SYMPHONY X with Sonata Arctica

Michael Romeo formed Symphony X in New Jersey in 1994. The original lineup of the group included Thomas Miller (bass guitar), Rod Tyler (vocals), Jason Rullo (drums), and (keyboards). They released their self-titled debut later that same year.

The next year they put out the follow-up The Damnation Game. 1995 also saw Tyler leave the group, his replacement coming in the personage of . Their next release came out in 1997.

It was the critically acclaimed The Divine Wings of Tragedy. In addition to