Dream Theater

Dream Theater are one of the most respected live acts in rock and metal, so any show would be a treat! But the band has one special gig coming up on their schedule in Boston and you could be there. The group will play at the Boston Opera House at the invite of the esteemed Berklee College of Music and Loudwire, Noisecreep and Ultimate Classic Rock are giving you the chance to catch the show.

Dream Theater have unleashed 'The Looking Glass' as the latest video off their 2013 self-titled album. The video (watch above) is mostly a performance clip that also features a woman holding a crystal ball, inside which you can see the band playing.

Progressive metal fans across the globe are getting their prayers answered this year as Dream Theater unleash their masterpiece, their first-ever self-titled studio album. As longtime fans dive into the new music, they will be immersed in complex metal with memorable melodies that will embed themselves in your brain long after your first listen. As you can expect, one of the best ways to digest th

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In a candid interview with Modern Drummer magazine, Mike Portnoy admits that his own personal change was one of the reasons why he left Dream Theater. Although Portnoy claims it's hard for him to talk openly about his former band without "being torn to shreds" from critics, he does offer a few insights about the split.

With their self-titled album set for a Sept. 24 release, Dream Theater are offering a preview of one of the songs from their newest record. 'Along for the Ride' is currently streaming at Grammy.com.

Musician's Friend recently caught up with Dream Theater keyboardist Jordan Rudess for an intimate, two-part tour of the famed musician's home studio. Both videos explore his vast collection of keyboards and synthesizers, which run the gamut of analog Moog models, modern digital synthesizers, rare and unique models, and more.

An enterprising young Dream Theater fan endeavored to offer a beatboxed cover of the band's song 'The Dance of Eternity,' which he considers to be the most rhythmically complex song in rock and metal due to the 108 time signature changes, indicated on flashcards. His efforts earned him a seal of approval from former drummer Mike Portnoy, since those are his drum parts being replicated.

Dream Theater's upcoming self-titled album will be released in less than a month (Sept. 24), and band members are making the press rounds. In a new interview, guitarist John Petrucci made an interesting comment about playing on the same stage as former drummer Mike Portnoy.

Dream Theater may not hit the road in the U.S. until next year, but fans will still have plenty to digest this fall. Not only is their self-titled album en route, but so is the new concert DVD, 'Dream Theater: Live at Luna Park' and the group has just announced that prior to the concert film's release it will receive a theatrical screening.