Since joining Dream Theater, James LaBrie has recorded songs with Ayreon, Fates Warning, Trent Gardner, Shadow Gallery, and Frameshift, as well as having a successful solo career.
Only 1000 copies of the original “Majesty” demo were recorded on cassette tape
Only one thousand copies of the original Majesty demo were recorded on cassette tape.
There is a version of Pull Me Under that uses part of Erotomania as an instrumental section entitled Oliver’s Twist
There is a version of ‘Pull Me Under’ that uses part of ‘Erotomania’ as an instrumental section entitled ‘Oliver’s Twist’.
On June 2, 1992, James LaBrie played his first live show with Dream Theater
On June 2, 1992, James LaBrie performed his first live show with Dream Theater.
On November 17, 1990, Dream Theater played a completely instrumental show under the name YtseJam
On November 17, 1990, Dream Theater played a completely instrumental show under the name YtseJams.
The Astonishing marks the first time that a single member of Dream Theater (John Petrucci) has written the lyrics for an entire album.
The Astonishing marked the first time that a single member of Dream Theater (John Petrucci) had written the lyrics for an entire album.
The Astonishing was described as an “honest-to-God rock opera” by Rolling Stone Magazine
The Astonishing was described as “an honest-to-God rock opera” by Rolling Stone Magazine.
John Petrucci and Jordan Rudess wrote The Astonishing’s music independently from the rest of Dream Theater by getting together everyday, going over ideas in the morning, and then working through the music during the day and night
John Petrucci and Jordan Rudess wrote The Astonishing’s music independently from the rest of Dream Theater by getting together everyday, going over ideas in the morning, and then working through the music during the day and night.
The Astonishing debuted in the top ten of nine countries and became the first Dream Theater album to reach number one on the US Billboard Rock Chart
The Astonishing debuted in the top ten of nine countries and became the first Dream Theater album to reach number one on the US Billboard Rock Chart.
“Live In Tokyo” was recorded August 26, 1993 in Tokyo Japan
‘Live In Tokyo’ was recorded August 26, 1993 in Tokyo Japan.