A moment of Malaysian metal history at Dream Theater's KL show

One of the highlights of the show was watching Myung (left) and Petrucci standing next to one another while locking in incredibly fast, furious, fluid lines. — Photos: AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star

Mixed emotions went through this reviewer’s mind as United States rockers Dream Theater kicked off its show at the KL Convention Centre on Monday night.

Sure, there was no disputing the technical excellence of the progressive metal outfit which is both a pioneer and a reigning dominant force of its sub-genre, that curious marriage of progressive rock complexity and heavy metal’s sonic onslaught.