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    The Official Band/Project/Whatever (yours or anyones) Promotion Thread

    Man you guys are pretty awesome. Ok, I'm not a huge fan of your singing style - but that said, your singer is really good at what he does! And it certainly wouldn't put me off you at all. I think it's cool what you're doing, and it's obvious that you all have the talent needed to really go...
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    Favorite concept albums

    I never realised it was a concept album, but it's one of my favourite albums anyways. Add to that the ones everyone else is putting up here; Symphony X: V Dream Theater: Scenes from a memory Ayreon: The Human equation
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    Complete SymX noob

    I'll agree with the consensus. Divine Wings of Tragedy is the best one to start with. From there though is really up to you. I feel Divine Wings is their most rounded, showcasing neo-classical elements, prog elements, heavier songs, an epic long song and a couple of nice ballad style songs...
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    Issue with the final mix of Domination?

    Yeah it's there, I thought it was my headphones at first. Something missed in the mastering process? Oh well, doesn't taint a great song :P
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    It has arrived!!

    I picked mine up in my local HMV, with the digipack somehow being cheaper than the standard. I have to say its one of their best albums, reminiscent of the Damnation Game in bits, but much more aggressive and intense like the Odyssey. The choruses and riffing reminds me of earlier Symphony X -...
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    The Official Band/Project/Whatever (yours or anyones) Promotion Thread

    Hey guys, have a listen to my band Crystal Snowstorm on myspace. We recently did a demo recording of one of the songs - pretty primitive, done in the band room with a four track and a laptop. Let us know what you think! www.myspace.com/crystalsnowstorm
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    The Official Band/Project/Whatever (yours or anyones) Promotion Thread

    You cant imagine how stressful it is to try and actually do it all in a row live! We only got that whole solo section together a few weeks ago so it doesn't come naturally yet. It's our only song where we really go that over the top, normally it's just one solo each! Glad you guys like our...
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    The Official Band/Project/Whatever (yours or anyones) Promotion Thread

    Thanks guys, we've only just got going so any feedback is hugely appreciated! btw, just in case you were wondering, those are live recordings - actually surprising how good a mix we got out of a crappy Philips mic worth about $50! Just checked out Meltdown - very good thrash. I particularly...
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    Crystal Snowstorm

    We're an Irish progressive power metal band with neo classical influences - two lead guitarists and a keyboard player. As you can tell, the band is more focused on virtuosity and skill, but not at the expense of having goods songs with catchy hooks, riffs and melodies. We have only been together...
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    Metal with melody

    I never usually post up links to bands cos I don't want to be spamming boards, but this is an official thread so here goes: We're an Irish progressive power metal band with neo classical influences - two lead guitarists and a keyboard player. We have only been together for a few months and we...
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    The Official Band/Project/Whatever (yours or anyones) Promotion Thread

    Hey guys, I'm a big Symphony X fan, have been ever since I heard out of the ashes on game network about four years ago. I never usually post up links to bands cos I don't want to be spamming boards, but this is an official thread so here goes: We're an Irish progressive power metal band...
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    Symphony X Download

    The legally downloaded files contain information in them to show they are legally downloaded. For instance songs bought off iTunes have a different file extension. Not sure about other services - but just do a quick google for DRM. That's how they know! :(
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    The most priming Symphony X song

    The turning. What a great song, and the middle section is one of their best IMO.
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    If you had amazing powers would you help anyone?

    I'd help people for sure - but I'd also make sure I looked after myself well and had a mad time. So for example, I'd take everyone out of a building before I destroyed it for fun!
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    Money and Philosophy

    Those are really good (and deep!) questions. I think a society on the scale of ones existing today couldn't survive without a monetary system. I could survive without money, but life would be completely different. Priorities would be totally different. It wouldn't be about having the best...
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    Money and Philosophy

    "Can contemporary man live free and unfettered from money as a form of exchange?" Well what solution would you propose - if it were to be a (Dare I say it) Communist type arrangement; by which I mean, everyone does their share and gets what they need for free in return. e.g; The Doctor heals...
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    paddys missus would like to know what you think of kirk hammett as a lead guitarist

    First post, oh yeah. Kirk Hammett is (was?) good at what he had to do. The solos he wrote on the first 4 albums (ok, not KEA cos of Mustaine blah de blah) just fit in the songs. Sure he's not in the same league as Vai or Satch when it comes to technique or even originality, but that doesn't...