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“We knew the album would stick out like a sore thumb and we’d have to show real tenacity. But if it wasn’t for Pull Me Under there’s a strong chance we wouldn’t be having this conversation”: When Dream Theater beat the odds with Images And Words
They were crossing Metallica with Yes and Rush while grunge ruled the world. But despite problems with their producer and label – and even rumors of a plot to replace James LaBrie – the prog metal pioneers survived and thrived
Epica bassist Rob Van Der Loo’s prog timeline, from Jon Lord to Dream Theater
Deep Purple’s Concerto For Group And Orchestra opened the door to the Dutch artist’s own career in symphonic rock
“I paid a scalper $400 to see The Who play Tommy. It was worth it”: Mike Portnoy’s prog world
The Dream Theater drummer’s musical world includes Rush, Yes, King Crimson, Roger Waters and Frank Zappa – alongside the Bee Gees
"I'm scared for my life and career at this point." Dream Theater's Mike Portnoy jokes he's worried about his job after spate of drummer firings
Josh Freese, Zak Starkey and Jason Bonham have been let go – which Portnoy says makes it a weird time for drummers
The best metal albums of 2025 (so far)
From Cradle of Filth to Whitechapel, Bloodywood to Spiritbox, these are some of the best metal releases of 2025 so far.
How prog metal icons Dream Theater went full nerd-mode with epic concept album The Astonishing
There’s big, and then there’s Dream Theater’s 2016 prog metal blow-out The Astonishing
Mike Portnoy admits he “hurt” Dream Theater bandmates with 2010 exit
“We had just played Madison Square Garden with Iron Maiden and then, like, a month later I left the band”
“Now I’m James LaBrie’s biggest cheerleader”: Mike Portnoy on his return to Dream Theater
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
