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Posted: Dec 19 2008 05:34 pm

Seeing as were are doing threads about metal, I thought some Alt Prog Metal may be in order. I love Dream Theater, ok the lead singer is, well he is, but musically they are awesome. Discuss.

Posted: Dec 19 2008 06:07 pm

Agreed. Dream Theater is the band that made me realize that there is good metal oh so many years ago. I like the singer's voice, for the most part, but I generally prefer the music anyway, as with most bands. Dance of Eternity is my favorite song by them. Unfortunately, I haven't really dug through their catalog, which I intend to do with a lot of bands, someday.

Posted: Dec 19 2008 06:13 pm

My favorite is Peruvian Skies off of falling into infinity. I wish I had the picture my buddy got to get a picture with Portnoy after a show in Philly.

Edit: I forgot to mention there album Awake, was my first album of their's, and as with all over their work, kicks major ass.

Posted: Dec 19 2008 06:18 pm

My favorite is Take the Time off of Images and Words. First song of there's I heard and it's what go me into them.

Posted: Dec 21 2008 01:30 am

Dream Theater's been on my "to buy" list for a looooong time. I really dig "Ytse Jam" and "Pull Me Under", and now I'm listening to "Constant Motion". From what I've heard, I'd say they sound like a mixture of Metallica and Rush, which is very, very good, and I love their musicianship that I've heard (especially on "Ytse Jam"). I've been meaning to check out more progressive metal in general, pretty much the only stuff I own that qualifies is Cynic and Queensryche.