left. We started working with Tom Walling for Twilight in Olympus, and new problems arose with him. He couldn't make any commitments to the band, and was growing disinterested. We were still friends with Jason, and one day he came down to jam and things felt much better and he sounded great.

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