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    <summary><![CDATA[Dream Theater is an American <a href="http://www.last.fm/tag/progressive%20metal" class="bbcode_tag" rel="tag">progressive metal</a> band from Long Island, New York formed in 1985 under the name &quot;<a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Majesty" class="bbcode_artist">Majesty</a>&quot; by <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/John+Myung" class="bbcode_artist">John Myung</a>, <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/John+Petrucci" class="bbcode_artist">John Petrucci</a>, and <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Mike+Portnoy" class="bbcode_artist">Mike Portnoy</a> while they attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, <a href="http://www.last.fm/place/United+States" class="bbcode_place">United States</a>, which they all dropped out of to support the band. Though a number of lineup changes followed, the three original members remain today along with <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/James+LaBrie" class="bbcode_artist">James LaBrie</a> and <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Jordan+Rudess" class="bbcode_artist">Jordan Rudess</a>.   ]]></summary>
    <content><![CDATA[<strong>Dream Theater</strong> is an American <a href="http://www.last.fm/tag/progressive%20metal" class="bbcode_tag" rel="tag">progressive metal</a> band from Long Island, New York formed in 1985 under the name &quot;<a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Majesty" class="bbcode_artist">Majesty</a>&quot; by <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/John+Myung" class="bbcode_artist">John Myung</a>, <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/John+Petrucci" class="bbcode_artist">John Petrucci</a>, and <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Mike+Portnoy" class="bbcode_artist">Mike Portnoy</a> while they attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, <a href="http://www.last.fm/place/United+States" class="bbcode_place">United States</a>, which they all dropped out of to support the band. Though a number of lineup changes followed, the three original members remain today along with <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/James+LaBrie" class="bbcode_artist">James LaBrie</a> and <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Jordan+Rudess" class="bbcode_artist">Jordan Rudess</a>. 
 
 Dream Theater has become one of the most successful <a href="http://www.last.fm/tag/progressive%20metal" class="bbcode_tag" rel="tag">progressive metal</a> bands since the height of the genre in the mid-1970s. Although the band has had a few successful hits (notably <a title="Dream Theater &ndash; Pull Me Under" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater/_/Pull+Me+Under" class="bbcode_track">Pull Me Under</a> in the early 1990s, which received extensive MTV rotation), they have mostly stayed underground for their career, feeding off support from their fans.
 
 Dream Theater's (commonly abbreviated 'DT') two highest selling albums are the gold selling <a title="Dream Theater - Images and Words" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater/Images+and+Words" class="bbcode_album">Images and Words</a> (1992), although it reached only #61 on the Billboard 200 charts, and <a title="Dream Theater - Awake" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater/Awake" class="bbcode_album">Awake</a> (1994) which reached #32 on the Billboard 200. Recently <a title="Dream Theater - Systematic Chaos" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater/Systematic+Chaos" class="bbcode_album">Systematic Chaos</a> entered US Billboard 200 at #19. Dream Theater has sold over two million albums in the U.S., and over 8 million albums and DVDs worldwide.
 
 In January of 2005, the band obtained their first United States platinum disc (representing 100 000 DVDs sold) with <a title="Dream Theater - Live At Budokan" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater/Live+At+Budokan" class="bbcode_album">Live At Budokan</a>, recorded April 2004 in Tokyo, Japan.
 
 The band has just released their new album entitled <a title="Dream Theater - Systematic Chaos" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater/Systematic+Chaos" class="bbcode_album">Systematic Chaos</a>, their ninth studio album, in collaboration with their new label Roadrunner Records. The album is available in two formats, first one being just a regular edition CD and the other being a CD/DVD album with the entire album mixed in 5.1 surround sound and also &quot;Chaos in Progress - The Making of Systematic Chaos&quot; (a 90-minute documentary directed by Mike Portnoy).
 
 The band is well-known for the technical proficiency of each instrumentalist, winning many awards from music magazines. They are highly respected by many of rock and metal's biggest names, leading to collaborations between Dream Theater members and many other well known musicians. In a famous example, guitarist <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/John+Petrucci" class="bbcode_artist">John Petrucci</a> was named as the third player on the G3 tour with <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Steve+Vai" class="bbcode_artist">Steve Vai</a> and <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Joe+Satriani" class="bbcode_artist">Joe Satriani</a>, following in the foot steps of <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Eric+Johnson" class="bbcode_artist">Eric Johnson</a>, <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Robert+Fripp" class="bbcode_artist">Robert Fripp</a>, and <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Yngwie+Malmsteen" class="bbcode_artist">Yngwie Malmsteen</a>.
 
 Dream Theater is also noted for their musical versatility and the many different genres their music incorporates, which has made it possible for them to perform with a very diverse range of acts. Some of their more notable touring partners include <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Deep+Purple" class="bbcode_artist">Deep Purple</a>, <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/+noredirect/Emerson+Lake+and+Palmer" class="bbcode_artist">Emerson Lake and Palmer</a>, <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Iron+Maiden" class="bbcode_artist">Iron Maiden</a>, <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Joe+Satriani" class="bbcode_artist">Joe Satriani</a>, <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/King%27s+X" class="bbcode_artist">King's X</a>, <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Marillion" class="bbcode_artist">Marillion</a>, <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Megadeth" class="bbcode_artist">Megadeth</a>, <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/In+Flames" class="bbcode_artist">In Flames</a>, <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Pain+of+Salvation" class="bbcode_artist">Pain of Salvation</a>, <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Porcupine+Tree" class="bbcode_artist">Porcupine Tree</a>, <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Queensr%C3%BFche" class="bbcode_artist">Queensr&yuml;che</a>, <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Spock%27s+Beard" class="bbcode_artist">Spock's Beard</a>, <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Fear+Factory" class="bbcode_artist">Fear Factory</a>, <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Enchant" class="bbcode_artist">Enchant</a>, <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Symphony+X" class="bbcode_artist">Symphony X</a>, <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Yes" class="bbcode_artist">Yes</a>, <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Big+Wreck" class="bbcode_artist">Big Wreck</a>, <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/I+Mother+Earth" class="bbcode_artist">I Mother Earth</a> and <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Fates+Warning" class="bbcode_artist">Fates Warning</a>.
 
 <strong>Current members:</strong>
 * <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/James+LaBrie" class="bbcode_artist">James LaBrie</a> - Vocals, percussion (1991 - present)
 * <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/John+Myung" class="bbcode_artist">John Myung</a> - Bass, Chapman Stick (1985 - present)
 * <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/John+Petrucci" class="bbcode_artist">John Petrucci</a> - Guitars, backing vocals (1985 - present)
 * Mike Portnoy - Drums, percussion, backing vocals (1985 - present)
 * <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Jordan+Rudess" class="bbcode_artist">Jordan Rudess</a> - Keyboards, lap steel guitar, Continuum (1999 - present)
 
 <strong>Former members:</strong>
 * Chris Collins - Vocals (1985-1986)
 * Charlie Dominici - Vocals (1987- 1990)
 * <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Kevin+Moore" class="bbcode_artist">Kevin Moore</a> - Keyboards (1985-1994)
 * <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Derek+Sherinian" class="bbcode_artist">Derek Sherinian</a> - Keyboards (1994-1998)
 
 <strong>Studio albums and EPs:</strong>
 1989 - <a title="Dream Theater - When Dream and Day Unite" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater/When+Dream+and+Day+Unite" class="bbcode_album">When Dream and Day Unite</a>
 1992 - <a title="Dream Theater - Images and Words" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater/Images+and+Words" class="bbcode_album">Images and Words</a>
 1994 - <a title="Dream Theater - Awake" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater/Awake" class="bbcode_album">Awake</a>
 1995 - <a title="Dream Theater - A Change of Seasons" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater/A+Change+of+Seasons" class="bbcode_album">A Change of Seasons</a> (EP)
 1997 - <a title="Dream Theater - Falling Into Infinity" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater/Falling+Into+Infinity" class="bbcode_album">Falling Into Infinity</a>
 1999 - <a title="Dream Theater - Metropolis Part 2: Scenes From a Memory" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater/Metropolis+Part+2%3A+Scenes+From+a+Memory" class="bbcode_album">Metropolis Part 2: Scenes From a Memory</a>
 2002 - <a title="Dream Theater - Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater/Six+Degrees+of+Inner+Turbulence" class="bbcode_album">Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence</a>
 2003 - <a title="Dream Theater - Train of Thought" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater/Train+of+Thought" class="bbcode_album">Train of Thought</a>
 2005 - <a title="Dream Theater - Octavarium" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater/Octavarium" class="bbcode_album">Octavarium</a>
 2007 - <a title="Dream Theater - Systematic Chaos" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater/Systematic+Chaos" class="bbcode_album">Systematic Chaos</a>
 
 <strong>Singles:</strong>
 1992 - <a title="Dream Theater - Pull Me Under" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater/Pull+Me+Under" class="bbcode_album">Pull Me Under</a>
 1992 - <a title="Dream Theater - Another Day" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater/Another+Day" class="bbcode_album">Another Day</a>
 1994 - <a title="Dream Theater - Lie" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater/Lie" class="bbcode_album">Lie</a>
 1994 - <a title="Dream Theater - The Silent Man" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater/The+Silent+Man" class="bbcode_album">The Silent Man</a>
 1997 - <a title="Dream Theater - Hollow Years" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater/Hollow+Years" class="bbcode_album">Hollow Years</a>
 2000 - <a title="Dream Theater - Through Her Eyes" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater/Through+Her+Eyes" class="bbcode_album">Through Her Eyes</a>
 2003 - <a title="Dream Theater - As I Am" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater/As+I+Am" class="bbcode_album">As I Am</a>
 2007 - <a title="Dream Theater - Constant Motion" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater/Constant+Motion" class="bbcode_album">Constant Motion</a>
 
 <strong>Live albums:</strong>
 1993 - <a title="Dream Theater - Live at the Marquee" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater/Live+at+the+Marquee" class="bbcode_album">Live at the Marquee</a>
 1998 - <a title="Dream Theater - Once in a Livetime" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater/Once+in+a+Livetime" class="bbcode_album">Once in a Livetime</a>
 2001 - <a title="Dream Theater - Live Scenes From New York" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater/Live+Scenes+From+New+York" class="bbcode_album">Live Scenes From New York</a>
 2004 - <a title="Dream Theater - Live At Budokan" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater/Live+At+Budokan" class="bbcode_album">Live At Budokan</a>
 2006 - <a title="Dream Theater - Score: 20th Anniversary World Tour Live with the Octavarium Orchestra" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater/Score%3A+20th+Anniversary+World+Tour+Live+with+the+Octavarium+Orchestra" class="bbcode_album">Score: 20th Anniversary World Tour Live with the Octavarium Orchestra</a>
 2008 - <a title="Dream Theater - Chaos In Motion" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater/Chaos+In+Motion" class="bbcode_album">Chaos In Motion</a>
 
 <strong>Official Bootlegs (from Ytse Jam Records):</strong>
 1985-1986 - <a title="Dream Theater - The Majesty" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater/The+Majesty" class="bbcode_album">The Majesty</a> (Demo)
 1987-1989 - <a title="Dream Theater - When Dream And Day Unite Demo" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater/When+Dream+And+Day+Unite+Demo" class="bbcode_album">When Dream And Day Unite Demo</a> (Demo)
 1989-1991 - <a title="Dream Theater - Images And Words Demo" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater/Images+And+Words+Demo" class="bbcode_album">Images And Words Demo</a> (Demo)
 1994 - <span title="Unknown album" class="bbcode_unknown">Awake Demo</span> (Demo)
 1995 - <span title="Unknown album" class="bbcode_unknown">Tokyo, Japan</span> (10/28/95) (Live)
 1996 - <a title="Dream Theater - Old Bridge, New Jersey" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater/Old+Bridge%2C+New+Jersey" class="bbcode_album">Old Bridge, New Jersey</a> (12/14/96) (Live)
 1999 - <a title="Dream Theater - The Making Of Scenes From A Memory" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater/The+Making+Of+Scenes+From+A+Memory" class="bbcode_album">The Making Of Scenes From A Memory</a> (Studio Recordings)
 2002 - <a title="Dream Theater - The Number of the Beast" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater/The+Number+of+the+Beast" class="bbcode_album">The Number of the Beast</a> (10/24/02) (Live)
 2002 - <a title="Dream Theater - Master of Puppets" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater/Master+of+Puppets" class="bbcode_album">Master of Puppets</a> (02/19/02) (Live)
 2004 - <a title="Dream Theater - When Dream and Day Reunite" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater/When+Dream+and+Day+Reunite" class="bbcode_album">When Dream and Day Reunite</a> (03/06/04) (Live)
 2005 - <a title="Dream Theater - Dark Side Of The Moon" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater/Dark+Side+Of+The+Moon" class="bbcode_album">Dark Side Of The Moon</a> (10/25/05) (Live)
 2007 - <a title="Dream Theater - Made In Japan" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater/Made+In+Japan" class="bbcode_album">Made In Japan</a> (Live)
 
 <strong>International Fun Club Releases (Christmas CDs):</strong>
 1996 - <a title="Dream Theater - Christmas CD" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater/Christmas+CD" class="bbcode_album">Christmas CD</a>
 1997 - <a title="Dream Theater - The Making of Falling Into Infinity" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater/The+Making+of+Falling+Into+Infinity" class="bbcode_album">The Making of Falling Into Infinity</a> (Studio Recordings)
 1998 - <a title="Dream Theater - Once in a LIVEtime Outtakes" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater/Once+in+a+LIVEtime+Outtakes" class="bbcode_album">Once in a LIVEtime Outtakes</a>
 1999 - <a title="Dream Theater - Cleaning Out The Closet" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater/Cleaning+Out+The+Closet" class="bbcode_album">Cleaning Out The Closet</a>
 2000 - <a title="Dream Theater - Scenes From a World Tour" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater/Scenes+From+a+World+Tour" class="bbcode_album">Scenes From a World Tour</a>
 2001 - <a title="Dream Theater - Four Degrees of Radio Edits" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater/Four+Degrees+of+Radio+Edits" class="bbcode_album">Four Degrees of Radio Edits</a>
 2002 - <a title="Dream Theater - Taste the Memories" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater/Taste+the+Memories" class="bbcode_album">Taste the Memories</a>
 2003 - <a title="Dream Theater - Graspop 2002" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater/Graspop+2002" class="bbcode_album">Graspop 2002</a>
 2004 - <a title="Dream Theater - A Sort of Homecoming" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater/A+Sort+of+Homecoming" class="bbcode_album">A Sort of Homecoming</a>
 2006 - <a title="Dream Theater - A Walk Beside The Band" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater/A+Walk+Beside+The+Band" class="bbcode_album">A Walk Beside The Band</a>
 
 It may also be noted that Dream Theater's previous name was <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Majesty" class="bbcode_artist">Majesty</a>, after the band listened to the song <em><a title="Rush &ndash; Bastille Day" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Rush/_/Bastille+Day" class="bbcode_track">Bastille Day</a></em> by <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Rush" class="bbcode_artist">Rush</a> and described it as being majestic. However, this name was short-lived as another band were performing and recording under the same name. So, they re-named themselves Dream Theater after a small cinema which was close to where drummer Mike Portnoy's father was living at the time. The name Majesty is the source of the band's &quot;M&quot; logo appearing on the cover artwork of several albums. The Dream Theater song entitled &quot;Ytse Jam&quot; is &quot;Majesty&quot; backwards and &quot;Ytse Jam&quot; is also the name of Mike Portnoy's record label.
 
 Official website: <a href="http://www.dreamtheater.net/" rel="nofollow">http://www.dreamtheater.net/</a>
 
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