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V: The New Mythology Suite (2000) This album is the band's biggest masterpiece. It's amazing from start to finish with absolutely zero bad songs or missteps. It delivers everything you want out of the band - classically infused orchestral metal with soulful and soaring vocals, just the right...

That's pretty standard, though, with his level of marketing + working around Maiden's schedule. Record in January, mix February/March, master and finalize plans April/May - then start the promotion cycle while working around his many Maiden tours.

I think it's more consistent than Divine Wings and better sequenced than Divine Wings or Twilight, but I think Savage Curtain is a pretty sub-par song compared to what else they put out on the subsequent albums. LOLwuuuuuuuutt?! Yes, this is absolutely true of Damnation Game and TIO in...

The Divine Wings of Tragedy (1996) An absolute masterpiece. Everything has been said of this album already and it's all true: this is the first Symphony X classic. The songwriting (on the best tracks) is nearly immaculate, the performances are flawless, and the overall mood just oozes medieval...

Abyss is an easy winner for me here. It was probably my most listened to album of 2020 and still holds up. Great album! Also tossing a vote to Testament, as I truly enjoy that album and raged to it quite a bit during lockdown drublness. Terminal Velocity was cool, but not amazing, and you...

In preparing questions for my monthly trivia event tomorrow, I have actively Whammed myself as of 11:35am CST today. At approximately 7:22pm CST tomorrow evening I will purposefully Wham a room of about 100 people. :devil2:

The Damnation Game (1995) This is where Symphony X truly begin their glorious trajectory thanks in no small part to the arrival of Sir Russell Allen on the mic. The songwriting is tighter, the production is a little better, and the vocals have improved 110%. There is a beautiful, wintery magic...

And kicking it off... Michael Romeo - The Dark Chapter (1994) Our Jerseyian guitar wizard launches onto the scene with this melodically ambitious, productionally-challenged instrumental guitar album. And honestly…it’s pretty alright! Romeo employs his entire bag of tricks (which are shockingly...

This year, I'll be attempting to conquer The Symphony X Extended Universe! What does that mean? Why, listening to every Symphony X album and member-related album I can find! Here's what is currently on the docket: Michael Romeo - The Dark Chapter (1994) Symphony X - Symphony X (1994) Symphony...

21 “The Final Frontier” +3 14 “The Wicker Man" +2 5 Somewhere Back in Time - The Best of: 1980-1989 +1 4 "Different World" 4 "Virus" [alt. 1] 0 "Different World" [DVD] Another pretty terrible round! The Final Frontier single is the only thing worthy here. I agree with everyone that the...

Yeah signatures are mostly a rip-off. I feel pretty good about the Jim Adkins signature I have, though, especially since it was only like $700.

then I’m back in the game, baby!

I got Whammed on November 1st. It was infuriating.

Man, I was so onboard with your Ian criticisms but then you went and slandered Scott Travis, which is bonkers. Scott Travis is the best drummer Priest have ever had and he was exactly who they needed in 1990 and exactly who they need now. I don’t care who is in the band as the issue isn’t the...

Evergrey - A Shade of Cold Release Date: March 6, 2026 1. Sorrow 2. Blind Ambitions 3. The Walk 4. Darkness Within 5. OXYGEN! 6. Still Breathing 7. A Sadness Burns 8. Winter's Last Heartbeat 9. Lapse 10. Time Moves On

10 The Number of the Beast +2 7 "The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg" +3 4 Virtual XI +1 2 "Virus" [alt. 2] 0 Live at the Rainbow 0 Nights of the Dead, Legacy of the Beast: Live in Mexico City I love the Breeg artwork! NOTB is obviously iconic and will win, but Breeg is cooler. Also, I agree...

I had no enthusiasm for the last Priest tour, I’d have even less for another tour in 6 months. These guys are overdoing it and are no longer exciting.

Wilderun and Evergrey released absolute classics this year. Everyone should listen and vote.

17 "Stratego" +1 13 No Prayer for the Dying [remaster] +3 13 "Be Quick or Be Dead" +2 5 "Speed of Light" 0 "Wildest Dreams" [DVD] 0 "Rainmaker" [DVD] A truly dreadful round.