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.

Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory

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

1/12

Images and Words

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

2/12

Awake

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

3/12

Systematic Chaos

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

4/12

Black Clouds & Silver Linings

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

5/12

Octavarium

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

6/12

Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence

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

7/12

A Dramatic Turn of Events

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

8/12

Train of Thought

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

9/12

Falling into Infinity

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

10/12

When Dream and Day Unite

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

11/12

Distance over Time

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

12/12