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Steve Vai and John Petrucci
Why ‘nice guy’ Dream Theater’s John Petrucci is Steve Vai’s prog hero

By Grant Moon Published

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

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

By Jerry Ewing Published

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

Concerts & Shows
Dream Theater
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

Albums
Dream Theater
"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

Albums
Dream Theater
"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

Albums
Dream Theater
“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

Bands & Artists
Liquid Tension Experiment
The return of Liquid Tension Experiment

By David West Published

After Mike Portnoy left Dream Theater few people thought they'd see prog supergroup Liquid Tension Experiment again. But in 2021 that's exactly what happened!

Interviews
John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy
John Petrucci announces solo dates with Mike Portnoy on drums

By Jerry Ewing Published

John Petrucci announces solo live shows with Mkie Portnoy. Wives reform Meanstreak and will support...

Concerts & Shows
John Petrucci and Rock The Barrel 2
John Petrucci has made more bourbon whiskey

By Martin Kielty Published

Dream Theater guitarist introduces Rock The Barrel 2, his second bourbon

Bands & Artists
Dream Theater's John Petrucci
John Petrucci says Dream Theater wanted to be like 'Metallica and Yes in the same band'

By Elizabeth Scarlett Published

Exclusive Dream Theater guitarist John Petrucci discusses his prog influences and why he believes the genre tends to get unfair flak

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