Dream Theater members discuss their album picks of 2011

John Petrucci:

1) RED - Until We Have Faces: "I just love everything about the Red album. The songwriting, playing and production are all stellar!"

2) TRIVIUM - In Waves
3) OPETH - Heritage
4) CHICKENFOOT - III
5) JOE BONAMASSA - Dust Bowl
6) YOUNG THE GIANT - s/t
7) THE ARISTOCRATS - s/t
8) ADELE - 21
9) BON IVER - s/t
10) STEEL PANTHER - Balls Out

John Myung:

1) DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE - Codes And Keys: "Chemistry, lyrics, and production."
2) OPETH - Heritage
3) MEGADETH - TH1RT3EN
4) YES - Fly From Here
5) RADIOHEAD - The King of Limbs
6) STAIND - s/t
7) TRIVIUM - In Waves
8) RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS - I'm With You
9) BLACKFIELD - Welcome To My DNA
10) STEVEN WILSON - Grace For Drowning

Jordan Rudess:

1) STEVEN WILSON - Grace For Drowning: "Although yes, I did play on this album, that is NOT why I chose it! It is an album full of mystery and imagination, melody and sonic adventure. There is real inspiration to be found and the best music happens when one can tap into the muse like Steven Wilson."

2) OPETH - Heritage
3) MODESELEKTOR - Monkeytown
4) APPARAT - The Devil's Walk
5) THE ARISTOCRATS - s/t
6) BEARDFISH - Mammoth
7) BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION - 2
8) RADIOHEAD - The King of Limbs
9) SYMPHONY X - Iconoclast
10) DEVIN TOWNSEND - Deconstruction

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