Music Quiz: Dream Theater: 15 Questions | Music

Answer: Kevin

Although he is known as James Labrie from Dream Theater, his real first name is Kevin. James is actually his middle name. He decided to use James because when he joined DT, Kevin Moore was in the band. They didn't want to have two Kevins and two Johns so he just decided to use his middle name instead.

Answer: 2

Kevin Moore was the first, followed by Derek Sherinian, and then the greatest of all, Jordan Rudess.

Answer: The Dark Eternal Night

"He is risen up
Out of the blackness
Chaos
The last of the prophets
Sinister
A sickening monstrous sight

Throught stifling heat
Underneath the pale green moon

I burned with a thirst
To seek things not yet seen

Climbing endless stairs
Leading to the choking room

Eager to explore
His most shocking mysteries"

Answer: False

The first singer for Dream Theater was Charlie Dominici. There was even a singer before him named Chris Collins when they were called Majesty.

Answer: Howard Portnoy

Mike Portnoy's dad (Howard) came up with the name after a theater he knew in CA that had been demolished. This was when the band was stuck on a name because they were forced to change their name when it was Majesty because there was already a band named that.

Answer: True

John has got an endorsement deal with Ernie Ball. Ernie Ball also makes John's signature guitars.

Answer: Bear Tracks Studio

This is where they've recorded most of their albums. Also the photo on the back of the "Scenes from a Memory" album is actually a photo of Bear Tracks Studio.

Answer: Rena Petrucci

John and Rena have three children, SamiJo, Reny, and Kiara.

Answer: Take Away My Pain

In articles and magazines John talks about how that song is in part for his father.

Answer: 1989

"When Dream and Day Unite" came out in '89 with singer Charlie Dominici.

Answer: Chris Collins

Chris Collins was the first singer. He parted ways before an album was recorded. You can hear him on Dream Theater's official bootlegs.

Answer: Perfect Stranger

"Fortune in Lies" and "The Killing hand" are songs off of "Dream and Day Unite". "To Live Forever" is a B side on the "Lie" single, they've performed it live many times but it has never been on an album. "Perfect Stranger" is a song they've covered.

Answer: True

They all come from Long Island, NY. But Mike Portnoy went to a different high school then the two Johns so he didn't know them until Berklee. Petrucci and Myung were friends in high school along with Kevin Moore.

Answer: Images and Words Live In Tokyo

"Images and Words Live in Tokyo" - 1993. "5 Years in a LIVEtime" - 1998. "Metropolis 2000 Scenes from NY" - 2001. "Rockin' the Suburbs" was just a trick one, this is not a DT video.

Answer: Liquid Tension Experiment

Liquid Tension Experiment was exactly how it sounds. They went into the studio and jammed. Some songs were written but most of it was improvisational (amazing isn't it?). At that time Jordan Rudess wasn't in Dream Theater yet. Now that Jordan is in Dream Theater, Mike and the boys feel that they don't need to continue that side project. Considering that 3/4 of LTD makes up 3/5 of Dream Theater.