This 2011 single features the band's first recorded material with drummer Mike Mangini, showcasing their signature blend of technicality and melodicism.
- The song was the lead single from Dream Theater's eleventh studio album, "A Dramatic Turn of Events."
- It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance.
- The music video for "On the Backs of Angels" was filmed in black and white and directed by Whitehead and Wein.**
Dream Theater is a Grammy-nominated progressive metal band formed in 1985, known for their complex compositions and instrumental prowess. "On the Backs of Angels" was released midway through their career, following a period of significant lineup changes and ahead of their twelfth studio album.
Tracklist
More from Dream Theater
Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory1999
Dream Theater2013
A Dramatic Turn of Events2011
Octavarium2005
The Astonishing2016
Black Clouds & Silver Linings2009
Awake1994
Greatest Hit (…and 21 Other Pretty Cool Songs)2008
Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence2002
Falling into Infinity1997
Live at Budokan2004
Train of Thought2003
