We talked to James LaBrie of Dream Theater before their show in Ahoy Rotterdam. We talked about the length of the gig, because they are touring with Symphony X now and normally Dream Theater's shows are about three hours. We asked James if the band will tour with other bands in the future as well and what songs of the new album he really likes.

The second part of the interview with James LaBrie is about the long songs they often play. We asked him why they played the album Images and Words from beginning to end in their previous tour. He tells us what changed since they signed with a different record label, Roadrunner Records.

The third part of the interview with James LaBrie of Dream Theater is about how lucky they are with the big fan base they have. How he feels about the extra pressure that comes with this big, loyal fan base. And how much have they grown as a band since the last album and what bands influenced them for this album?

ONLINE NOW!: Part II of this interview, where James LaBrie talks about the time and influence of the solo projects of the guys and the chance of a Dream Theater split up.

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In this fourth part, LaBrie talks about doing solowork. On how he can express himself more solo than with Dream Theater

'Everybody grows because of these experiences'

During the fifth part, James LaBrie talks about his solid band line-up. But what if someone wants to leave? And, how does he feel about solo material compared to Dream Theater material and the influence it has on the band?

'It's an endevour of them, they're the captain of the ship'

In this last part the interview James explains how to deal with the element of time. Where does he get it from? It's important to make a proper planning for both professional and personal stuff.

Toazted had an exclusive interview with james from Dream Theater. James told us about their performance on the open air festival Fields of Rock (Netherlands). He also told us about their new album Systematic Chaos. If you want to know why this last album is heavier than the other albums, check the interview now!

Part 2 of the interview with James of Dream Theater at Fields of Rock

Part 3 of the interview at Fields of Rock