Mikeru On Western World Music Today

Dream Theater is an American progressive metal band formed in 1985 under the name Majesty by John Myung, John Petrucci, and Mike Portnoy while they attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, before they dropped out to support the band. Though a number of lineup changes followed, the three original members remain today along with James LaBrie and Jordan Rudess.

James LaBrie
Born May 5, 1963 (1963-05-05) (age 46)
Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada
Genres Progressive metal, Progressive rock, Rock opera, Glam metal
Instruments Vocals, Keyboards, Percussion
Labels Roadrunner

John Myung
Birth name John Myung
Born January 24, 1967 (1967-01-24) (age 43)
Origin Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres Progressive metal, progressive rock, jazz fusion
Occupations Musician
Instruments Bass, Chapman Stick

John Petrucci
Birth name John Peter Petrucci
Born July 12, 1967 (1967-07-12) (age 42)
Kings Park, Long Island, New York
Genres Progressive metal, instrumental rock, progressive rock, jazz fusion
Instruments Guitar, vocals, drums

Mike Portnoy
Birth name Michael Stephen Portnoy
Also known as Mike Portnoy
Born April 20, 1967 (1967-04-20) (age 42)
Long Beach, New York, United States
Genres Progressive metal
Progressive rock
Instruments Drums
Vocals
Bass guitar

Jordan Rudess
Birth name Jordan Charles Rudes
Also known as The Wizard
Born November 4, 1956 (1956-11-04) (age 53)
Origin Great Neck, New York, USA
Genres Progressive rock, Progressive metal, Instrumental rock, Jazz fusion, New Age, Electronic music
Occupations Musician, Songwriter
Instruments Keyboards, Lap steel guitar, Electric guitar, Vocals, Continuum, Keytar