Formed in 1985, Dream Theater are familiar to virtually all fans of metal or progressive music and anywhere in between having carved out an undeniable legacy across their ongoing existence. It may be somewhat surprising that, following two prior nominations, “The Alien” is their first Grammy win having picked up Best Metal Performance in 2022, coming off of last year’s excellent A View from the Top of the World. We sat down to speak with vocalist and member of over 30 years James LaBrie to discuss that recent win, their forthcoming extensive run of shows across Europe, and tour life as part of a metal juggernaut. We begin with discussing their recent win, and whether there was a feeling something special was in the works as “The Alien” was being pulled together. “No, other than that we wer...
