# The Best Symphony X Guitar Solos

> The 18 best Symphony X guitar solos, ranked. #1 is The Divine Wings of Tragedy (1997), then Of Sins and Shadows and Inferno (Unleash the Fire).

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Symphony X blends neoclassical virtuosity with progressive metal epics, led by guitarist Michael Romeo's precise, symphonic shredding. Their guitar-keyboard duels and long-form compositions made them a cornerstone of prog metal.

Informed by: [Guitar World](https://www.guitarworld.com/lessons/michael-romeo-symphony-x-shred), [MusicRadar](https://www.musicradar.com/news/michael-romeo-symphony-x-5-tips-guitarists), [The Prog Report](https://progreport.com/podcast-top-5-symphony-x-songs-with-michael-romeo/)

1. [The Divine Wings of Tragedy](https://greatestsolos.com/song/symphony-x-the-divine-wings-of-tragedy/) — Symphony X · solo by Michael Romeo · 1997
2. [Of Sins and Shadows](https://greatestsolos.com/song/symphony-x-of-sins-and-shadows/) — Symphony X · solo by Michael Romeo · 1997
3. [Inferno (Unleash the Fire)](https://greatestsolos.com/song/symphony-x-inferno-unleash-the-fire/) — Symphony X · solo by Michael Romeo · 2002
4. [Set the World on Fire (The Lie of Lies)](https://greatestsolos.com/song/symphony-x-set-the-world-on-fire-the-lie-of-lies/) — Symphony X · solo by Michael Romeo · 2007
5. [The Odyssey](https://greatestsolos.com/song/symphony-x-the-odyssey/) — Symphony X · solo by Michael Romeo · 2002
6. [Sea of Lies](https://greatestsolos.com/song/symphony-x-sea-of-lies/) — Symphony X · solo by Michael Romeo · 1997
7. [Out of the Ashes](https://greatestsolos.com/song/symphony-x-out-of-the-ashes/) — Symphony X · solo by Michael Romeo · 1998
8. [Evolution (The Grand Design)](https://greatestsolos.com/song/symphony-x-evolution-the-grand-design/) — Symphony X · solo by Michael Romeo · 2000
9. [Smoke and Mirrors](https://greatestsolos.com/song/symphony-x-smoke-and-mirrors/) — Symphony X · solo by Michael Romeo · 1997
10. [Domination](https://greatestsolos.com/song/symphony-x-domination/) — Symphony X · solo by Michael Romeo · 2007
11. [Church of the Machine](https://greatestsolos.com/song/symphony-x-church-of-the-machine/) — Symphony X · solo by Michael Romeo · 1998
12. [Iconoclast](https://greatestsolos.com/song/symphony-x-iconoclast/) — Symphony X · solo by Michael Romeo · 2011
13. [Nevermore](https://greatestsolos.com/song/symphony-x-nevermore/) — Symphony X · solo by Michael Romeo · 2015
14. [Serpent's Kiss](https://greatestsolos.com/song/symphony-x-serpent-s-kiss/) — Symphony X · solo by Michael Romeo · 2007
15. [Communion and the Oracle](https://greatestsolos.com/song/symphony-x-communion-and-the-oracle/) — Symphony X · solo by Michael Romeo · 2000
16. [Wicked](https://greatestsolos.com/song/symphony-x-wicked/) — Symphony X · solo by Michael Romeo · 2002
17. [Accolade](https://greatestsolos.com/song/symphony-x-accolade/) — Symphony X · solo by Michael Romeo · 1995
18. [Kiss of Fire](https://greatestsolos.com/song/symphony-x-kiss-of-fire/) — Symphony X · solo by Michael Romeo · 2015

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