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Subject: NJ's Symphony X Tour Dates w/ Devin Townsend Band Author: score! music [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 08:01:56 10/22/03 Wed Author Host/IP: adsl-64-109-1-220.dsl.akrnoh.ameritech.net/64.109.1.220 New Jersey’s SYMPHONY X Embarks on Headline North American Tour in Support of Vibrant Epic The Odyssey Prolific Canadian Act DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND Confirmed as Opener 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 [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]