When progressive metal titans Symphony X found themselves with some time off after their 2015 album, Underworld, guitarist Michael Romeo decided to — for his next project — strike out on his own. It had been almost 25 years since he had released The Dark Chapter, a 1994 solo demo tape that served as both a springboard and a blueprint for Symphony X. Showcasing Romeo’s dazzling fretboard wizardry and dynamic, grandiose arrangements, The Dark Chapter garnered enough buzz to land the then-nascent Symphony X a record deal.
Symphony X Mastermind Michael Romeo Talks New Solo Album, 'War of the Worlds, Pt. 1'
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