James LaBrie

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The prog metal giants who blasted back at being trolled for sounding like themselves

By Rich Wilson Published 22 October 25

Singer and guitarist shared their frustrations over being called out for their vocals, drum sound and production values as their 15th album arrived

Albums

"There’s still time to come to the States to catch this show..." Dream Theater cancel 2026 UK and European Parasomnia tour plans

By Jerry Ewing Published 9 October 25

Dream Theater are currently on tour in the US performing the whole of new album, Parasomnia

Live Performances

Dream Theater hook up with Z2 Comics for special Parasomnia graphic novel release

By Jerry Ewing Published 15 August 25

Reunited US prog metallers Dream Theater have released their new Parasomnia: The Graphic Album in various formats

Bands & Artists

Dream Theater were drained after The Astonishing, but wrote Distance Over Time in three weeks

By Dave Ling Published 22 February 25

The prog metal giants’ sleek, super-powerful 14th album was a conscious move away from its complex, opinion-splitting predecessor

Albums

When Mike Portnoy quit Dream Theater for the first time, the shakeup led to Metropolis Pt. 2

By Dave Ling Published 26 October 24

1999 modern prog masterpiece – their first record with Jordan Rudess – came after the dismissal of Derek Sherinian, the demise of internal “fake democracy” and fights with their label and the media

Interviews

"It really feels like we’re 18 again!" Dream Theater's John Petrucci is fired up for upcoming 40th anniversary tour

By Rich Wilson Published 29 July 24

Dream Theater's 40th anniversary tour kicks off at London's O2 Arena on October 20

Concerts & Shows

Dream Theater announce UK and Europe dates for 40th Anniversary tour

By Jerry Ewing Published 8 April 24

US prog metal giants Dream Theater will tour Europe and the UK in October and November

Concerts & Shows

"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 22 October 23

Dream Theater's fifteenth studio album A View From The Top Of The World found them facing down online toxicity in fine form

Albums

"It’s progressive at times, commercial at times. It’s eclectic." James LaBrie and Static Impulse

By Grant Moon Published 28 September 23

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

Albums