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Dream Theater 드림 시어터

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Dream Theater is an American progressive metal band formed in 1985 in Boston, Massachusetts. The band comprises John Petrucci (guitar), John Myung (bass), Mike Portnoy (drums), James LaBrie (vocals), and Jordan Rudess (keyboards). Dream Theater was formed under the name Majesty by Petrucci, Myung and Portnoy—all from Long Island, New York—while they attended Berklee College of Music. They dropped out to concentrate on the band.

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Verified facts

Dream Theater (드림 시어터) — verified Korean artist. Debut 1985. Agency: Roadrunner Records. 11 members.

Details

• Genre: progressive rock, progressive metal
• Founded: 1985
• Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Source reconciliation

• MusicBrainz lists the Korean name as 드림 씨어터; KoreaAPI uses 드림 시어터 (chosen by source authority).

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Members (11)

• Jordan Rudess
• John Myung
• John Petrucci
• James LaBrie
• Mike Mangini
• Mike Portnoy
• Derek Sherinian
• Chris Collins
• Kevin Moore
• Charlie Dominici
• Mike Portnoy

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• Wikipedia — encyclopedic article · view ↗
• MusicBrainz — open music database · view ↗

Verification history

Verified & tracked since 2026-08-22 · 4 verified snapshots.

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