# Of Sins and Shadows guitar solo

> Michael Romeo's guitar solo on Of Sins and Shadows by Symphony X (1997) starts at about 2:55. From the album The Divine Wings of Tragedy.

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Symphony X, 1997, from *The Divine Wings of Tragedy*. Solo by *Michael Romeo*.

A fan favorite opener with a razor-sharp riff and a whirlwind solo trading unisons with Michael Pinnella's keys.

Of Sins and Shadows by Symphony X is featured in our Neoclassical Metal (#14) list. The solo is played by Michael Romeo and the song was released in 1997.

## In our lists

- [The Best Symphony X Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/symphony-x-guitar-solos/) — #2
- [Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1997](https://greatestsolos.com/list/best-guitar-solos-1997/) — #12
- [The 16 Best Neoclassical Metal Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/neoclassical-metal-guitar-solos/) — #14

## Sources

- [DigitalDreamDoor: 200 Greatest Metal Guitar Solos](https://digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_metal-guitar-solos.html) — #79

### Who played the guitar solo on Of Sins and Shadows?

Michael Romeo played the solo on Symphony X's Of Sins and Shadows (1997).

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