Liquid Tension Experiment is an instrumental progressive rock/metal project, founded by drummer Mike Portnoy, in 1997. The band has released two albums through Magna Carta Records. A third album, featuring three members of the band, was released in 2007. In recent years Portnoy has stated that he would not be opposed to recording a third album. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Instrumental rock and roll is a type of rock and roll music which emphasises musical instruments, and which features no or very little singing. ... Progressive metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal music which blends the powerful, guitar-driven sound of metal with the complex compositional structures, odd time signatures, and intricate instrumental playing of progressive rock. ... Bitches Brew (1970) by Miles Davis is considered the most influential early fusion album. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Magna Carta Records is a music production and distribution company dealing mostly in progressive rock and metal. ... John Petrucci (born July 12, 1967, Kings Park, Long Island, New York) is an American guitarist best known as a founding member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. ... Jordan Rudess (born Jordan Rudes on November 4, 1956) is a progressive rock keyboardist best known as a member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. ... Michael Stephen Mike Portnoy (born April 20, 1967) is an American drummer primarily known for his work with the progressive metal band Dream Theater. ... Tony Levin (born June 6, 1946, Boston, Massachusetts) is an influential American bass player. ... Instrumental rock and roll is a type of rock and roll music which emphasises musical instruments, and which features no or very little singing. ... For the Swedish political music movement, see progg. ... Progressive metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal music which blends the powerful, guitar-driven sound of metal with the complex compositional structures, odd time signatures, and intricate instrumental playing of progressive rock. ... Michael Stephen Mike Portnoy (born April 20, 1967) is an American drummer primarily known for his work with the progressive metal band Dream Theater. ...

History

Mike Portnoy invited Jordan Rudess (keyboard) and progressive rock icon Tony Levin (bass, Chapman Stick) of King Crimson and Peter Gabriel's band to join him. In his instructional video "Liquid Drum Theater", Portnoy said that his first choice for the guitar was the late Dimebag Darrell, but he was unable to join because of conflicting schedules. Two other primary choices, Steve Morse (Dixie Dregs, Kansas, Deep Purple) and Jim Matheos (Fates Warning) were also unavailable. Portnoy then turned to fellow Dream Theater member John Petrucci to fill the position (despite initially wanting to keep the project completely separate from Dream Theater). The combo was formed as a side project to Dream Theater in 1997. Some theorise that Rudess was asked to join Dream Theater largely because of the success of Liquid Tension Experiment. He had already declined a previous offer to join in 1994 and instead became a member of the Dixie Dregs, known for complex, "Southern fusion" instrumental music. Jordan Rudess (born Jordan Rudes on November 4, 1956) is a progressive rock keyboardist best known as a member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. ... Piano, a well-known instance of keyboard instruments A keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a musical keyboard. ... Tony Levin (born June 6, 1946, Boston, Massachusetts) is an influential American bass player. ... A sunburst-colored Precision Bass The electric bass guitar (or electric bass; pronounced , as in base) is a bass stringed instrument played with the fingers (either by plucking, slapping, popping, or tapping) or using a pick. ... A 10 string Chapman Stick The Chapman Stick is an electric musical instrument devised by Emmett Chapman in the early 1970s. ... This article is about the musical group. ... Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950, in Cobham,[1] Surrey, England) is an English musician. ... Dimebag redirects here. ... Steve Morse Steven J. Morse is a rock guitarist and guitar virtuoso, best known for his position as guitarist in the Dixie Dregs and Deep Purple. ... Dixie Dregs is a progressive rock band formed in the 1970s. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... This article is about the rock band. ... Jim Matheos is the lead guitarist for the progressive metal band Fates Warning. ... Fates Warning is a progressive metal band, formed in 1983 by John Arch, Jim Matheos, Victor Arduini, Joe DiBiase, and Steve Zimmerman in Connecticut, USA. The band directly contributed to the establishment of the progressive metal genre. ... John Petrucci (born July 12, 1967, Kings Park, Long Island, New York) is an American guitarist best known as a founding member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. ... Dream Theater is an American progressive metal band comprising James LaBrie, John Petrucci, Jordan Rudess, John Myung, and Mike Portnoy. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... Dixie Dregs is a progressive rock band formed in the 1970s. ...

Liquid Tension Experiment released two albums, Liquid Tension Experiment (1998) and Liquid Tension Experiment 2 (1999) on Magna Carta Records. They also played a few live shows in New York, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles. Mike Portnoy has previously stated in numerous interviews (and on his web site FAQ) that there would not be a third LTE album, as 3/4 of the band is in the current Dream Theater line-up and the material would be too similar; yet there can always be live shows with the same line-up. In 2007 however, he said that a third release is possible, but that his problems with the Magna Carta label are more of an obstacle than getting the band members together to record.^[1] Liquid Tension Experiment was released in 1998 by Liquid Tension Experiment through Magna Carta. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Liquid Tension Experiment 2 is the second album by the band Liquid Tension Experiment. ... This article is about the year. ... Magna Carta Records is a music production and distribution company dealing mostly in progressive rock and metal. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Several songs and riffs from the project have been incorporated into Dream Theater's live performances, such as "Instrumedley" from Live at Budokan. Riff is also an alternate spelling of Rif, a region of Morocco. ... Instrumedley (a portmanteau of instrumental medley) is an instrumental musical piece performed only during live shows by the progressive metal band Dream Theater. ... Live at Budokan is a 3CD/2DVD combination released by progressive metal band Dream Theater on October 5, 2004. ...

On October 4, 2007, it was announced that LTE would headline NEARfest 2008 in June. is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... The North East Art Rock Festival, or NEARfest for short, is a two-day event celebrating the resurgence of art rock and eclectic music in the United States and around the world. ...

On March 12 2008, four new Liquid Tension Experiment tour dates in June 2008 were announced to celebrate the bands 10 year anniversary.^[2]

Liquid Trio Experiment

During the recording sessions for their second album, John Petrucci had to leave due to his wife, Rena, going into labor. During that period, the remaining members, who still had studio time booked, continued to write music in improvisation. On October 23, 2007, a compilation of jams from those sessions was released under the name of Liquid Trio Experiment. The album is called Spontaneous Combustion. A few songs from Liquid Tension Experiment 2 were spawned from these jam sessions, including "914", "Chewbacca", and "Liquid Dreams". is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Spontaneous Combustion is the result of the studio improvisations which occurred while John Petrucci was with his wife and newborn daughter, Kiara. ...

Band Members

Liquid Tension Experiment

• Mike Portnoy - drums and percussion
• John Petrucci - guitars
• Jordan Rudess - keyboards
• Tony Levin - Chapman Stick and Bass guitar

Michael Stephen Mike Portnoy (born April 20, 1967) is an American drummer primarily known for his work with the progressive metal band Dream Theater. ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ... Percussion instruments are played by being struck, shaken, rubbed or scraped. ... John Petrucci (born July 12, 1967, Kings Park, Long Island, New York) is an American guitarist best known as a founding member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. ... The classical guitar typically has nylon strings. ... Jordan Rudess (born Jordan Rudes on November 4, 1956) is a progressive rock keyboardist best known as a member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Tony Levin (born June 6, 1946, Boston, Massachusetts) is an influential American bass player. ... A 10 string Chapman Stick The Chapman Stick is an electric musical instrument devised by Emmett Chapman in the early 1970s. ... A sunburst-colored Precision Bass The electric bass guitar (or electric bass; pronounced , as in base) is a bass stringed instrument played with the fingers (either by plucking, slapping, popping, or tapping) or using a pick. ...

Liquid Trio Experiment

• Mike Portnoy - Drums
• Jordan Rudess - Keyboards
• Tony Levin - Bass

Michael Stephen Mike Portnoy (born April 20, 1967) is an American drummer primarily known for his work with the progressive metal band Dream Theater. ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ... Jordan Rudess (born Jordan Rudes on November 4, 1956) is a progressive rock keyboardist best known as a member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Tony Levin (born June 6, 1946, Boston, Massachusetts) is an influential American bass player. ... A sunburst-colored Precision Bass The electric bass guitar (or electric bass; pronounced , as in base) is a bass stringed instrument played with the fingers (either by plucking, slapping, popping, or tapping) or using a pick. ...

Discography

Liquid Tension Experiment

• Liquid Tension Experiment (1998)
• Liquid Tension Experiment 2 (1999)

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Liquid Trio Experiment

• Spontaneous Combustion (2007)

Spontaneous Combustion is the result of the studio improvisations which occurred while John Petrucci was with his wife and newborn daughter, Kiara. ... See also: 2007 in British music 2007 in hip hop Musical groups established in 2007 Record labels established in 2007 // January George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queens New Year Honours List. ...

See also

• List of rock instrumentals

The following is a list of rock instrumentals, including live performances and drum solos, organized by artist name. ...

References

External links

• Official site