Dream Theater Events

1985 Sep Dream Theater forms
Dream Theater was formed in September 1985 when guitarist John Petrucci and bassist John Myung decided to form a band in their spare time while studying at the Berklee College of Music. T...
1989 Dream Theater releases When Dream and Day Unite
Dream Theater signed their first record contract with Mechanic on June 23, 1988 and set out to record their debut album. The band recorded the album at Kajem Victory Studios in Gladwyne, ...
1992 Jul 7 Dream Theater releases Images and Words
Images and Words is the second studio album by influential American progressive metal band Dream Theater, released in 1992. It was recorded in late 1991 at BearTracks Studios in Suffern, ...
1994 Oct 4 Dream Theater releases Awake
"Awake" is Dream Theater's third studio album and last album to feature keyboardist Kevin Moore. The album peaked at #32 on the Billboard 200 charts in 1994.
1995 Sep 19 Dream Theater releases A Change of Seasons EP
A Change of Seasons is an EP by progressive metal band Dream Theater, released on September 19, 1995. So far, this is the only EP release by Dream Theater. It comprises the 23-minute titl...
1997 Sep 23 Dream Theater Releases Falling Into Infinity
Falling into Infinity is the fourth studio album by American progressive metal band Dream Theater, released in 1997. It was recorded in 1997 at Avatar Studios in New York, a return from t...
1999 Oct 26 Dream Theater releases Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory
Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory is the fifth studio album by American progressive metal band Dream Theater, released in 1999. It is a concept album that deals with the story of a m...
2002 Jan 29 Dream Theater releases Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence
Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence is the sixth full-length studio album by progressive metal band Dream Theater. It was released as a double-disc album on January 29, 2002 by Elektra Record...
2003 Nov 11 Dream Theater releases Train of Thought
Train of Thought is the seventh full-length studio album by progressive metal band Dream Theater. Inspired by the audience response to Dream Theater's heavier songs while on tour, Train o...
2005 Jun 7 Dream Theater releases Octavarium
Octavarium is the eighth full-length Dream Theater studio album, released on June 7, 2005. It holds the distinction of being the last album ever recorded at The Hit Factory in New York...
2005 Jul 21
to 2005 Sep 11
 The first Gigantour is held
Since the formation of Megadeth in 1983, they have toured with some of the biggest names in metal — from Iron Maiden to Anthrax — and are in fact one of the biggest names themselves. Howe...
2007 Jun 4 Dream Theater releases Systematic Chaos
Systematic Chaos is the ninth studio album by American progressive metal band Dream Theater. Released on June 4, 2007 in the United Kingdom and June 5, 2007 in the United States, Systemat...
2007 Jun 8
to 2007 Jun 10
 The Fifth Annual Download Festival Occurs
The 2007 Download Festival took place on 8–10 June 2007. The three bands that headlined the 2007 festival were My Chemical Romance, Linkin Park and Iron Maiden. My Chemical Romance's a...
2009 Jun 23 Dream Theater releases Black Clouds and Silver Linings
Black Clouds & Silver Linings is the tenth studio album of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. It was released on June 23, 2009 under Roadrunner Records. The album was produced by d...