Styx (band)

This article is about the rock band. For the river in mythology, see Styx (mythology).

Styx is an American rock band. They were one of the most popular groups of the 1970s and early 1980s. They formed in Chicago in 1972. They were the first band to have four platinum albums in a row. They continued playing after reuniting in 1995.

Styx
Styx performing live in Hinckley, MN on June 13, 2008. (left to right: James "J.Y." Young, Tommy Shaw, Lawrence Gowan)
Background information
Origin	Chicago, Illinois
Genres	Hard rock, progressive rock, art rock, soft rock
Years active	1972–1984, 1990-1991, 1995–present
Labels	A&M, Interscope
Members	James "J.Y." Young Tommy Shaw Todd Sucherman Lawrence Gowan Ricky Phillips Chuck Panozzo
Past member(s)	Dennis DeYoung John Panozzo John Curulewski Glen Burtnik
Website	www.styxworld.com

Discography

Studio Albums

• 1972 Styx
• 1973 Styx II
• 1973 The Serpent Is Rising
• 1974 Man of Miracles
• 1975 Equinox
• 1976 Crystal Ball
• 1977 The Grand Illusion
• 1978 Pieces of Eight
• 1979 Cornerstone
• 1981 Paradise Theater
• 1983 Kilroy Was Here
• 1990 Edge of the Century
• 1999 Brave New World
• 2003 Cyclorama
• 2005 Big Bang Theory

Live Albums

• 1984 Caught in the Act
• 1997 Return to Paradise
• 2000 Arch Allies: Live at Riverport (live) (with REO Speedwagon)
• 2001 Styx World: Live 2001 (live)
• 2001 Yesterday & Today (live)
• 2002 At the River's Edge: Live in St. Louis (live)
• 2003 21st Century Live (live)

Compilations

• 1995 Styx Greatest Hits
• 1996 Styx Greatest Hits Part 2
• 2000 Extended Versions
• 2002 20th Century Masters
• 2004 Come Sail Away - The Styx Anthology
• 2005 The Complete Wooden Nickel Recordings

Other websites

• Official website
• Styx career on A&M Records with gallery, international discography Archived 2007-03-12 at the Wayback Machine