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

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 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" ...

Complete lineup
Current lineup
Past members

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, Sons of Apollo, 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, Sons of Apollo, 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, Sons of Apollo, 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, Sons of Apollo, ex-All Too Human, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen, ex-Alice Cooper, ex-Black Country Communion, ex-Jughead, ex-John Sykes (live), ex-Kiss (live)

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