Category: JOHN PETRUCCI

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…

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 …and Beyond – Live in Japan 2017 (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.
The new release in the reinvigorated archival series will be DREAM THEATER’s performance at the legendary Budokan venue in September of 2017 ; ‘‘Lost Not Forgotten Archives …and Beyond – Live in Japan 2017”.
Previously released as a Japan-exclusive television broadcast, and subsequently a live streaming event, this cornerstone recording from Dream Theater’s modern era is now available for fans to own for the first time…

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; Train Of Thought Instrumental Demos (2021)

Continuing with their ‘Lost Not Forgotten Archives’ series, DREAM THEATER and record label InsideOutMusic are about to release the third installment in the ‘Lost Not Forgotten Archives’ series, comprising the instrumental demos from Dream Theater’s monumental 2003 studio album, Train Of Thought.
Lost Not Forgotten Archives; Train Of Thought Instrumental Demos” is 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…

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.

LIQUID TENSION EXPERIMENT (Portnoy / Petrucci / Rudess / Levin) – LTE 3 (2021)

If you’re the sort of Dream Theater fan who finds yourself thinking, ‘sure, the 10-minute epics are great … I just wish they had more crazy extended instrumental passages’ … well, you might have a serious prog problem.
But you’ll also love the new LIQUID TENSION EXPERIMENT record, ”Liquid Tension Experiment 3”. The all-instrumental effort finds Dream Theater guitarist John Petrucci and keyboardist Jordan Rudess joining up once again with drummer Mike Portnoy — himself a former DT member who now handles the kit for Sons of Apollo, Metal Allegiance, the Winery Dogs and any number of prog super-groups — and bass and Chapman Stick icon Tony Levin, who has played with everyone from King Crimson and Peter Gabriel to Yes, Alice Cooper and John Lennon.
Still remember more than 2 decades ago when I heard this band’s first album… jaw dropping. ‘LTE 3’ not only produces the same effect, but now in a more mature and intelligent way…

JOHN PETRUCCI – Terminal Velocity (2020)

JOHN PETRUCCI‘s ”Terminal Velocity” marks the first solo album by the world-renowned Dream Theater guitarist to be released since 2005’s Suspended Animation. Written and produced by Petrucci, the album sees the return of bassist Dave LaRue, who played on John’s debut solo album and subsequent G3 tours, as well as, an eagerly anticipated reunion with former Dream Theater Mike Portnoy, who performed all drums.
The 9 songs on ”Terminal Velocity” showcase John’s affinity for writing tightly-weaved guitar instrumental powerhouses that feature everything from monster riff breaks to passion-filled melodic themes and all-out shred extravaganzas.