The year has begun with several seminal heavy metal bands taking the road to say goodbye, including Megadeth and Sepultura.
On the flip side of the amps is Dream Theater, who join an increasingly rarefied realm of acts – including Metallica and Iron Maiden – still thriving well into their fourth decade.
The American progressive metal band are marking the milestone with another sprawling world tour that brings them to the Middle East for the first time, including a Dubai show at Coca-Cola Arena on January 27.
For keyboardist Jordan Rudess, 69, that relentless onward march is key to how the band understands its longevity.
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