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'''Dream Theater''' is an influential [[progressive rock | progressive]] [[metal]] band based in [[New York City]]. The band formed in 1985 and started out with the name Majesty, but later changed their name to Dream Theater for legal reasons. The band's songs are generally long and technically proficient, which has led to the band being characterized as one that "people either love or hate". Although Dream Theater songs generally do not receive much airplay, the [[Hamlet]]-inspired single ''Pull Me Under'' from the album ''Images and Words'' became a hit.

'''Dream Theater''' is an influential [[progressive rock | progressive]] [[metal]] band based in [[New York City]]. The band formed in 1985 and started out with the name Majesty, but later changed their name to Dream Theater for legal reasons. The band's songs are generally long and technically proficient, which has led to the band being characterized as one that "people either love or hate".  The band is also known for never playing concerts with the same setlist twice. Although Dream Theater songs generally do not receive much airplay, the [[Hamlet]]-inspired single ''Pull Me Under'' from the album ''Images and Words'' became a hit.

 

 

Dream Theater is not known as a particularly "political" band, although a few songs make statements that are political. The thirteen minute "The Great Debate" from ''Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence'' deals with the debate over embryonic [[stem cell research]], but does not take a side. It does include many soundbites from both sides of the issue. "In the Name of God" from ''Train of Thought'' and ''Sacrificed Sons'' deal with religiously-based [[terrorism]]. "Prophets of War" from ''Systematic Chaos'' is Dream Theater's most partisan song to debate, being an anti-[[Iraq war]] song.

==Current Band Lineup==

==Current Band Lineup==

*James Labrie (vocals)

*James Labrie (vocals)

*John Petrucci (guitars)

*John Petrucci (guitars)