album · June 23, 2009

Black Clouds & Silver Linings

Dream Theater

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prog rockmetalhard rock

The album is notable for its ambitious scope and for marking a significant moment in the band's history with the departure of a founding member.

• The album features a cover of the Deep Purple song "The Mule".
• It reached number 6 on the Billboard 200 chart.
• The release was accompanied by a special edition including a full live album from the band's 2005 "Score" tour.

Dream Theater is a Grammy-nominated progressive metal band formed in Long Island, New York, in 1985. They are one of the most commercially successful bands in their genre, known for their complex song structures and instrumental proficiency. Black Clouds & Silver Linings was the final album to feature original drummer Mike Portnoy before his temporary departure from the band.