Dream Theater new album 2011

metalcollection,Dream Theater is an American progressive metal band formed in 1985 under the name Majesty by John Petrucci, John Myung, and Mike Portnoy while they attended Berklee College of Music in Massachusetts. They subsequently dropped out of their studies to further concentrate on the band that would ultimately become Dream Theater. Though a number of lineup changes followed, the three original members remained together along with James LaBrie and Jordan Rudess until September 8, 2010 when Portnoy left the band. In October 2010, the band held auditions for Portnoy's replacement drummer. Mike Mangini was announced as the new permanent drummer on April 29, 2011. The band finished recording a new album, A Dramatic Turn of Events, which is due September 13, 2011

Band	Dream Theater

Label Roadrunner
Formed 1986, United States
Status Active
Genre(s) Progressive Metal
Lyrical theme(s) Philosophy, Emotions, Addiction, Fantasy
Line-up

James LaBrie : Vocals
John Petrucci : Guitar, Backing Vocals
John Myung : Bass
Jordan Rudess : Keyboards
Mike Mangini : Drums
Former member(s)

Vocals:
- Charles Dominici (1987-1990)
- Chris Collins (1986)

Keyboards:
- Kevin Moore (1986-1994)
- Derek Sherinian (1994-1999)

Drums:
- Mike Portnoy (also Vocals, 1986-2010)

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