Pain of Salvation vs. Symphony X
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Topic: Pain of Salvation vs. Symphony X
Posted By: J-Man
Subject: Pain of Salvation vs. Symphony X
Date Posted: July 22 2009 at 21:43
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These are two highly acclaimed NON DT prog metal bands, and I thought I'd make a faceoff between the two. For me it's Pain of Salvation without a question, but not everyone agrees with me on this. So Let the competition begin!  -------------  Check out my YouTube channel! http://www.youtube.com/user/demiseoftime" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/user/demiseoftime |
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Posted By: JLocke
Date Posted: July 22 2009 at 21:56
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I like the X, but there is no way in hell they are anywhere near as progressive or innovative as Pain Of Salvation. No way. |
Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: July 22 2009 at 21:58
Damn straight
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Posted By: Evolutionary Sleeper
Date Posted: July 22 2009 at 22:00
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POS easily.
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Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: July 22 2009 at 22:01
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I think I'm getting a hint as to where this thread is going. I'll keep a close eye on this thread. See you all tomorrow morning; it's nighty night time for me ------------- Check out my YouTube channel! http://www.youtube.com/user/demiseoftime" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/user/demiseoftime |
Posted By: topofsm
Date Posted: July 22 2009 at 22:36
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I agree. Pain of Salvation is quite unique and interesting, and although Symphony X is nice and is comprised of good musicians, they're power metal, which for me is a quite boring genre of music. -------------  |
Posted By: JLocke
Date Posted: July 22 2009 at 22:40
Especially when you take their latest releases into account. I fear they, like DT, are moving closer and closer towards a more conventional take on the Metal genre, and as a result it's causing the music to stagnate somewhat. I think Symphony X is absolutely fantastic when at their best, but at their average, they are exactly as you said; Power Metal. Unfortunately. I think the less actual Symphonic influence their is in their music, the less original they become.  |
topofsm wrote:Posted By: Pekka
Date Posted: July 22 2009 at 22:40
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I've heard one Symphony X song. I've heard three or so PoS albums. Voted for X. ------------- http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=42652" rel="nofollow - It's on PA! 
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Posted By: Yorkie X
Date Posted: July 22 2009 at 22:53
| I'd be inclined to vote for symph x... but in fairness POS are very good as well .. by rights this should be a close poll. |
Posted By: camilleanne
Date Posted: July 23 2009 at 00:05
Symphony X for me.
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Posted By: moreitsythanyou
Date Posted: July 23 2009 at 00:09
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One of these bands made BE. The choice is obvious, PoS.
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Posted By: JLocke
Date Posted: July 23 2009 at 00:20
So . . . you don't care too much for PoS, I assume? |
Posted By: Luke. J
Date Posted: July 23 2009 at 00:57
| This poll would be a lot easier for me if Symphony X did not release Odysee, Twilight in Olympus and V. Pain of Salvation gets my vote, though, for at least four great albums (by the way: Remedy Lane!), originality and atmosphere. No, I will not compare vocalists here.. |
Posted By: progrules
Date Posted: July 23 2009 at 01:03
There's some sense in this comment but erase Twilight in this line up for me. Odyssey and V are two albums that haven't been topped by PoS so SX gets my vote.
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Posted By: b_olariu
Date Posted: July 23 2009 at 01:49
| Symphony X by far for me |
Posted By: Kazuhiro
Date Posted: July 23 2009 at 02:00
| I voted on Symphony X. |
Posted By: mono
Date Posted: July 23 2009 at 05:40
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Although PoS released a strangely mediocre (IMO) album recently, I'll still vote for them because Symphony X simply became a self-cover band...
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Posted By: Asphalt
Date Posted: July 23 2009 at 07:12
| They're not even in the same ballpark. But strictly on preferences, PoS any time of the day. |
Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: July 23 2009 at 07:25
One mediocre album is still better than the many mediocre albums coming from Symphony X ------------- Check out my YouTube channel! http://www.youtube.com/user/demiseoftime" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/user/demiseoftime |
Posted By: mono
Date Posted: July 23 2009 at 07:26
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...and PoS rock the house, no doubt there. Originality, new sound, great verstatility which is what Symphony X lacks. ------------- https://soundcloud.com/why-music Prog trio, from ambiant to violence https://soundcloud.com/m0n0-film Film music and production projects https://soundcloud.com/fadisaliba (almost) everything else |
Posted By: Fieldofsorrow
Date Posted: July 23 2009 at 07:32
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PoS blows Symphony X out of the water. However, I will check out their 'New Mythology Suite' album, to give them another chance.
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Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: July 23 2009 at 09:43
I personally find that to be an extremely overrated album. I recommend you hear The Divine Wings of Tragedy next (that's my favorite from them). ------------- Check out my YouTube channel! http://www.youtube.com/user/demiseoftime" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/user/demiseoftime |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: July 23 2009 at 09:51
I discovered both bands at around the same time and I really liked both of them. Remedy Lane and Be are superb albums and of course I had to track down the rest of their albums. To the same extent I thought that Odyssey and V: The New Mythology Suite were both wonderful albums, and I had to track down the rest of their discography as well. With both bands I was really pleased with what I found. Unfortunately, after discovering both bands, Pain of Salvation released Scarsick  and Symphony X released Paradise Lost and I had my 2 most disappointing releases of 2007. That being said my vote goes to Pain of Salvation.------------- 
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Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: July 23 2009 at 10:41
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Pain of Salvation, they're on a completely different level to Symphony X.
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Posted By: Moatilliatta
Date Posted: July 23 2009 at 11:35
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PoS, no contest. ------------- www.last.fm/user/ThisCenotaph  
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Posted By: stewe
Date Posted: July 23 2009 at 12:52
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Pain of Salvation, beyond comparison.
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Posted By: natewait
Date Posted: July 23 2009 at 13:25
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Pain of Salvation. Hands down. ------------- Please check out my Progressive Music Blog: http://leviathanprog.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow - The Leviathan . |
Posted By: aapatsos
Date Posted: July 23 2009 at 13:34
| In terms of consistency, Symphony X |
Posted By: Fieldofsorrow
Date Posted: July 23 2009 at 15:53
Gee, I would, except that's one of the albums that failed to impress me. Although, I did remember enjoying 'The Accolade'. But the album on the whole just sounds like lots of neoclassical shredding to me. I may well be missing out on the essence of their music. ------------- Groovy teenage rock with mild prog tendencies: http://www.myspace.com/omniabsenceband |
Posted By: Mr ProgFreak
Date Posted: July 23 2009 at 16:04
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Normally I'd say "no vote" because I love both of them equally ... but since SyX can use some support, I voted for them.
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Posted By: Michelle1PA
Date Posted: July 23 2009 at 21:46
| Pain of Salvation, easily. Of course I'm crazy about them so you'd be hard pressed to have me vote against them no matter who they were facing! |
Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: July 23 2009 at 21:52
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I like both, but only one band has an album in my top 5, or #1 for sure if I'm depressed. Also, Pain of Salvation is just more original and exciting. Even Scarsick is interesting and varied, and fairly original. ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: WaywardSon
Date Posted: July 24 2009 at 21:47
| Symphony X, The Odyssey is my favourite Prog Metal album |
Posted By: PJreed
Date Posted: August 31 2009 at 09:37
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The albums I consider masterpieces... Remedy Lane+Perfect Element >V, Divine Wings, Twilight, Odyessey Quantity - 4>2 It's tough, but I voted for the underdog. ------------- Aging is the worst. |
Posted By: xredsectorx
Date Posted: September 01 2009 at 17:23
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Pain Of Salvation for me. I'm a big fan of both bands, and both are very good at what they do, but PoS takes the cake. ------------- "Remember that death is not the end but only a transition." "Never stop the flow of creativity and passion for the piece of wood with strings. (Strange Device)" |
Posted By: Zebedee
Date Posted: September 01 2009 at 17:40
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PoS, almost always fresh, innovative and complex with some lovely melodies. I have to admit that I truly hate Scarsick but that's still nowhere near the amount of mediocre albums that Symphony X has produced. -------------  Friendship is like wetting your pants: everyone can see it, but only you can feel its warmth. |
Posted By: dtismajesty
Date Posted: September 20 2009 at 12:43
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The only comparison where it is remotely close is vocalists, and DG still wins for his superior power, versatility, and range. PoS is so much more innovative and unique, and lyric-wise PoS wins by more than a mile (I won't even bring up BE) music you can REALLY feel (I've nearly cried to Vocari Dei, Song for the Innocent, Kingdom of Loss, etc.) |
Posted By: paulwalker71
Date Posted: September 20 2009 at 17:03
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The clear winner for me is Pain of Salvation I kinda like Symphony X - I like the New Mythology Suite particularly. BUt PoS are more innovative, more creative, more progressive. In fact, they are really on a different level IMO |
Posted By: terryl
Date Posted: October 01 2009 at 10:04
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PoS! I have Be and i want to hunt all their other albums. I bought The Odyssey, and all I thought was who I could sell this CD away to? ------------- And who are we to justify the right in all we do Until we seek, until we find Ammonia Avenue http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrmJ39j58W0 |
Posted By: daslaf
Date Posted: October 01 2009 at 10:24
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Well The Odyssey ain't THAT bad, I personally enjoy a lot Symphony X, but PoS is one of my favorite bands of all time so I voted for them =P I just hope these guys don't screw it all with their coming album ------------- But now my branches suffer And my leaves don't bear the glow They did so long ago |
Posted By: cold103
Date Posted: October 29 2009 at 20:05
| Symphony X is great but my vote goes to PoS. :) |
Posted By: DTkeysplayer16
Date Posted: November 04 2009 at 12:15
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My vote went to Symphony X. Their style appeals much more to me than PoS. However Pain of Salvation is still great. ------------- "...and though the time will come when dream and day unite tonight the only consolation causing him to fight in fearless faith in destiny." |
Posted By: Norbert
Date Posted: November 04 2009 at 13:00
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I don't think that Symphony X will ever release a bad album like Scarsick, but they probably never will come close to the first 5 Pain of Salvation studio albums, not to mention 12:5 and the Be DVD. So Pain of Salvation obviously. |
Posted By: O666
Date Posted: November 04 2009 at 13:10
| 100% pain of salvation. I die for " BE " album |
Posted By: jampa17
Date Posted: November 04 2009 at 15:51
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I have not hear something interesting of PoS... and I have two albums from Symphony X and I easily enjoy their music a lot... one of the best symphonic metal bands out there... so... the X for me please... ------------- |
Posted By: silcir
Date Posted: November 04 2009 at 17:44
| Pain of Salvation for me. I don't care even a bit for Symphony X. |
Posted By: Kashmir75
Date Posted: November 14 2009 at 22:52
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Pain of Salvation, based on what I've heard. I only have Remedy Lane, and Paradise Lost, respectively, by these two bands. But I am eager to hear more. Any recommendations from X or PoS fans? I'm a big DT fan, and asked a friend 'I want to hear more music like this'. So I discovered PoS and Symphony X. Paradise Lost is a good album, in my opinion. However, Remedy Lane is more original. Maybe those two aren't the best ones to compare. I'll have to hear more from both bands. ------------- Hello, mirror. So glad to see you, my friend. It's been a while... |
Posted By: heyitsthatguy
Date Posted: November 14 2009 at 23:08
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Pain of Salvation I actually liked Paradise Lost and my favorite from Symphony X is The Odyssey...so I guess I'm weird with that -------------  |
Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: November 15 2009 at 14:14
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Jejeje Symphony x... funny
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Posted By: Alyosha
Date Posted: November 19 2009 at 21:05
| Pain of Salvation is highly overrated. I have all albums from both bands, and PoS has yet to impress me at all. Russell Allen is far superior to PoS's vocalist. PoS might as well stand for Piece of sh*t. Symphony X is better in every way. I think PoS might be okay if they got a new vocalist. |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: November 19 2009 at 21:50
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can't say I've warmed to either though of the two, PoS wins on several levels, V was just too bloated and haughty for me |
Posted By: mark kraken
Date Posted: November 21 2009 at 13:37
| symphony x boring same thing nothing interesting , pain of salvation are a interesting band. |
Posted By: Edwin Odesseiron
Date Posted: November 27 2009 at 08:40
| POS is more inventive and original, but symphony X has quite cool compositions, and have a very imaginative attitude. I pick SYX. :) |
Posted By: Takeshi Kovacs
Date Posted: November 27 2009 at 09:07
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PoS
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Posted By: Bj-1
Date Posted: November 27 2009 at 10:15
 I don't want to choose on this one. Im more familiar with SymX (one of the first prog-metal bands I got into) but PoS have released some really awesome albums over the years. Tie.
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Posted By: dtismajesty
Date Posted: December 03 2009 at 13:11
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"In terms of consistency, Symphony X" Consistency is often the opposite of progression. Danny G said himself that Pain of Salvation was not about recreating success, but experimenting and bringing new surprises to their music, which is what "progressive" should be. ------------- -Seth |
Posted By: The Radiant Is
Date Posted: December 06 2009 at 22:18
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My vote goes to Pain of Salvation. They have been one of my favorite bands since my formative musical years in high school around the late 90s. But it really depends on what you're going for... the two really have completely different sounds. Symphony X has the extravagant, epic neo-classical sound. Pain of Salvation is more thought provoking, mixes more styles, and tends to push the boundaries a lot more. I'm with dtismajesty... Pain of Salvation is more progressive in the purest sense of the word. ...don't know what to think about the whole banjo thing though. ------------- ~The Radiant Is |
Posted By: cold103
Date Posted: December 20 2009 at 14:15
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I wonder how PoS would do in a versus poll against Ayreon or Riverside. If they were up against Opeth or Porcupine Tree, they would likely lose because of the popularity of those 2 bands. |
Posted By: cronholm
Date Posted: December 22 2009 at 14:13
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Posted By: Edwin Odesseiron
Date Posted: December 23 2009 at 12:14
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Russell Allen is easily one of the best metal singers for me. Gildenlöw is also great.
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Posted By: blyons147
Date Posted: December 29 2009 at 03:30
Pain of Salvation is literally the most creative band I have ever heard and listened to! PoS beats Symphony X by far in regards to talent and sounding amazing
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Posted By: The Block
Date Posted: December 29 2009 at 08:14
I would have to agree, though I have only heard Symphony X once or twice. -------------  |
Posted By: Morningrise
Date Posted: December 29 2009 at 12:11
| As much as i love some Symphony X works like The Divine Wings of Tragedy, I went with PoS because they were more consistent throughout their career (maybe with the exception of Scarsick, which in fact isn't that bad...just average) |
Posted By: javier459
Date Posted: May 02 2010 at 10:40
| I like this to bands they their style is diffrent. symphony xis progressive power and has symphonic and neo classical influences. pain of salvation is different. their style is much similar to that 70 prog bands but with a heavier sound. no one wins |
Posted By: progkidjoel
Date Posted: May 03 2010 at 07:19
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PoS by a million miles. Symphony X is technically fantastic, nothing more. PoS is lyrically sensitive and brilliant, compositionally jaw dropping and technically fantastic.  ------------- 
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