Editing Styx (band) (section)

===''Cyclorama'' and ''Big Bang Theory'' (2003–2009)===
[[File:Styx 2009.jpg|thumb|right|Styx performing in 2009]]
Styx's new lineup released several live albums and released the studio album ''[[Cyclorama (album)|Cyclorama]]'' in February 2003, which reached No.&nbsp;127 on the ''Billboard'' 200 album charts. A single "Waiting for Our Time" hit No.&nbsp;37 on the ''Billboard'' mainstream rock chart for 1 week. Styx toured extensively during this period and released additional live albums. Styx also was part of the Super Bowl pre game entertainment in San Diego prior to the Oakland Raiders vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They played a short set in the parking lot, as well as on the field right before the game, playing [[Queen (band)|Queen]]'s "[[We Are the Champions]]".{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}}

Burtnik left Styx in September 2003, to spend time with his family and to pursue a solo career and release the album ''Welcome to Hollywood''. He was replaced by [[Ricky Phillips]], formerly of [[the Babys]] and [[Bad English]]. Panozzo remains in the band but is featured in concerts playing bass on about four songs, including a duet with Lawrence Gowan.  Burtnik would go on to join up with DeYoung for numerous tour dates over the next several years.{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}}

On June 5, 2004, Styx participated in Eric Clapton's [[Crossroads Guitar Festival]] covering songs by [[Jimi Hendrix]], [[B.B. King]], and [[Slim Harpo]] with [[Jeff Baxter]] as a special guest.<ref>{{cite web
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In 2005, Styx released an album of cover tunes, ''[[Big Bang Theory (Styx album)|Big Bang Theory]]'', which reached the ''Billboard'' Top 50 on the album charts, their highest-charting album since 1990. Their version of [[the Beatles]] song "[[I Am the Walrus]]" received some radio play, and a video was made for the song.