Singer James LaBrie injured by bird.

New York -- Recording sessions were cut short for Dream Theatre yesterday, as a large bird swooped down on singer James LaBrie as he drove his convertible to lunch. The bird, which is in custody but has not yet been formally charged, was seen by several witnesses taking flight from a nearby phone line. It swooped into oncoming traffic, directly into Mr. LaBrie's vehicle where it collided with his face.

LaBrie was left with an inch long cut on his nose and a gash on his cheek which has left him unable to continue recording sessions for the new Dream Theatre album Dropping Into the Square Root of "i".

Dream Theatre has pledged to move on without LaBrie for the time being. They have chosen Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins as a replacement vocalist until LaBrie has recovered fully.

When asked about the lackluster bird control in the area where the incident took place, LaBrie was quoted as saying "I can't believe it's not butte -- better."

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