@jonayariley thats actually crazy i wasn't even born yet
the first dt song i heard was panic attack and my mind was so blown i listened to octavarium instantly after and the title track blew my mind even more
also i'll try to listen to that band that sounds cool and if you want a recommendation from me there is a small band called Nospun that has a very dream theater sound but i think their songwriting is better than what DT has been putting out recently