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Symphony X

United States · 1994–present

progressive metal
power metal
symphonic metal
neoclassical metal

Current members

Michael Pinnella

keyboard

since 1994 Founding
Michael Romeo

background vocals, electric guitar

since 1994 Founding
Russell Allen

lead vocals

since 1995
Michael LePond

electric bass guitar

since 1999
Jason Rullo

drums (drum set)

since 2000

Members timeline

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Member	Years	Roles
Jason Rullo	1994–1998	drums (drum set)
Jason Rullo	2000–present	drums (drum set)
Michael Pinnella	1994–present	keyboard
Michael Romeo	1994–present	background vocals, electric guitar
Russell Allen	1995–present	lead vocals
Michael LePond	1999–present	electric bass guitar
Tom Walling	1998–2000	drums (drum set)
Thomas Miller	1994–1998	electric bass guitar
Rod Tyler	1994–1994	lead vocals

Discography

Albums

Symphony X

1994 · 10 tracks, 53:57
Track list & credits
1. Into the Dementia Music: Rod Tyler, Jason Rullo, Michael Romeo, Michael Pinnella, Thomas Miller 1:03
2. The Raging Season Lyrics: Rod Tyler, Jason Rullo, Michael Romeo, Michael Pinnella, Thomas Miller · Music: Rod Tyler, Jason Rullo, Michael Romeo, Michael Pinnella, Thomas Miller 5:04
3. Premonition Lyrics: Rod Tyler, Jason Rullo, Michael Romeo, Michael Pinnella, Thomas Miller · Music: Rod Tyler, Jason Rullo, Michael Romeo, Michael Pinnella, Thomas Miller 5:40
4. Masquerade Lyrics: Rod Tyler, Jason Rullo, Michael Romeo, Michael Pinnella, Thomas Miller · Music: Rod Tyler, Jason Rullo, Michael Romeo, Michael Pinnella, Thomas Miller 4:30
5. Absinthe and Rue Lyrics: Thomas Miller, Michael Pinnella, Michael Romeo, Jason Rullo, Rod Tyler · Music: Jason Rullo, Michael Romeo, Michael Pinnella, Thomas Miller, Rod Tyler 7:19
6. Shades of Grey Lyrics: Thomas Miller, Michael Pinnella, Michael Romeo, Jason Rullo, Rod Tyler · Music: Thomas Miller, Michael Pinnella, Michael Romeo, Jason Rullo, Rod Tyler 5:44
7. Taunting the Notorious Lyrics: Thomas Miller, Michael Pinnella, Michael Romeo, Jason Rullo, Rod Tyler · Music: Thomas Miller, Michael Pinnella, Michael Romeo, Jason Rullo, Rod Tyler 3:23
8. Rapture or Pain Lyrics: Thomas Miller, Michael Pinnella, Michael Romeo, Jason Rullo, Rod Tyler · Music: Thomas Miller, Michael Pinnella, Michael Romeo, Jason Rullo, Rod Tyler 5:08
9. Thorns of Sorrow Lyrics: Michael Pinnella, Michael Romeo, Jason Rullo, Rod Tyler, Thomas Miller · Music: Thomas Miller, Michael Pinnella, Michael Romeo, Jason Rullo, Rod Tyler 3:57
10. A Lesson Before Dying Lyrics: Thomas Miller, Michael Pinnella, Michael Romeo, Jason Rullo, Rod Tyler · Music: Thomas Miller, Michael Pinnella, Michael Romeo, Jason Rullo, Rod Tyler 12:09
Production

Mike Thompson

engineer, mixer
The Damnation Game

1995 · 9 tracks, 46:23
Track list & credits
1. The Damnation Game Lyrics: Jason Rullo, Michael Romeo, Michael Pinnella, Thomas Miller, Russell Allen · Music: Jason Rullo, Michael Romeo, Michael Pinnella, Thomas Miller, Russell Allen 4:32
2. Dressed to Kill Lyrics: Jason Rullo, Michael Romeo, Michael Pinnella, Thomas Miller, Russell Allen · Music: Jason Rullo, Michael Romeo, Michael Pinnella, Thomas Miller, Russell Allen 4:44
3. The Edge of Forever Lyrics: Jason Rullo, Michael Romeo, Michael Pinnella, Thomas Miller, Russell Allen · Music: Jason Rullo, Michael Romeo, Michael Pinnella, Thomas Miller, Russell Allen 8:58
4. Savage Curtain Lyrics: Michael Romeo, Michael Pinnella, Thomas Miller, Russell Allen, Jason Rullo · Music: Jason Rullo, Michael Romeo, Michael Pinnella, Thomas Miller, Russell Allen 3:30
5. Whispers Lyrics: Jason Rullo, Michael Romeo, Michael Pinnella, Thomas Miller, Russell Allen · Music: Jason Rullo, Michael Romeo, Michael Pinnella, Thomas Miller, Russell Allen 4:48
6. The Haunting Lyrics: Jason Rullo, Michael Romeo, Michael Pinnella, Thomas Miller, Russell Allen · Music: Jason Rullo, Michael Romeo, Michael Pinnella, Thomas Miller, Russell Allen 5:21
7. Secrets Lyrics: Jason Rullo, Michael Romeo, Michael Pinnella, Thomas Miller, Russell Allen · Music: Jason Rullo, Michael Romeo, Michael Pinnella, Thomas Miller, Russell Allen 5:42
8. A Winter's Dream - Prelude (Part I) Lyrics: Jason Rullo, Michael Romeo, Michael Pinnella, Thomas Miller, Russell Allen · Music: Jason Rullo, Michael Romeo, Michael Pinnella, Thomas Miller, Russell Allen 3:03
9. A Winter's Dream - The Ascension (Part II) Lyrics: Jason Rullo, Michael Romeo, Michael Pinnella, Thomas Miller, Russell Allen · Music: Jason Rullo, Michael Romeo, Michael Pinnella, Thomas Miller, Russell Allen 5:40
Performed by

Russell Allen

lead vocals

Thomas Miller

bass guitar

Michael Pinnella

keyboard

Michael Romeo

guitar

Jason Rullo

drums (drum set)

Production

Steve Evetts

producer

Eric Rachel

producer

Michael Romeo

producer
The Divine Wings of Tragedy

1996 · 9 tracks, 1:05:26
Track list & credits
1. Of Sins and Shadows Lyrics: Thomas Miller · Music: Michael Romeo, Michael Pinnella 4:58
2. Sea of Lies Lyrics: Russell Allen · Music: Michael Romeo, Michael Pinnella, Thomas Miller 4:18
3. Out of the Ashes Lyrics: Russell Allen · Music: Michael Romeo, Michael Pinnella, Thomas Miller 3:40
4. The Accolade Lyrics: Russell Allen · Music: Michael Romeo, Michael Pinnella, Thomas Miller 9:51
5. Pharaoh Lyrics: Russell Allen 5:28
6. The Eyes of Medusa Lyrics: Thomas Miller · Music: Michael Romeo, Michael Pinnella, Thomas Miller 5:26
7. The Witching Hour Lyrics: Michael Romeo, Russell Allen · Music: Michael Romeo, Michael Pinnella 4:15
8. The Divine Wings of Tragedy Music: Michael Romeo, Michael Pinnella, Thomas Miller 20:42
9. Candlelight Fantasia Lyrics: Thomas Miller · Music: Michael Romeo, Michael Pinnella 6:45
Performed by

Russell Allen

vocals

Thomas Miller

bass guitar

Michael Pinnella

keyboard

Michael Romeo

guitar

Jason Rullo

drums (drum set)

Production

John Abbott

mixer

Steve Evetts

mixer, producer

Michael Pinnella

vocal arranger (track 8)

Eric Rachel

producer

Stephen Rajkumar

mixer

Michael Romeo

vocal arranger (track 8)
Twilight in Olympus

1998 · 8 tracks, 52:44
Track list & credits
1. Smoke and Mirrors Lyrics: Russell Allen, Thomas Miller, Michael Romeo · Music: Thomas Miller, Michael Romeo 6:08
2. Church of the Machine 8:57
3. Sonata 1:25
4. In the Dragon’s Den Music: Thomas Miller, Michael Pinnella, Michael Romeo 3:58
5. Through the Looking Glass, Parts I–III Lyrics: Thomas Miller, Michael Romeo · Music: Thomas Miller, Michael Pinnella, Michael Romeo 13:06
6. The Relic Lyrics: Russell Allen, Thomas Miller · Music: Thomas Miller, Michael Pinnella, Michael Romeo 5:03
7. Orion - The Hunter Lyrics: Russell Allen, Thomas Miller · Music: Thomas Miller, Michael Romeo 6:56
8. Lady of the Snow Lyrics: Russell Allen, Thomas Miller · Music: Michael Pinnella, Michael Romeo 7:07
Production

Steve Evetts

producer

Eric Rachel

producer

Michael Romeo

producer
V: The New Mythology Suite

2000 · 13 tracks, 1:02:45
Track list & credits
1. Prelude 1:07
2. Evolution (The Grand Design) Lyrics: Russell Allen, Michael Romeo, Jason Rullo · Music: Michael Pinnella, Michael Romeo 5:21
3. Fallen Lyrics: Russell Allen, Michael Romeo, Jason Rullo · Music: Michael LePond, Michael Pinnella, Michael Romeo, Jason Rullo 5:51
4. Transcendence (Segue) Music: Michael Romeo 0:38
5. Communion and the Oracle Lyrics: Michael Romeo, Jason Rullo · Music: Michael Pinnella, Michael Romeo 7:45
6. The Bird-Serpent War / Cataclysm Lyrics: Michael Pinnella, Michael Romeo · Music: Michael Pinnella, Michael Romeo 4:02
7. On the Breath of Poseidon (Segue) Music: Michael Romeo 3:02
8. Egypt Lyrics: Russell Allen, Michael Romeo, Jason Rullo · Music: Michael LePond, Michael Pinnella, Michael Romeo 7:04
9. The Death of Balance / Lacrymosa Music: Michael Romeo, Jason Rullo 3:42
10. Absence of Light Lyrics: Russell Allen, Michael Romeo · Music: Michael Pinnella, Michael Romeo 4:59
11. A Fool’s Paradise Lyrics: Russell Allen, Michael Pinnella · Music: Michael Pinnella, Michael Romeo 5:48
12. Rediscovery (Segue) Music: Michael Pinnella, Michael Romeo 1:25
13. Rediscovery, Part II: The New Mythology Lyrics: Russell Allen, Michael Pinnella, Michael Romeo · Music: Michael Pinnella, Michael Romeo, Jason Rullo 12:01
Performed by

Michael LePond

bass

Production

Michael Pinnella

orchestrator

Eric Rachel

engineer, producer

Michael Romeo

engineer, orchestrator, producer
The Odyssey

2002 · 8 tracks, 1:06:57
Track list & credits
1. Inferno (Unleash the Fire) Lyrics: Russell Allen, Michael Romeo · Music: Michael Romeo 5:32
2. Wicked Lyrics: Russell Allen · Music: Michael Romeo 5:32
3. Incantations of the Apprentice Lyrics: Russell Allen · Music: Michael Romeo 4:22
4. Accolade II Lyrics: Russell Allen · Music: Michael LePond, Michael Pinnella, Michael Romeo 7:53
5. King of Terrors Lyrics: Russell Allen, Michael Romeo, Jason Rullo · Music: Michael Pinnella, Michael Romeo 6:19
6. The Turning Lyrics: Russell Allen, Michael Romeo · Music: Michael LePond, Michael Romeo 4:44
7. Awakenings Lyrics: Russell Allen, Michael Romeo · Music: Michael LePond, Michael Pinnella, Michael Romeo 8:21
8. The Odyssey Lyrics: Michael Romeo, Michael LePond, Russell Allen · Music: Michael Romeo 24:09
Performed by

Russell Allen

lead vocals

Michael Pinnella

piano, keyboard, bass guitar

Michael Romeo

acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboard

Jason Rullo

drums (drum set)

Production

Steve Evetts

mixer

Michael Romeo

engineer, mixer, producer, programming
Paradise Lost

2007 · 10 tracks, 1:01:03
Track list & credits
1. Oculus Ex Inferni Music: Michael Romeo 2:34
2. Set the World on Fire Lyrics: Russell Allen, Michael Romeo · Music: Michael Romeo 5:55
3. Domination Lyrics: Russell Allen, Michael Romeo · Music: Michael Romeo 6:29
4. Serpent's Kiss Lyrics: Russell Allen, Michael Romeo · Music: Michael Romeo 5:03
5. Paradise Lost Lyrics: Michael Romeo, Russell Allen · Music: Michael Romeo, Michael Pinnella 6:32
6. Eve of Seduction Lyrics: Michael Romeo, Russell Allen · Music: Michael Romeo 5:04
7. The Walls of Babylon Lyrics: Russell Allen, Michael Romeo · Music: Michael Romeo 8:16
8. Seven Lyrics: Michael Romeo, Russell Allen · Music: Michael Romeo 7:01
9. The Sacrifice Lyrics: Russell Allen · Music: Michael Romeo 4:49
10. Revelation (Divus Pennae Ex Tragoedia) Lyrics: Michael Romeo, Russell Allen · Music: Michael Romeo 9:17
Performed by

Russell Allen

lead vocals

Michael LePond

bass guitar, electric bass guitar

Michael Pinnella

keyboard

Michael Romeo

guitar, guitar family

Jason Rullo

drums (drum set), membranophone

Production

Jens Bogren

mixer

Thomas Eberger

mastering

Michael Romeo

engineer, producer, recording engineer, orchestrator (track 1)

Artwork

Warren Flanagan

design/illustration, art direction

Patrick Zahorodniuk

art direction, graphic design
Iconoclast

2011 · 9 tracks, 1:03:01
Track list
1. Iconoclast 10:51
2. The End of Innocence 5:27
3. Dehumanized 6:47
4. Bastards of the Machine 4:56
5. Heretic 6:24
6. Children of a Faceless God 6:20
7. Electric Messiah 6:13
8. Prometheus (I Am Alive) 6:47
9. When All Is Lost 9:13
Underworld

2015 · 11 tracks, 1:03:57
Track list & credits
1. Overture Music: Michael Romeo 2:13
2. Nevermore Lyrics: Michael LePond, Michael Romeo · Music: Michael Romeo 5:29
3. Underworld Lyrics: Michael LePond, Michael Romeo · Music: Michael Pinnella, Michael Romeo 5:48
4. Without You Lyrics: Michael Romeo · Music: Michael Romeo 5:51
5. Kiss of Fire Lyrics: Michael LePond, Michael Romeo · Music: Michael Romeo 5:09
6. Charon Lyrics: Michael LePond, Michael Romeo · Music: Michael LePond, Michael Pinnella, Michael Romeo 6:06
7. To Hell and Back Lyrics: Michael Romeo · Music: Michael Romeo 9:23
8. In My Darkest Hour Lyrics: Michael Romeo · Music: Michael Romeo 4:22
9. Run With the Devil Lyrics: Russell Allen, Michael Romeo · Music: Michael Romeo 5:38
10. Swan Song Lyrics: Michael LePond, Michael Romeo · Music: Michael Pinnella, Michael Romeo 7:29
11. Legend Lyrics: Michael Romeo · Music: Michael Pinnella, Michael Romeo 6:29
Performed by

Russell Allen

lead vocals (tracks 2–11)

Michael LePond

bass guitar

Michael Pinnella

keyboard

Michael Romeo

guitar

Jason Rullo

membranophone

Production

Jens Bogren

mixer

Michael Romeo

engineer, producer, recording engineer