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Michael Romeo is one of the world's elite shredders – test your soloing skills with this lesson on his devastating abilities
By Charlie Griffiths published
Influenced by the orchestral sweep of John Williams and the neoclassical madness of Yngwie Malmsteen, the Symphony X mastermind is a formidable shred talent, and this tab and audio lesson isn't for the fainthearted

Michael Romeo: “There’s always some Randy Rhoads in what I do, but I throw in a little Van Halen, too”
By Joe Bosso published
For his latest solo album, Symphony X shredder Michael Romeo returns to the H.G. Wells of inspiration

Watch as Michael Romeo delivers one of this year's must-see shred solos in this searing playthrough of Divide & Conquer
By Jackson Maxwell published
The lead single from the Symphony X guitarist's forthcoming album – War of the Worlds, Pt. 2 – boasts a technically and compositionally brilliant solo. Get an up-close look at how Romeo executes it

From spectral folk to metal Muse: here are this week's essential guitar tracks
By Matt Owen, Sam Roche, Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell published
Spice up your week with guitar goodness from Steve Vai, Shamir, Muse, Korn, Michael Romeo, Eve Adams and more

Symphony X guitarist Michael Romeo announces new solo album, War of the Worlds, Pt. 2, premieres anthemic lead single, Divide & Conquer
By Jackson Maxwell published
The follow-up to 2018's War of the Worlds, Pt. 1 is set to drop on March 25

Symphony X Mastermind Michael Romeo Talks New Solo Album, 'War of the Worlds, Pt. 1'
By Jackson Maxwell published
"I think sonically, it all kind of fell into place.” Symphony X's Michael Romeo discusses his impressive, cinematic solo debut.
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