Within Temptation creates modern rock and metal music with energetic, slamming themes, urban based grooves and pounding beats - all combined with underground and cinematic vibes.
In their first years, they have been at the forefront of orchestral and gothic rock/metal. Nowadays Within Temptation evolved to modern rock and metal with crossovers to many genres like, urban, trip, alternative, punk, hip-hop, mysterious, modern cinematic and action driven music.
Symphony X have for many years been leaders in the progressive music wave in Europe and Japan. Unknown to them, this U.S. based progressive outfit has been quietly taking over the underground progressive scene in the States. Now, after years of waiting these fans have finally been blessed with a full fledged U.S. Tour. It was during this tour that I finally caught up with Symphony X and got to talk with their bassist (and newest member) Mike LePond not only about the tour, but about their in-your-face new progressive gem The Odyssey and how he's fitting into Symphony X. I had a lot to ask, and Mike LePond had a lot to say. Be sure to read both pages.