What is the best Dream Theater album of all time?

Concept albums, technical fireworks, and emotional depth across three decades of progressive metal — there's never a dull moment but there's always a debate. Cast your vote.

1

Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory

Dream Theater's 1999 concept album follow-up to 'Metropolis Pt. 1', considered a prog metal masterpiece.

2

Images and Words

Dream Theater's 1992 breakthrough album featuring the iconic 'Pull Me Under.'

3

Awake

Dream Theater's 1994 heavier and darker album showing expanded musical range.

4

Systematic Chaos

Dream Theater's 2007 album blending progressive metal with modern heaviness.

5

Black Clouds & Silver Linings

Dream Theater's 2009 double album showcasing full instrumental and compositional range.

6

Octavarium

Dream Theater's 2005 concept album built around the number eight.

7

Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence

Dream Theater's 2002 double album with a 42-minute title track suite.

8

A Dramatic Turn of Events

Dream Theater's 2011 first album with drummer Mike Mangini.

9

Train of Thought

Dream Theater's 2003 heaviest album inspired by Metallica's Black Album.

10

Falling into Infinity

Dream Theater's 1997 label-pressured album with commercial aspirations.

11

When Dream and Day Unite

Dream Theater's 1989 debut album featuring original vocalist Charlie Dominici.

12

Distance over Time

Dream Theater's 2019 album returning to their progressive metal roots.