Dream Theater progressive metal pioneers have left a brilliant legacy because to their unmatched musicianship and engaging storytelling albums. Fans have long argued over which of their 16 studio albums. Each a masterpiece in its own right is the best. It’s up to you to make the decision now!
You have the opportunity to vote for the best three Dream Theater albums ever released. Your vote counts in determining the final Dream Theater rating. Regardless of whether you like the ground-breaking “Images and Words” (1992), the intellectual mastery of “Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory” (1999), or the daring innovations of their most recent production “Parasomnia” (2025).
Here’s the full lineup of albums to choose from:
When Dream and Day Unite (1989)
Images and Words (1992)
Awake (1994)
Falling into Infinity (1997)
Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory (1999)
Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence (2002)
Train of Thought (2003)
Octavarium (2005)
Systematic Chaos (2007)
Black Clouds & Silver Linings (2009)
A Dramatic Turn of Events (2011)
Dream Theater (2013)
The Astonishing (2016)
Distance Over Time (2019)
A View from the Top of the World (2021)
Parasomnia (2025)
How to participate:
- Pick your top three favorite Dream Theater albums.
- Submit your vote and join thousands of fans in shaping the ultimate Dream Theater legacy!
Your votes will help determine which albums deserve to be at the top of the list! With so many iconic releases, your selections will add to the ongoing conversation of what makes Dream Theater truly special.
Don’t miss your chance to celebrate their incredible journey. Share this with fellow fans, and let’s find out which albums truly stand the test of time.
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Story of Dream Theater
When it comes to technical prowess, musical complexity and innovation, few bands in the world of heavy metal and rock can match the legacy of Dream Theater. Since their formation in the mid-1980s Dream Theater has been at the forefront of progressive metal, fusing intricate instrumental virtuosity with profound lyrical themes and complex song structures. More….