Symphony X - "The Odyssey" (5/11/22)

Live from the Keswick Theater (Glenside, PA)

[@neto867]

Russel still sounds incredible

[@MaryCowleyMAC]

Russell is amazing!

[@ElGranShaker]

@@MaryCowleyMAC RUSSEL es lo maximo 2 de AGOSTO en CHILE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@GeoffreySplaneChannel]

He can't fail. Unbelievable.

[@Red-Brick-Dream]

I don't want Russell to _replace_ James LaBrie in Dream Theater (because Symphony X>Dream Theater), but I would really love to see him, like, fill in for a show.

[@symphonyx13_6]

Am i the only one that all these years dreams and waits for a live cd from these guys with a real orchestra behind them?

[@jestersyx]

I've been bugging Mike to do a live Blu-ray - actually when I started bugging him, it was a live DVD, LOL - since about 1998... Good luck...😂🤣

[@timothy5974]

I’m onboard🤓🤘

[@Red-Brick-Dream]

No, but you should be, because it's a bad idea. Orchestras in metal are a hokey gimmick.

[@scrambis]

no lol i do every time I listen to them, Symphony X with a real orchestra would kick ass

[@MR_T757]

Why do you need an orchestra when you have Michael Romeo on guitar?

[@leonardium1]

Maaaaaan the "champion theme" sends chills down my spine everytime! Symphony X rules!

[@DistantEarlyWarning]

Literally same!

[@JiNKA]

In reference to each member- The Man Does NOT Miss a single note. Russell .. you’re just an absolute unit.

[@paullalisse]

Incredible performance from Russell. The singing is even better than in the studio version - how is that possible ? I love this song.

[@symphonyx13_6]

My favorite singer by far! If we could give to someone the title "Dio's successor" that would be Sir Russell Allen. Incredible performance indeed although he messed up a little the second chorus of "Triumpant!! Champion of Ithaca!" 🙂

[@sqwarlock]

They're still so good. I can't believe how amazing Russell's vocals still are. I saw them play in a small Phoenix club back in 2003 and they surprised EVERYONE with this as the encore. Was at the front of the stage since a friend's band opened and I was there early. Being a mere few feet away from these gods as they played this song will be a memory I'll never forget. That and taking LePond to Jack in the Box afterwards in the bed of said friend's truck.

[@franciscoluna9692]

aun no entiendo como una banda tan espectacular como esta no tiene un dvd en vivo

[@JV8901]

Russell is so amazing. He sounds just like the recording. Truly fascinating!

[@MrManBaC]

Russel Allen is like the good wine…. What a voice.

[@jestersyx]

The guy can do literally any genre you throw at him and do it damn well... I heard him do a James Brown tune for karaoke the night before the start of one of the progpowers and he slayed it!

[@DuffyLONER64]

@@jestersyx He's also stellar in TSO! Seen him with them four times and he's the highlight every time!

[@TheSentinel909]

I want a return to the more epic, neoclassical Symphony X - but I am not going to complain no matter what these dudes do, they sound INCREDIBLE

[@briankhall9963]

I saw the last show in the US at the Wellmont Theater in NJ. I was blown away literally. The volume was unbelievable and was sitting in Loge seats. Russell had his kids on the stage at the end of the show.

[@DominikRygorowicz]

Oh so good to see them live again. I so wish they'd tour in Europe on their own, not just festivals.

[@smithers38]

The time has come

[@recurrencetheorem4264]

Serious talent to pull this off. Allen sounds insanely good live!

[@melgibsonfan9082]

How many bands do you think could actually pull this off live, without sheet music or teleprompters? I hardly know anything about Symphony X and they're pure talent.

[@ChadRD]

Dream Theater for one, but with far less superior vocals

[@Metalton95]

Seventh Wonder, even though they say The Great Escape (31 minutes) is too much.

[@TarcisioCastro1]

I´ve seen MANY concerts and i have to say that only S-X and IM can do that nowadays.

[@DuffyLONER64]

@@ChadRD Definitely haha, saw them on their latest tour and they played two 20-minute songs. Also agreed about the vocals, James is definitely not the highlight of DT.

[@corduroy3219]

BTBAM preformed the entirety of Colors live which is even more crazy than this. also with these long songs it helps if you wrote them because you'll naturally remember everything. they're also my favorite band so im biased but they're just dream theater if their music had balls

[@TheBTEAMwins]

We need a new album, a comeback, a new epic.

[@renatomaciel1583]

Still waiting for a live show with an orchestra. That would be epic.

[@overzaz]

Every gig the crowd asks for this, you guys were lucky to get it :) See you soon in France, gentlemen!

[@Metalton95]

28:08-28:38 just what I want to hear! I would absolutely love if SX did an album with few songs, but all of them being 6+ minutes, like DT's Black Clouds & Silver Linings. And a new "mega" epic like Divine Wings & Odyssey would be a dream come true!

[@DeckardRJ]

These guys are so great!! I hope more people get to know them and come to appreciate and recognize their work all over the world.

[@chadsux]

This song is an absolute masterpiece. Every time I hear it I hear something new and it just gets better and better. The fact that they can pull this off live is a credit to the incredible musicianship on display. This if you who got to see this live are lucky, indeed!!! Russell Allen is an absolute rock star with the best vocal chops in the business. This band should be at the top, selling out arenas and living in mansions in the hills of Hollywood like the big rap and pop stars of our age. They’re objectively better on every level…but that’s not how art, music, and commerce work, unfortunately. Hope I get to see them live again one day. 🤘🤘

[@Bradilko]

russ is a god. fuck, my eyes are filled with tears on "seems like forever..." every time...

[@KingConan]

Man, they sound amazing. And look really happy. Great to see them back

[@keithcorbin4973]

These guys are extraordinary live. I think they need to do a live DVD for poor saps like me who probably won't ever see them live.

[@fedpic79]

Wow, Russell sounds so fucking amazing!

[@Utubesuxmycock]

Best voice in the game. And michael from Opeth

[@jestersyx]

@@Utubesuxmycock what about Dino Jelusic? He's like Tony Martin and Russell Allen had a love child... He was on Mike's war of the worlds part 2 CD, recently released.

[@danlutjemeier4183]

Epic! Proving yet again... The older the violin the sweeter the music.

[@tns4421]

I cannot ask anything more, they are back!!!

[@RebornThroughHate]

Terrific band, individually and as a whole.

[@j777]

Was at the Mass concert yesterday, just pure awesome

[@reubennb2859]

It's been two decades and basically zero decline in their ability to perform this stuff beautifully. Really can't say this about many bands in any of rock

[@jestersyx]

I get to see them in Mesa at the Nile theater 8 days from now!

[@j777]

You're in for a treat!

[@emersonvieira2533]

THE GODS OF PROGRESSIVE POWER💪😡🤘🎸

[@robtrites9830]

I literally saw them the following night in Worcester Ma. Amazing show, thanks for posting!

[@hank35682]

Same here 🤘

[@mallolollo]

Wow !!! Allen for president !

[@DaveyFantom]

Unreal! Teared up near the end. So enotional❤❤

[@Sabino24]

chills.... repeated chills

[@MarkMann1]

They did it in New York as well, it was such an amazing experience.

[@shawnibanez]

I love how Michael throws in a little Star Wars tapping line at the begging he is an absolutely amazing musician!

[@jupoga96]

Best voice in the whole metal history

[@mabac16]

Can't wait to see them in México

[@michael4591]

Fantastico!

[@Joanmaofficial]

Oh my good... such an awesome band! Can't believe how good they are!

[@leeisenberg]

Such a great song, thanks for sharing. - take care

[@ernestomiguelcredito3777]

What an epic performance. I hope they come here in Canada

[@OpethianDream2112]

Thanks for posting this. Awesome

[@rudydoyle]

Going tomorrow night in Chicago. Can't wait

[@laurentmarga7291]

super groupe et M Romeo pas reconnu a mon avis a sa juste valeur... merci pour le post

[@benz7832]

Wow are they tight. Russell sounds so good.

[@TwoandaHater]

such a sick song.

[@TwoandaHater]

Hilarious you can see Doug Helvering on the bottom right throughout the song. kzbin.info

[@TheSimba3062]

Awesome!

[@chrisstone7368]

Fing brilliant!!!!

[@iankerr9166]

Seeing them in a couple weeks. Here's hoping they play this for us too!!!

[@LongLiveThe70s]

Great to see these guys kickin' ass on the road again!! Let's hope this means that, at long last!!, they are going back to the studio to prepare new stuff

[@williamkjwilliamkj1815]

Russel Allen would destroy anyone on American Idol.

[@Red-Brick-Dream]

Russell seems like a big nice teddy bear =)

[@Milo9]

That guy in front has fuckin HUGE ears

[@gisssk9236]

The odyssey is good but i hope they play Divine wings of Tragedy anyways this is good for sure

[@zedddddful]

You've got about as much chance of seeing that live as I have of seeing dressed to kill live 😂

[@jestersyx]

@@zedddddful And I'd bet solid money that Russell can still pull off that range without breaking a sweat...😳

[@zedddddful]

@@jestersyx 100% he'd still be able to do it.

[@unleashthefury111]

And to think kids today can only sit through a 15 second long tik tok video. Let alone sitting down in your bedroom listening The Odyssey like we did!

[@hank35682]

Not all of us! I’m 22 and don’t have a tik tok and have been listening to symphony X since I was 6 years old 🤘

[@danielmontinho5722]

Russel is THE voice.

[@MrJonathanainsworth]

4:05 - AAHHHHH!!!!! 😃😃😃😃😃

[@GabrielDeslandes]

Michael Romeo make it seems so easy to play

[@marcoghiotti7153]

THE song

[@robertasutsmake9564]

🎵🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@Sublight77]

Killer!

[@bukeksiansu2112]

Russell Allen still have his voice, not like the other band vocalist.

[@OpethianDream2112]

Best Epic every written!!, or at least tied with six degrees of inner turbulence

[@timothy5974]

🤘🤘🔥🔥

[@michaeldrayer5429]

This looks familiar, lol! 1 row behind and about 4 seats over!

[@TheDoneroll]

2002 ....2022... i cant see any difference..

[@iseeu-fp9po]

Sir. Russell Allen.

[@Verdant_Eternity]

Yeah RUSSELL!

[@abracadafut]

russel nails it!

[@Spivonious]

Ha, I see Doug.

[@OpethianDream2112]

Was it sold out? I am going to the Wellmont this Sunday and it is depressing how many tickets are left. I just don't get it.

[@lordofthe80s64]

Was not even half full 😕

[@HenrykBudzinski]

What a sad beginning😆

[@TwoHanderVGC]

Either Romeo's guitar is out of tune or his playing was abnormally sloppy. Either way, great performance.

[@emersonvieira2533]

MICHAEL ROMEO💪😡🤘🎸

[@eternalsoul.]

О ХУ ЕТЬ!

[@Randyolsson]

What happened to Romeo? Sloppy and out of tune, what a difference from his old days. He went Reverse Russel.