| "Illumination Theory" | |
|---|---|
 Artwork for "Illumination Theory" 12" picture disc, released exclusively for Record Store Day 2014. | |
| Song by Dream Theater | |
| from the album Dream Theater | |
| Recorded | 2013 |
| Genre | Progressive metal, symphonic metal |
| Length | 22:17 |
| Label | Roadrunner Records |
| Composer(s) | |
| Lyricist(s) | John Petrucci |
| Producer(s) | John Petrucci |
"Illumination Theory" is a song by American progressive metal band Dream Theater. The song was released on 23 September 2013, as the closing track of the band's 12th album Dream Theater. It features a string ensemble conducted and arranged by Eren Başbuğ.[1] The song's lyrics, according to the guitarist John Petrucci, are about things for which people will live, die or kill.[2] The song's length is 22:17, making it Dream Theater's fifth longest to date.
The entire song was released as a 12" picture disc exclusively for Record Store Day 2014 and limited to 2,700 copies.
- ^ Bosso, Joe (18 September 2013). "Jordan Rudess talks Dream Theater's self-titled new album track-by-track". MusicRadar. Future. Archived from the original on 14 October 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
- ^ "DREAM THEATER 2013 – Track by Track Interview with James LaBrie & John Petrucci". Google. 5 September 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2014 – via YouTube.