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Dream Theater
- Country of origin:
- United States
- Location:
- Long Island, New York
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1988
- Genre:
- Progressive Metal
- Lyrical themes:
- Philosophy, Emotions, Addiction, Fantasy, Mental disorders, Religion, Politics
- Current label:
- Roadrunner Records
- Years active:
- 1985-1988 (as Majesty), 1988-present
| Current | |
| John Myung | Bass (1988-present) |
| See also: The Jelly Jam, ex-Platypus, ex-Majesty, ex-Gordian Knot | |
| John Petrucci | Guitars, Vocals (additional) (1988-present) |
| See also: John Petrucci, ex-Liquid Trio Experiment (live), ex-Liquid Tension Experiment, ex-Majesty, ex-Nightmare Cinema, ex-G3 (live) | |
| James LaBrie | Vocals (1991-present) |
| See also: James LaBrie, ex-Mullmuzzler, True Symphonic Rockestra, ex-Frameshift, ex-Nightmare Cinema, ex-Winter Rose | |
| Jordan Rudess | Keyboards (1999-present) |
| See also: Jordan Rudess, ex-Liquid Trio Experiment, ex-Liquid Tension Experiment, Levin Minnemann Rudess, ex-Vinnie Moore, ex-Dixie Dregs | |
| Mike Mangini | Drums (2011-present) |
| See also: John Petrucci (live), ex-Mullmuzzler, ex-Annihilator, ex-James LaBrie, ex-Stygia, ex-Extreme, ex-Steve Vai | |
| Past | |
| Mike Portnoy | Drums, Vocals (additional) (1988-2010) |
| See also: Metal Allegiance, Transatlantic, ex-Inner Sanctum, ex-Liquid Trio Experiment, ex-Rising Power, ex-Twisted Sister (live), ex-John Arch, ex-Liquid Tension Experiment, ex-Majesty, Flying Colors, The Winery Dogs, Yellow Matter Custard, Bigelf (live), ex-Adrenaline Mob, ex-S.A. Adams, ex-Fates Warning (live), ex-John Petrucci (live), ex-Overkill (live), ex-OSI, ex-Amazing Journey, ex-Cygnus and the Sea Monsters, ex-Hammer of the Gods, ex-Avenged Sevenfold (live), ex-Stone Sour (live) | |
| Kevin Moore | Keyboards (1988-1994) |
| See also: OSI, ex-Majesty, ex-Fates Warning, ex-Chroma Key | |
| Charlie Dominici | Vocals (1988-1989) |
| See also: ex-Dominici, ex-Majesty | |
| Derek Sherinian | Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (1994-1999) |
| See also: Derek Sherinian, Pentakill, Planet X, Theodore Ziras, ex-Platypus, Billy Idol, Joe Bonamassa, ex-All Too Human, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen, ex-Alice Cooper, ex-Black Country Communion, ex-Jughead, ex-John Sykes (live), ex-Kiss (live) | |
| John Myung | Bass (1988-present) |
| See also: The Jelly Jam, ex-Platypus, ex-Majesty, ex-Gordian Knot | |
| John Petrucci | Guitars, Vocals (additional) (1988-present) |
| See also: John Petrucci, ex-Liquid Trio Experiment (live), ex-Liquid Tension Experiment, ex-Majesty, ex-Nightmare Cinema, ex-G3 (live) | |
| James LaBrie | Vocals (1991-present) |
| See also: James LaBrie, ex-Mullmuzzler, True Symphonic Rockestra, ex-Frameshift, ex-Nightmare Cinema, ex-Winter Rose | |
| Jordan Rudess | Keyboards (1999-present) |
| See also: Jordan Rudess, ex-Liquid Trio Experiment, ex-Liquid Tension Experiment, Levin Minnemann Rudess, ex-Vinnie Moore, ex-Dixie Dregs | |
| Mike Mangini | Drums (2011-present) |
| See also: John Petrucci (live), ex-Mullmuzzler, ex-Annihilator, ex-James LaBrie, ex-Stygia, ex-Extreme, ex-Steve Vai | |
| Mike Portnoy | Drums, Vocals (additional) (1988-2010) |
| See also: Metal Allegiance, Transatlantic, ex-Inner Sanctum, ex-Liquid Trio Experiment, ex-Rising Power, ex-Twisted Sister (live), ex-John Arch, ex-Liquid Tension Experiment, ex-Majesty, Flying Colors, The Winery Dogs, Yellow Matter Custard, Bigelf (live), ex-Adrenaline Mob, ex-S.A. Adams, ex-Fates Warning (live), ex-John Petrucci (live), ex-Overkill (live), ex-OSI, ex-Amazing Journey, ex-Cygnus and the Sea Monsters, ex-Hammer of the Gods, ex-Avenged Sevenfold (live), ex-Stone Sour (live) | |
| Kevin Moore | Keyboards (1988-1994) |
| See also: OSI, ex-Majesty, ex-Fates Warning, ex-Chroma Key | |
| Charlie Dominici | Vocals (1988-1989) |
| See also: ex-Dominici, ex-Majesty | |
| Derek Sherinian | Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (1994-1999) |
| See also: Derek Sherinian, Pentakill, Planet X, Theodore Ziras, ex-Platypus, Billy Idol, Joe Bonamassa, ex-All Too Human, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen, ex-Alice Cooper, ex-Black Country Communion, ex-Jughead, ex-John Sykes (live), ex-Kiss (live) | |
The "circled M" symbol found on most Dream Theater releases is actually the "M" for Majesty, the band's original name.
Compilation Appearances:
- "The Killing Hand" on Protect the Innocent - 30 Metal Monsters (Telstar, 1989)
- "Ytse Jam" on Metal Guitars (Roadrunner, 1990)
- "To Tame a Land" ...