An Interview With: Michael Romeo (Symphony X)

Let’s face it, you’ve been playing guitar for 10 years and you still can’t play the ‘Sea of Lies‘ solo. We interview the man who has inspired 1000’s of guitarists, aspired them to be the best, and has a library of critically acclaimed albums under his belt – Mr Michael Romeo. With a new opus ‘Underworld‘ on the way, we had to ask a few questions about the album, and what keeps the Symphony X magic alive.

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A Deep Blue Metal Masterpiece

On the other side of the world unbeknownst to many, Australia lay. With bands of all sorts of calibre performing all over the country, a double edged sword. Such a beautiful country doesn’t come without its share of limitations. One being distance, Byron Bay born Parkway Drive began as a couple of dudes who just loved jamming and living life to its fullest. What they have since created has transcended much of what people would deem metal. 

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UK Tech Fest Day Three : Sunday

Having had our bones rattled after the performance of Heart Of A Coward, we then slunk off to the after party. Amid the beers we caught a performance once again from Sithu Aye along with a little help from Plini. Performing material from the split EP the two had worked it was undoubtedly one of the best jams I have heard in a long while. Complete with scetions of classic AC/DC as well! Not to mention the acoustic wizard that was Sean De Burca performing some incredibly dexterous acoustic material before the Plini / Sithu Aye jam bonanza.

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