'The Alien' Wins Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance

[@drewjohnson4794]

I didn't know they still gave Grammys to actual musicians.

[@Frontdesk99]

It's a rare thing, but it does happen at times.

[@Teknakill]

What a comment in this day and age when they should have won this ten years ago.

[@toastedhippo]

Best comment on here. 🤣

[@davidstar2628]

“People just don't have the time for music anymore” ( real music).

[@nickolaslillogodoy3496]

They just need to do this from time to time, just to keep things interesting

[@clay8222]

Myung giving the acceptance speech “thanks” walks off stage.

[@zamkowicz]

Nah, he'd probably just play something on his bass then walk off

[@Vandel212]

I'm pretty sure he would have just took the trophy and walked off.

[@Nus.Salafi]

​@@Vandel212😂

[@tnhpdc44]

😂😂

[@spacegoat4008]

Lmaooo

[@diwakargandhi]

“This song is in 17/8. So try tapping your foot to it.” JP slaying it even on the Grammy stage. Awesome. Congrats DT 🤘

[@brad_marispini]

You forgot the 🦅 after that quote

[@widipersadha1951]

The lady in the green dress had no clue at all

[@chegevara8896]

@@muhtasimshahriyar8351 go listen dc and talica...

[@DavidOakesMusic]

Ed Sheeran : " Whats a time signature ? "

[@Arkatox]

@@muhtasimshahriyar8351 Listen, I also hold that their modern work doesn’t hold a candle to the Portnoy era, but you can take your negativity and dump it somewhere else. Dream Theater has always been made up of some of the most technically impressive musicians in the history of our world, and it’s about damn time they’re recognized for it. They were nominated for and won “Best Metal Performance,” not “Least Boring Song.” Even if you didn’t like it, it’s impressive as all hell.

[@dissonantpulse]

I watched the whole ceremony and I think Petrucci was the only one thanking his fans. Class act.

[@Teknakill]

Guy was there!

[@gtrman69777]

You watched the whole thing? Why?

[@davidjon13]

You watched the whole thing?? Are you a Bellevue resident?? Or, just an extreme masochist?? 🤔

[@anggararukmana5101]

the real musician always do that

[@Zynn-f5d]

as if Grammy gives award on the basis of fans demands 😏

[@Quentino808]

John: "It's written in 17/8 so try taping your foot to it" Rest of the Grammys: "I thought there was only 4/4"

[@seanpanigel5494]

😂😂

[@foxns7]

Nope. They'll go What's 17/8? What's time signature?

[@randomavenger3048]

And a lot of them wrote better music than DT did...

[@JdDiehl]

@@randomavenger3048 Laughable. Most of those people in the audience couldn't even begin to process the pure art and writing capabilities possessed by Dream Theater

[@mvunit3]

@@randomavenger3048 "Random Attention Getter" more like it :P.

[@OlaEnglund]

Well earned!!!

[@manhattanmike6959]

Ola Rocks!!! 🤘

[@mvunit3]

Wow! Now there is some endorsement! VERY well earned \m/.

[@TheCyberMantis]

It's about time! Next: a Grammy for Michael Romeo!

[@LBNMKRS]

Stay calm it chugs 🤘

[@Justin-ax]

Yes

[@aarogyatiwari1349]

Grammy should consider it lucky that JP is holding it.

[@johnkru1295]

Can't agree more.

[@evillano]

this 👆

[@LuisLopez-xo8rp]

The funny thing is that it's not even a joke. Legit the Grammys just had a a real musical legend bless them with his presence

[@aarogyatiwari1349]

@@LuisLopez-xo8rp i know right

[@vvoof2601]

@@LuisLopez-xo8rp And 99% of the audience had no flippin clue!

[@old_man_with_cane3407]

98% of the audience did not know who this band is. Speaks volumes... The band Dream Theater is Incredible talented artists who master the instruments they play. About fucking time they won an award.

[@ArtGuitarLTX]

Fuck yeah!

[@oppermanfitness]

Fuck yeah!!

[@anishmaddipatla3530]

98% of the audience didnt even know what 17/8 was but yeah dream theater winning a grammy was a long time coming

[@old_man_with_cane3407]

@@anishmaddipatla3530 👍 hell I bet 98% of the audience doesn't know the difference between 4/4 time and 3/4 time or couldn't explain an augmented 6th chord....

[@victorbicudo1374]

you underestimate DT too much. They are very well recognized for being the best at what they do.

[@CHABIEPORTNOY]

He even stood with his Guitar rock stance while addressing his speech.

[@ArtGuitarLTX]

He did! 😎

[@nutralizer01]

hahahaha yeah that's the spirit!

[@ryanoconnor_guitar]

i noticed that to lol. man he speaks so humbly i love that

[@woodenhoe]

He about to shred the trophy

[@psychodelian]

This was a victory for not just Dream Theater, but for Prog Rock. It's been a long time coming!

[@edgyperson9589]

Dream theater is fake prog tho

[@psychodelian]

@@edgyperson9589 troll in the dungeon!!!!

[@Ch0obyHD]

@@psychodelian I’m sry but he’s right,there is no real progression

[@psychodelian]

@@Ch0obyHD progressive rock would be the punchline of a bad joke about the dominance of disco without Dream Theater

[@ethancvanderkooy4119]

Exact progressive rules!

[@abdochaabivevo]

Even a grammy isn’t enough for such an album and legendary band.

[@mikemercer5808]

HERE HERE!!! WELL SAID!!!

[@PhilosophyofGuitar]

Sure, but they wanted one in a long time. That's well-deserved!

[@giacomo2836]

Grammy's are worthless

[@baguspermana6320]

Dope ,100000% true 🥺🌟🌟🌟

[@Teknakill]

Thankfully we still have freedom of think! Don't forget that!

[@Ch0c0b0]

John is such a great speaker, he had so much to say, said it all very quickly but very clearly at the same time. Even got a chuckle from some of the uninitiated folks in the room with a joke! Congratulations to the whole band. So deserved!

[@mvunit3]

That really made me smile about song lengths and time sigs, and yes the musicians in the audience "got it" :D.

[@dukyounkim9347]

Just like their music

[@edmundh]

@@dukyounkim9347 Thanks for sharing. We are all better off for reading it.

[@mindseye4914]

Very purposeful just like in his solos

[@1donniekak]

I guess you can’t write pretty much every dream theater song there is and not be quick witted. But, I’ve been surprised before.

[@tavo9842]

C’mon that guy deserves standing ovation ! He’s just one of the greatest guitarists of all time !

[@ArtGuitarLTX]

Yes sir. 😎

[@dwikidyatamaiswara2379]

Couldnt agree more❤

[@devarmont87]

Yeah but most people in the crowd would be like "whose dreams theatre" then proceeds to listen to Nickelback

[@cwoodside907]

I love his professional jab of the current state of music when he says "We just won a Grammy, so I'm glad we didn't listen" SO AWESOME!!

[@leadguitar24]

I agrer with this, many people turn them down on the very start but they didn't listen, that's why they won

[@Wi11i4mJM]

'In fact this song is in 17/8 so try to tap your foot to it'. Pretty sure no one there knew what that meant.

[@Adisonadibeba]

Pretty sure that thats bullshit

[@shawn1864]

The woman who sounds like a gospel singer laughing hysterically probably knows what a time signature is, and why 17/8 is not a particularly common one.

[@craigjohnchronicles2504]

The silence in that room was deafening. Just shows how utterly clueless the music industry towards their own non-pop artists, when someone with the monumental talent of JP walks up on stage, and it's not a standing O. A View from the Top of the World = Album of the year. Bar none. Congrats on the Grammy, guys. It's long overdue. :)

[@jukruhar94]

Totally agree! I noticed it right away.

[@chrisbeaudoin9818]

I love dream theater but aoty is really generous

[@TenOfTwenty]

Unfortunately, Metal is really not respected at these events. I can't remember a single year that the metal artist that won at the Grammy's received anything other than mild clapping.

[@clairemarie4621]

Totally agree

[@gckbowers411]

how many hip hop albums did you listen to this year

[@putu12345]

37 years. Unbelievable. I’ve never been happier for an award. Well deserved. Well fucking deserved.

[@vvoof2601]

One of the best guitarists EVER walks up to the stage Audience: Indifferent. Grammys are a joke but congrats to the group!!!

[@jamesgraham1968]

Ding ding ding ! Nailed it ! Best comment so far !

[@ROOKTABULA]

He needs to have more rap, drum loops and autotune: Then the audience would lose their shit.

[@msgesus4518]

The grammys are a joke. All the nominees for this metal award are also a joke.

[@dhow64]

Coz this audience don't know the GOD standing before them

[@msgesus4518]

@@dhow64 Your so called god's band plays to click tracks.

[@golfgodd1]

Probably more talent in his left hand than half of the rest of the room combined ! Huge Congrats to the Band !

[@Teknakill]

THANKS FOR THAT! but everyone dont care, its time for another award show.

[@CoscarelliFan]

Left pinky.

[@guynakash]

Got to love this man, even all dressed up in a nice suit, carrying a speech at an award show he's still standing as if he's playing a live gig.

[@kidslife9711]

What’s the of the song in the background when he was heading to the station

[@DanielVerberne]

"John Petrucci - Action Figure"

[@FancyNoises]

The asker of the question you just answered... gets it 😎 ​@@DanielVerberne

[@BittersweetDuality]

I was rooting for Gojira and was a bit let down when they didn’t win, but then I realized Dream Theater had never won one despite having been nominated twice before. They definitely deserve it the most out of any of the nominees

[@DuffyLONER64]

I disagree somewhat, I think Gojira deserved it the most, with the message behind Amazonia. But Gojira, Deftones, and Dream Theater all deserved the award almost evenly.

[@chrisbeaudoin9818]

@@gerbiorundurun5746 i don't find it that awesome. They're nominating bands who peaked 10-15 years ago. Grammys are acting like no new metal or rock bands have existed since 2005

[@pauljh74]

I think Gojira came out with the better album last year. When you first heard the singles, it was like "WOW". They nailed it. Dream Theater also made a good album, but they are probably more palatable in the Grammys universe. Not saying they are sellouts - they spent the first 10 years fighting record companies and eventually got enough momentum to tell the record companies to stop telling them what music to make. Dream Theater were a prog metal band that started just as the of the Grunge movement took off. The arena rock formula with a big "look at me" guitar solos was dying off. They succeeded because they were good.

[@BittersweetDuality]

@@pauljh74 Oh I totally agree Gojira put out the stronger record, it’s their best since The Way of All Flesh imo. The new Dream Theater was hit or miss for me personally. But like I said, them getting a Grammy has been a long time coming. I’m sure Gojira will have their time soon enough

[@ivaerz4977]

Grammys just an award I don't think Gojira cares

[@lukesantamaria94]

Man I love the way JP stands when delivering his speech - like he is shredding a riff!! Congrats to band, this was a long time coming.

[@willmolina7395]

I was thinking the same thing..lol

[@IcarusNadir]

Power stance!

[@davebasch5995]

His huge brass balls may have gotten in the way of the mike stand...Love JP and the rest of those virtuosos in DT!!

[@worldtriper1956]

yeah, I was looking for this comment :D

[@66Samus]

Yessss!! I mean, ohhh yurrrrrr

[@Vesaniah4]

Nobody in that room had any idea the level of legendary guitarist they had in front of them.. what a shame. Grats on the Grammy though!!!

[@isaiahbrazzell2271]

Congratulations, James, John, John, Jordan, and Mike!

[@Teknakill]

Typed like a true fan! Second that!

[@UltimatoRaul]

They deserved more with On the Back of Angels, but it ends up being an award for recognition of everything they've done. Congratulations

[@HyperCast2012]

They should have won with “Images and Words”

[@UltimatoRaul]

@@HyperCast2012 They weren't even nominated in 1992

[@Arkatox]

I found Angels to be one of their more lackluster songs. But, they've had so many incredible pieces over the decades; I'm glad they get the recognition they deserve.

[@marinhrabric6162]

I don't see why it was On The Backs Of Angels. There are better songs on that album. It should've been Breaking All Illusions or Outcry

[@jordanlutz8307]

While I agree OTBOA was an amazing song, they were up agains Black Sabbath with their come back album. They had no chance to win.

[@danflak6363]

I cannot think of a band more deserving of recognition in existence currently. The other nominees are amazing & have / will have great careers. But DT have done as much for this corner of Metal as any of the greats that came before. Congrats guys, truly.

[@ralfegger6719]

I agree to 100 💯 ✔️ %

[@movingforward7]

Finally real music at the grammys

[@markkrill]

Well said! I concur.

[@jrk10]

@@movingforward7 acting like metal is the only good genre is weird

[@jrk10]

Honestly I think gojira and dream theater were equally deserving

[@thefog7067]

"Fans of prog stay true to your art" Congrats guys you really deserve this

[@METALGRAMMYS]

The dude had to walk from across the street to get to the stage lol. Give that guy a closer seat lol.

[@mitchdykema5182]

Geez audience barely applauded....greatest guitarist of all time on stage in front of them and barely an applause....shame on them

[@nishithdash7568]

The way he walks to the stage, and the way he stands while giving the speech. A GOD!

[@arm_the_homeless3804]

The band in the back too

[@willmolina7395]

THE GUITAR WIZARD..LOL

[@majesticpbjcat7707]

I'm surprised they didn't make him sit outside considering how much "respect" the grannies give to metal. He had to go on a hike just to get to the stage because all those unseemly metal brutes are sent to the back of the room. Congrats though. They deserved it about 30 years ago though.

[@Dreinthekitchen]

No way! This is freaking awesome!!! Congrats to DT!!! Way to go!!!

[@dubenstein6347]

This is awesome I agree. The Crowd was dead silent hahahahaha and that's the way it should be

[@tylergagne4535]

Yes! Congratulations DT! It’s about damn time the world recognize what an amazing band you are!

[@BlueHedgehog12345678]

If you carefully listen at 1:55 you can notice that there is one prog. rock fan in the crowd claping.

[@Mendelian]

So proud of DT, this is so heart warming.

[@michaelseay9783]

Finally, something in the world goes right. Congratulations Dream Theater!

[@johnkru1295]

Agree. There is still a tiny bit of justice left.

[@returntozero2112]

Let's take a moment to appreciate the fact that the house band played "God Hates A Coward" from Tomahawk. Well played, house band. And finally, congratulations to Dream Theater for winning a Grammy. So deserving. Next stop...Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. That would be sick.

[@Insiniak]

this was the sort of comment I came in search of, I was going to ask if members of Tomahawk or Mike Patton was part of the house band or what?

[@returntozero2112]

@@Insiniak The version of the song the house band played seemed significantly heavier than Tomahawk's. I suppose that was their "metal" segue as JP walked up. Would be ever sicker if one of the members of Tomahawk were part od the houseband. Probably doubtful though.

[@Insiniak]

@@returntozero2112 yea it was a slightly different arrangement for sure, but was instantly recognizable to me You are probably correct though and is unlikely any members of Tomahawk were playing with the house band.

[@returntozero2112]

@@Insiniak Dude, I kind of liked better hearing that song played heavier anyway. Someone out there with a better equipped studio than I needs to re-record that song heavy like that.

[@Insiniak]

@@returntozero2112 agreed!

[@alwrig]

Although I'm not a fan of the Grammys in general (too much emphasis on pop, R&B, and rap), I'm pleased that Dream Theater is getting the acknowledgement and recognition it deserves. Hopefully new fans will come into the DT fold and discover what we longtime fans have enjoyed for many years...

[@jijistalin]

"Wow, this is absolutely insane," Petrucci said while accepting the award. "On behalf of the entire band, I'd like to thank the Recording Academy and everybody who voted for us. You know, they used to tell us our songs were way too long, we used weird time signatures and there were too many guitar solos. In fact, this song is in 17/8, so try to tap your foot to it. But, we just won a Grammy, so I'm glad we didn't listen... All the Dream Theater fans around the world, you guys rock! We love you. For fans of prog and prog metal, stay true to your art - it's alive and well."☺️

[@josie1776]

Thank you very much. I didn't understand much of his speech.

[@charleschi843]

Thank you for telling us what he said.

[@Vandel212]

Why?

[@Nmdixon-cu7vm]

Thank you. We all watched the same video.

[@clintmyers8570]

A well deserved award indeed and accepted by a legend. There are those of us who have listened to and been fans of Dream Theater for years and know that there are many performances worthy of a Grammy. Congratulations.

[@jonathanarayamontero5286]

Congratulations! Much deserved. Every DT album deserves an award, actually.

[@RS_MEDIA_SWE]

Congratulations from Sweden 😀👍

[@eduardosimoesneto]

Images And Words deserved a Grammy. Scenes from a Memory deserved a Grammy. Should I go on? It was about time!

[@willmolina7395]

YOU COUL GO ON...,CUZ THERES SOOO MANY..!! LOVE YOUR COMMENT

[@alanalanis2257]

Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence deserved a Grammy, Black Clouds and Silver Linings deserved a Grammy, and so on and so on...

[@Wingsofsteel72]

Long story, short- all DT albums should have received a grammy. Unfortunately- a lot of critics don't know much about prog metal.

[@josie1776]

Images surely deserved. Scenes do not.

[@sawyeratkinson]

@@josie1776 scenes is their best album fuck you smoking dude

[@mothernaturesounds9476]

THE BEST GUITAR PLAYER OF ALL TIME. had the honor to be part of your show last night in Edmonton. the performance was just amazing. It was my first time to watch you guys and it's been a dream since 2004 when I was in high school in my original country Morocco. last night the DREAM came TRUE. THANK YOU DREAM THEATER

[@franckrichard8077]

John's speech is as clever and brilliant as his guitar playing

[@JLA_254]

Dream Theater is a historical group that will never be forgotten

[@JimsMusicJourney]

Teared up watching him give that acceptance speech. So deserving for all of these years, finally to be recognized and awarded is fantastic to watch. My favorite band and musicians from across the Long Island Sound. Im standing up facing Long Island from directly across the sound in the Town of Mamaroneck looking across the water with a glass in my hand, "congratulations". Bravo

[@mvunit3]

Awesome speech! Even though you can tell he had to rush through it to get all the words into their time constraints :p.

[@shaderyph]

Not their first Grammy my friend.

[@mvunit3]

@@shaderyph - They've been nominated 3 times, only Won once (2022).

[@BobMcMac]

The fact that he seems to be on the verge of shedding a tear makes this even more special to me. „Dream Theater“ is my favorite band since 2008 and the members of the band, past and current, feel so much like family to me, even though I only met the whole band once (John Petrucci and Jordan Rudess twice). I am simply happy and full of joy for them. Congratulations!

[@ytr3488]

Shedding a tear LOL!

[@GODHATESADOPTION]

Went to school with his nephew n got to babysit for him

[@InRiquiem]

Telling us that u met `em twice is a simple show off. Keep it to yourself... ...please

[@llcruize]

Yes!! While I have a love/hate with establishment awards, to now say “Grammy winning” does add a level of pride, can’t deny that :)

[@peterlegaste6451]

Its actually a nice speech JP! It shows them that your music is complex and it deserves a Grammy! Congratulations! DT!!!

[@redherringXII]

Following DT since 1992, you guys have been there throughout my whole life, this is finally the recognition for all that this band has offered to the world of metal and music. Congrats guys, well deserved 👏 DT4L

[@steve92751]

I was right there from 92 on as well... It's about time

[@johnherosalvador2708]

Would love to see John Myung receive the award on stage.

[@enricopallazzo2987]

Wonder if he would've spoken at all....lol

[@fabianofmanyinterests]

@@enricopallazzo2987 walks on stage, takes the Award, nods to the audience, walks off the stage 😂

[@Ray_2112]

"well, thanks...bye" :D

[@fabianofmanyinterests]

@@Ray_2112 John Petrucci Hey John, would you like to give the acceptance speech if we win the Grammy?" John Myung "No"

[@mjc71189]

He would have a very thoughtful and articulated speech that transcends time and space only to be cut short by the host after a few seconds.

[@redpig6878]

Yay! Good job boys, I’m glad you won this one

[@zeze_5678]

The crowd was thinking only about r&b, hip-hop and pop smh

[@awsomepossum210]

“This song is in 17/8. So try tapping your foot to it.” By the looks of it I don't think half the room doesn't even know what a time signature is... 😆😆 Congratulations to the band though. With such an influential career it's about time they win an award.

[@rharder]

Congratulations!! Has deserved and should have won at least 10 times by now!! Hope it's the first of many

[@ChucksterOLove]

Well deserved! Dream Theater blew my mind in the 1990s with 'Images and Words'. And they have been blowing my mind ever since. Congrats to Dream Theater! 🤘💯

[@janivelic2316]

Likewise brother!🍻❤️

[@greywebs1944]

Too right 🤘

[@jelleepit]

Cream rises to the top. DT have produced an incredible body of work and have always had a unique sound. They battled the press and the record companies and remained loyal to their musical principles. The reason the audience is so quiet is because DT is above their paygrade and requires musical intelligence unlike the usual sonic pulp they understand that consists of 3 chords and 17 songwriters. I have followed DT since the very early days and it is satisfying watching them form into a legend. Well deserved and a long time coming.

[@johno378]

For some reason I thought the band was gonna play part of the Alien after the announcement lmao

[@brettdurham9451]

It’s a badge of honor to be above the mainstream, to exist amongst the gods, to create beyond the average mind, to transcend an art form. Let the masses eat their stale cake while prog metal fans enjoy the sweet nectar that is Dream Theater.

[@NMBKevino]

I'm just so happy for them finally getting a very long overdue and well deserved grammy. How funny is it that it's for The Alien which is a great song, but they have so many songs that are even better that totally deserve a grammy win. Nevertheless, I love how humble John is and I'm so freaking happy for my favorite band right now. Long live DT

[@mr198221]

Yup. Metropolis II could've won some.

[@willmolina7395]

In back of angels!!.. Constant motions!! Scarred...etc etc.. I'm Soo with you on that

[@NMBKevino]

@@willmolina7395 Exactly! The list goes on!

[@BOOLsheet]

Wow dude! You fired Mangini after he helped you win a Grammy and now the band is making it sound like you were just ‘surviving’ these last years. This song doesn’t exist without Mangini so he should have been the first person you thanked.

[@samuelabiuvaldezzavala6095]

Notice this 1:00. John is a beast at tempo!! The band stopped playing just when he stopped in front of mic

[@jeffscalise5927]

Yes, noticed this also!

[@ninkichan7209]

This is how acceptances speeches should be, well done John! Congratulations!

[@psimbyosis8162]

In another universe John Myung acted like Will Smith.

[@ninkichan7209]

@@psimbyosis8162 😆😆😆

[@mastrorj68]

Now if the Grammys only had the balls to let them get on stage and play

[@johnkru1295]

Shocking! The best rock band in the world at this time is actually recognized! Congrats. You deserve it!

[@Sturmgeist.]

I’ve been a Dream Theater fan for 20+ years. I’ve seen them live 9 times. This feels like a culmination of my fandom and I couldn’t be more proud. Congrats to the band and all of their fans. And to Mike Portnoy: You deserve this too!

[@philmartin7474]

Congratulations, almost 35 years ago, little did i know first time seeing an unknown band playing a small club called Sparks, completely left my jaw on the floor, a year or two later our two bands opening for Zebra at Sundance, now accepting a Grammy. We all knew from the first note 35 years ago, this was inevitable, Big Congratulations to all of you, and many, many more!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💽💽💽💽💽🥇🏆🏆🏆🏆🎼🎹🎤🥁🎸

[@jesusfranco]

1:18 "This song is in 17/8. So try tapping your foot to it.” Musicians on the stage laugh and smile Female host in green doesn't even wink... she didn't even understand what he was talking about.

[@alexj9056]

"... this song is in 17/8, so try tapping your foot to it..." best line ever 😂

[@sethcollins893]

God Damn! They did it!! Long live prog metal! Congrats to Dream theater fans ! You did this !!!

[@Smileatlife37]

Didn't have to say GD

[@sethcollins893]

@@Smileatlife37 why not ?

[@Wingsofsteel72]

@@Smileatlife37 True. I love them for their calm lyrics which is absent of vile and vulgar words. Sad to see a lot of DT fans using swear words especially the above mentioned word that was irrelevant to the praises.

[@OneTableStudios]

BBTNOTL 🙏🏻 Reparation Prayer💞

[@sethcollins893]

Ooh so you got offended. Oops

[@metabel]

The circle of vengeance for prog metal is complete! Finally DT wins a Grammy! So happy for you guys!

[@PeteOliva]

It was a great year for metal, hard to argue with the quality of music from Gojira and Mastodon especially this go round but DT has been deserving of this nod for YEARS and The Alien is the band in absolute top form. I'm so happy for the band, a true set of world leading musicians that deserve to be known as such on a mainstream level. Very well spoken, too, John, you make a great spokesperson for the band!

[@anganbakonjengbam5567]

After a long time, they got their grammy like Megadeth

[@theguywhoisaustralian1465]

That was a long ass walk he had to take to the stage. Clearly, they're shoving the real musicians to the back

[@MAFiA303]

I feel this award is for DT and all progmetal fans around the world. Thank you JP for representing us and i hope you get more in the future. we love you

[@thegreatcornholio80]

Also the detail that "God Hates A Coward" by Tomahawk is being played while JP walking on stage is at least as stunning as DT winning a Grammy!

[@jaimieseejaimiedo]

Congrats!! Well deserved!! I can proudly say my 16 yr olds first concert is DT..she absolutely loved it!!

[@Miloshe71]

The song the backing band plays during the walk up is God Hates a Coward. There’s a live version where Mike Parton kills it.

[@sStyleMo]

Was not expecting "God Hates a Coward" to be what the live band plays when DT is called up, thats pretty awesome

[@shannonpeters889]

What a lively crowd. Although 3/4 of them did not know who the band is, the silence was justified by the praises of their fans worldwide. I've followed them since day 1 when I bought When Dream and Day Unite on cassette on a whim in my local Pamida store. I've followed them around since, congrats guys!

[@ephesians.6]

I'd say 17/8 of the crowd didn't know who they were 😏

[@Nonconform14]

Congratulation DT,you should have won the Grammy 10 times already for your amazing outstanding music !!!

[@CivilMarauder]

Great job DT! You guys have deserved that award for decades and it's fantastic to see you finally receive it. Thanks for all of your amazing work and I hope people continue to see how inspired and rich your music is.

[@lugarespecial]

One of the moments of the Grammy history

[@srjx2421]

When you sit too far at the backrow and even it takes more time to come onstage. It is Dream Theater's music in today's industry-ears.

[@jsl21]

Been listening to DT for 16 years so great to see them being acknowledged in the mainstream like this and JP talking about staying true to prog metal. Well done guys!

[@ODMA2112]

So well-deserved, The Alien is incredible, and the band is still innovating after all these years. So glad I saw y'all in Atlanta this tour, night to remember!

[@almightyhotdoglady5383]

Hopefully not a NIGHTMARE to remember… 🥁 😉

[@ODMA2112]

@@almightyhotdoglady5383 eyyyyyyyy You could say after that pun, “I’ll never be the same”

[@berlanddix648]

I'm so happy for you guys, you totally deserved it for years of hard work and dedication. You've been an inspiration and your music is the soundtrack of my life for 30 years now, I love you guys.

[@samaraalicesouza8745]

I love the way he walks to the stage to get the Grammy. Great JP. Great band!

[@vohomusic]

I am so happy for you guys, great job!!!

[@kirziev8397]

I'm so happy for you guys!! You damn well deserve it. You will always be the biggest most incredibly talented and inspiring band ever (IMO). I love you so much, wish you all the best!!

[@theangryhog]

Congrats!! While we all know being accepted by the "main stream" has never been a focus of DT, it has to be nice to get some recognition for all your hard work. Guess I have to start referring to you guys as "The Grammy Award-winning band, Dream Theater" 🙂

[@carloscarrasquel6216]

YEEEEEEEEEEES, CONGRATULATIONS GUYS, YOU SHALL ALWAYS BE THE BESTS

[@fafaffu2]

Look at that dominant stance

[@redix7885]

Not just a win for The Alien. Not just a win for A View on the Top of the World. A win for the whole legacy of DT, warts and all.

[@Fabiim89]

One of the greatest guitarists in the world taking the stage and the audience dead without reaction... they really don't know what real music is. ❤Congratulations! Dream Theater and John P❤

[@josemojicaperez4436]

2 minutes of #JohnPetrucci worth more than the contemporany music.

[@manifestgtr]

Who would’ve thought that Dream Theater would finally take home their first Grammy literally 30 years after their major label debut…great goin guys 🤙 But let’s be honest here…I&W, Awake, Scenes, Six Degrees, Octavarium, Distance…nearly every Dream Theater album has at least one or two Grammy-worthy moments on it. Hell, if it were up to me…Awake would be preserved in the national recording registry, so my opinion is a bit swayed.

[@dpclerks09]

Nah, Scenes from a Memory, dawgie.

[@holtimt]

Your exclusion of Train of Thought and Systematic Chaos is outrageous man

[@tromboneman4517]

Hell yeah. Awake should absolutely preserved in the National recording registry.

[@ThePeavey23]

Been a fan since the awake album , this has been such a long time coming ! Welcome back Mike ! And keep the spirit carry on!

[@thelostlugia]

This is amazing, Dream theater is my favorite band

[@SutMacG]

Well deserved guys! Longtime fan since 1996 and I couldn't be happier right now! Carpe Diem!

[@janivelic2316]

Seize the day! And live another day DT!