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Symphony X Announce North American Tour Dates for 2024

Posted on February 13, 2024

We are happy to announce a run of dates with our friends in Heathen, surrounding our performance at Milwaukee Metal Fest! Get your tickets Friday 2/16/24 –> https://bnds.us/zwnq7z

Symphony X to perform at Milwaukee Metal Fest 2024!

Posted on February 8, 2024

Tickets –> CLICK HERE

SHEET HAPPENS RUNNING 2023 HOLIDAY FREE GIFTS PROMO

Posted on November 9, 2023

The fine folks at Sheet Happens Publishing are now running their 2023 Holiday Free Gifts Promo. This means that any Tab Book or Vinyl purchase comes with your choice of FREE GIFT! Spend $120, and receive all 6 gifts completely … Continue reading →

Symphony X and Sheet Happens Publishing Team up to bring “The Odyssey” and “Paradise Lost” in Limited Edition Vinyl!

Posted on August 9, 2023

We are very excited to announce our first-ever vinyl releases with Sheet Happens Publishing! You can now grab this limited-run, double disc pressings of “The Odyssey” and “Paradise Lost” at https://www.sheethappenspublishing.com/artists/symphony-x Each title is limited to just 1000, and we … Continue reading →

Symphony X announce JUNE 15th GRASPOP performance !

Posted on February 23, 2023

We are pleased to announce we are playing this year’s Graspop on June 15th, grab a ticket now! Tickets are on sale via: www.graspop.be

Nuclear Blast Records to Release Limited Vinyl; Underworld and Iconoclast.

Posted on February 18, 2023

Pre-Order them now https://nblast.de/SymphonyXShopInt

Symphony X to put out Heavys Custom Headphones!

Posted on February 9, 2023

We are thrilled to announce that we have collaborated with @heavysaudio to create a custom shell (ear cup design) for their revolutionary headphones. Our first shell design recreates the theme of the legendary mask that has been intertwined in Symphony … Continue reading →

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Who influenced each of the band members?
MICHAEL ROMEO
BANDS : Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Ozzy, Rush, Zappa, Kansas.
GUITARISTS / MUSICIANS : Randy Rhoads, Al Dimeola, Van Halen, Uli Jon Roth, Yngwie Malmsteen, Paul Gilbert, Allan Holdsworth, Shawn Lane, Frank Gambale, Jean-Luc Ponty, Frank Zappa.
COMPOSERS : Bach, Mozart, Wagner, Rimsky-Korsakov, Stravinsky, Holst, John Williams.

RUSSELL ALLEN
I grew up in a music family. So, my first impressions of music were an interesting mix of country & folk (my Mom and my grandparents) and rock&roll (my Dad was into the Beatles and my uncle liked Pink Floyd). I remember being captivated by the outlaws of country, especially Willie Nelson. I guess that's why I leaned toward Rock & Metal in my later years. As I got older I discovered Van Halen, Led Zep, Iron Maiden, Dio, Ozzy (Solo+Sabbath) Halford (Judas Priest) and Paul Rodgers (Bad Company), just to name a few. When I moved to NJ in the early nineties, I had met and was inspired by a singer named Ray Gillen. He sang for a band called Badlands and I really liked the way he sang. When I got into the band scene in Jersey I was into Soundgarden and AIC. Both Lane and Chris had a big influence in my development at that stage. I continue to find things that move me. Whether it be a new comer or one of my idols that continues to impress me, I always try to absorb all things good in music.

MICHAEL PINNELLA
I was influenced by many of the prog./rockers of the 70's and 80's, Keith Emerson and Eddie Jobson have to be my two favorite players of all time.

JASON RULLO
Alex Van Halen, Neil Peart, Billy Cobham, Dennis Chambers, Dave Weckl, Vinnie Colaiuta, Terry Bozzio, John Bonham

MICHAEL LEPOND
Joey Demaio (Manowar), Steve Harris (Iron Maiden), Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath), Geddy Lee (Rush).

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