Review by Greg Maki-----This is the Dream Theater I know and love. Well, sort of. Following the divisive concept album “The Astonishing” (2016), the progressive metal titans’ 14th studio album brings back the heavy in a big way, but—perhaps as a counterpoint to the sprawling, two-hour-plus “Astonishing”—it’s the most concise, song-based record of the band’s... Continue Reading →
By Greg Maki — Released Oct. 26, 1999 (Elektra) — A ticking metronome. A voice. Soft, comforting, yet firm, in control. “Close your eyes and begin to relax.” A hypnotherapist. He puts his subject under, leads him back through time to find a girl waiting for him. And so begins Dream Theater’s concept album, “Metropolis... Continue Reading →
Dream Theater has premiered a music video for "Paralyzed," taken from its upcoming 14th studio album, "Distance over Time" (Feb. 22). Wayne Joyne, who also imagined the clip for the recently released "Fall into the Light," created the animated video, which can be seen below. "The song is an introspective reflection on the negative impact... Continue Reading →
Dream Theater has released another song from its 14th studio album, "Distance over Time. “Fall into the Light” is the second new song from the album slated for worldwide release on Feb. 22. The new song builds upon the excitement the band created in December with the release of the first track from the album, “Untethered Angel,” which... Continue Reading →
Dream Theater has released "Untethered Angel," the first song from its recently announced 14 studio album, "Distance Over Time," slated for worldwide release on Feb. 22, 2019. “During the writing and recording process of D/T, ‘Untethered Angel’ was known as ‘Song 4’ to all of us as it was the fourth song written during the... Continue Reading →
Dream Theater has launched a new three-part series of in-the-studio video interviews, where the entire band sat down to discuss its upcoming 14th studio album, "Distance over Time" (Feb. 23, 2019, InsideOutMusic/Sony Music). The album was produced by guitarist John Petrucci, mixed by Ben Grosse and mastered by Tom Baker. The artwork was created by longtime cover collaborator Hugh Syme (Rush, Iron... Continue Reading →
Two-time Grammy-nominated progressive metal act Dream Theater will release its 14th studio album, "Distance Over Time," on Feb. 22, 2019. It will be the band's first release for its new label, InsideOutMusic/Sony Music. The artwork was created by longtime cover collaborator Hugh Syme (Rush, Iron Maiden, Stone Sour), and the album was produced by guitarist John Petrucci, mixed... Continue Reading →
The word “supergroup” is overused in the music business, but it’s awfully hard not to spit it out immediately when describing Sons of Apollo. Mike Portnoy on drums, Derek Sherinian on keyboards, Billy Sheehan on bass, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal on guitar, Jeff Scott Soto on vocals—what other word comes to mind? Released in October 2017,... Continue Reading →
Sons of Apollo—former Dream Theater members Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (ex-Guns N’ Roses), Billy Sheehan (The Winery Dogs, Mr. Big, David Lee Roth) and Jeff Scott Soto (ex-Journey, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force)—have released the Vicente Cordero-directed video today for “Alive” from their debut album, Psychotic Symphony. In touring news, the band launched its first-ever world tour last week in Tampa,... Continue Reading →
