''Atomic Soul'' is

Symphony X Symphony X is an American progressive metal band from Middletown, New Jersey. Founded in 1994, the band consists of guitarist Michael Romeo, keyboardist Michael Pinnella, drummer Jason Rullo, lead vocalist Russell Allen and bassist Michael ...

's lead singer

Russell Allen Russell Allen (born July 19, 1971) is an American singer best known as the vocalist of the progressive metal band Symphony X. He has also worked with the supergroups Star One, Allen-Lande, Adrenaline Mob, Level 10, and as one of fourteen vo ...

's debut solo album. It was released on April 26, 2005. The album is different from Symphony X's harder, more progressive sound, and has been dubbed by many, including Allen himself, as "Hard Rock". The album was released in 2005 on the InsideOut Music label. Allen played bass and keyboards on most tracks, along with vocals, but some of the tracks feature guests including Robert Nelson on drums, Brendan Anthony and Jason Freudberg on guitars, Larry Salvatore on bass and

Jens Johansson Jens Ola Johansson (born 2 November 1963 in Stockholm) is a Swedish keyboardist and pianist. Jens got famous in the early 80's when he and his brother Anders (drums) joined Yngwie Malmsteen's "Rising Force". Jens is the son of the Swedish Jazz ...

on keyboards. Also Allen's bandmates

Michael Romeo Michael James Romeo (born March 6, 1968) is an American musician, best known as the guitarist, founding member, and main songwriter of the progressive metal group Symphony X. He is one of two members to appear on every Symphony X release (the ...

and

Michael Pinnella Michael Pinnella (born August 29, 1969) is an American keyboard player, most notably for the band Symphony X. Michael is one of two Symphony X members to appear on all nine of the band's albums (the other being Michael Romeo). He has releas ...

, from Symphony X, are featured on the album. MetalReviews.com gave the album a 90 out of 100.

Track listing

All songs written by

, except where noted. #Blackout - 4:25 (Allen, Brendan Anthony, Iceberg, Robert Nelson, Larry Salvatore) #Unjustified - 3:43 (Allen, Anthony, Nelson) #Voodoo Hand - 3:54 #Angel - 5:14 #The Distance - 4:49 (Allen, Anthony, Nelson) #Seasons of Insanity - 4:20 #Gaia - 4:33 #Loosin' You - 4:01 #Saucey Jack - 4:02 #We Will Fly - 7:55 #Atomic Soul - 3:08

Personnel

: Vocals, Bass & Acoustic Guitars, Keyboards *Brendan Anthony: Electric & Acoustic Guitars *Jason Freudberg: Electric & Acoustic Guitars *Iceberg: Electric & Acoustic Guitars *

: Electric, Slide & Bass Guitars *Larry Salvatore: Bass *

: Piano *

: Keyboards *Robert Nelson: Drums, Percussion

Production

*Arranged By Russell Allen, Brendan Anthony & Robert Nelson *Produced By Russell Allen *Recorded & Engineered By

*Mixed By Russell Allen & Don Sternecker *Mastered By Allen Douches

References

External links

* "Atomic Soul" overview at allmusicRetrieved June 28, 2010 2005 debut albums Inside Out Music albums {{2000s-hard-rock-album-stub