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This is my favourite SymphonyX album, an excellent piece of work like all the other albums from the band. I've been a big fan of Dream Theater but I found SymphonyX to be more progressive and versatile. Also, they have been able to develope their music without being quilty of using same manners too much. On the contrary Dream Theater's last albums have been plain metal and sound too much the same.The album "Metropolis pt2: Scenes From A Memory" is their best album so far, one of the big classics in progressive metal.

Bach to SymphonyX. Russell Allen's voice is outstanding. Michael Romeo's guitar playing is fantastic (though too much Y. Malmsteen influenced). I especially like the song "A Fool's Paradise" - full of energy and nice lyrics (reminds me of Frank Marino).

Symphony X is the the best progressive metal band today. One of my favourites is the Swedish band Therion. I can sincerely recommend you the band's album "Secret Of The Runes". A true classic also.