# Set the World on Fire (The Lie of Lies) guitar solo

> Michael Romeo's guitar solo on Set the World on Fire (The Lie of Lies) by Symphony X (2007) starts at about 5:59. From the album Paradise Lost.

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Symphony X, 2007, from *Paradise Lost*. Solo by *Michael Romeo*.

A heavy, anthemic modern classic featuring one of Romeo's most melodic and exciting solos.

Set the World on Fire (The Lie of Lies) by Symphony X is #4 in our ranking of the best Symphony X guitar solos. The solo is played by Michael Romeo and the song was released in 2007.

## In our lists

- [The Best Symphony X Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/symphony-x-guitar-solos/) — #4

## Sources

- [Lefty Fretz: 53 Best Metal Guitar Solos Of All Time](https://leftyfretz.com/best-metal-guitar-solos/)

### Who played the guitar solo on Set the World on Fire (The Lie of Lies)?

Michael Romeo played the solo on Symphony X's Set the World on Fire (The Lie of Lies) (2007).

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