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Mike Portnoy explains Dream Theater return: “We’ve been reconnecting through the last few years.”
By Matt Mills published
Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy talked about his return to the band in October during a recent live event

Original Dream Theater singer Charlie Dominici dead at 72
By Jerry Ewing published
Frontman Charlie Dominici sang on Dream Theater's 1989 debut album When Dream And Day Unite

Dream Theater’s James LaBrie comments on Mike Portnoy return: “Gonna be one hell of a ride for all.”
By Matt Mills published
The Dream Theater frontman welcomed the band’s returning drummer “home” and teased a new studio album and world tour

“It was like having Billy Joel try to sing with Queensryche or Iron Maiden. It just didn’t work”: Watch five examples of Dream Theater’s early live struggles
By Rich Wilson published
Alarming shorts, pixie boots, meeting fans in silence, dad dancing – evidence that it takes a while to refine a stage sensation

The 10 greatest guest spots in heavy metal history
By Joe Daly published
From Bruce Dickinson teaming with Rob Halford to Dave Grohl’s Probot album, here are the times big names made great metal songs even greater

"I learned that any innocent little comment can be twisted to make it seem something that it isn’t": Mike Portnoy on his departure from Dream Theater
By Dave Ling published
Returned Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy looks back on regret, alcoholism, and choosing between Rush and Paul McCartney

“I am overwhelmed with joy to be returning home and reuniting with my brothers!" Dream Theater announce the return of Mike Portnoy to the band after 13 years
By Merlin Alderslade published
Original Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy has officially returned to the fold

"To say it sounds too much like Dream Theater, I just can’t wrap my head around it. What do you want us to sound like?" Dream Theater hit back at the trolls with A View From The Top Of The World
By Rich Wilson published
Dream Theater's fifteenth studio album A View From The Top Of The World found them facing down online toxicity in fine form

"It’s progressive at times, commercial at times. It’s eclectic." James LaBrie and Static Impulse
By Grant Moon published
Pop, prog and metal collide on James LaBrie’s second solo album – with growling vocals that no doubt horrifed the prog cognoscenti. “That’s not me, I’ve never sung like that in my life!” he says

"I felt that we were becoming stagnant, too controlled and led into areas that I didn’t feel too connected with." How Dream Theater continued their renaissance with their self titled 2013 album
By Dave Ling published
The story of Dream Theater's self-titled second album with drummer Mike Mangini
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