Symphony X – The Divine Wings Of Tragedy (1996)

January 19, 2022

Usually not my cup of tea, well, ever lol – but recently (last year sometime) I did two Dream Theatre reviews, so figured it only proper to go back and commit this Symphony X record to the site. Its something I came across when I was about 15 or 16, and had it on my iPod, even though I was far from into any of this kinda stuff.

Honestly, listening to this put me right back there in the 6th form computer room in 2005. Whether that’s a good thing or not I’m unsure. “Pharoah” is an absolute banger, as is the 20-plus minute title track. The musicianship is perhaps expectedly phenomenal, with my favourites being the bass playing and the drumming.

Will I ever listen to Symphony X again? The answer is probably no.