New Dream Theater album

[bootdogs]

Ok, before I get flamed by some of the hardcore Virgil fans, I just want to share my quick thoughts on the new Dream Theater album (which comes out Nov. 11th).

I heard the first track "As I Am", and I have to admit, it grew on me. The band sounds more cruchier and the singer (LaBrie) is pulling some Hetfield-isms. His voice has changed and has finally woken up from that blue-wet-my-bed kinda voice...which got kinda annoying after 10 years.

Mike Portnoy keeps it really clean and compliments the track very well with his playing. I was impressed. Petrucci must of got a fair share of some nu-metal licks for some of the influences for this album. It's all very very tight.

I'm personally gonna get this album, even if I did get the last one (which royally sucked). I like Dream Theater and I love what they contributed to the music scene until today. Maybe this album will be a carving stone for them in the years to come? Who knows...

[Milo Porto]

bootdogs.....i love dream theater as well in fact i grew up listening to dreamtheater, i heard one on their songs...and in all honesty it sounds like Metallica's LOAD/RELOADED with a bit off odd meters in it.....maybe i need time for the song to grow on me..but generally i know that these guys WILL come up with suprises so im still looking forward to their release of train of thought...........and i still love those guys..:D

[jimi]

i think it would be worth checkin out, i wonder will he bring out a DVD of the drum tracks?

[bootdogs]

Yes it does sound like Metallica, but there's a twist in the sound that makes it good.

[alencore]

Cool!

[Milo Porto]

Originally posted by bootdogs
Yes it does sound like Metallica, but there's a twist in the sound that makes it good.

yup..definatly...i think generally DT's songs will grow on you...its the details of the tracks that catch you * in my case..the drum tracks*..not on the first listen but maybe after a couple of listens...!! ;)