{"id":91267,"date":"2022-04-06T00:00:07","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T23:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/?p=91267"},"modified":"2022-04-06T15:47:01","modified_gmt":"2022-04-06T14:47:01","slug":"news-michael-romeo-releases-second-solo-studio-album-war-of-the-worlds-pt-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/news-michael-romeo-releases-second-solo-studio-album-war-of-the-worlds-pt-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"SYMPHONY X Guitarist MICHAEL ROMEO Releases Animated Music Video For \u2018Hybrids\u2019 Track (April 6th, 2022) | News @ Metal Forces Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"

SYMPHONY X Guitarist MICHAEL ROMEO Releases Animated Music Video For \u2018Hybrids\u2019 Track<\/strong><\/span>
\nApril 6th, 2022<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Michael Romeo, guitarist of New Jersey-based progressive metal group Symphony X, has released an animated music video for the track \u2018Hybrids\u2019. Once again directed by Wayne Joyner, the clip can be viewed below.<\/p>\n

Michael Romeo issued second solo full-length studio album War Of The Worlds \/\/ Pt. 2<\/em> on March 25th, 2022 through InsideOut Music.<\/p>\n

Romeo stated: \u201cI\u2019m really excited to finally release the new solo album, War Of The Worlds \/\/ Pt. 2<\/em>. After many delays, lockdowns, new variants, etc… ha! It looks like things are getting back on track. I\u2019m hoping this new music will put some smiles on some faces in these uncertain times. My best wishes to everyone for 2022!\u201d<\/p>\n

For the follow up to 2018\u2019s War Of The Worlds \/\/ Pt. 1<\/em> Michael Romeo welcomed a couple of returning players \u2013 drummer John Macaluso and bassist John \u201cJD\u201d DeServio \u2013 but the album marks the first time he worked with Croatian singer Dino Jelusick (Crno Perje, Jelusick, Whitesnake).<\/p>\n

Romeo commented: \u201cI go way back with John and JD, so they were the obvious choices, but this time I wanted to try something different with the vocals. Dino came highly recommended, and he totally nailed it! He really brought an exciting element to the music.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The track listing is as follows:<\/p>\n

01. \u2018Introduction, Pt. II\u2019
\n02. \u2018Divide & Conquer\u2019
\n03. \u2018Destroyer\u2019
\n04. \u2018Metamorphosis\u2019
\n05. \u2018Mothership\u2019
\n06. \u2018Just Before The Dawn\u2019
\n07. \u2018Hybrids\u2019
\n08. \u2018Hunted\u2019
\n09. \u2018Maschinenmensch\u2019
\n10. \u2018Parasite\u2019
\n11. \u2018Brave New World (Outro)\u2019
\n12. \u2018The Perfect Weapon\u2019 *
\n13. \u2018Alien DeathRay\u2019 *<\/p>\n

* bonus track<\/p>\n

War Of The Worlds \/\/ Pt. 2<\/em>\u2019s recording line-up was as follows:<\/p>\n

Michael Romeo (guitars, keyboards, orchestrations, cello and saz)
\nDino Jelusick (vocals)
\nJohn \u201cJD\u201d DeServio (bass)
\nJohn Macaluso (drums)<\/p>\n

Directed by Wayne Joyner, animated music videos were created for the songs \u2018Divide & Conquer\u2019 and \u2018Metamorphosis\u2019. Both clips can also be viewed below.<\/p>\n

Official debut solo record War Of The Worlds \/\/ Pt. 1<\/em> was released<\/a> in July 2018 via Music Theories Recordings \/ Mascot Label Group.<\/p>\n