John Petrucci

Biography

John Petrucci is an American guitarist and songwriter best known as a founding member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. Petrucci was named as the third player on the G3 tour six times, more than any other invited guitarists. In 2009 he was named the No. 2 best metal guitarist (behind Dave Mustaine) by Joel McIver in his book The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists. He was also named as one of the "Top 10 Greatest Guitar Shredders of All Time" by GuitarOne magazine.

Known for

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Dream Theater - Quarantième: Live à Paris

2025 ⭐ 9.3

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Dream Theater - Parasomnia

2025 ⭐ 8.0

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Dream Theater - Distant Memories Live in London

2020 ⭐ 8.2

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Dream Theater: Live at Budokan 2017

2017 ⭐ 8.0

Career timeline

2025

Quarantième: Live à Paris

Guitar · 2025

Dream Theater - Quarantième: Live à Paris Notable

Guitar and Vocals · 2025

⭐ 9.3

Dream Theater - Parasomnia Notable

2025

⭐ 8.0

2021

Dream Theater – A View From The Top Of The World

2021

Mike Portnoy - LTE3

Himself - Guitars · 2021

Liquid Tension Experiment 3

2021

2020

Dream Theater - Distant Memories Live in London Notable

Self · 2020

⭐ 8.2

2017

Dream Theater: Live at Budokan 2017 Notable

2017

⭐ 8.0

2015

Dream Theater: Live at Wacken 2015

2015

⭐ 6.0

2014

Dream Theater: Loud Park Festival

Guitars · 2014

Dream Theater: Breaking The Fourth Wall

Guitar · 2014

⭐ 6.8

2013

Dream Theater - Live at Luna Park Notable

Guitars · 2013

⭐ 8.3

2011

Dream Theater: Panem et Circensis

Guitar and backing vocals · 2011

Dream Theater: The Spirit Carries On

Guitar · 2011

⭐ 5.6

2009

Dream Theater - Santiago, Chile 12/6/05

Himself · 2009

Liquid Tension Experiment: Live In LA Notable

Himself - Guitars · 2009

⭐ 7.1

Liquid Tension Experiment: Live In NYC Notable

2009

⭐ 8.0

2008

Dream Theater: Chaos in Motion

Himself - Guitar · 2008

⭐ 6.9

Liquid Tension Experiment - LTE Live 2008

2008

2007

Dream Theater: Chaos in Progress: The Making of Systematic Chaos

Guitar / Vocals · 2007

G3: Live in New York Notable

2007

⭐ 7.5

Dream Theater: Bucharest, Romania

Himself · 2007

2006

Dream Theater: Score - 20th Anniversary World Tour Notable

Himself - Guitar · 2006

⭐ 7.6

Dream Theater: The Score So Far...

Himself · 2006

Dream Theater: Romavarium Notable

Self - Guitar · 2006

⭐ 8.5

2005

G3 - Live in Tokyo Notable

Guitar · 2005

⭐ 7.1

Dream Theater: A Walk Beside the Band

Himself - Guitar · 2005

Dream Theater: Dark Side of the Moon

Guitar and Vocals · 2005

2004

Dream Theater: Live at Budokan Notable

Himself - Guitars · 2004

⭐ 7.6

Dream Theater: Riding the Train of Thought

Self · 2004

Dream Theater: When Dream and Day Reunite

Guitar · 2004

⭐ 5.0

2003

Modern Drummer Festival Weekend 2003

Self · 2003

2001

Dream Theater: Metropolis 2000 - Scenes From New York Notable

Himself - Guitar · 2001

⭐ 8.4

1998

Dream Theater: 5 Years in a Livetime Notable

Himself · 1998

⭐ 7.7

1995

John Petrucci - Rock Discipline Notable

Himself · 1995

⭐ 8.0

1994

Dream Theater: The Rudess Experiment

Himself - Guitars · 1994

1993

Dream Theater: Images And Words - Live In Tokyo

Himself - Guitar · 1993

⭐ 6.4

Frequently appears with

James LaBrie

Vocals

John Myung

Bass

Mike Portnoy

Drums and Vocals

Jordan Rudess

Keyboards

Full filmography

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Quarantième: Live à Paris

2025

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Dream Theater - Quarantième: Live à Paris

2025 ⭐ 9.3

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Dream Theater - Parasomnia

2025 ⭐ 8.0

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Dream Theater – A View From The Top Of The World

2021

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Mike Portnoy - LTE3

2021

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Liquid Tension Experiment 3

2021

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Dream Theater - Distant Memories Live in London

2020 ⭐ 8.2

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Dream Theater: Live at Budokan 2017

2017 ⭐ 8.0

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Dream Theater: Live at Wacken 2015

2015 ⭐ 6.0

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Dream Theater: Loud Park Festival

2014

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Dream Theater: Breaking The Fourth Wall

2014 ⭐ 6.8

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Dream Theater - Live at Luna Park

2013 ⭐ 8.3

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Dream Theater: Panem et Circensis

2011

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Dream Theater: The Spirit Carries On

2011 ⭐ 5.6

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Dream Theater - Santiago, Chile 12/6/05

2009

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Liquid Tension Experiment: Live In LA

2009 ⭐ 7.1

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Liquid Tension Experiment: Live In NYC

2009 ⭐ 8.0

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Dream Theater: Chaos in Motion

2008 ⭐ 6.9

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Liquid Tension Experiment - LTE Live 2008

2008

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Dream Theater: Chaos in Progress: The Making of Systematic Chaos

2007