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The Big 5: John Petrucci
February 26, 2021
The Dream Theater legend shares surprising desert-island-album and guitar-hero picks, and remembers finally saying “screw it ” to self-consciousness about his “super nerdy” secret weapon.
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John Petrucci On Fighting Ego & Reuniting with Mike Portnoy
September 30, 2020
In this season two premiere, Cory Wong connects with Dream Theater legend John Petrucci about his fiery new solo album featuring founding DT drummer Mike Portnoy.
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Top 10 Rig Rundowns of 2019
December 30, 2019
Based on your watch time and clicks, here are the most-watched videos this trip 'round the sun.
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Listen to the August 2019 PG Spotify Playlist
July 24, 2019
This month's playlist includes new tunes from Jimmie Vaughan, Dream Theater, Devin Townsend, Doug Wamble, and more!
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DiMarzio Releases John Petrucci Signature Pickups
June 28, 2019
The Rainmaker and Dreamcatcher aim to capture the shredder's vision with an increased sensitivity to pick attack and more dynamic range.
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Rig Rundown: Dream Theater’s John Petrucci and John Myung [2019]
May 22, 2019
The progressive metal band’s sultans of shred talk about the gear on The Distance Over Time tour, including John Petrucci’s brand-new Music Man Majesty Series signature models and Myung’s potential 2020 signature bass.
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Listen to the April 2019 PG Spotify Playlist
March 20, 2019
Hear the latest tracks from Dream Theater, Kurt Vile, Sarah Longfield, Greta Van Fleet, and more!
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Dream Theater: This Is Us
March 7, 2019
John Petrucci and John Myung embrace raw tones and spontaneous ideas on the band’s latest album, Distance Over Time.
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Ernie Ball Music Man Debuts 2019 Line of John Petrucci Majesty Guitars
January 31, 2019
Six new colors added to popular Majesty guitar line, along with the ultra-premium Tiger Eye Majesty guitar.
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Listen to Dream Theater's "Fall Into the Light"
January 11, 2019
The second new song from the album slated for worldwide release on February 22, 2019.
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Dream Theater Launches Distance Over Time Video Series
November 21, 2018
Watch the first of three in-studio videos about the band's forthcoming album, Distance Over Time.
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The Jelly Jam’s Profit Sessions Video Premiere
May 18, 2016
This PG exclusive shows new, behind-the-scenes studio footage of the prog-rock supergroup featuring Ty Tabor (King's X), Rod Morgentstein (Dixie Dregs, Winger), and John Myung (Dream Theater).
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John Petrucci: The Ultimate Evolved Guitarist
September 24, 2013
The beloved shredder reveals how his band Dream Theater stays the course: by practicing always and playing from the heart. He also tells us why his 13th Music Man signature model guitar is his most cutting-edge collaboration to date.
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Album Review: Dream Theater - "Dream Theater"
August 13, 2013
Petrucci and company are back with a self-titled album that delivers a menagerie of soaring melodies, crushing riffs, and musical prowess.
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Dream Theater Announces New Album
June 6, 2013
Dream Theater have announced details of their forthcoming album, due September 24th.
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10 Pro Pedalboards Revealed
February 10, 2012
We recently combed through all the pedalboards we’ve seen in the last year of Rig Rundown video shoots to bring you the 10 most stacked rigs we’ve encountered across a range of genres.
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Rig Rundown - Dream Theater's John Petrucci
October 25, 2011
See Petrucci''s live rig with video and photos!
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Rig Rundown - Dream Theater's John Myung
October 25, 2011
See the basses, amps, and effects Myung uses live with video and photos.
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Dream Theater: Drama Kings
September 20, 2011
Dream Theater’s twin shred deities—guitarist John Petrucci and bassist John Myung—discuss the hoopla over founding drummer Mike Portnoy’s departure, their tendon-thrashing hand workouts, and the recording of their latest epic, A Dramatic Turn of Events.
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