# Church of the Machine guitar solo

> Michael Romeo's guitar solo on Church of the Machine by Symphony X (1998) starts at about 6:26. From the album Twilight in Olympus.

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Symphony X, 1998, from *Twilight in Olympus*. Solo by *Michael Romeo*.

A lengthy, dramatic piece with intricate instrumental passages and a memorable solo.

Church of the Machine by Symphony X is #11 in our ranking of the best Symphony X guitar solos. The solo is played by Michael Romeo and the song was released in 1998.

## In our lists

- [The Best Symphony X Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/symphony-x-guitar-solos/) — #11

## Sources

- [DigitalDreamDoor: 200 Greatest Metal Guitar Solos](https://digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_metal-guitar-solos.html) — #186

### Who played the guitar solo on Church of the Machine?

Michael Romeo played the solo on Symphony X's Church of the Machine (1998).

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