AwakeN Posted February 27, 2011 Report post Posted February 27, 2011 (edited) Nista novo........mada nije losa stvar,voleo bih da cujem malo bolje riffove. Malo vesti.... In other news, the official SYMPHONY X French web site The Eyes Of Medusa has also revealed the main visual that will adorn the cover of the band's new album, "Iconoclast", as well as related t-shirts and posters. Check it out below. During a January 29, 2011 interview with DJ JC Green of Metal Messiah Radio's "Heavy Metal Thunder" show, SYMPHONY X vocalist Russell Allen was asked what stage of the recording/mixing process the new CD is in. "We are in post-production, so the album is pretty much almost done," Allen replied. "At this point, mixes are being wrapped up and finalized and it's off to mastering and should be ready for release in a few months — definitely first quarter of 2011. We've got the artworks all done, we're taking pictures next week... all that good stuff. So everything's on track for release pretty soon." Regarding the sound of "Iconoclast" and how it compares to that of 2007's "Paradise Lost", Russell said, "Sonically, it's in the realm of that one in a way, in terms of the sound of things; the guitar sound is a little different. Basically, the album is pretty intense — probably the most intense record we've ever done; it's chock-full of riffs — tons of great riffs. It's heavy, the music, but the singing is very melodic in terms of its... the choruses are real strong, the verses are real strong, but I'm singing aggressively — a lot of that going on — 'cause the topic is, again, very dark; you know, that's what we do. So the album's very powerful. And, of course, we do have one song that's like a little mini-epic, so to speak, and it's the lightest — a light, light, light song. So there is a contrast on the record of that one song that has that sort of 'Paradise Lost' feel to it; it's a ballad, I guess, if you wanna call it that." He continued, "This album will contain a good body of work that harkens back to a lot of early metal — some early metal — and a lot of SYMPHONY X standards that you guys know already, and a little bit of a newer sound, too, here and there — just a newer direction. Some of the singing parts, I tried some more rhythmic things that I was hearing that sounded pretty cool, and some different things that I'm doing with my voice now that are a little more looking to the future of what we hear the music going. It's just the next progression for us, where we are as writers and stuff, but it's pretty intense — it's way more intense than 'Paradise Lost', if you can believe that." When asked about the "Iconoclast" lyrical concept, Russell said, "It is basically just the idea of machines taking over everything and all this technology we put our society into pretty much being our demise. It's a story we were all familiar with, but we put our own spin on it. It's not a linear story in terms of... This is just the theme of the record, so all the songs are in that theme, but they're not connected in any sort of story way — there's no characters of any of that stuff — it's just a theme. Like [PINK FLOYD's] 'The Dark Side Of The Moon', it's really just a theme of the dark side of the moon — one song deals with death, the other one deals with time... You know what I mean?! So it's the same kind of thing. I'm not comparing the two albums by any means — don't misunderstand me — but in terms of the idea of a concept, so to speak, the concept is there, but it's not a story record — not like [2002's] 'The Odyssey', where the song 'The Odyssey' is that story." Edited February 28, 2011 by AwakeN Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShinigamY Posted February 28, 2011 Report post Posted February 28, 2011 Meni se skroz svidja ova stvar Russel se malo dozvao pameti sa pevanjem ili se meni to samo cini? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
azal Posted February 28, 2011 Report post Posted February 28, 2011 da, zvuci bolje. drago mi je sto postoji klavijatura ali ta tema sto svira na pocetku bas zvuci jadna. mozda bude bolje na albumu. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShinigamY Posted February 28, 2011 Report post Posted February 28, 2011 Pa ono, meni klavijature upadaju u sluh prve Bas je klavijaturno orijentisana pesma... Svidja mi se taj arpegiate sto svira Pinnela (dosta me potseca na neki rif sa zadnjeg albuma). Verujem da je na albumu perverzija, kad je uzivo ovako dobro. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erotomaniac Posted March 1, 2011 Report post Posted March 1, 2011 Russell mnogo dobro peva... bice ovo jos mnogo mnogo bolje na albumu. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totamealand Posted March 1, 2011 Report post Posted March 1, 2011 Zvuči sasvim cool, verujem da na albumu tek kida. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoll Posted March 1, 2011 Report post Posted March 1, 2011 I meni se svidela pesma na prvo slušanje, verujem da će na albumu još bolja biti. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erotomaniac Posted March 1, 2011 Report post Posted March 1, 2011 (edited) Evo i druge pesme Dehumanized http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obP3x4wsKnc Edited March 1, 2011 by azal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
azal Posted March 1, 2011 Report post Posted March 1, 2011 ovo je bolje...vise proggy. imam mi through the looking glass momente Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShinigamY Posted March 1, 2011 Report post Posted March 1, 2011 Auuu fap fap fap... Sad vec sa nestrpljenjem cekam novi album Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erotomaniac Posted March 8, 2011 Report post Posted March 8, 2011 (edited) Album u junu izlazi, ako sam dobro razumeo Russella http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktHQhC-pXd4 Edited March 8, 2011 by Erotomaniac 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwakeN Posted March 9, 2011 Report post Posted March 9, 2011 (edited) Ako je tako rano su poceli da sviraju nove stvari......ba sam ocekivao album do kraja meseca..... Edited March 9, 2011 by AwakeN Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstralliS Posted March 17, 2011 Report post Posted March 17, 2011 The official SYMPHONY X French web site The Eyes Of Medusa recently conducted an interview with the band's bassist, Michael LePond. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Eyes Of Medusa: We guess that the [new SYMPHONY X] album ["Iconoclast"] is either wrapped up or in its final stages. Can you tell us who handled the sound mixing/engineering? LePond: "The album is complete and has been delivered to the label. Of course, [sYMPHONY X guitarist] Michael Romeo handled the sound engineering and recorded everybody at the Dungeon. The mixing and mastering were done by Jens Bogren (OPETH, PARADISE LOST, KATATONIA). He's probably the best I've ever heard at what he does; he is amazing. We're all very excited." The Eyes Of Medusa: Have you kept the same cover artist for this new album? LePond: "Yes, the artwork was done by Warren Flanagan. It's a different design from 'Paradise Lost', but the guy is unbelievable. He's a fan of SYMPHONY X so he enjoys doing it. I've seen the album cover and it's really, really good." The Eyes Of Medusa: Is this what we can see on the new merch [that is being sold on the band's current European tour]? LePond: "No, I believe it's part of the artwork; the album cover is much more elaborate. We also took promotional pictures before we left for the tour by a photographer named Danny Sanchez (Note: he also took the pictures of SYMPHONY X singer Russell Allen for Russell's solo album, 'Atomic Soul'). He lives close to where we rehearse. It's a nice group of studio shots. So far everything is looking good." The Eyes Of Medusa: We now know the overall theme of the album being about the overwhelming presence of machines and technology in our everyday lives. What's your personal opinion about this? LePond: "What we were trying to talk about with the theme is when technology with machines goes so far and you start not to think about the consequences. There might be a time where technology is pushed so far that the machines take over and cause serious problems. That was basically the idea and I think that's a possibility in the real world: anything you do, you have to have morality in it, you always have to think of the consequences rather than just say to yourself, 'I'm going to do this and get rich and who cares!'" You can read the entire interview (in both French and English versions) at this location. Video footage of SYMPHONY X performing two brand new songs, "End Of Innocence" and "Dehumanized", on February 28, 2011 at Élysée Montmartre in Paris, France can be viewed below. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talvi Posted March 25, 2011 Report post Posted March 25, 2011 North America's progressive metal masterminds SYMPHONY X have revealed the details of their ninth studio album, "Iconoclast", due in Europe on June 17 and in North America on June 21 via Nuclear Blast Records. Illustrator and film concept artist Warren Flanagan ("Watchmen", "The Incredible Hulk", "2012") is the talent behind the album artwork. He states, "The idea was to create imagery that was a little darker in tone to previous SYMPHONY X albums and to represent the overall theme of 'Iconoclast' into the artwork. The whole concept came from [sYMPHONY X guitarist] Mike [Romeo], who had a strong idea of what the cover should represent based off the music. I just ran with it. When the album's title was decided on, I focused the image based on the meaning of it. I also wanted to use the band's signature 'masks' but present them in a way that connected to the new album." SYMPHONY X founder and lead guitarist Michael Romeo has the following to say about Flanagan's art: "We worked with Warren on the last CD, 'Paradise Lost', and have a good relationship with him. When I talk to Warren about artwork ideas, a lot of times we end up making comparisons to films and movies. With the new CD, 'Iconoclast', the music and lyrics have a darker mechanical/technological theme, and I remember us talking about scenes from films like 'The Matrix' and 'Terminator'. From there, we sent him some songtitles and lyrics (songs like 'Dehumanized', 'Bastards Of The Machine', 'Electric Messiah') and just let Warren run with the ball. He has a great imagination and style, and he totally gets what we are trying to convey with the music." The track listing for the jewel-cased version of "Iconoclast" is: 01. Iconoclast 02. The End Of Innocence 03. Dehumanized 04. Bastards Of The Machine 05. Heretic 06. Children Of A Faceless God 07. Electric Messiah 08. Prometheus (I Am Alive) 09. When All Is Lost The track listing for the 2-CD special edition digipak version of "Iconoclast" is: CD 1: 01. Iconoclast 02. The End Of Innocence 03. Dehumanized 04. Bastards Of The Machine 05. Heretic 06. Children Of A Faceless God 07. When All Is Lost CD 2: 01. Electric Messiah 02. Prometheus (I Am Alive) 03. Light Up The Night 04. The Lords Of Chaos 05. Reign In Madness Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstralliS Posted March 25, 2011 Report post Posted March 25, 2011 Kul je artwork, jedino mi se ne sviđaju ova slova za naslov albuma. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talvi Posted March 25, 2011 Report post Posted March 25, 2011 Mene podsećaju na Dying Fetus. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
azal Posted March 25, 2011 Report post Posted March 25, 2011 ne razumem ovo...ovo su sve nove pesme, jel? zasto onda nije univerzalno dupli album, nego kao, pola ovih pesama je kao album...ali mozes i da cujes malo duzi album ako kupis limited edition. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstralliS Posted March 25, 2011 Report post Posted March 25, 2011 Zato što je to usrani Nuclear Blast. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totamealand Posted March 25, 2011 Report post Posted March 25, 2011 Jednostavna mamipara, umesto da izdaju dupli album izbace verziju sa bonus diskom. Mada i bolje, mislim da je dupli album malo previše za Symphony X, pogotovo ako sve pesme budu slične, odnosno ako se nastavi Paradise lost sindrom. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talvi Posted March 25, 2011 Report post Posted March 25, 2011 Pretpostavljam da su to neki otpaci koje NB valja ljudima kao regularne pesme. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShinigamY Posted March 25, 2011 Report post Posted March 25, 2011 Bas mi se svidja artwork Ne znam koja je fora sa ovim special edition, mada i oni kontaju verovatno da ce to kad tad da bude leak i da ga imaju svi koji zele... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoll Posted March 25, 2011 Report post Posted March 25, 2011 I meni se sviđa artwork. Što se tiče toga da je dupli album tj. da je ovaj limited edition praktično drugi nastavak albuma ili šta već... ne znam koliko im je to pametan potez, i sam sam se začudio kad sam video, no videćemo kad bude izašao album. Btw, jedva čekam, baš me zanima šta ćemo imati prilike da čujemo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwakeN Posted March 25, 2011 Report post Posted March 25, 2011 Ove dve pesme sto su odradili u pesti obecavaju dobar album. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erotomaniac Posted March 26, 2011 Report post Posted March 26, 2011 Svidja mi se omot, ali ne ide vise njihov kicerajski logo uz ovaj novi dizajn. Jedva cekam album btw, samo su oduzili mnogo, cak jun... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShinigamY Posted March 26, 2011 Report post Posted March 26, 2011 Bas me interesuje sa kakvim dizajnom ce im biti T-shirt I da konacno urade web site po poslednjoj modi, a ne u klasicnom html-u iz 98 xD 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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