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John Petrucci
John Petrucci discusses using an 8-string for the first time ever on Dream Theater's upcoming album

By Sam Roche Published

“Because it's a Majesty, it feels like my guitar already – it's just one more string to get used to”

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John Myung
John Myung: “Every song, every album, every musician is a potential teacher. It’s just a matter of whether you’re open enough to see it that way“

By Bass Player Staff Published

The Dream Theater bassist shares advice, gear tips and explains the joy of six

Artists
DC Comics Dark Nights: Death Metal – Band Edition
DC Comics partners with Dream Theater, Megadeth, Ozzy Osbourne and more for Dark Nights: Death Metal – Band Edition

By Sam Roche Published

DC thrusts some famous metal faces into the Dark Multiverse

Bands
John Petrucci
John Petrucci: ”The guitar melody takes the place of the vocals. If it was all soloing and noodling, it would get really boring”

By Jon Wiederhorn Published

The Dream Theater guitarist reflects on his first solo album since 2005 and tells us why it's a record of upbeat energy

Guitarists
John Petrucci performs during the G3 concert at Eventim Apollo on April 25, 2018 in London, England
John Petrucci: recording guitar is like beard trimming

By Richard Bienstock Published

“If you try to get it exactly symmetrical… next thing you know you’ve got to shave the whole thing off,” he says

Guitarists
John Petrucci
John Petrucci: “If some of it sounds like pop-punk, who cares? This is instrumental guitar music – you can do what you want!“

By Amit Sharma Published

The Dream Theater shredder-in-chief talks happy songs and finding the fun in instrumentals on his new solo LP, Terminal Velocity

Guitars
John Prerucci has teamed with Captain Fawcett for a new line of grooming products
John Petrucci announces Nebula range of beard and mustache grooming products

By Richard Bienstock Published

The Dream Theater guitarist teams up with Captain Fawcett to offer mustache wax, beard balm and more

Guitarists
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John Petrucci on his lifelong love of Rush: "I still use Alex Lifeson licks that I learned in high school!"

By Joe Bosso Published

The spirit of radio is strong in Dream Theater's shredder-in-chief, as he details how Rush lit a progressive fire in his playing

Guitarists
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Ernie Ball announces feature-rich John Myung Bongo 6 bass

By Richard Bienstock Published

Signature model from the Dream Theater bassist boasts streamlined body and string spacing, fast neck and simplified control layout

Bassists
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Guitar World premiere: Hear John Petrucci reunite with Mike Portnoy on Terminal Velocity

By Richard Bienstock Published

The track is the title cut to Petrucci’s forthcoming solo effort

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