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Dream Theater: A journey from 1985………. (Part III)

Continued from ‘Dream Theater: A journey from 1985………. (Part II) Dream Theater returned to studio in May 1994 to record new material. The band’s third studio album, Awake, was released on October 4, 1994. Although, the record failed to live up to the expectation, it is said to be one of the finest albums of […]

Dream Theater: A journey from 1985………. (Part II)

Continued from ‘Dream Theater: A journey from 1985………. (Part I)’ In 1989, Dream Theater released their first album, When Dream and Day Unite. However, it was not received as they were anticipating. Mechanic Record broke majority of the financial promises made with the band due to the unsuccessful album. Dominici was fired in the early […]

Dream Theater: A journey from 1985………. (Part I)

In 1985, three students of Berklee College of Music, John Petrucci, John Myung and Mike Portnoy, decided to form a band in Massachusetts. The trio decided to name their group, Majesty, when they were waiting in line for tickets to a Rush concert at the Berklee Performance Centre while listening to the band on a […]

Deep Purple keyboardist Jon Lord passes away at 71

Jon Lord, the legendary Deep Purple keyboardist, has passed away at the age of 71 in London on Monday, July 16. The renowned musician had been undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer since August 2011. The English composer, pianist and Hammond organ player was known for his pioneering work in blending rock and classical music, especially […]

Mike Portnoy: Dream Theater was 25 years of my life

Mike Portnoy, the former Dream Theater drummer and percussionist, has revealed that he is proud of what he has accomplished with the American progressive rock band. The 44-year-old drummer performed with Dream Theater, an American progressive rock band, for almost 25 years. He left the band in September 2010 and started three new projects with […]

Disturbed’s bassist John Moyer joins Adrenaline Mob

Adrenaline Mob, a super heavy metal band, has announced that Disturbed’s John Moyer will replace Paul DiLeo as their new bassist. DiLeo and Rich Ward bid farewell to the band, which features former Dream Theater’s drummer Mike Portnoy along with guitarist Mike Orlando and Symphony X’s vocalist Russel Allen, earlier this year due to their […]

Adrenaline Mob releases video of ‘Undaunted’

Adrenaline Mob, a heavy metal super-group, have released a video of their first single ‘Undaunted’ from their upcoming debut album, ‘Omerta. The band formed last year when lead guitarist, Mike Orlando, approached Symphony X vocalist Russel Allen about starting a new project. Mike Portnoy, who just left Dream Theater then, jumped onboard immediately after Allen […]

Rich Ward and Paul DiLeo bid farewell to Adrenaline Mob

Rich Ward, rhythm guitarist, and Paul DiLeo, bassist and backing vocals, have decided to leave Adrenaline Mob, an American heavy metal super-group, due to their other commitments before the Band has launched its upcoming debut album. The band was formed in early 2011 by Mike Portnoy, former Dream Theater’s percussionist, Russel Allen, Symphony X’s lead […]

Dream Theater’s new album rocking charts worldwide!

Dream Theater’s new album rocking charts worldwide! Dream Theater, an American Progressive Metal band, released their new studio album A Dramatic Turn of Events on September 13 through Roadrunner Records. The album sold more than 40,000 copies in the opening week to land eighth in the Billboard 200 Chart. Apart from Australian Album Chart and […]

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