Progressive metallers SYMPHONY X are continuing work on the follow-up to 2002's "The Odyssey", entitled "Paradise Lost", tentatively due late June. The CD is currently being mixed by Jens Bogren (OPETH, SOILWORK, AMON AMARTH) at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden. According to a posting on the group's web site, the mastering should happen within the next week or two.

Upcoming SYMPHONY X shows:

May 25 - New York, NY - B.B. Kings
May 27 - San Juan, Puerto Rico – [to be confirmed]

With SANCTITY and ECHOES OF ETERNITY:

Jul. 12 - Hartford, CT - Webster Theatre
Jul. 16 - Montreal, Quebec - The Medly
Jul. 17 - Quebec City, Quebec - L'Imperial
Jul. 18 - Toronto, Ontario - The Opera House
Jul. 20 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's
Jul. 21 - Detroit, MI - I-Rock
Jul. 22 - Mokena, IL - The Pearl Room
Jul. 23 - Sauget, IL - Pop's
Jul. 24 - St. Paul, MN - Station 4
Jul. 27 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
Jul. 28 - Porland, OR - Roseland Grill
Jul. 29 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's
Jul. 30 - Anaheim, CA - House of Blues
Jul. 31 - West Hollywood, CA - House of Blues
Aug. 03 - Ft. Worth, TX - Ridglea Theater
Aug. 04 - San Antonio, TX - White Rabbit
Aug. 05 - Houston, TX - Meridian
Aug. 10 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium

SYMPHONY X was forced to cancel a couple of European festival appearances last summer after Michael LePond was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease (an inflammatory bowel disorder). He has since undergone surgery and has fully recovered.

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