DREAM THEATER In The Name Of God Reaction!!!

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[@Godzdeal]

This song was what bought me into Dream Theater and later into progressive metal which turned out to be my favorite genre for the last 15 years!

[@trez337]

After song discussion: Lyrics: 98% Music: 2%

[@_veikkomies]

They probably don't have the tools with which to analyze the music

[@wellingtontavares9362]

Man this lyric is so much deep, how to ignore it? Xd

[@Heatwave9000]

They aren't musicians or sound engineers. What else are they gonna comentate on? Lyrics are what most people gravitate to.

[@peterm282]

Hell yes! This is a great Dream Theatre song! Sometimes yes they do go a little overboard with technicalities, but, that's what prog metal is. Why tap a million note sequence in 1 measure? Because you can.

[@Danandrea737]

10:09 you noticed it your first listening ! That's James screaming, on the backing track :D

[@naudio1806]

james has like literally only screamed twice in the history of dream theater songs with this and octavarium and holy fuck he goes hard with it

[@jose12081981]

Train of Thought, heaviest DT album and one of the best

[@youssefelhalaoui9975]

Systematic chaos arguably heavier

[@shanephillips4011]

@@youssefelhalaoui9975 "one of" are the key words. Reading comprehension goes a long way.

[@hatujemeletsplayeryheskyce6460]

@@shanephillips4011 no, he does say that it's the heaviest

[@marceltoniolo]

In 2000 I used to listen "Awake" every day on my way to school on my "walk man" (not disk man). Many years later, i asked myself how it is possible not to get tired. That album is a masterpiece.

[@scottlaughlin9897]

Agreed, and my fav.! Their Magnum Opus if you will. This is a masterpiece of an album.

[@jetklaatu9831]

John Petrucci (guitarist) who wrote the lyrics has said it's about the cults that go too far and the 40 sons and daughters is related to the cult in Japan that did some VERY insane acts. The song just calls attention to cults and those turning towards the mainstream light. Some cults will use holy religious books in twisted ways and then it manifests itself in murder of others or self (mass suicides). It's a warning to beware of false prophets making claims. Petrucci is also a Catholic by the way. DT are a great band that have some bad songs over the 30 years they've been going but don't write them off too soon.

[@mvunit3]

I hope Vin and Sori saw this :). Thanks for that Jet.

[@HollowGolem]

It's also worth noting that this song was on their first album after 9/11, and they're from New York City. so they had some things to say about religiously motivated violence

[@trizzynahhh5736]

Wrong. It's about David koresh and the event that happened in Waco, TX

[@saturnus2112]

Heavens Gate?

[@VulgrimOfficial]

What bad songs????? Oo

[@shmick6079]

Same album - “Endless Sacrifice” Awesome DT mastery.

[@196637643gary]

That is possibly the MEANEST riff that I have ever heard from Dream Theater. Or any other band in a long, long time.

[@1Vettefan]

Please do Dream Theater "Ministry of Lost Souls" or "The Count of Tuscany". Beautiful melodies on both.

[@kafilrecherche1855]

Yeah, they should do these beautiful songs. I love The Count of Tuscany,. It's beautiful, it's mysterious, and it's chilling too.

[@FanaticDrummer]

Or “In the presence of enemies pt ii”

[@Lurch685]

FanaticalDrummer parts 1 and 2 together are amazing. There are videos of them combined on KZbin

[@DerSchwarzeKanal42]

MINISTRY OF LOST SOULS! YES!

[@azriksani611]

Big YESSSS

[@DiegoDeschain]

I'm so happy to see you guys are enjoying them now. I think you would love the food for thought (and ears) that is their 23 mins masterpiece "A Change of Seasons". The ex-drummer and co-founder of the band, Mike Portnoy wrote it about the loss of his mother at a very young age. She tragically died in a plane crash. It's absolutely brilliant songwriting. It doesn't get any better than this.

[@naudio1806]

FORMER EX DRUMMER HE'S BACK BABBBBBY

[@sayrerowan734]

Train of Thoughts is my fav Dream Theater album. It's just awesome all the way around.

[@scoopydooder]

Woohoo! thank you to your patreon for making this one possible! Dream theater is hands down one of my favorite bands. This song's lyrics were written by the guitarist, John Petrucci. He pens a lot of lyrics for DT, but to me his best lyrics always come from his introspection into his own faith (catholic, I think). Another song like that is Voices, which is one of my favorites. Glad you may be coming around for DT. Funny enough, the first song you reacted to by them, Wither, the lyrics were also written by Petrucci lol. So there's some hits and occasional misses lol

[@-LOST-eb5xz]

Please continue with the Prog Metal category. The most talented, intricate all around musicians invented this genre. Any Dream Theater Any Fates Warning Any Porcupine Tree Any Redemption with Ray Alder on vocals (check out any song on Snowfall On Judgement Day) Any Opeth Any OSI Queensrÿche’s Rage For Order, Operation Mindcrime and Empire albums

[@flegmaavatar1551]

Love Fates Warning and Ray Alder is one of my favorite vocals.

[@riddhimanmedhi99]

Brilliant reaction. Great discussion. Some of DT's songs are so sincere in their lyrics it induces genuine contemplation and discussion. Some topics are really very complex for a person to have clear views on. It is normal to not know what is right always. Just be humble about it and try to meditate upon it. Songs like these help. Shout out to whoever suggested this song! Brilliant.

[@icaroprado2720]

This album is a masterpiece... btw you guys should check Hollow years, live at Budokan, from their old dvd, it's just unbelievable!

[@FD36]

Welcome to the wonderful world of Dream Theater. Fun Fact: the very last key played is with the keyboardist nose.

[@gabrielberilli6581]

That is Mike Portnoy on the Drums a legend, that's why we pic so much with Lars because he is just in another level.

[@FanaticDrummer]

Gabriel Berilli Portnoys drums are always so perfect. This snare and cymbal selection is impeccable for metal. And its not over the top double bass, hes so tasteful in selecting attributes of the genre. Every time I hear this album I just want to sit behind my kit and play music like this. Its flows so well.

[@DonHaka]

@@FanaticDrummer I love Portnoy's little fucks that he puts in his drum patterns, like the thing he does at 4:28, like changing the tempo and time signature. Im not sure that is a entirely different time signature though, if someone who is good at time and tempo stuff (im a beginner in musictheory) could explain it better that would be cool as hell.

[@FanaticDrummer]

DIDUKNOWDAT .URANIDIOT? Same time signature its just beat displacement. But it fits. He knows how to play around appropriately. All he did was move the backbeat on the snare but the groove still fits.

[@pedroprado5628]

Please react to Angra - The Shadow Hunter Old band from the new lead guitarist of Megadeth Brazilian metal

[@JCSoto80]

Ahhh yeeesss...

[@gabrielberilli6581]

@Wellington A. Moreira I think Rebirth is a better music to begin Angra

[@DonProgRock]

Angra / Rebirth!!

[@zevitorino14]

As an atheist, just wanna say that you guys are legit, Vin is the type of person I would love to have a religion discussion about. Not about wrong or right, but about religion in itself.

[@Bs73471]

Since you guys are open to long songs check out octavarium by Dream theater one of the greatest songs ever written

[@sarakaster]

Welcome to the Dream Theater Vin ;)

[@niteranger]

everything about this song ROCKS!!! Favorite Dream Theater song

[@meppstue1036]

As a progressive rock and metal fan watching how you are starting to dig this stuff and the long epics... Try Neal Morse, I would like to see your reaction to that. He is one of the active grands of the genre, Mike Portnoy the great drummer and ex dream theater driving force is involved in Neal Morse Albums and I love the music. Oh yeah, Neal is a very faithful Cristian, ALL his solo stuff is about God, that's why he left other bands inially in the early 2000s to focus on music about God. Try him out, please, my favorite is the Sola Scriptura Album, which is about Martin Lutter.

[@HollowGolem]

Hell I'm an atheist and I dig *Sola Scriptura, One,* and *?*

[@jonybordoloi1719]

The best of DT is yet to come. A Change of Seasons (Metropolis 2000 live version) Learning to Live

[@matttyree1002]

I think Vin especially would really enjoy "Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence"

[@jasonwatt621]

It makes me very happy you guys did this song. Very nice discussion afterward, too. I know a lot of people shy away from religion discussions, but I love them. This song can probably find relation to several events, but it is Waco, TX which this song specifically refers to. The members of Dream Theater are majority Christians, and there are several songs with religious themes. "Blind Faith" is a fun one, because James points out that we tend to project a purpose for God, and that we should do things for ourselves, rather than (falsely) expect God to do things for us. You guys might enjoy that one :)

[@billymaus6287]

I’m glad you guys finally reacted to this song. Great discussion. Dream Theater has many amazing profound songs. I hope this song propels you deeper into their music.

[@YuriRadavchuk]

I love this breakdown, at your best and brightest. The more I listen to your thinking process, the more I respect your intellectual honesty and way of processing stuff. Faithful, but not zealous. Respect.

[@wezlydog]

This song has one of my favorite guitar solos from Petrucci!

[@nestorrodriguez4693]

Yall are still the ones I go to for this reaction to the song, thanks for doing it. I love the commentary after. Very insightful.

[@agapeX7]

15 mins is too normal for a dream theater song. If you guys are up for a challenge, you should check out '6 degrees of inner turbulence' by them. That's a 40 mins long master piece.

[@khellendross3573]

One of the best modern Dream Theater songs. This whole album was incredible in fact. One of their top 2 or 3 albums. I had wondered if you guys would catch the Battle Hymn of the Republic at the end, and you did! I love the indian/middle eastern inspired solo section and the harmonized guitar/keyboard run to close out the solo. Sadly poor Sori saying you guys are caught up is totally wrong. You skipped one patron song entirely (possibly a copyright block issue) and still have one more to do after this one in order to stay even for the week. I honestly thought you would hate this song, I am glad I was wrong. I can't remember if I was the one that put this up in the EU, but I definitely voted hard for it. This was the last song voted in from the EU before some of us split off to form the XU. You all are nuts if you think Karesh didn't need to be taken out. That guy was a seriously evil dude. The government overstepped, true that, but that guy was as vile as they come. Its kinda scary that you can't see that. You can definitely have a discussion about if the government going in when they did resulted in innocent deaths that may have been averted. But the evidence just doesn't seem to support that. Historically or otherwise. Thats why cults are so incredibly dangerous. I think the once proud religion turning toward the mainstream light is supposed to be Islam. Its important to remember that Dream Theater is based out of New York and this was the first real album they did post 9/11. (Six Degrees they had just entered the studio when this all happened, so writing was already in process for that one). I think each stanza in that section is talking about a different religion or faith (mormon, christianity, islam etc). With the idea being that all religions seem to justify violence with their faith. Which runs counter to what those various religions are actually supposed to be espousing. China's religion official endorsed by the state is atheism (ie state atheism) but Buddhisim, Confucianism and Taoism are officially recognized and common. Good luck finding numbers on what the population actually follows in terms of religious faith. Worth noting to that as far as I know Portnoy and Petrucci (who write most of the songs) are both religious. Portnoy is catholic I am 95% sure and Petrucci is christian. But I think as is often the case in music, it provides an outlet for these guys to question things. It doesn't mean they aren't still believers. It just means they are unsure or have doubts, which is incredibly normal I think. You were doing so well until the 43rd minute where you had to shoehorn in Original Sin to explain away faith based violence. Which absolutely does happen in christianity and in EVERY major religion. Think about it this way. if people weren't fighting for religion the likelihood of your average person killing for say, "love of James Hetfield" is pretty small. Religion is such a deeply personal thing to everyone that it inspired incredible passion within people. And that passion can very very easily be directed to violence. Even with good people. And that is why the original sin concept is used as a crutch here. Its Vin's explanation for everything. We were talking about this on discord and as much as it would be nice to sit down and talk to you about original sin for a couple of hours. Neither of us will likely change the others mind. And if I did change your mind, as someone in discord brought up, it would shatter the foundation of your beliefs. And I don't know that I want to be responsible for that. If the idea that we are all bad and irredeemable works for you, thats good! Life is hard enough, if it gets your through the day to believe that all the bad shit people do is because we are all bad and some people manage to somehow rise above that, I think thats a great thing. But, when I get called our on not buying in to original sin,. like its the most obvious thing that I should be believing in....well I find it hard not to respond.

[@IntenseGas]

Dream Theater - Under a Glass Moon (LIVE score) Dream Theater - As I Am

[@Verdant_Eternity]

In the name of mutha forkin G. Vin you fucking love this and so did I. Cause I watched you love this. This will be my every DT reaction comment, past and future!

[@enocht100]

You must see them live! Your doing a disservice to your ears and heart and mind if you don't. They are just as amazing live!!!

[@kratos9293]

Dream Theater - the glass prison Haken - the endless knot Opeth - hessian peel

[@Godzdeal]

Really want them to cover Haken-Endless knot!

[@meppstue1036]

I see names of 3 masterpieces

[@naveamitay]

Are you kidding me? Crystallised!

[@ogulcanyolcu8714]

You're like a 15 year old fan. Stop suggesting the most famous shitty songs. What the fuck is the Glass Prison and why not Blind Faith, Trial of Tears? What the fucks is Hessian Peel, one of the most overrated Opeth songs ever. I believe Mikael couldn't decide to put which alternates in this song and made this.

[@emirrehman7057]

Dream Theater - Lost not Forgotten LIVE. You MUST see them live. They have fascinating concerts.

[@PlugInKali]

Yes!! I knew they would like this song! Thanks a lot to the patreon who requested it! 😊

[@nedrini1387]

It’s safe to say Vin loved this song especially the chorus

[@dirtpile]

imo this is still their best overall album. Stream of Consciousnesses is got to be the best instrumental ever!

[@tropicalpigeon5848]

I'd say the best instrumental ever is Voice of the soul by Death but stream of conciousness is probably a close second

[@FanaticDrummer]

Its such a solid album. Not sure if theres one song I dont like on there. It only took them two weeks to write to lol They must have been craving the metal with repressed ideas

[@dariodegea2484]

I agreed ! Try Persefone- Consciousness Part 1& Part 2 you're welcome ;)

[@eshgholah]

Yes this is their best album so far period and we are almost at the end of 2019

[@PETSOKOFTIS]

What about images and words? Scenes from a memory? Come one, train of thought is excellent, don't get me wrong, but what sets it apart from the other albums is its heaviness (forgive me for my bad English)

[@stanflahaut1893]

Dude you are amazing. I enjoyed your discussion after the song so much!

[@johnmiett6032]

I love your smiles, on the pretty slick part.😁

[@benbaer3525]

reaction was so good that i had to watch it twice, had a huge grin plastered on my face as you listened to the solo section.

[@pitpride1220]

Welcome to the prog Olympics!

[@davidvanwagenen8623]

Check out Panic Attack by Dream Theater It’s one of their heaviest songs and has amazing musicianship. Definitely deserves a listen!

[@196637643gary]

Great discussion and great rating

[@JeffLGomes]

You guys should react to the whole album “scenes from a memory” not at once, but save a day in the week and listen to one song. It’s amazing

[@willyoctavianus]

But the thing is, to listen the whole album at once brings the excitement of the plot twist of the story

[@brianholding187]

Beyond amazing

[@andresaedozapata7549]

Please please pleeeease do Scenes from a Memory!!!! Metropolis Pt2!!!!

[@ShadowKiller571]

Home is an amazing song

[@Heatwave9000]

Nah Vin will just cry about the pointless soloing he could never dream of playing.

[@rebirth_mishap]

It'd take y'all 3 hors to get through Six Degrees of Separation, so what ever you do dont try it.

[@Sunsetsuperman]

Definitely more Dream Theater, and OPETH! Love the progressive metal stuff.

[@NolanVoid]

Now that we're starting to appreciate some prog type stuff, maybe some Opeth:The Baying of the Hounds.

[@fabianechevarria]

Dream Theater- The Count Of Tuscany

[@kafilrecherche1855]

Probably my most fav by DT 💕

[@Lurch685]

They played that as an encore one time I saw them at the Chicago Theater. One of the best concert experiences of my life.

[@rizkyjelang4737]

YES!

[@arthuralves5872]

Up!

[@sampadroyy]

Please guys, commenting for the first time on your video. Do this and The Best of Times. Follower of your channel since the past year. Thank you!

[@plexus]

Petrucci's fucking solos in this son is fucking AMAZING... And its not just that its "super-sweet metal shredding" awesomeness... there's a ton of metal guitarists out there who can shred it up... but Petrucci really raised the bar to a whole new level when he took it to those avant-garde extremes that really make those solos SO damn unique and interesting to listening to and just all-around exciting. Plus I love how he uses the Phrygian Mode to give it that "middle eastern" scale vibe that thematically goes with the motif of the song, since its about "killing in the name of God", and that concept goes hand-in-hand with the conflicts between the world's major religions, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and the middle-eastern region in general. Not only does he use that Mode and that sonic motif very well within the context of this song, but he also doesn't confine himself into that concept and turn it into something cheesy and hokey, and knows when to break away from that and go into something really out-there, and avant-garde and creative. Love the solo work in this fucking song.

[@markototev]

The thing with prog, it's a bit like what you went through with Halford. At first you're like "WTF, calm down dude" and then once the "shock" of it wears off it begins to grow on you and you hear different things in the song that you missed before and appreciate it on multiple levels. At least for me, for many people that never happens and it's fine. HOpefully next song you do from them is one of their older ones like Trial of Tears, Voices or Scarred.

[@bobjason7540]

The moment you realize the guitar and keyboards are playing in unison through half of the solo😳

[@williamicp]

Absolutely beautiful song. Never been a big fan of Dream Theater but that was incredible.

[@lucyedlund7987]

- *SEPTICFLESH* : *Sangreal* (censored video) - *PARADISE LOST* : *Rise of Denial* - *MASTODON* : *Ancient Kingdom*

[@VulgrimOfficial]

Great Choice

[@stavrosp2032]

Omg, i was listening to this last night and i thought that would be a great reaction for the guys!! Cheers!!

[@SeanCurran215]

Absolutely love this song!!!

[@GabiRuta]

Guys, I really love you channel and reacts. Peace and cheers from Romania.....

[@alanalanis2257]

You should see them play this live. It's mind blowing. Live at Budokan.

[@Krycek_29]

Steve Vai - "For The Love Of God"

[@GabrielaHernandez-kj3ip]

Epica-Kingdom of Heaven (live)

[@deminybs]

No studio version

[@FanaticDrummer]

Oh man, you guys need to watch “Red State”. Such a great movie. Probably Kevin Smiths most unexpected movie about a Waco type situation. So good. Its like the movie form of this song.

[@MrJimboliya]

omg i raised my arms up at the same time during that intro swell before the chorus hahahahaha so majestic you gotta wave your arms around n shit ::D

[@andrewbrorherton6898]

Theocracy- Mirror of Souls Theocracy- Laying the Demon to Rest Theocracy- Nailed

[@PaulieAPS]

Do Glass Prison! From the album I sent to your PO Box V&S, called 6 Degrees of Inner Turbulence...have you guys listened to it?

[@zockor]

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES Request: Gojira - of blood and salt

[@AFx3144]

"Ok! Ahhh...Ok!" Lol

[@saintmanuel]

Thumbs up for the Tremonti Shirt! The Song is great, the lyrics are deep and the studio performance at least on an emotional level topped by the live at budokan version with the guitar solo at the end. Give it a listen if you haven´t already. Kind regards from Germany, stay save!

[@kekwokeson6499]

Mudvayne. - Dig HELLYEAH - Hush Static X - Stem Godsmack - Bulletproof Drowning Pool - I Am Skindred - Bruises Systematic - Thick Skin Filter - So I Quit Stereomud - Pain Korn - Clown Five Finger Death Punch - Dot Your Eyes Dope - No Way Out Psyclon Nine - Parasitic Lamb of God - Omertà

[@matthewmcclain8273]

The background chant is actually Julia Ward Howe's The Battle Hymn of the Republic, utilizing the first verse and refrain. Also, underneath the massive layers at the timestamp of 5:51-6:07, you can hear the Morse code for Mike Portnoy's (the drummer) catchphrase "Eat my ass and balls."

[@bboys177]

Love your videos!

[@pablosepulveda8722]

Octavarium!!!

[@paulpv7]

live at score ?

[@tornoutlaw]

The Score live-Version!

[@lopolik]

@@tornoutlaw yeah The Score version is absolutely amazing!!

[@nightsdew8136]

They'll overdose!

[@rizkyjelang4737]

nooo not yet for them lol, they just know dt

[@ulqui6657]

PLEASE DO ANGELMAKER!! Any song from their album 'Dissentient' and the split they did with a band named - A Night In Texas.

[@rubenvargasmansilla4050]

DT- THE SPIRIT CARRIES ON, the next level....

[@killswitchlee123]

I’m wearing my Dream Theater - Train Of Thought t shirt whilst watching this... represent!

[@kieferthomas985]

You could say, that man's inability to handle power is a fundamental flaw in what is to be human. Quoth Abraham Lincoln, "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." The concept of religion is a powerful thing. Man's ability to handle it is sad at best. Man is his best, worst enemy. Loved this reaction vid guys.

[@vivaldiadit2949]

If you want listen and taste a "MASTERPIECE" listen Dream Theater "Octavarium".... that's song from heaven... Cheers!!!

[@KevinMooreFan33]

I hope you listening to the images and words album and the Awake album because what I'm finding on KZbin is that people don't know about these albums. You know how a member leaves and then the group changes and it's not quite as good. That's what happened so I'm just suggesting you try those two albums out I think you'll be blown away.

[@rusbell2981]

I hate that I'm struggling financially right now because God I want to make a Patreon request in the epic underground for a band Redemption, specifically their song The Fullness of Time. The lyrics are so deep, you would truly find alot if meaning in it and the story it crafts but it's around the 20 min range so the only way that's happening is when I can patreon you guys lol but things are turning around so hopefully I'll be able to soon. Thank you two again for your videos, I love how in depth you go into music and really break down the lyrics. Thank you.

[@SkepticShay]

This is a great song. You did one Fates Warning song too, which is progressive. I think you should check out more of them. FW- The Eleventh Hour FW- Nothing Left to Say

[@nedrini1387]

Omg i have been wanting u to do this since u did As I Am

[@jumjum1]

I think you should've done a live version to see how amazing they really are at playing their instruments, but still happy you did some dream theater :D

[@javierramos9795]

On the live version of this song “Live at Budokan” they show video snippets of the people/s they’re referring to on the song.

[@michaelfreeman4218]

I have never noticed the Battle Hymn on my Train of Thought CD version of this song but did hear it in this reaction...will need to go back and check

[@DaveSteele07]

So true, if a member of a church suffers a financial loss, they tend to treat you like a loser but tell you that they are praying for you instead of giving you their shirt and coat.

[@scottflatt9880]

My favorite group, I found a lot of bands through them. Opened me to a new world of music.

[@deminybs]

EPICA-KINGDOM OF HEAVEN DO IT

[@alie.milani3320]

Looong overdue

[@GordonHeaney]

Live version

[@Alex_Alx]

Dream Theater - The Spirit Carries On (Live from Score)

[@WweEdge013]

Dream Theater-Stream of consciousness please! Best instrumental song ever made

[@chicagoconcertchannel4031]

Given specifically what you're looking for and aspects, this would have been one of my few Dream Theater recommendations, and nice for such to be acknowledged as basically "10", which might extend to what I've seen others mention, such as Count of Tuscany, Change of Seasons, and Shattered Fortress, with many works similar and greater in length. (Change of Seasons 23 minutes). But the origin and inspiration should be sought to understand the work as well, applicable to the latter 2 much more than other work. DT has quite a wide variety available in their entire catalog, and as someone who has seen them in every version every chance for many years, notable is live they are note for note, and a true experience of "musical/technical expertise/acrobatics". Given the above review, Count of Tuscany probably most well received out of all the above.Backstory required for the other 2 (Change of Seasons/Shattered Fortress) as inspired from deeply personal Portnoy life experiences.

[@jwcinc12]

A shirt? you mean the Tremonti shirt? love that guy.

[@bazzman666]

Dream Theater - THE GLASS PRISON Dream Theater - THE GREAT DEBATE

[@Killjoy3189]

Yes that chant is said in the song at the end. But it's covered over by the music.

[@ch3nz3n]

Ok, so here's the deets about DT: Their first keyboard player (Kevin Moore) was heavily influential in their initial sound. Their second (Derek Sherinian) was good but the loss of Moore changed their sound. For better or worse. Sherinian comes from the Dixie Dregs which is ANOTHER band that is worth a Google! Moore went on to do some VERY cool stuff. Such as: Chroma Key - Dead Air For Radios: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mn-tlpdjlLmSors and OSI - Office of Strategic Influence: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZ-YXqZ5gt-BiLM You can hear Moore touch on the ChromaKey concept in the Dream Theater song "Space Dye Vest" from the Awake album. OSI features Portnoy (THE DT drummer, come @ me!) and Jim Matheos (guitarist from Fates Warning, another Google-worthy ProgMetal band). The talent that spins in the DT universe is pretty legit.

[@krissolet]

If you want to hear something amazing by DREAM THEATER, pick or choose "Pull Me Under"... That one song got me into progressive metal... I was into "Christian" hardcore... Like The Blamed the Crucified and so on.

[@imabigpotato3249]

such an overrated song imo

[@CPT_Nelson]

@@imabigpotato3249 It has not aged well to be fair.

[@istolethisaccount]

Christian Ouellette haha

[@tomh3999]

@@CPT_Nelson In what way hasen't it aged well?

[@CPT_Nelson]

@@tomh3999 I take it back, I just listened to it and it's perfectly fine!

[@fightinphillies1461]

At 6:18,you don't notice the Pepsi dripping from your chin as you are too caught up in an amazing song. After amazing song, you talk for half an hour about everything from religion to aliens to cults......everything but the actual song.

[@svengotze215]

The best Band on the Planet!!!

[@MarsRestorations]

The song was partly dedicated to the events with the cult known as Heaven's Gate, their leader convinced them that they needed to to die and hitch on a ride on a passing comet to get to "heaven". Tragic... my church has a weekly radio program called Cultish you should check out.

[@deadliestassassin3092]

Dismember - Under A Blood Red Sky

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43:00 just to confirm - yes, this is NOT a f* you to religion. John Petrucci (guitarrist) wrote the lyrics and he is catholic.