Originally published in Kerrang magazine 1651 · December 2016
Synyster Gates comments (excerpt)
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When I was in eighth grade...
“The Rev introduced me to all my favourite bands. He would play me records by Primus, Mr. Bungle and stuff like that. He put these headphones on me and I heard Dream Theater for the first time. I lost my mind – it sounded like magic to me. I subsequently went to Disneyland and did some acid, and realised that’s exactly what it was like hearing Dream Theater for the first time. It was unbelievable; I had all the colours of the rainbow poking out at me. I also realised I’d never be that good, so it helped me become more comfortable in my own skin.”