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Symphony X Announces Title Of Upcoming Studio Album As "Iconoclast"

posted Feb 4, 2011 at 3:10 AM by The_Avant_Garde.  (19 Comments)

Symphony X vocalist Russell Allen has announced that the band has set "Iconoclast" as the title of its forthcoming eighth studio album. "Iconoclast" is set for release sometime later this year through the band's new label home Nuclear Blast Records.

Russell Allen commented on the album's progression by saying:

"We are in post-production, so the album is pretty much almost done. 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 artwork all done, we're taking pictures next week... all that good stuff. So everything's on track for release pretty soon."

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1. bludklot writes:

Isnt Iconoclast the title of a Heaven Shall Burn Album? Very original...

# Feb 4, 2011 @ 3:54 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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2. Cynic writes:

I doubt they listen to second rate metalcore bands - doesn't really phase me what the name is, looking forward to this one.

# Feb 4, 2011 @ 5:31 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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3. episode96 writes:

I enjoyed Paradise Lost but I'm hoping the new album is a little more diverse this time around. Going full metal for a couple of songs it's ok with me, but a whole album like that brings me to sleep.

# Feb 4, 2011 @ 10:21 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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4. Flowingblack writes:

They can call it "Thriller"or "Dark side of the Moon"for all I care......It's Symphony X!!!! Hello.......these guys are more talented than any other band in any other genre! Metal core/ Death core will be unfashionable just like nu metal has become, whereas Sympony X is timeless since 1995!

# Feb 4, 2011 @ 12:19 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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5. Progressivity_In_All writes:

Seriously, they could call the album "Fun With Tomatoes" for all we care -- You can bet it would be one of the best damn albums there ever was about tomatoes. And fun.

# Feb 4, 2011 @ 4:29 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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6. The_Avant_Garde writes:

I was REALLY hoping the album would be called "CHEEZ WHIZ CHEESECAKE" but I was sorely diappointed with their choice of title. OH WELL, Its still a first day purchase for me!!

# Feb 4, 2011 @ 11:07 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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7. TheIronMan writes:

Isn't this the name of that new Fallout Boy/Anthrax supergroup??

# Feb 5, 2011 @ 12:26 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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8. Rayze writes:

It's a very common name in metal indeed.

# Feb 5, 2011 @ 1:55 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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9. DreamHeater writes:

@TheIronMan
Iconoclast is the name of the new album by The Damned Things, the supergroup which you left Every Time I Die out of.
It's surprisingly generic.

# Feb 6, 2011 @ 2:43 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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10. Anonymous writes:

Who cares if it's an unoriginal name? It's Symphony X. It could be named Rainbows and Unicorns and still be completely badass

# Feb 6, 2011 @ 11:31 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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11. btbamfav20 writes:

Rainbows and unicorns isnt badass, get ur head outta ur ass

# Feb 7, 2011 @ 12:17 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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12. THRASH TILL DEATH writes:

This might comeout before there u.s tour then

# Feb 9, 2011 @ 2:30 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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13. TheIronMan writes:

I think unicorns are badass.

Robot Unicorn, anybody?

# Feb 9, 2011 @ 6:26 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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14. Guttersniper writes:

I am also hoping this comes out before the US tour.. Crazy amounts of excited to see these guys and Soilwork together

# Feb 9, 2011 @ 11:26 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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15. btbamfav20 writes:

AH! They took my KIDNEYS!

# Feb 10, 2011 @ 2:09 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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16. kv10 writes:

Iconoclast is "a person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions"

# Mar 1, 2011 @ 10:53 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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17. kv10 writes:

So I suppose they should have called the new album "People who attack cherished beliefs and/or institutions", for originality's sake

# Mar 1, 2011 @ 10:55 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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18. EsotericSurgery writes:

HSB is second rate metalcore? Geez, Cynic gets moody when it comes to his Symphony X lol

# Mar 1, 2011 @ 12:16 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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19. R Tenney writes:

Agreed with above posters about name. They can call it any thing they want. Music as always with Symphony X will be stellar! Seeing them with Nevermore;Soilwork in April. Show shouldn't disappoint!

# Mar 1, 2011 @ 12:33 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address

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