Dream Theater

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Biography

Dream Theater is an American progressive metal band formed in 1985 in Boston, Massachusetts. The band comprises John Petrucci (guitar), John Myung (bass), Mike Portnoy (drums), James LaBrie (vocals), and Jordan Rudess (keyboards).

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Dream Theater

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Biography

Dream Theater is an American progressive metal band formed in 1985 in Boston, Massachusetts. The band comprises John Petrucci (guitar), John Myung (bass), Mike Portnoy (drums), James LaBrie (vocals), and Jordan Rudess (keyboards).

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heavy metalNetwork Signal

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metalNetwork Signal

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Discography

Albums

Album

Dream Theater

2013

Album

A Dramatic Turn of Events

2011

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Black Clouds & Silver Linings

2009

Album

Systematic Chaos

2007

Album

Octavarium

2005

Album

Train of Thought

2003

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Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence

2002

Album

Metropolis, Pt. 2: Scenes From a Memory

1999

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