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Dream Theater

Country of origin:
United States
Location:
Long Island, New York
Status:
Active
Formed in:
1988
Genre:
Progressive Metal
Themes:
Introspection, Disorders, Philosophy, Emotions, Addiction, Spirituality
Current label:
InsideOut Music
Years active:
1985-1988 (as Majesty), 1988-present
John Petrucci, John Myung, and Mike Portnoy are all married to members of the band Meanstreak.

The "circled M" symbol found on most Dream Theater releases is the "M" for Majesty - the band's original name.

When they had to change their name, the new one was suggested by Mike Portnoy's father, and it was taken from a cinema in the city where he lived.

For further information, see the ...
Current
John Myung Bass (1988-present)
See also: The Jelly Jam, ex-Majesty, ex-Platypus
Mike Portnoy Drums, Vocals (additional) (1988-2010, 2023-present)
See also: Liquid Tension Experiment, Metal Allegiance, Transatlantic, John Petrucci (live), Noturnall (live), John Arch, ex-Liquid Trio Experiment, ex-Rising Power, ex-Sons of Apollo, ex-Majesty, BPMD, Flying Colors, Neal Morse Band, The Winery Dogs, Yellow Matter Custard, Bigelf (live), Umphrey's McGee (live), ex-S.A. Adams, ex-Altitudes & Attitude (live), ex-Fates Warning (live), ex-Overkill (live), ex-OSI, ex-Adrenaline Mob, ex-Inner Sanctum, ex-Twisted Sister (live), ex-Amazing Journey, ex-Cygnus and the Sea Monsters, ex-Hammer of the Gods, ex-Intruder, ex-Avenged Sevenfold (live), ex-Stone Sour (live)
John Petrucci Guitars, Vocals (additional) (1988-present)
See also: John Petrucci, Liquid Tension Experiment, ex-Liquid Trio Experiment (live), ex-Majesty, ex-Nightmare Cinema, ex-G3 (live)
James LaBrie Vocals (lead) (1991-present)
See also: James LaBrie, ex-Mullmuzzler, Symphony North, True Symphonic Rockestra, ex-Frameshift, ex-Coney Hatch, ex-Nightmare Cinema, ex-Trance, ex-Winter Rose
Jordan Rudess Keyboards (1999-present)
See also: Jordan Rudess, Liquid Tension Experiment, ex-Liquid Trio Experiment, Levin Minnemann Rudess, Symphony North, Dixie Dregs (live), ex-Vinnie Moore, ex-Deep Purple (live), ex-Speedway Blvd.
Past
Kevin Moore Keyboards (1988-1994)
See also: OSI, ex-Majesty, Chroma Key, ex-Fates Warning
Charlie Dominici Vocals (lead) (1988-1989)
(R.I.P. 2023) See also: ex-Dominici, ex-Majesty, ex-Frank and the Knockouts (live)
Derek Sherinian Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (1994-1999)
See also: Derek Sherinian, ex-Sons of Apollo, ex-Planet X, ex-Platypus, Black Country Communion, Joe Bonamassa, Whom Gods Destroy, Joe Satriani (live), ex-All Too Human, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, ex-Black Label Society (live), ex-Alice Cooper, ex-Billy Idol, ex-Jughead, ex-Generation Axe (live), ex-John Sykes (live), ex-Kiss (live)
Mike Mangini Drums (2011-2023)
See also: ex-Mullmuzzler, Mike Mangini, ex-Annihilator, ex-James LaBrie, ex-John Petrucci (live), ex-Stygia, ex-Extreme, ex-Steve Vai
Past (Live)
Stephen Michael Stone Vocals (lead) (1990)
See also: ex-Myth
John Myung Bass (1988-present)
See also: The Jelly Jam, ex-Majesty, ex-Platypus
Mike Portnoy Drums, Vocals (additional) (1988-2010, 2023-present)
See also: Liquid Tension Experiment, Metal Allegiance, Transatlantic, John Petrucci (live), Noturnall (live), John Arch, ex-Liquid Trio Experiment, ex-Rising Power, ex-Sons of Apollo, ex-Majesty, BPMD, Flying Colors, Neal Morse Band, The Winery Dogs, Yellow Matter Custard, Bigelf (live), Umphrey's McGee (live), ex-S.A. Adams, ex-Altitudes & Attitude (live), ex-Fates Warning (live), ex-Overkill (live), ex-OSI, ex-Adrenaline Mob, ex-Inner Sanctum, ex-Twisted Sister (live), ex-Amazing Journey, ex-Cygnus and the Sea Monsters, ex-Hammer of the Gods, ex-Intruder, ex-Avenged Sevenfold (live), ex-Stone Sour (live)
John Petrucci Guitars, Vocals (additional) (1988-present)
See also: John Petrucci, Liquid Tension Experiment, ex-Liquid Trio Experiment (live), ex-Majesty, ex-Nightmare Cinema, ex-G3 (live)
James LaBrie Vocals (lead) (1991-present)
See also: James LaBrie, ex-Mullmuzzler, Symphony North, True Symphonic Rockestra, ex-Frameshift, ex-Coney Hatch, ex-Nightmare Cinema, ex-Trance, ex-Winter Rose
Jordan Rudess Keyboards (1999-present)
See also: Jordan Rudess, Liquid Tension Experiment, ex-Liquid Trio Experiment, Levin Minnemann Rudess, Symphony North, Dixie Dregs (live), ex-Vinnie Moore, ex-Deep Purple (live), ex-Speedway Blvd.
Kevin Moore Keyboards (1988-1994)
See also: OSI, ex-Majesty, Chroma Key, ex-Fates Warning
Charlie Dominici Vocals (lead) (1988-1989)
(R.I.P. 2023) See also: ex-Dominici, ex-Majesty, ex-Frank and the Knockouts (live)
Derek Sherinian Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (1994-1999)
See also: Derek Sherinian, ex-Sons of Apollo, ex-Planet X, ex-Platypus, Black Country Communion, Joe Bonamassa, Whom Gods Destroy, Joe Satriani (live), ex-All Too Human, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, ex-Black Label Society (live), ex-Alice Cooper, ex-Billy Idol, ex-Jughead, ex-Generation Axe (live), ex-John Sykes (live), ex-Kiss (live)
Mike Mangini Drums (2011-2023)
See also: ex-Mullmuzzler, Mike Mangini, ex-Annihilator, ex-James LaBrie, ex-John Petrucci (live), ex-Stygia, ex-Extreme, ex-Steve Vai
Past
Stephen Michael Stone Vocals (lead) (1990)
See also: ex-Myth
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