DREAM THEATER: New Album Details Revealed
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Topic: DREAM THEATER: New Album Details Revealed
Posted By: Colt
Subject: DREAM THEATER: New Album Details Revealed
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2011 at 1:38am
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Progressive metal giants
DREAM THEATER have set "A Dramatic Turn Of Events" as the title of
their new album, tentatively due in early September via Roadrunner
Records. The CD is currently being mixed by Andy Wallace, who has
previously worked with AVENGED SEVENFOLD, WHITE ZOMBIE, RAGE
AGAINST THE MACHINE, SEPULTURA, SLAYER and NIRVANA,
among many others. "I'm incredibly psyched with the way this album came out and can't wait to share it with everybody," guitarist John Petrucci, who also serves as the producer for "A Dramatic Turn Of Events", said. "We are currently in the mix stage with the great Andy Wallace and it's all sounding amazing!" "We have poured our hearts and minds into the creation of this album," keyboardist Jordan Rudess offered. "All the life changing events that surrounded us before, as well as during the whole process, fueled our desire to dig deep within ourselves and create the best music we possibly could." Vocalist James LaBrie said, "In the grand scheme of DREAM THEATER's career, the last several months have been such an incredibly positive, fulfilling and rewarding experience. The new songs and sound has never been so spirited or rejuvenating. I cannot wait for every one of our fans to sink their audio senses into this batch of tunes." "A Dramatic Turn Of Events" track listing: 01. On The Backs Of Angels 02. Build Me Up, Break Me Down 03. Lost Not Forgotten 04. This Is The Life 05. The Shaman's Trance 06. Outcry 07. Far From Heaven 08. Breaking All Illusions 09. Beneath The Surface In a recent interview with Music Radar, Petrucci and Rudess were asked if the band's new drummer, Mike Mangini, contributed to the songwriting on the forthcoming CD. "Mike didn't write with us," Rudess replied. "Basically, we got in the studio and did our thing. We wrote songs and sent them to him. He came in and just nailed his parts. He's incredible. I'm finishing my keyboard parts right now, and I'll go to the computer to see how things are lining up, and I'm just speechless. The guy doesn't mess up!" [laughs] "We had the demos, had them fully written out, and he learned them and added his own stuff," Petrucci stated. "But every time he would do something, if I said, 'Hey, can you do that again?' he'd do it, and it would be perfect. The guy is� he's out of his mind! [laughs] People are not going to believe how great he is." "But what's really special about him is, he's not just a technician," Rudess added. "Yes, he plays his parts perfectly, but he comes at everything as a total musician. Everything he does has real soul and a depth of feeling." When asked how not having DREAM THEATER's former drummer, Mike Portnoy, in the recording and writing process changed the band dynamic, Petrucci replied, "It was a lot quieter. [laughs] Mike Mangini's playing style is different. He plays very hard, but he's got a very deep groove. He almost plays behind the beat just a little bit � even through he's right on the money. He's extremely locked in, but if he does do something technical, he's still right there."
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Posted By: cannon
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2011 at 1:49am
| Really looking forward to the release. Black Clouds And Silver Linings became one of my top three DT albums. I'm hoping they somewhat stay in the realm of that album. September has alot of other new releases from other artists I'm in anticipation of. |
Posted By: UMUR
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2011 at 2:32am
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It�s not secret I haven�t been the greatest Dream Theater fan since the late nineties but nevertheless I�ve always followed them and listened to their new releases and like Phil I also enjoyed Black Clouds quite a lot ( Especially the closing epic), so while I�m not in fan mode psyched about this new release, I�ll definitely check it out and write a review once it is released. ------------- http://www.lyngby-boldklub.dk/" rel="nofollow - Forever TRUE - Forever BLUE! https://rateyourmusic.com/~UMUR" rel="nofollow - UMUR on RYM |
Posted By: Stooge
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2011 at 8:34am
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Always interested in what DT are up to even though I'm not really big on any of their albums after Six Degrees. Some great songs since, but no great albums IMO.
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Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2011 at 6:38pm
I'm really looking forward to this! I love all DT albums (I need to revise some of my reviews on PA/MMA), and this one should definitely be interesting! 
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Posted By: Xaxaar
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2011 at 7:02pm
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Looking forward to an album with the new drummer. I'm not sure how much he influenced this album, but it's going to be refreshing. I'm not the biggest Portnoy fan. ------------- 
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Posted By: cannon
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2011 at 8:42pm
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Is there any more of a polarising band than DT? Not only in metal but in rock general.
I can't think of one off the top of my head.
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Posted By: The Angry Scotsman
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2011 at 11:46pm
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Well, I didn't like their last 2 at all (with BC&SL being really bad) so I hope they do something different. What I don't know...but something  ------------- Megadeth, Metallica, Slayer and Testament. The real Big Four of thrash metal! Listen to doom metal, worship Satan |
Posted By: UMUR
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2011 at 2:00am
yeah it�s kind of interesting. I guess it�s because the fans are really hardcore fans and as a consequence the haters are really hardcore too. ------------- http://www.lyngby-boldklub.dk/" rel="nofollow - Forever TRUE - Forever BLUE! https://rateyourmusic.com/~UMUR" rel="nofollow - UMUR on RYM |
cannon wrote:Posted By: The Angry Scotsman
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2011 at 2:03am
Always Metallica they take the cake since they are so well known. I'm one of the rare "DT moderates" though I wouldn't mind if they mixed it up on their next album. ------------- Megadeth, Metallica, Slayer and Testament. The real Big Four of thrash metal! Listen to doom metal, worship Satan |
Posted By: cannon
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2011 at 5:58am
Ya, Metallica. They seemed to take that on with the release of the "black" album. It was almost hypocritical.
I consider myself a DT moderate as well, but I don't think there is many of us out there.
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Posted By: Stooge
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2011 at 3:02pm
I just grabbed the latest Drumhead Magazine with Mangini on the cover, so I look forward to reading that later today. Who knows if there are any details about the recording process or anything. Prog fans out there should appreciate this issue since it also has an interview with John Weathers (Gentle Giant). ------------- https://armchairmaestro.com/" rel="nofollow - My Music Blog |
Posted By: The Block
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2011 at 4:12pm
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I've loved everything DT has put out, except When Dream and Day Unite, so needless to say I'll be picking this one up.
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Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2011 at 8:20pm
EXCEPT THEIR BEST ALBUM LOL also, those track names |
Posted By: Stephen
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2011 at 11:36pm
| DT hasn't released any better album than SFAM in 1999, so not expecting anything high from this one, but curious to see how they perform with Mangini, although losing one of their driving force of songwriting could be painful for them though :) |
Posted By: UMUR
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2011 at 7:56am
Not the best quality but here�s the cover artwork:  ------------- http://www.lyngby-boldklub.dk/" rel="nofollow - Forever TRUE - Forever BLUE! https://rateyourmusic.com/~UMUR" rel="nofollow - UMUR on RYM |
Posted By: Stooge
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2011 at 8:05am
Meh. ------------- https://armchairmaestro.com/" rel="nofollow - My Music Blog |
Posted By: UMUR
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2011 at 8:52am
WTF??? Just a few moments ago the image was there ------------- http://www.lyngby-boldklub.dk/" rel="nofollow - Forever TRUE - Forever BLUE! https://rateyourmusic.com/~UMUR" rel="nofollow - UMUR on RYM |
Posted By: Colt
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2011 at 8:53am
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It still is!
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Posted By: UMUR
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2011 at 8:56am
That�s because I added the pic again. Is someone messin� with me ------------- http://www.lyngby-boldklub.dk/" rel="nofollow - Forever TRUE - Forever BLUE! https://rateyourmusic.com/~UMUR" rel="nofollow - UMUR on RYM |
Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2011 at 2:28pm
I kinda like it.  ------------- Check out my YouTube channel! http://www.youtube.com/user/demiseoftime" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/user/demiseoftime |
Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2011 at 2:29pm
You know, I actually really enjoy WDADU! The production is lousy and the vocals are mediocre, but I still think it's a pretty strong album. I just love that 80's vibe on that one. ------------- Check out my YouTube channel! http://www.youtube.com/user/demiseoftime" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/user/demiseoftime |
Posted By: Tupan
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2011 at 3:59pm
I am not too! Without Portnoy, they will to do something more interesting. |
Posted By: The Angry Scotsman
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2011 at 4:25pm
Indeed both on PA and people IRL seem to love or hate them. ------------- Megadeth, Metallica, Slayer and Testament. The real Big Four of thrash metal! Listen to doom metal, worship Satan |
Posted By: The Angry Scotsman
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2011 at 4:26pm
Such a fanboy Well good thing I dont judge on album cover...because I think that one is kinda horrendous  ------------- Megadeth, Metallica, Slayer and Testament. The real Big Four of thrash metal! Listen to doom metal, worship Satan |
Posted By: UMUR
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2011 at 4:43pm
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I can�t say it�s something that ignites my interest either, but it�s in usual Dream Theater style. ------------- http://www.lyngby-boldklub.dk/" rel="nofollow - Forever TRUE - Forever BLUE! https://rateyourmusic.com/~UMUR" rel="nofollow - UMUR on RYM |
Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2011 at 6:05am
| So you guys don't know it's a fake? |
Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2011 at 6:57am
 I'm not THAT much of a fanboy... We need to get Andy in here to address that point.  I dunno, I kinda like the black and white foreground and the blue sky in the back. ------------- Check out my YouTube channel! http://www.youtube.com/user/demiseoftime" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/user/demiseoftime |
Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2011 at 6:57am
IT'S A FAKE???  ------------- Check out my YouTube channel! http://www.youtube.com/user/demiseoftime" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/user/demiseoftime |
Posted By: Balthamel
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2011 at 7:34am
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I think it is a tiny amount of bit EMO, but don't tell it to anyone ------------- 
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Posted By: UMUR
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2011 at 1:53pm
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Oh yeah it�s a fake. Sorry guys. I�ll change the image back to "No Image Available". ------------- http://www.lyngby-boldklub.dk/" rel="nofollow - Forever TRUE - Forever BLUE! https://rateyourmusic.com/~UMUR" rel="nofollow - UMUR on RYM |
Posted By: Time Signature
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2011 at 3:33pm
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Posted By: The Block
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2011 at 3:42pm
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Posted By: LittleBig
Date Posted: 14 Jun 2011 at 1:33pm
I'm looking forward to this album; I hope this will be better then their last two efforts which are my least favourite DT albums (they're good albums still). 9 songs on the album hopefully means shorter songs. If that would happen, it would be a good thing. Not every song has to be over 10 minutes. 
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Posted By: Time Signature
Date Posted: 14 Jun 2011 at 4:11pm
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I have no expectations whatsoever. I'll just wait and see.
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Posted By: The Angry Scotsman
Date Posted: 14 Jun 2011 at 6:58pm
Pretty much. ------------- Megadeth, Metallica, Slayer and Testament. The real Big Four of thrash metal! Listen to doom metal, worship Satan |
Posted By: Time Signature
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2011 at 2:49am
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That way I'll avoid disappointment, but I can still be positively surprised.
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Posted By: Colt
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2011 at 3:25am
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The question for me is not whether it will be any good, because I know it will be. For me the question is: Just how good will it be? Mangini has not taken any part in the writing process. It will be very interesting and intriguing to see what the remaining members come up with without MP. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/colt2112" rel="nofollow - http://www.last.fm/user/colt2112
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Posted By: The Angry Scotsman
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2011 at 4:01am
Exactly, though this time its not on purpose, I actually have no care about it at the moment! ------------- Megadeth, Metallica, Slayer and Testament. The real Big Four of thrash metal! Listen to doom metal, worship Satan |
Posted By: Stooge
Date Posted: 06 Aug 2011 at 7:46pm
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In case you haven't heard it, here's a sample of a second DT song off the album: ------------- https://armchairmaestro.com/" rel="nofollow - My Music Blog |
Posted By: cannon
Date Posted: 07 Aug 2011 at 1:03am
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Dan, youtube disabled it of course. There is some new tracks from the album on youtube. Some fake, and some not. |
Posted By: Stooge
Date Posted: 07 Aug 2011 at 9:19am
Yeah, the embedding was disabled, but the video is official. Here's the direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGrrapMGIx8&ob=av2e" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGrrapMGIx8&ob=av2e ------------- https://armchairmaestro.com/" rel="nofollow - My Music Blog |
Posted By: Stooge
Date Posted: 13 Aug 2011 at 9:42am
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Another song sample, "Breaking All Illusions": http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/news/Hear-A-Sample-Of-Dream-Theaters-Breaking-All-Illusions-23248.aspx?utm_source=Facebook%2B&utm_medium=DT%2B%28BAL%29&utm_campaign=DT%2B%28BAL%29" rel="nofollow - http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/news/Hear-A-Sample-Of-Dream-Theaters-Breaking-All-Illusions-23248.aspx?utm_source=Facebook%2B&utm_medium=DT%2B(BAL)&utm_campaign=DT%2B(BAL) ------------- https://armchairmaestro.com/" rel="nofollow - My Music Blog |
Posted By: Colt
Date Posted: 13 Aug 2011 at 10:37am
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Posted By: Stooge
Date Posted: 17 Aug 2011 at 4:54pm
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Yet another song sample: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=162099" rel="nofollow - http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=162099 ------------- https://armchairmaestro.com/" rel="nofollow - My Music Blog |
Posted By: Stooge
Date Posted: 22 Aug 2011 at 11:49am
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They keep on coming! ------------- https://armchairmaestro.com/" rel="nofollow - My Music Blog |
Posted By: The Block
Date Posted: 22 Aug 2011 at 3:35pm
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^The new album keeps sounding better and better, I really like all these samples they're putting out.
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Posted By: Diogenes
Date Posted: 22 Aug 2011 at 10:22pm
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Is it too late for me to jump on the bandwagon? I'm not too big on modern Dream Theater, but the sample of Breaking All Illusions is getting my hopes up more and more every time I play it. |
Posted By: Stooge
Date Posted: 25 Aug 2011 at 9:41pm
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Once again... ------------- https://armchairmaestro.com/" rel="nofollow - My Music Blog |