Acting
John Petrucci
Also Known As: Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment, Liquid Trio Experiment 2
Birth Date
July 12, 1967
(59 years old)
Place of Birth
Long Island, New York, USA
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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.
Photos
Modern Drummer Festival Weekend 2003
Self
2003
G3 - Live in Tokyo
Guitar
2005
Dream Theater: Score - 20th Anniversary World Tour
Himself - Guitar
2006
Liquid Tension Experiment: Live In NYC
2009
Dream Theater - Distant Memories Live in London
Self
2020
Dream Theater: Chaos in Progress: The Making of Systematic Chaos
Guitar / Vocals
2007
Dream Theater - Quarantième: Live à Paris
Guitar and Vocals
2025
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Dream Theater: [2002] Rotterdamned
2002
Dream Theater: Loud Park Festival
Guitars
2014
Liquid Tension Experiment 3
2021
Liquid Tension Experiment: Live In LA
Himself - Guitars
2009
Quarantième: Live à Paris
Guitar
2025
Dream Theater: Breaking The Fourth Wall
Guitar
2014
Dream Theater: The Rudess Experiment
Himself - Guitars
1994
Dream Theater: Live at Budokan
Himself - Guitars
2004
Mike Portnoy - LTE3
Himself - Guitars
2021
G3: Live in New York
2007
Dream Theater – Live At Tokyo Sun Plaza
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Dream Theater: Live at Wacken 2015
2015
Liquid Tension Experiment - LTE Live 2008
2008