I'm having a bit of a hard time digesting this one. There are a lot of things I REALLY like about it. But as a song, it definitely has not yet clicked with me yet as a whole.
The different parts seem very disjointed. They may fall into place better once I have a better appreciation of the song as a whole, but the very disparate feeling parts make the song a very jarring experience right now. Also, the sharp transitions and overabundance of odd meters in the first half of the song are tough to take in. In context of the song, I get why it is structured that way. As I understand it now, I believe the first half of the song is supposed to sound very disjointed and jarring (I know I used this adjective already, but I think it is the best description for the song as a whole), as it appears to try to musically reflect the chaos before illumination/enlightenment, whereas the more traditional meters and more smooth transitions in the latter part of the song reflect a more post-illumination/enlightenment feeling of harmony. But although it is a cool concept and an interesting and creative way of executing that concept, I am still not sure it makes for an enjoyable or satisfying listening experience. Still, again, it takes awhile for something this complex to click, so I'm giving this song the benefit of the doubt. And, again, there are so many really good parts. In particular, I LOVE the main riff in Live, Die, Kill. Very reminiscent of the riff in The Eye (from SX's The Odyssey).
I also love the dissonant piano behind the riff after the first chorus of Live, Die, Kill. Interestingly, that is also a very Symphony X sounding moment. Hmm... So many good moments overall. I just am still waiting for that moment where the whole thing clicks. Hasn't quite happened yet.