: A darker, heavier follow-up. This album moved away from the bright production of the early 90s toward a more aggressive, atmospheric sound found in tracks like "The Mirror" and "Lie." The Creative Peak: Concept and Complexity (1997–2005)
is widely regarded as one of the greatest concept albums of all time. It is a dense, cinematic narrative about reincarnation and murder, featuring the instrumental tour-de-force " The Dance of Eternity ," which contains over 100 time signature changes. The Experimental & Heavy Phase (2002–2009)