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Current
James LaBrie
Lead vocals
John Myung
Chapman stick
Electric bass guitar
John Petrucci
Background vocals
Guitar
Jordan Rudess
Continuum
Lap steel guitar
Keyboard
Mike Portnoy
Background vocals
Drums (drum set)
Percussion
Steve Stone
History
Charlie Dominici
Lead vocals
Chris Collins
Lead vocals
Derek Sherinian
Keyboard
Kevin Moore
Keyboard
Mike Mangini
Percussion
Drums (drum set)
Mike Portnoy
Background vocals
Drums (drum set)
Percussion
Story of Dream Theater
Dream Theater, the progressive metal titans, emerged from Boston, Massachusetts in 1985. Initially formed as Majesty by Long Island natives John Petrucci (guitar), John Myung (bass), and Mike Portnoy (drums), the trio dropped out of Berklee College of Music to pursue their musical ambitions. Petrucci and Myung remain the band`s only constant members.
Portnoys powerful drumming defined the bands sound for years, until his departure in 2010 to explore other projects. He was replaced by Mike Mangini, only to sensationally rejoin the lineup in October 2023. Vocalist James LaBrie joined in 1991 after a brief period with Chris Collins and Charlie Dominici (who was let go shortly after the 1989 debut, When Dream and Day Unite). The keyboard chair saw Kevin Moore contribute to three albums before Derek Sherinian stepped in for a brief period in the mid-90s (recording one album and an EP). Jordan Rudess took over keyboard duties in 1999, solidifying the current lineup.
Dream Theater`s legacy is cemented by their sixteen studio albums, a testament to their enduring influence on progressive metal.
