WHEN/WHERE DREAM THEATER AND MADDER MORTEM UNITE/COLLIDE

I’m all for the divergent convergent [thanks, Steve B.!] theory of evolution, which is to say it’s entirely possible that Madder Mortem had no idea they were basically ripping off Dream Theater’s debut album When Dream and Day Unite when they decided to name their new EP Where Dream and Day Collide. That’s a bit too close for comfort when it comes to prog rock royalty, but given the fact that these Norwegians sound absolutely nothing like the aforementioned Lawngislanders (plus eventually a Canadian), I guess we can give them a pass. Maybe.

If you’re wondering what Madder Mortem are doing on a metal site, make sure you stick with it ’til the 2:50 mark or so. Good stuff.

Where Dream and Day Collide is out now on Peaceville.

-VN