Wielding naught but his signature Ernie Ball Music Man Majesty, Petrucci has been studying different types of scales and ...
Co-founding drummer discusses how easy 16th album Parasomnia came together, his sadness when he thought a reunion might not happen, and how he’s not quite the control freak some people think he is ...
Honestly, Dream Theater have crafted dozens of great songs that emphasize irresistible melodies, moving lyricism, understated instrumentation and easily digestible durations. They may have some ...
After their wildly elaborate and fan-dividing album The Astonishing in 2016, no one was quite sure where Dream Theater would ...
"There was a real incentive to figure out how we could take this album to a level that was going to be undeniable." ...
Dream Theater was founded in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1985, initially as Majesty, by fellow Berklee College of Music students John Petrucci (guitar), John Myung (bass) and Mike Portnoy (drums).
Dream Theater are currently out on their 40th Anniversary tour and during a chat with Full Metal Jackie for her weekend radio show, frontman James LaBrie shared the secret to the band's longevity.
Crew and venue made haste to get the show back on track after something knocked out the power at MGM Northfield. Perhaps the band's 40-year history rawked out too hard? Didn't matter much. Drummer ...