Dream Theater, the band that took progressive-metal technique to the extreme at the Berklee College of Music, with an unexpected radio hit, “Pull Me Under”, and a drummer’s exit and return that marked two decades of the band.
Profile
- Origin
- Boston, United States
- Formed
- 1985
- Founding members
- John Petrucci, John Myung, Mike Portnoy
- Current status
- Active, with Mike Portnoy back in the band in 2023
- Official website
- dreamtheater.net
Current lineup
- John Petrucci — guitar (1985–present)
- John Myung — bass (1985–present)
- Mike Portnoy — drums (1985–2010, 2023–present)
- James LaBrie — vocals (1991–present)
- Jordan Rudess — keyboards (1999–present)
Former members
- Chris Collins — vocals (1985–1986, demos only)
- Charlie Dominici — vocals (1987–1989; died 2023)
- Kevin Moore — keyboards (1985–1994)
- Derek Sherinian — keyboards (1994–1999)
- Mike Mangini — drums (2010–2023)
Discography
| Year | Release |
|---|---|
| 1989 | When Dream and Day Unite |
| 1992 | Images and Words |
| 1994 | Awake |
| 1997 | Falling into Infinity |
| 1999 | Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory |
| 2002 | Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence |
| 2003 | Train of Thought |
| 2005 | Octavarium |
| 2007 | Systematic Chaos |
| 2009 | Black Clouds & Silver Linings |
| 2011 | A Dramatic Turn of Events |
| 2013 | Dream Theater |
| 2016 | The Astonishing |
| 2019 | Distance Over Time |
| 2021 | A View from the Top of the World |
| 2025 | Parasomnia |
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