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"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

“Obviously we will have people who love Mike Portnoy, who won’t be able to accept the change and will probably still be bitter." How Dream Theater survived the loss of Mike Portnoy and made A Dramatic Turn Of Events
By Rich Wilson published
US prog metallers Dream Theater faced the unthinkable in 2010 when de facto band leader and drummer Mike Portnoy left the band. They returned a year later with a brand new drummer and album

The most underrated albums by 10 major prog bands
By Classic Rock published
Showing a little love for the overlooked classics by prog giants Yes, Genesis, Jethro Tull, Rush and more

“I have no problem with people that want to drink and do drugs – if they can do it in moderation. I wish I could, but I can’t”: when Mike Portnoy performed his 12-Step Suite
By Clay Marshall published
The drummer explored his Alcoholics Anonymous experience across five Dream Theater albums, before playing the material without them

10 surprising Elton John covers by rock and metal bands
By Simon Young published
From Queens of the Stone Age and Dave Grohl to the most offensive grindcore band ever, these reimagined Elton John songs are worth your time and ears

Lovebites' Miyako: 10 songs that changed my life
By Rich Hobson published
From Metallica and Michael Jackson to Polyphia and Elton John, these are the songs that helped Lovebites' Miyako become a top-tier shredder

20 bands whose second album is the best thing they ever did
By Classic Rock published
The bands who defied the sophomore slump to deliver the greatest albums of their career
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