Dream Theater

Guitarist names his favourite track by the American prog metal titans, and some of the bands he discovered through them

In anticipation of the drummer’s appearance on their 16th album, we present a list that many thought would never be added to

Three years before the reunion actually took place, the pair got together in the studio for the first time in a decade – and the guitarist got their first song wrong

Future prog metal master discovered his Canadian counterpart at just the right time in his life – and he soon had friends including John Myung joining in

In 2013, Dream Theater released their eponymous 12th album – but not everyone was onboard with their “soulless” prog metal

These aren't Mike Portnoy's favourite albums - they're much more important than that

They met at college and watched each other’s careers develop as the decades pass – but Vai remains in awe of how much his friend’s playing has developed too