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Portnoy-Sheehan-MacAlpine-Sherinian – Live in Tokyo (2013)

A new supergroup featuring Tony MacAlpine, Billy Sheehan, Derek Sherinian and Mike Portnoy reinvigorates some of the best moments from their separate musical histories, even as they make new ones. You May Also Like: Derek Sherinian – ‘Vortex’ (2022) Marc Ribot + The Young Philadelphians – Live In Tokyo (2016)

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Sneak peek: Dream Theater’s James LaBrie, “Agony” from Impermanent Resonance (2013)

Interesting, very interesting. James LaBrie has never really shied away from doing something that’s outside the progressive metal framework of Dream Theater on his solo albums You May Also Like: Dream Syndicate – How Did I Find Myself Here? (2017)

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‘Like a rhythmic party’: For Jordan Rudess, new drummer is most exciting development with Dream Theater

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28MmnThlYOo&w=500&h=305] Since Dream Theater released 2011’s celebrated A Dramatic Turn of Events, the group has earned its first Grammy nod — for the song “On the Backs of Angels.” But that’s not what excites Jordan Rudess the most. You May Also Like: Levin Minnemann Rudess – From The LawRead More

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‘We made a nice team’: Steve Lukather will rejoin Joe Satriani for G3 show in October

Toto co-founder Steve Lukather will hit the stage with Joe Satriani for an October 23, 2012 concert in Mexico City, his second stint as part of the ongoing G3 shows. The date will also include Dream Theater’s John Petrucci. You May Also Like: Steve Lukather, “When I See You Again”Read More

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Adrenaline Mob – Omerta (2012)

The debut of the supergroup featuring former Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy, Symphony X singer Russell Allen, Sonic Stomp guitarist Mike Orlando and Disturbed bassist John Moyer, who was added only recently after the recording of the album, should be intriguing. I’m a big fan of Symphony X, and IRead More

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Half Notes: Dream Theater – Chaos In Motion (2008)

Dream Theater has become an iffy proposition for me. I still take my chances on them with each release, hoping that I’ll find a diamond like I did with 2007’s excellent Systematic Chaos — and not get another lump of coal like Octavarium. Chances are better with a live release,Read More

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Half Notes: Dream Theater – Octavarium (2005)

For Dream Theater, album No. 8 was their fourth with a lineup including Jordan Rudess on keyboards (the keyboard slot being the weak seat in the band). The band apparently listened to fan’s comments about the last two extremely hectic, overly chaotic albums and scaled back their penchant for excessive,Read More

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Transatlantic – More Never is Enough DVD (2011)

Turns out, Transatlantic is a modern-day prog-rock supergroup in the most complete sense of the word: That means bass pedal solos. You May Also Like: Neal Morse Did It All (Again) on ‘Songs from November’

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Forgotten series: Dream Theater – Master Of Puppets (2004)

by Tom Johnson Yep, you read that right: Dream Theater surprised their Barcelona, Spain audience in early 2002 with a song-by-song reading of the 1980s metal classic by Metallica, Master Of Puppets. You May Also Like: Metallica’s Remix of “Some Kind of Monster” Finally Fixed What’s Wrong With ‘St. Anger’Read More