Dream Theater yet again...

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   Rather recently I found myself in the position discussing DT with a DT hardcore fan... Damn it got ugly when I mention the "myth" about them ripping off whole riffs from metallica ( In mere curiosity, becasue I have never got any profe) 
So, according to prevoius topics here, on which the answers may lie (but I'm to lazy to trace them down) these ripp-offs exists...if they do please give me a few examples to strengthen my postion in this debate... 

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Xanadu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 18 2005 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 186	Topic: Dream Theater yet again... Posted: May 07 2005 at 19:03
	Rather recently I found myself in the position discussing DT with a DT hardcore fan... Damn it got ugly when I mention the "myth" about them ripping off whole riffs from metallica ( In mere curiosity, becasue I have never got any profe) So, according to prevoius topics here, on which the answers may lie (but I'm to lazy to trace them down) these ripp-offs exists...if they do please give me a few examples to strengthen my postion in this debate...
	"Oh, yes, sitting-the great leveler. From the mightiest pharaoh to the lowliest peasant, who doesn't enjoy a good sit?"

King of Loss Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: April 21 2005 Location: Boston, MA Status: Offline Points: 16752	Posted: May 07 2005 at 19:06
	Let me answer to you a bit: DT were heavily influenced by Metallica on the Metal side of their sound and played Master of Puppets album live a couple of times, but never ripped Metallica off.

Xanadu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 18 2005 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 186	Posted: May 07 2005 at 19:13
	Yes I have seen their "Master Of Metallica" . however i cant see the similarites between them nor can i honeslty say i thought "this band is influenced by metallica" first time I heard them, yet I have seen many around state these ripp-off exists, althoug they have never proved it...for now i'll just have to take your words for truth...aslongs as nobody else says otherwise.
	"Oh, yes, sitting-the great leveler. From the mightiest pharaoh to the lowliest peasant, who doesn't enjoy a good sit?"

Valarius Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 08 2005 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 1480	Posted: May 08 2005 at 09:14
	Dream Theater were heavily influenced by Metallica. So obviously some riffs might sound similar, but I've yet to hear one that is totally ripp off note for note. Certif1ied always go on about them and says like "the main riff from And Justice For All", which doesn't explain much as theres loads of riffs in that song... So my view is that DT may have similar riffs, but haven't nicked any totally note-for-note.

Snow Dog Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: March 23 2005 Location: Caerdydd Status: Offline Points: 32995	Posted: May 08 2005 at 10:44
	If you read Certy's review of Images and Words, its more clear! No its not really, I played...and justice yesterday but I couldnt here it.


Velvetclown Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 13 2004 Status: Offline Points: 8548	Posted: May 08 2005 at 10:59
	Which bands haven´t been influenced by other bands. This is DTs tribute to Medullica.