Symphony X Plan North American Tour

(Press Release) New Jersey’s premiere symphonic metal act SYMPHONY X has made major waves around the world since the release of their grandiose magnum opus The Odyssey. Upon its release, the band performed a solid sold-out North American tour opening for Germany’s Blind Guardian, have performed a modicum of additional shows (with Halford and others), and most recently achieved a spotlight appearance at this year’s sold-out Prog Power IV Festival in Atlanta. On November 12th, SYMPHONY X embarks on their first-ever full North American headline tour, with Canada’s DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND in tow.

The Odyssey, an 8-track masterwork of intelligent, classically-influenced heavy metal music unlike anything America has ever produced, quickly became the best-selling SoundScanned release in the history of InsideOut Music. Sweeping melodies and technical prowess define SYMPHONY X’s grandiose approach, while the dexterous & emotive vocals of (Sir) Russell Allen complement each composition immaculately. While previous efforts progressively became more complex & flamboyant, The Odyssey sees the band refocusing their efforts towards lush songwriting and vivid expression. The Odyssey also features an adventurous 24-minute, seven-part epic that shares the album’s namesake, a dynamic piece based on Homer’s heroic poem depicting man’s undying will despite all tribulations – an ideal paralleling SYMPHONY X’s own history. Fans will be pleased to note that on this tour, SYMPHONY X plans to perform the track in its entirety each night! Following the tour, SYMPHONY X will head back to the studio to craft their next sonic sculpture for the New Year.

Opening the tour is The Devin Townsend Band, named for its brilliant/eccentric frontman, the musical madman Devin Townsend, and are also first-timers for the North American tour circuit. Throughout the years, Devin has concocted scores of mind-twisting albums, both solo and with his alter ego Strapping Young Lad. The new album, Accelerated Evolution, also released through InsideOut Music America (consequently the first Devin Townsend ‘solo’ release made available in the US), continues Devin’s masterful prowess as a songwriting technician, as well as a proficient producer. Accelerated Evolution is packed with sweeping choruses, intense rhythmic mechanics, and enough tempo shifts & progressive craftiness to make your head spin – all unified in clockwork harmony and retaining Devin’s own cardinal rule – HEAVY! Devin is an extraordinary frontman in the live setting, and frequently instigates physical mania in his fans. This is definitely a tour not to miss!

Tour dates include:

Wednesday, November 12th Farmingdale, NY Downtown
Thursday, November 13th Worcester, MA The Palladium
Friday, November 14th Asbury Park, NJ Paramount Theater (NJ Metalfest)
Saturday, November 15th Montreal, QC, Can. Les Foufounes
Sunday, November 16th Toronto, ON, Can. Club Rocket
Monday, November 17th New Haven, CT Toads Place
Friday, November 21st W. Springfield, VA Jaxx
Saturday, November 22nd Cleveland, OH Agora Theater
Sunday, November 23rd Milwaukee, WI The Rave
Monday, November 24th Chicago, IL Metro
Tuesday, November 25th Omaha, NB Ranch Bowl
Wednesday, November 26th Colorado Springs, CO 32 Blue
Friday, November 28th Santa Ana, CA Galaxy Theater
Saturday, November 29th Hollywood, CA Key Club
Sunday, November 30th Phoenix, AZ Mason Jar
Monday, December 1st Albuquerque, NM Launch Pad
Tuesday, December 2nd Denver, CO Bluebird Theater
Thursday, December 4th St. Paul, MN The Lab
Friday, December 5th Davenport, IA GC Live
Saturday, December 6th Cincinnati, OH Bogart’s
Sunday, December 7th Detroit, MI Shelter
Monday, December 8th Pittsburgh, PA Hard Rock Café
Wednesday, December 10th Allentown, PA Crocodile Rock
Thursday, December 11th Baltimore, MD Fletchers
Friday, December 12th Providence, RI Ultra
Saturday, December 13th Brooklyn, NY L’Amours