Originally Posted by: RaskolnikovA Dream Theater song is a highly polished, highly technical vehicle for soloing. A CoB song is designed to be a kickass Metal song.

So, in other words, Dream Theater sets out to do things that make musicians go "woah!" Sometimes, somewhere along the way, people might headbang to it.

CoB sets out to make people headbang. Sometimes, somewhere along the way, it might make musicians go "woah!"

DT songs are not just vehicles for soloing

at one time it was, but since James has developed his voice better, they have been striving for much more Pink Floyd type songs while keeping the amazing technical ability