Symphony X Tickets

Progressive metal bands are coming up all over the world with the increasing love for this genre of music. Symphony X has become one of the most popular American progressive metal band groups in the world. It was formed in the early nineties by a young and budding guitarist, Michael Romeo. Some of their most prominent albums to date include The New Mythology Suite and The Divine Wings of Tragedy. The latest released album by the band which has plastered their name in the world of progressive metal is Iconoclast. This album was released in 2011 and gave the band more sales in the first week than any of their previous albums. If you are a fan of the band then grab your Symphony X tickets today and experience a rocking show.

When the founder of Symphony X started working on his band's first album in the early nineties, he had set an aim to hit the music industry big. He never wanted his band to remain confined to the boundaries of America. With his goal set, Michael Romeo along with keyboard artist Michael Pinella recorded their very first studio album. The album titled "The Dark Chapter" gave the band more recognition and fame than Romeo had envisioned.

With the growth and appeal of this genre of music, the band proved to be a breath of fresh air in the world of progressive metal. Fans in countries as far as Japan came flocking to music stores to buy a copy of the album. This immeasurable success convinced Romeo that he needed to expand his creative boundaries. The same year in 1994, Rod Tyler, Jason Rullo and Thomas Miller were recruited in the band as vocalist, drummer and bassist respectively. Before the year's end, the band had its second album "The Damnation Game" on the shelves. Soon the fan base of the band grew internationally. It is quite commendable to be recognized all over the world without having given a single live performance. They had amassed an unprecedented fan following by the time the decided to do their first ever live show in the spring of 1997.

The band continued to produce amazing music for the fans. It was only inevitable that the band would go on a world tour. Many fans feel that they should have decided to do so earlier but as the saying goes, it's better late than never. It was in 2000 that the band went on tour across South America and Europe. The tour was filled with some of the band's greatest hits and also included interesting themes. It was in the same year that Symphony X recorded its first live titled "Live on the Edge of Forever."

Another fact about the band which is contrary to regular convention is that most of its band members released solo albums. Pinella and Russell both released albums which sold millions of copies worldwide.

With every passing year, the popularity of the band continues to grow. In 2007, the band went on a world tour that lasted for over a year. Over the following years the band recorded numerous videos.

It is interesting to note that with the growth of progressive metal, there is a need to constantly evolve. Symphony X recognized this fact at a very early stage. Their music has evolved over the years to include more traditional heavy metal as well as symphonic metal. Metal music in all its forms has to infuse neo-classic elements. Critics believe that the success of the band is partly due to their ability to explore and infuse different styles of the same genre within their music. You can now book your Symphony X tickets and be a part of a thrilling live event that will give you countless memories to cherish.