On July 7th, 1992, Dream Theater released their majestic sophomore breakout, Images and Words. Their first album with frontman James LaBrie, the album synthesized their signature sound, launched their career into the stratosphere, and set a new standard for prog-metal virtuosity. To celebrate its 30-year anniversary, Dream Theater guitarist and co-songwriter John Petrucci looked back on his band's revered milestone, going through the whole album track by track to extrapolate on the history behind each song and what makes Images and Words such a uniquely beloved achievement. Watch above and let us know your favorite track off the album in the comments below! Photos by Koh Hasebe (Shinko Music/Getty), John Lynn Kirk (Redferns), Paul Natkin (Getty), Niels van Iperen (Getty) Background music: ...
