Join me as a do a thorough breakdown and analysis of Dream Theater's 1992 breakout album Images and Words. This is a companion video to my 30th anniversary of Images & Words interview with John Petrucci of the band, and the interview I had with James LaBrie (Dream Theater vocalist) on the same topic. Audio podcast of show available at most podcast …

James LaBrie talks about Dream Theater's breakout album, Images and Words. Hear some new stories about the record that defined their sound. Website: https://www.orullian.rocks/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/peterorullian Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/peterorullian​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/orullianoffial Instagram: https://www.instagr…

John Petrucci talks about Dream Theater's breakout album, Images and Words. Hear some new stories about the record that defined their sound. Website: https://www.orullian.rocks/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/peterorullian Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/peterorullian​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/orullianoffial Instagram: https://www.instag…

Simone Mularoni is the founder, composer, and guitarist for DGM and empYrios. He has also written with and for Redemption (fronted by Ray Alder of Fates Warning, and Tom Englund of Evergrey); LALU, which features Jordan Rudess of Dream Theater, Jens Johansson, and Steve Walsh, among others; Sunstorm, which features Jo Lyn Turner, among others; Swee…

Michael Romeo of Symphony X and his self-named band, talks with me about his new solo album, Symphony X, composing, narrative themes, and more!. More on Michael here: https://www.facebook.com/MichaelJRomeo Audio podcast of show available at most podcast outlets. List here: https://www.orullian.rocks//twitch-shows Website: https://www.orullian.rocks…

Mark Tremonti of Alter Bridge, Creed, and his self-named band Tremonti, talks with me about his vocal approach, songwriting, dealing with success, musical themes, his latest albums, his new charitable efforts, and what's next. More on Mark here: https://marktremonti.com/ Audio podcast of show available at most podcast outlets. List here: https://ww…

When Dream Theater wrote their epic double CD concept album, I got the chance to embellish its story and write a full novel to do so. Here I've gone into an epic deep dive of: how I got the job working with John Petrucci and writing the novel; a discussion of the art and design and map and other conceptual visuals; the relating of certain scenes on…

James LaBrie, Dream Theater vocalist, talks with Peter Orullian about the new Dream Theater record--A View from the Top of the World, his recording process, his upcoming solo album, vocal approach, and much more! More on James LaBrie here: http://www.jameslabrie.com/ and here https://dreamtheater.net/ Audio podcast of show available at most podcast…

My first listen to Dream Theater's new album: A View from the Top of the World. I share thoughts on what's new, lyrical themes, echoes from previous albums, the contributions of each member of the band, and more! 0:00 Intro 3:12 The Alien 8:02 My Thoughts on Petrucci's Soloing 10:22 The Alien Continued 13:22 My Thoughts on James's Voice 18:01 The A…

Doug Pinnick, vocal and bass legend of King's X, KXM, PGP, Tres Mts, and many others, joins me to talk about his King's X, his solo career (including his new album Joy Bomb), his vocal stylings, his song-writing approach, his place in the rock world, and so much more! Check out more about Doug at: https://www.dugnation.net/ Audio podcast of show av…

Roy Khan, who has sung for Kamelot, Conception, Star One, and more, joins me to talk about his time with Kamelot, his years of retirement, new Conception music, his vocal technique, and so much more. Check out more about Roy at: https://conceptionmusic.com/ and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Khan Audio podcast of show available at most podcast o…

Part Two of my conversation with Stephanie Cabral (rock/metal photographer) who joins me to talk about her craft, and so many of the bands she's worked with: Metallica, Ozzy, Iron Maiden, Testament, Type O Negative, Zakk Wylde, Galactic Cowboys, Corey Taylor, Dave Grohl, Alice Cooper, Chris Cornell, AC/DC, and so many others. Check out more about S…

Stephanie Cabral (rock/metal photographer) joins me to talk about her craft, and so many of the bands she's worked with: Metallica, Ozzy, Iron Maiden, Testament, Type O Negative, Zakk Wylde, Galactic Cowboys, Corey Taylor, Dave Grohl, Alice Cooper, Chris Cornell, AC/DC, and so many others. Check out more about Stephanie at: https://stephaniecabral.…

Michael Sweet joins me to talk about Stryper, his solo career, collaborating with George Lynch, his voice, his guitar playing, the industry, his journey as a musician, and so much more! Check out more about Michael at: https://www.michaelsweet.com/ Audio podcast of show available at most podcast outlets. List here: https://www.orullian.rocks//twitc…

Jimmy T (aka James Meslin) joins me to talk about engineering and sound work with Dream Theater on their last several albums and tours, as well as his approach, techniques, gear, not to mention working with Rush, Richie Cannata (Billy Joel), and so much more! Check out more about Jimmy at: https://www.jamesmeslinaudio.com/ Audio podcast of show ava…

Doro Pesch of Doro and Warlock, joins me to talk about her beginnings, working with Gene Simmons, duets with dozens (including Lemme), tours, anthems, kickboxing, graphic design, and so much more! Check out more about Doro at: https://www.doromusic.com/band_en.php Audio podcast of show available at most podcast outlets. List here: https://www.orull…

Devin Townsend of Devin Townsend Project, Strapping Young Lad, Devin Townsend Band (and more!), joins me to talk about his process, his music, and his intentions as an artist. Check out more about Devin at: https://hevydevy.com/home/ Audio podcast of show available at most podcast outlets. List here: https://www.orullian.rocks//twitch-shows Website…

Tom Englund, vocalist for Evergrey, Redemption, and Silent Skies, joins me to talk about his twenty-five year career, his song-writing approach, collaborations, and much more! Check out more about Tom at: http://www.evergrey.net/ and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_S._Englund Audio podcast of show available at most podcast outlets. List here: htt…

Pat Gesualdo, founder of the Metal Hall of Fame and Drums & Disabilities, joins me to talk about the Metal Hall of Fame, selection criteria, this years induction class, the antagonism of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, metal culture, his own journey through disability and founding Drums & Disability and drum therapy, and so much more! Check out mor…

Keith Thomas joins me for a follow up conversation to talk specifically about ways to approach music in order to find success in the industry. Keith is a writer and producer of Grammy winning and Academy Award Winning music. Check out more about Keith: http://www.keiththomas.com/ Audio podcast of show available at most podcast outlets. List here: h…

Jeff Scott Soto of Sons of Apollo, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Yngwie Malmsteen, Talisman and so many more, joins me to talk about all his projects, bands, solo work, the David Z. Foundation, his part in the Rock Star movie with Mark Wahlberg, and so much more! Check out more about Jeff at: http://jeffscottsoto.com/retribution/index.html and https://…

Sharon den Adel of Within Temptation joins me to talk about Within Temptation, the band's evolution, her solo music, collaborations, narrative song-writing, fashion, and so much more! Check out more about Sharon at: https://www.within-temptation.com/ Audio podcast of show available at most podcast outlets. List here: https://www.orullian.rocks//twi…

Arjen Lucassen joins me (AGAIN!) to continue our conversation about his concept album approach, narrative in music, many of his other projects and bands, and so much more! Check out more about Arjen at: https://www.arjenlucassen.com/content/ Audio podcast of show available at most podcast outlets. List here: https://www.orullian.rocks//twitch-shows…

Brittney Hayes (Slayes) joins me for a conversation about Unleash the Archers, music storytelling, her favorite author, her vocal technique, and more! Check out more about Brittney at: https://unleashthearchers.com/ Audio podcast of show available at most podcast outlets. List here: https://www.orullian.rocks//twitch-shows Full video here: YouTube:…

Billy Sheehan joins me for a conversation about Sons of Apollo, Winery Dogs, Mr. Big, Talas, bass innovation, his solo work, and so much more! Check out more about Billy at: http://www.billysheehan.com/ Audio podcast of show available at most podcast outlets. List here: https://www.orullian.rocks//twitch-shows Full video here: YouTube: https://www.…

Dino Jelusick (the brand new addition to Whitesnake) joins me for a conversation about his new gig as a member of Whitesnake, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, his solo work, his vocal approach, and so much more! Check out more about Dino at: https://dino-jelusick.com/ Audio podcast of show available at most podcast outlets. List here: https://www.orullian…

Nils K. Rue joins me for a conversation about Pagan's Mind, Ayreon, his vocal technique, being a father, and much more! Check out more about Nils at: https://www.pagansmind.com/ https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nils_K._Rue Audio podcast of show available at most podcast outlets. List here: https://www.orullian.rocks//twitch-shows Full video here: YouT…

Gus G. joins me for a conversation about Firewind, Ozzy, Arch Enemy, his amazing solo work, his new pickup company, and so much more! Check out more about Gus at: https://www.gusgofficial.com/ https://firewind.gr/ Audio podcast of show available at most podcast outlets. List here: https://www.orullian.rocks//twitch-shows Full video here: YouTube: h…

Troy Donockley joins me for a conversation about Nightwish, The Bad Shepherds, Auri, countless collaborations, as well as his solo work and metal detecting! Check out more about Troy at: http://www.troydonockley.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/troydonockleyofficial Audio podcast of show available at most podcast outlets. List here: https://www.orul…

Tommy Karevik joins me for a conversation about Kamelot, Seventh Wonder, collaborating in Ayreon, deep discussion on his vocal approach, live performance, and the wearing of hoods! Check out more about Tommy at: http://www.kamelot.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TommyKarevikOfficial https://www.instagram.com/tommykarevikofficial/ Audio podcast of sho…

Nathan James joins me for a conversation about his time with Trans-Siberian Orchestra, the Scorpion's Uli Jon Roth, and his own band Inglorious, plus so much more! Check out more about Nathan at: http://inglorious.com/ Audio podcast of show available at most podcast outlets. List here: https://www.orullian.rocks//twitch-shows Website: https://www.o…

Arjen Lucassen joins me for a conversation about Ayreon, Star One, The Gentle Storm, other collaborations, his compositional process, and so much more! Check out more about Arjen at: https://www.arjenlucassen.com/content/ Audio podcast of show available at most podcast outlets. List here: https://www.orullian.rocks//twitch-shows Website: https://ww…

Floor Jansen joins me for a conversation about Nightwish, ReVamp, After Forever, collaborations, her vocal approach and more! Check out more about Floor at: https://www.floorjansen.com/ Audio podcast of show available at most podcast outlets. List here: https://www.orullian.rocks//twitch-shows Website: https://www.orullian.rocks/ YouTube: https://w…

Joel Hoekstra joins me for a conversation about Joel Hoekstra's 13, Whitesnake, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Night Ranger, Rock of Ages, Broadway, collaborations and more. Check out more about Joel at: http://www.joelhoekstra.com/ Audio podcast of show available at most podcast outlets. List here: https://www.orullian.rocks//twitch-shows Website: http…

Matt Heafy joins me for a conversation about his band Trivium, vocal approach and technique, Twitch, collaborations, and much more. Check out more about Matt an Trivium: https://www.trivium.org/ Audio podcast of show available at most podcast outlets. List here: https://www.orullian.rocks//twitch-shows Website: https://www.orullian.rocks/ YouTube: …

Keith Thomas joins me for a conversation spanning his incredible career as a writer and producer of Grammy winning and Academy Award Winning music. Check out more about Keith: http://www.keiththomas.com/ Audio podcast of show available at most podcast outlets. List here: https://www.orullian.rocks//twitch-shows Website: https://www.orullian.rocks/ …

Russell Allen joins me for an epic conversation about Symphony X, Adrenaline Mob, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, vocal approach, collaborations, football, jousting, barbershop music, and so much more! Check out more about Russell: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Allen Audio podcast of show available at most podcast outlets. List here: https://www.…

Jocke Wallgren of Amon Amarth joins me to talk about his drumming work with the band, his down time during COVID, his gaming preferences, and more. Check out Amon Amarth here: https://www.amonamarth.com/ Website: https://www.orullian.rocks/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/peterorullian Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/peterorullian​​ Facebook: https:…

Howard Jones of Light the Torch and formerly Killswitch Engage joins me to talk about the new record (You Will Be the Death of Me), his time with Killswitch, other projects and collaborations, fishing, and future plans. Check out Light the Torch: https://www.youtube.com/lightthetorch Website: https://www.orullian.rocks/ YouTube: https://www.youtube…

Lindsay Bishop, PhD at London College, UK, has published several research papers on heavy metal culture, as an anthropologist. Today she talks with Peter Orullian about some of her findings: how metal fans establish cred, their place relative to mainstream culture, participation in mosh pits and other events, and much more. Check out her site at: h…

Girish Pradhan of the most exciting hard rock or metal band in India, Girish and the Chronicles, talks with Peter Orullian about his band, the rock scene in India, their blend of old and new in their sound, how he built his powerful voice, and their new record deal. Check out their music at: https://www.youtube.com/user/girishpradhan9 Website: http…

Theo van der Loo of Brazilian band Ego Kill Talent talks with Peter Orullian about his band, the band switching instruments during recording and live, their writing approach, and much more. Get details on their upcoming shows here: https://www.egokilltalent.com/ Website: https://www.orullian.rocks/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/peterorullian Twi…

Brent Rambler of August Burns Red talks with Peter Orullian about August Burns Red, music collaborations, the band's evolving approach, their writing approach, and much more. Get details on their upcoming shows here: https://augustburnsred.com/ Website: https://www.orullian.rocks/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/peterorullian Twitch: https://www.t…

Casey Grillo, current Queensryche drummer and former Kamelot drummer, talks with Peter Orullian about Kamelot, Queensryche, other musical collaborations, his visual art, and a new symphonic metal album and video game he played on, entitled: Of Bird and Cage. More info on Ruud: http://www.caseygrillo.com/ and the game: https://ofbirdandcagegame.com/…

Ruud Jolie, Within Temptation guitarist, talks with Peter Orullian about Within Temptation, his many prior bands, other collaborations (including an acoustic Iron Maiden group), and a new symphonic metal album and video game he played on, entitled: Of Bird and Cage. More info on Ruud: https://ruudjolie.com/ and the game: https://ofbirdandcagegame.c…

Jordan Rudess, Dream Theater keyboardist, talks with Peter Orullian about his extensive career before, outside, and with Dream Theater, including the forthcoming DT album, and all his innovation in music technology! Jordan Rudess: https://www.jordanrudess.com/ Website: https://www.orullian.rocks/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/peterorullian Twitc…

Mike Mangini, Dream Theater drummer, talks with Peter Orullian about his extensive career before, outside, and with Dream Theater, as well as his amazing instructional and learning process tools for musicians and others. Website: https://www.orullian.rocks/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/peterorullian Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/peterorullian​​…

James LaBrie, Dream Theater vocalist, talks with Peter Orullian about his extensive career before, outside, and with Dream Theater. Website: https://www.orullian.rocks/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/peterorullian Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/peterorullian​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/orullianoffial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p…

Tyler Bates talks with Peter Orullian about his extensive career: Composer for films: Deadpool, Guardians of the Galaxy, John Wick, 300, Watchmen, and a ton more. He also co-wrote, produced, and toured with Marilyn Manson on his Pale Emperor album. And he directed and scored the D.C. Comics Dark Night: Death Metal: Sonic Metalverse series He's scor…

Tuomas Holopainen of the band Nightwish talks with Peter Orullian about Human Nature, solo efforts, collaborations, and other artistic expressions of the multi-creative founder and composer. Website: https://www.orullian.rocks/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/peterorullian Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/peterorullian​​ Facebook: https://www.faceboo…