Originally Posted by
Grimario
It's the combined 5 songs written by Portnoy and his experience with alcoholism, the name being a reference to the AA 12 steps program. They're over 5 albums over a period of 7 years.
The Glass Prison (Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence)
This Dying Soul (Train of Thought)
The Root of All Evil (Octavarium)
Repentance (Systematic Chaos)
The Shattered Fortress (Black Clouds & Silver Linings)
The Mirror from Awake was his first writing of his struggles with alcohol and drugs, a kind of prequel that's not part of the 12 Steps.
And the VIP stuff varies... Platinum includes band meet & greet, photograph with the band, signing session with the band and limited edition posters, tote bags, lanyards and all that kind of shit. Gold VIP doesn't include meet & greet. So, to meet the band, it's $160 for a ticket and $260 for VIP. $420... is that a sign? Maybe it's weed and not coke and Dunster is right?