Category: JAMES LaBRIE

DREAM THEATER – Lost Not Forgotten Archives; Live in Berlin (2022)

A brand-new addition to DREAM THEATER’s extensive ‘Lost Not Forgotten Archives’ project will be released tomorrow: ”Live in Berlin – 2019” documents one of the band’s first live European appearances supporting the critically acclaimed ‘Distance Over Time’ album, also released that year.
As part of ‘Lost Not Forgotten Archives’, the entirety of the collection will be reissued on CD, as well as for the very first time on vinyl and digital, fully remastered and with brand new artwork and packaging. The band have also been busy digging into their encyclopedic vault to find some very special, previously unreleased material.
”Live in Berlin – 2019” features some of the most popular tracks from that record including ‘Barstool Warrior’ and ‘Pale Blue Dot’, as well as long-standing entries from Dream Theater’s esteemed catalogue including ‘The Dance Of Eternity’, ‘Peruvian Skies’ and ‘Lie’.
This release represents the most recently recorded entry into the series to date, and is once again an exhilarating insight into one of the latest chapters of the band’s impressive career…

DREAM THEATER – Lost Not Forgotten Archives; The Number Of The Beast (Live in Paris 2002) (2022)

Originally released on DREAM THEATER’s YtseJam Records in 2005, this one-of-a-kind performance sees Dream Theater again paying tribute to some of their historic musical icons. As part of the band’s Lost Not Forgotten Archives remastered reissues, “The Number of the Beast” is Dream Theater’s rendition of the classic album from legendary British heavy metallers, Iron Maiden.
This unique 2002 performance in front of a French audience at La Mutualite in Paris, France is the only available recording of this one-off historic event, forever preserved in the YtseJam collection and now available for the first time ever remastered and various formats.
A much-revered performance from Dream Theater’s catalog, “The Number of the Beast”, performed in its entirety, is a can’t-miss live release in the growing Lost Not Forgotten Archives series…

JAMES LaBRIE – Beautiful Shade Of Grey (2022)

JAMES LaBRIE, known internationally as the vocalist for progressive metal icons Dream Theater, embarks on uncharted waters with his fourth solo album, titled ‘Beautiful Shade Of Grey‘. The new endeavor sees him traverse personal maturation, loss, a myriad of complex relationships, and most importantly – LaBrie’s burning passion for music.
On paper, the latest studio offering from the Canadian singer first took shape shortly after the global pandemic began to emerge. But in reality, LaBrie formed a bond with his fellow collaborator, bassist Paul Logue, nearly a decade earlier.
On ‘Beautiful Shade of Grey’, the end goal isn’t creating something that meets a certain genre characterization, but rather being informed by decades of finding beautiful expression across a wide swath of musical artists, and knowing that veering away from familiar habits is a part of creative growth…

DREAM THEATER – Lost Not Forgotten Archives; Falling Into Infinity Demos, 1996-1997 (2022)

Continuing with their ‘Lost Not Forgotten Archives’ series, DREAM THEATER and record label InsideOutMusic are about to release ”Lost Not Forgotten Archives: Falling Into Infinity Demos, 1996-1997”, another volume from the virtuosic quintet’s long-standing Ytsejam Records catalogue reissued, alongside some brand-new additions to this special collector’s series.
As part of ‘Lost Not Forgotten Archives’, the entirety of the collection will be reissued on CD, as well as for the very first time on vinyl and digital, with brand new artwork and packaging. The band have also been busy digging into their encyclopedic vault to find some very special, previously unreleased material.
The album features the original demos from the recording sessions of one of Dream Theater’s most esteemed albums, ”Falling Into Infinity”. These 16 tracks, recorded throughout 1996 and 1997 as demos for what would ultimately become 1997’s Falling Into Infinity studio release, spotlight some of the band’s most highly regarded works from that era.
Also featuring rare material never formally released as part of the final studio album including “Raise The Knife”, “Speak To Me”, and “Cover My Eyes”…

DREAM THEATER – Lost Not Forgotten Archives; Live in NYC 1993 [remastered] (2022)

DREAM THEATER, the two-time GRAMMY-nominated and millions-selling legends of progressive music, are pleased to announce the ‘Lost Not Forgotten Archives’. This fresh collaboration between the band and record label InsideOutMusic will see the virtuosic quintet’s long-standing Ytsejam Records catalogue reissued, alongside some brand new additions to this special collectors series.
Ytsejam Records previously played host to Dream Theater’s official collection comprising of live shows, demos & studio outtakes from throughout the band’s prolific career. As part of the ‘Lost Not Forgotten Archives’, the entirety of the collection will be reissued on CD, as well as for the very first time on vinyl and digital, with brand new artwork and packaging.
Lost Not Forgotten Archives; Live in NYC 1993” captures a homecoming performance by these New York State natives recorded at The Limelight – one of NYC’s most iconic clubs of the 1990s – in support of Images And Words, for many, their finest moment. The set includes the epic fan-favorite ‘A Change of Seasons’ and is one of the band’s earliest live recorded performances.
Re-mastered and available for the first time on vinyl, the release of this classic 1993 concert becomes a quintessential release for fans of the band. This recording is something of a Holy Grail for the early DT fan. A complete show from the Images & Words tour…

DREAM THEATER – Lost Not Forgotten Archives: The Majesty Demos (1985-1986) [2022]

Continuing with their ‘Lost Not Forgotten Archives’ series, DREAM THEATER and record label InsideOutMusic are about to release ”Lost Not Forgotten Archives: The Majesty Demos (1985-1986)”, another volume from the virtuosic quintet’s long-standing Ytsejam Records catalogue reissued, alongside some brand-new additions to this special collector’s series.
As part of ‘Lost Not Forgotten Archives’, the entirety of the collection will be reissued on CD, as well as for the very first time on vinyl and digital, with brand new artwork and packaging. The band have also been busy digging into their encyclopedic vault to find some very special, previously unreleased material.
The album features the original demos from Dream Theater’s early days as Majesty in 1985 and 1986, all fully remixed and remastered for this release. A fascinating collection of rare tracks, ‘The Majesty Demos’ captures Dream Theater’s members during their time as students at Boston’s Berklee College of Music…

DREAM THEATER – Lost Not Forgotten Archives; When Dream And Day Reunite (Live) (2021)

Continuing with their ‘Lost Not Forgotten Archives’ series, DREAM THEATER and record label InsideOutMusic are about to release ”Lost Not Forgotten Archives; When Dream And Day Reunite (Live)”, another volume from the virtuosic quintet’s long-standing Ytsejam Records catalogue reissued, alongside some brand-new additions to this special collector’s series.
As part of ‘Lost Not Forgotten Archives’, the entirety of the collection will be reissued on CD, as well as for the very first time on vinyl and digital, with brand new artwork and packaging. The band have also been busy digging into their encyclopedic vault to find some very special, previously unreleased material.
Lost Not Forgotten Archives; When Dream And Day Reunite (Live)” is the 5th release in Dream Theater’s archival series. Recorded in Los Angeles, features a full live performance of the band’s debut studio album, and a reunion with former members Derek Sherinian and Charlie Dominici.
This iconic concert has been one of the most highly sought releases from the original YtseJam Records, and now becomes available on digital and vinyl for the first time.

DREAM THEATER – A View From The Top Of The World (2021)

Even after hundreds of shows, 15 million records sold, two Grammy Award nominations, and almost four decades together, DREAM THEATER continue to look ahead. Their collective gaze never wavers from the future.
Instead, the progressive metal trailblazers – James LaBrie (Vocals), John Petrucci (Guitars), Jordan Rudess (Keyboards), John Myung (Bass), and Mike Mangini (Drums) – consistently explore uncharted territory with the same spirit of sonic adventurousness.
On their upcoming fifteenth album to be released October 22, ”A View from the Top of the World”, the New York quintet rush forward at full speed again with seven tracks equally steeped in articulate arrangements, groove-laden guitars, and skyscraping melodies bringing to mind their early works.
Terrific.

DREAM THEATER – Lost Not Forgotten Archives: Images and Words – Live in Japan, 2017 (2021)

DREAM THEATER, the two-time Grammy-nominated and million-selling legends of progressive music, are pleased to announce the ‘Lost Not Forgotten Archives’. This fresh collaboration between the band and record label InsideOutMusic will see the virtuosic quintet’s long-standing Ytsejam Records catalogue reissued, alongside some brand new additions to this special collectors series.
Ytsejam Records previously played host to Dream Theater’s official collection comprising of live shows, demos & studio outtakes from throughout the band’s prolific career. As part of the ‘Lost Not Forgotten Archives’, the entirety of the collection will be reissued on CD, as well as for the very first time on vinyl and digital, with brand new artwork and packaging.
The first brand new release in the reinvigorated archival series will be a recording of the band’s start-to-finish performance of their classic second ever studio album, ‘Images & Words’, taken from their performance at Tokyo, Japan’s legendary Budokan venue in September of 2017.

DREAM THEATER – Images And Words [Limited Release SHM-CD] Out Of Print

One of you asked for DREAM THEATER‘s “Images And Words” in its Japanese SHM-CD version. Appeared some years ago, this was the only press on this format, a Limited Edition, and of course, Out Of Print now.
Dream Theater’s first album When Dream And Day Unite showed potential of this amazing band, and it appeared in its fullest with this album featuring Canadian vocalist James LaBrie and the glossy production by master David Prater.
Simply put, “Images And Words” is a truly magnificent album, putting the virtuoso abilities of its members to good use without once sacrificing melody and songwriting quality. It deserves the praise it gets

DREAM THEATER – Falling Into Infinity [Remastered Ltd SHM-CD] Out Of Print

After the excellent new DREAM THEATER album featured here, one of you requested the band’s albums released in Japan on high quality SHM-CD. “Falling Into Infinity [Remastered Ltd Release SHM-CD]” (now out of print) is the fourth full length studio album by Dream Theater, the band’s only studio album to feature keyboardist Derek Sherinian, following the departure of Kevin Moore...

DREAM THEATER – Awake [Remastered Ltd Release SHM-CD] Out Of Print

After the excellent new DREAM THEATER album featured here, one of you requested the band’s albums released in Japan on high quality SHM-CD. Let’s go now with the killer “Awake [Remastered Ltd Release SHM-CD]”, now out of print. Following the magnificent “Images And Words”, their 1992’s highly acclaimed effort, and their first live album 1993’s “Live At The Marquee”, progressive...

DREAM THEATER – When Dream And Day Unite [Japan Remastered SHM-CD miniLP] Out Of Print

This Japanese edition of DREAM THEATER‘s debut “When Dream And Day Unite” was recently released on high-fidelity SHM-CD / Cardboard sleeve format and presenting the latest remastering.This was the album that started all for the band; originally baptized “Majesty” and later switched to Dream Theater, and featuring vocalist Charlie Dominici at the mic. Each Dream Theater album doesn’t sound like...

DREAM THEATER – Distance Over Time [Special Edition Digipak +1] (2019)

“Distance Over Time” is the band’s 14th studio album and debut for InsideOutMusic Music from DREAM THEATER. The influential progressive metal band have sold over 15 million records worldwide and for this record they have approached things a little differently. For the first time, the bandmates lived, wrote & recorded together at the secluded Yonderbarn studios in Monticello, NY over...

DREAM THEATER – The Astonishing (2016)

In their new monster recording “The Astonishing” DREAM THEATER goes … well, theatrical. This 2 hour concept double CD (4LP) production “plays” out like a play – truly an epic story of love, betrayal and redemption this was clearly written with the intent to take on the road as a big rock opera/theatrical production. Lyrically conceived and written by guitarist...