A View From The Top Of The World

A VIEW FROM THE TOP OF THE WORLDSTUDIO ALBUMS // 2021BUY ALBUMDream Theater – comprised of James LaBrie, John Petrucci, Jordan Rudess, John Myung and Mike Mangini – was in the middle of a sold-out world tour in support of their last release Distance Over Time and the 20th anniversary of Scenes From A Memory when a Global Pandemic brought … Read More

Distance Over Time

DISTANCE OVER TIMESTUDIO ALBUMS // 2019BUY ALBUMDistance Over Time showcases a newfound creativity for Dream Theater while maintaining the elements that have garnered them devoted fans around the globe. The album also marks the first for the band’s new label InsideOutMusic / Sony Music. The artwork was created by long-time cover collaborator Hugh Syme (Rush, Iron Maiden, Stone Sour). Distance … Read More

The Astonishing

THE ASTONISHINGSTUDIO ALBUMS // 2016BUY ALBUMThe Astonishing is the thirteenth studio album by Dream Theater, released on January 29, 2016. The Astonishing is set in a dystopian future United States and follows the Ravenskill Rebel Militia in their efforts to defy the Great Northern Empire of the Americas using the magical power of music. It was inspired by contemporary fantasy … Read More

Dream Theater

DREAM THEATERSTUDIO ALBUMS // 2013BUY ALBUMThe band made Dream Theater a self-titled album to emphasize that they were moving forward in their career and to make it a reference point for fans. The album’s songs are shorter on average than most Dream Theater songs, with the exception of the 20-minute closer “Illumination Theory”.STREAM THE ALBUM DREAM THEATER PROMO VIDEOS THE … Read More

A Dramatic Turn of Events

A DRAMATIC TURN OF EVENTSSTUDIO ALBUMS // 2011BUY ALBUMFor A Dramatic Turn of Events, Dream Theater underwent a self-proclaimed musical change, reevaluating and restructuring themselves. The album has drawn stylistic comparisons to two of the band’s past albums, Images and Words and Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory.STREAM THE ALBUM A DRAMATIC TURN OF EVENTS PROMO VIDEOS A DRAMATIC … Read More

Black Clouds & Silver Linings

BLACK CLOUDS & SILVER LININGSSTUDIO ALBUMS // 2009BUY ALBUMBlack Clouds & Silver Linings is the tenth studio album by Dream Theater, released on June 23, 2009 through Roadrunner Records. It is the last album to feature drummer and founding member Mike Portnoy before his departure on September 8, 2010.STREAM THE ALBUM BLACK CLOUDS & SILVER LININGS PROMO VIDEOS ABOUT BLACK … Read More

Systematic Chaos

SYSTEMATIC CHAOSSTUDIO ALBUMS // 2007BUY ALBUMSystematic Chaos is the ninth studio album by Dream Theater. Systematic Chaos was the band’s first release through Roadrunner Records, which was sold to their previous label Atlantic Records, through which the band had released their previous studio album Octavarium (2005). The album was recorded from September 2006 to February 2007 at Avatar Studios in … Read More

Octavarium

OCTAVARIUMSTUDIO ALBUMS // 2013BUY ALBUMOctavarium is the eighth studio album by Dream Theater, released on June 7, 2005. Recorded between September 2004 and February 2005, the album holds the distinction of being the last album ever recorded at The Hit Factory in New York City. With Octavarium, the band decided to create “a classic Dream Theater album”, drawing upon their … Read More

Train of Thought

TRAIN OF THOUGHTSTUDIO ALBUMS // 2003BUY ALBUMTrain of Thought is the seventh studio album by Dream Theater. Inspired by the audience response to Dream Theater’s heavier songs while on tour, the band wanted Train of Thought to be a “balls to the wall” album with heavier, darker riffing, exposing them to a number of new metal fans. The album was … Read More

Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence

SIX DEGREES OF INNER TURBULENCESTUDIO ALBUMS // 2002BUY ALBUMSix Degrees of Inner Turbulence is the sixth full-length studio album by Dream Theater, released as a double-disc album on January 29, 2002 through Elektra Records. The album explores different themes of lifetime struggle, such as alcoholism, loss of faith, self-isolation, sanctity of life and death. The title track, a 42-minute track … Read More