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James LaBrie
Kevin James LaBrie (born May 5, 1963) is a Canadian singer, best known as the lead singer of the American progressive metal band Dream Theater, which he has been fronting since 1991. Early life Kevin James LaBrie was born in Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada and started playing drums at age five. By his mid-teens, he was a member of several bands as a front man that attempted singing and/or drumming. He stopped playing drums at age 17 and in 1981, at age 18, he moved to Toronto. Career Coney Hatch LaBrie joined Coney Hatch in 1986 when they were attempting a new line-up. The band recorded a number of demonstration tapes in their rehearsal studio and performed live in Ontario clubs for several months. When their record company (Anthem) expressed their disapproval of the line-up, the band replaced LaBrie with Phil Naro in one last ditched attempt at forging ahead without Carl Dixon. That line-up was to be short lived as well. Winter Rose Soon after parting ways with Coney H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Impermanent Resonance
''Impermanent Resonance'' is the third solo album and fifth solo project by Canadian singer James LaBrie. It was released on July 29, 2013, in Europe and on August 6, 2013, in North America. The album again features melodic death metal elements first heard on '' Static Impulse'', and once again features screaming vocals by drummer Peter Wildoer. ''Impermanent Resonance'' was released to generally positive reviews and reception from critics and fans. Release The cover art and release date were revealed on June 4, 2013. The first single, "Agony", was released on June 19, 2013. The European digipak edition features an alternative artwork. Two limited 180 gr. vinyl editions were also released: a black version and a white version. Both versions include a bonus CD with the full album and the bonus tracks featured on the European digipak edition. Track list Reception The album generally received very positive reviews and reception. Daniel Køtz of the German webzine CDst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penetanguishene
Penetanguishene (, sometimes shortened to Penetang) is a town in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada. It is located on the southeasterly tip of Georgian Bay. Incorporated on February 22, 1882, this bilingual ( French and English) community has a population of 8,962 in the Canada 2016 Census. The name ''Penetanguishene'' is believed to come from either the Wyandot or Abenaki via Ojibwe, meaning "land of the white rolling sands". History As early as AD 800, the Wyandot people settled in semi-permanent villages in the area. The young French translator, Étienne Brûlé, was the first European to set foot in the Penetanguishene area, some time between 1610 and 1614. He was murdered in 1633 in Toanche, just across the bay from the modern town of Penetanguishene. In 1793, John Graves Simcoe, the first Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada, visited the area and saw the location's potential as a Royal Navy naval base. He wanted to use the bay to shelter warships to protect Upper Canada, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Clouds & Silver Linings
''Black Clouds & Silver Linings'' is the tenth studio album by American progressive metal band Dream Theater, released on June 23, 2009 through Roadrunner Records. It was the last album to feature drummer and founding member Mike Portnoy until his return to the band in 2023 and performance on 2025's ''Parasomnia''. The album was recorded between October 2008 and March 2009 at Avatar Studios in New York City, where they previously recorded '' Falling into Infinity'' (1997) and ''Systematic Chaos'' (2007). ''Black Clouds & Silver Linings'' was produced by John Petrucci and Portnoy (their final album to be produced jointly as of 2024, since ''Parasomnia'' was solely produced by Petrucci), and was engineered and mixed by Paul Northfield. ''Black Clouds & Silver Linings'' was a major success for Dream Theater, becoming their highest-charting album on the ''Billboard'' 200, where it peaked at number six. History Dream Theater began to work on the album in October 2008. Mike Portnoy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shadow Gallery
Shadow Gallery is an American progressive metal band formed in the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania during the early 1980s. It was originally called Sorcerer. After changing their name to Shadow Gallery, taken from the graphic novel ''V for Vendetta'' by Alan Moore, and recording a short 8-track demo, the band was signed to Magna Carta Records in 1991. Shadow Gallery's eponymous debut was released the following year in Japan and Europe. In mid-2005, Shadow Gallery released their fifth studio album, ''Room V'', on the European-American independent label Inside Out Music, Inside Out. The band has been compared to contemporary progressive metal bands Dream Theater and Symphony X. The members of Shadow Gallery have also collaborated with other progressive metal bands. Dream Theater's James LaBrie contributed backing vocals to the song "I Believe", which appeared on Shadow Gallery's 1998 album, ''Tyranny'', and in return Shadow Gallery members have contributed to LaBrie's side projects, in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Explorers Club (artist)
Explorers Club was an American progressive metal/rock supergroup, formed and led by brothers Trent and Wayne Gardner of Magellan. Explorers Club featured multiple guests, including singer James LaBrie, guitarist John Petrucci and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (of Dream Theater), singer D. C. Cooper (Royal Hunt), drummer Terry Bozzio, bassist Billy Sheehan (UFO, Mr. Big) and guitarists Steve Howe (Yes), Marty Friedman (Megadeth) and James Murphy (Obituary An obituary (wikt:obit#Etymology 2, obit for short) is an Article (publishing), article about a recently death, deceased person. Newspapers often publish obituaries as Article (publishing), news articles. Although obituaries tend to focus on p ...). Their first album, '' Age of Impact'' was released to critical praise in 1998, and '' Raising the Mammoth'' was released in 2002, to a less favourable critical reception. Discography Studio albums *'' Age of Impact'' (1998) *'' Raising the Mammoth'' (2002) References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trent Gardner
Trent Gardner (1961–2016) was an American progressive rock musician and producer. He died on June 11, 2016. Magellan (band) Discography Music Video ''Icons'' - Music Video (2015) Singles * ''Icons'' (2015) * ''25 Or 6 To 4'' (2014) * ''Cynic's Anthem'' (2013) * ''The Better Suite'' (2013) * ''Good to Go?'' (2012) * ''Keep It'' (2012) * ''Hello, Goodbye'' (2012) * ''Dust in the Wind (feat. Rob Lopez)'' (2012) LP * '' Innocent God'' (2007) * '' Symphony for a Misanthrope'' (2005) * '' Impossible Figures'' (2003) * '' Hundred Year Flood'' (2002) * '' Test of Wills'' (1997) * '' Impending Ascension'' (1993) * '' Hour of Restoration'' (1991) Trent's projects * Magellan (band) *Explorers Club: Age of Impact (1997) *Explorer's Club: Raising the Mammoth (2002) *Encores, Legends & Paradox (A tribute to ELP - 1999) * Steve Walsh : Glossolalia (2000) * Leonardo: The Absolute Man (2001) : concept album about the life of Leonardo da Vinci * Jack Foster III : The Evolution of JazzRap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parallels (album)
''Parallels'' is the sixth studio album by American progressive metal band Fates Warning, released on October 29, 1991, through Metal Blade Records. The album reached No. 20 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Heatseekers chart."Parallels – Fates Warning , Awards" ''''. . Retrieved March 23, 2015. James LaBrie, who had recently joined |
Fates Warning
Fates Warning is an American progressive metal band, formed in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1982 by vocalist John Arch, guitarists Jim Matheos and Victor Arduini, bassist Joe DiBiase, and drummer Steve Zimmerman. There have been numerous lineup changes over the course of their -year career, and Matheos has been the only constant member. As of 2020, the band consists of Matheos, vocalist Ray Alder (who replaced Arch in 1987), bassist Joey Vera (who replaced DiBiase in 1996), drummer Bobby Jarzombek and guitarist Michael Abdow. Fates Warning also had a revolving cast of drummers and guitarists by the time Jarzombek and Abdow joined the band in 2007 and 2020 respectively. A pioneer of the progressive metal movement, Fates Warning has been referred to as one of the "Big Three" of the genre, creating and popularizing the style along with Queensrÿche and Dream Theater. Their early work, influenced by the new wave of British heavy metal (NWOBHM), is also important in the development of P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darkane
Darkane is a Swedish metal band that originated in Helsingborg in 1998. Their music contains ample thrash elements interspersed with acoustic interludes and symphonic features, such as the in-studio use of synthesizers and occasionally full orchestras and choir singing. The name "Darkane" is a portmanteau of the words "dark" and "arcane". History Formation and ''Rusted Angel'' (1998–2000) Darkane was formed by former Agretator guitarist Christofer Malmström and drummer Peter Wildoer, who recorded a 2-song demo in 1998. On the strength of these two songs, Darkane landed a record deal with War Music, and the band's lineup was completed by bassist Jörgen Löfberg, guitarist Klas Ideberg, and vocalist Bjorn "Speed" Strid. However, as vocalist of the already-established Soilwork, Speed was unable to continue dividing his time, and decided to leave Darkane. After a period of several months without a vocalist, he was replaced by vocalist Lawrence Mackrory, who was recommen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Wildoer
Karl Peter Wildoer is a Swedish musician who is the drummer for Darkane, Electrocution 250 and Grimmark. He has also drummed for the bands Armageddon, Majestic, Pestilence, Silver Seraph, Arch Enemy, Time Requiem, Soilwork, Gardens of Obscurity and Dawn of Oblivion amongst others. He performed drums on Old Man's Child's 2009 album, ''Slaves of the World'', and is the drummer/ harsh vocalist of the James LaBrie solo records ''Static Impulse'' (2010) and ''Impermanent Resonance'' (2013). He also joined the experimental metal trio Electrocution 250 along with Todd Duane and Lalle Larsson, with which released the album ''Cartoon Music from Hell''. He received his first drumset when he was 7. When he was nine he started to play the flute at the local music school (Kommunala musikskolan) where he learned how to read sheet music. After a year of playing the flute he quit and decided to take drum lessons instead. In 1986 he joined a brass band. He stayed with this band for 8 ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mullmuzzler
James LaBrie (formally MullMuzzler or ''James LaBrie's MullMuzzler'') is the progressive metal solo project by James LaBrie, the lead singer of Dream Theater, before recording under his own name in 2005. The record company would not allow LaBrie to use his own name, so he created the name of MullMuzzler. LaBrie coined the word MullMuzzler and defined it as: to gag or silence an individual's thought before it can be expressed in any manner. For the follow-up, he negotiated the right to use his name although still unable to simply credit it as his solo album. Members Current members *James LaBrie – clean vocals (1999–present) * Matt Guillory – keyboards, vocals (1999–present) * Marco Sfogli – guitar (2005–present) *Peter Wildoer – drums, harsh vocals (2010–present) *Ray Riendeau – bass (2010–present) Former members Guitar * Mike Keneally (1999–2005) Bass * Bryan Beller (1999–2005) *Andy DeLuca (2005–2010) Drums *Mike Mangini (1999– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Guillory
Matt Guillory (born January 16, 1974) is an American musician. He mainly plays keyboards and tends to write progressive metal. He has often been compared to the Swedish keyboard player Jens Johansson, famous for his work in the power metal band Stratovarius. Matt Guillory has worked for Mike Varney, appearing on several mid 1990s records as session player. Guillory also works with James LaBrie, best known as Dream Theater's vocalist, as a composer and keyboardist on the singer's first five solo releases. He was one of the founding members of the Bay Area based progressive metal band Dali's Dilemma. Guillory is a long time user of the Roland JD-800 synthesizer, which he plugs into a Line 6 Pod amp modelling/effects unit and a wah pedal to create a more guitar-like tone for his lead sound. Discography * Dali's Dilemma – ''Manifesto for Futurism'' * Mogg/Way – ''Edge of the World'' – keyboards * George Bellas – ''Turn of the Millennium'' – keyboard pads & keyboard so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
