The weekend before entering the studio to start work on Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence, John Petrucci and Portnoy saw Pantera perform at the Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City.
Akhir pekan sebelum masuk studio untuk mulai mengerjakan Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence, John Petrucci dan Portnoy menonton konser Pantera di Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City.