250,000 before W:O:A 09!

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44. State that Metallica can't properly tweak the boogies. They're so... unprog!

 

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45. Start a Dream Theater cover band with friends just starting out playing instruments. Spend half of the rehearsal talking shit about punk bands and how people don't understand your music.

 

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46. Play a crappy version of a humongously difficult DT song at a Battle of the Bands-type contest. Metropolis Part 1 or Dance of Eternity are both good choices, as is Erotomania.

 

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47. When your band ends up losing, shift all blame over to the judges; hey, they have no idea what good music is! Why else would they let that boring pop band win?

 

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48. Talking about starting playing an instrument; always start with the most technically difficult song you know. Remember, this is a testament to your immense talent, so be sure to mention this on every internet community you happen to frequent.

 

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49. When are you able to play something at half speed very sloppy, proudly state that you "nail" the song in question.

 

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50. People are bound to ask for a recording of the feat mentioned in rule 49. However, you are not able to provide it to them, because a) your recording equipment got dissolved by digestive acid yesterday, you don't need to prove anything to people. Your word should be good enough c) you don't know anything about computers (even though you sit by one most of the day), as you spend most of your day practicing your instrument.

 

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51. Tool is not prog. If anyone insists they are, kill them.

 

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52. Hate Falling into Infinity. If the feeling that you actually enjoy FII (even the proggier songs like TOT) sneaks up on you during a glitch of concentration, remind yourself that DT sold out.
[very much disagree with this one, Dream Theater is awesomeness ]

 

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53. Actually, state that DT sold out on every good occasion. This means every time their name is mentioned.
[same ]

 

[xforeverxmetalx]

54. Don't be John Arch. Insist that any pre-Alder Fates is 100% not prog.

 

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28. Be able to mention 20 bands no one has heard of, not even true prog fans. Own no releases of these bands.

 

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55. Do not move on stage. Don't, under any circumstances, forget that nobody at prog concerts pays attention to the audience, including the band.

 

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you've already posted that

 

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56. The best songs are those that are over fifteen minutes, have multiple named sections, and have solos by everyone in the band, including the drummer.