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In this episode of TALKING INTO INFINITY, Brian and Jon dive into their rankings of Dream Theater's *Distance Over Time*. Both hosts are passionate about this album, often considered one of Dream Theater's strongest releases in recent years. They tackle each song, ranking them from 1 to 10. Will they agree on where each track belongs, or will there be some heated debates along the way? Tune in to find out and join the conversation in the comments. This ranking session is sure to spark some controversy among fans, but it’s all part of the fun.

Be sure to stick around for in-depth discussions about the band's unique sound on this album, the standout tracks, and where it ranks among their vast discography. If you love Dream Theater, this episode is for you.

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Join us for a special bonus episode where we take a deep dive into Queensryche's multi-platinum classic, *Empire*! We are excited to have Paul Logue of Eden's Curse, who has worked with James Labrie, joining us for this discussion.

While hits like "Jet City Woman" and "Silent Lucidity" are the most recognized tracks, we'll explore whether the album’s real greatness lies in the deep cuts. From powerful anthems to hidden gems, we break down each track to see what makes *Empire* an enduring masterpiece.

Are the popular songs really the pinnacle of the album, or do the lesser-known tracks reveal more of Queensryche’s brilliance? Tune in to hear our thoughts, and share your own!

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What Would You Buy Instead of Dream Theater’s Octavarium? Support Our Sponsor: CALL ME CHRIS by Chris Akin. https://amzn.to/34dY51W What if you walk into a record store in 2005, ready to grab Dream Theater’s Octavarium, but the clerk tells you it’s off-limits? What do you buy instead? In this episode, we dive into the dilemma […]

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On this edition of TALKING INTO INFINITY, Jon Drake and Brian Hendrickson are joined by Classic Metal Show host Chris Akin. They dive into a recent top 25 heavy metal albums of all time list.

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What Are the Top 10 Van Hagar Tracks of All Time? Jon recently attended Sammy Hagar’s Best Of All Worlds tour, and it inspired a deep dive into our favorite Van Hagar tracks. In this episode, we each reveal our top ten picks, breaking down the classics that defined the era. But we’re not stopping […]

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Brian is off, so Jon is taking the reins and diving into the ten live DT releases to see which one comes out on top.

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This special non-DT episode features an epic showdown between two Metallica classics. We’re pitting 1986's Master of Puppets against 1988's …And Justice For All.

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Which Albums Made Our Dream Theater Top 7 List? We’re back with Part 2 of our Dream Theater album rankings. This time we’re hitting the top halves of our lists as we rank albums 7 through 1! The bottom halves of our lists had some controversial selections. Will the top halves be more of the […]

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How Did We Rank Dream Theater’s Studio Albums? (Part 1) We’ve put it off long enough. It’s time to strap our helmets on and go to work. We’re ranking the 15 Dream Theater studio albums in our own personal worst-to-first lists! This is a labor of love, and it’ll hurt placing some albums where they’ll […]

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Dream Theater’s Crown: Top Prog Metal Albums? Dive into Loudwire’s top prog metal albums featuring Queensryche, Opeth, Between the Buried and Me, and Dream Theater! Join us and special guest Bob Hurd as we dissect their picks! Hashtags: #Loudwire #ProgMetal #Queensryche #Opeth #BetweenTheBuriedAndMe #DreamTheater #TopAlbums #MusicReview #SpecialGuest #BobHurd #Metalheads #MusicDiscussion NOTE: Everything said here, and […]

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