Was introduced to Dream Theater about four year ago, have since heard most their albums and seen them Manchester on their Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulence Tour. Think all the musicians are amazing, virtuosos... all superb, in fact think John Petrucci can’t be human! IMHO the only member who has let them down a bit in the past is James Labrie, although think his vocals have improved somewhat in the last three albums, a touch less glass shattering! Now if Labrie’s name was Hetfield that would be something...
Like you I suppose I have many musical tastes and influences, always looking for new tunes. This a good thread, been lots of bands listed here I’ve not heard of, must try and listen to them sometime...