DREAM THEATER

Release Year: 2002
Artist Origin: USA
Style: mesmerizing orchestral emotional progressive metal

on the grandiose double sixth full-length studio effort some heavier elements of miraculous band's music come to the forefront: a masterful balance of rhythmic interplay, jazzy arrangements, and catchy melodies is ever-present, yet the strong crunchy guitar sound and powerhouse percussion are pushed into prominence, enhanced along by the crystal clear production; disc one comprises of five individual compositions, while disc two is integral 42 minute long opus, complete with overture and finale, where emotional weight and technical precision turn into an ambitious, conceptually bold statement, crowning an undeniably distinctive, masterful, and inspiring record, a true nirvana of progressive yet hard-hitting music!