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Jordan Rudess via Twitter
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Our new Dream Theater album is just about done and ready to be mixed by Andy Wallace. We are all REALLY excited to have his magic touch!


Here's the list of what record he mixed/produced

    Slayer – Reign in Blood (1986) e/m
    The Cult - Electric (1987) e/m
    Slayer - South of Heaven (1988) e/m
    New Model Army - Thunder and Consolation (1989) m
    Slayer – Seasons in the Abyss (1990) p/m
    Sepultura – Arise (1991) m
    Nirvana – Nevermind (1991) m
    The Rollins Band - The End of Silence (1992) p
    White Zombie - La Sexorcisto (1992) p/e/m
    Sonic Youth – Dirty (1992) m
    Rage Against the Machine – Rage Against the Machine (1992) m
    Ned's Atomic Dustbin - Are You Normal? (1992) p/e/m
    Galactic Cowboys - Space in Your Face (1993) m
    Sepultura – Chaos A.D. (1993) p/m
    Toadies - Rubberneck (1994) m
    Bad Religion - Stranger Than Fiction (1994) p
    Jeff Buckley – Grace (1994) p/e/m
    Shudder To Think - Pony Express Record (1994) m
    Faith No More – King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime (1995) p/m
    Blind Melon - Soup (1995) p
    Rancid - ...And Out Come the Wolves (1995) m
    Seaweed - Spanaway (1995) m
    Front 242 - 06:21:03:11 Up Evil m
    Sepultura – Roots (1996) m
    Nirvana – From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah (1996) m
    Rage Against the Machine – Evil Empire (1996) m
    Silverchair – Freak Show (1997) m
    The Misfits – American Psycho (1997) m
    Soulfly – Soulfly (1998) m
    Phish – The Story Of The Ghost (1998) p/m
    Bernard Butler - Friends and Lovers (1999) m
    Atari Teenage Riot - 60 Second Wipeout (1999) m
    Feeder – Yesterday Went Too Soon (1999) m
    Foo Fighters – There Is Nothing Left to Lose (1999) m
    Sevendust - Home (1999) m
    Skunk Anansie - Post Orgasmic Chill (1999) p/m
    Limp Bizkit - Chocolate Starfish and the hot dog flavoured water (2000) p/m
    Toadies - Hell Below / Stars Above (2000) m
    At the Drive-In – Relationship of Command (2000) m
    System of a Down – Toxicity (2001) m
    Slipknot – Iowa (2001) m
    Stereophonics – Just Enough Education to Perform (2001) m
    Natalie Imbruglia - White Lilies Island (2001) m
    Oleander - Unwind (2001) m
    Fenix TX - Lechuza (2001) m
    Puddle of Mudd - Come Clean (2002) m
    System of a Down – Steal This Album! (2002) m
    Chevelle - Wonder What's Next (2002) m
    KoRn - "Untouchables" (2002) m
    Linkin Park – Hybrid Theory (2001) P/m
    The Distillers – Coral Fang (2003) m
    Linkin Park – Meteora (2003) m
    A Perfect Circle - Thirteenth Step (2003) m
    Blink-182 - Blink-182 (2003) m (4, 5, 8, 11)
    Sum 41 - Chuck (2004) m (1, 4, 7-11, 13)
    Patti Smith - Trampin' (2004) e
    System of a Down – Mezmerize & Hypnotize (2004/2005) m
    Avenged Sevenfold - City Of Evil (2005) m
    Coheed and Cambria - Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume One: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness (2005) m
    Dashboard Confessional - Dusk and Summer (2006) m
    Kasabian - Empire (2006) m
    Elefant - The Black Magic Show (2006) m
    From First to Last - Heroine (2006) m
    Relient K - Forget And Not Slow Down (2009) m
    Biffy Clyro – Puzzle (2007) m
    Good Charlotte - Good Morning Revival (2007) e/m
    Avenged Sevenfold - Avenged Sevenfold (2007) m
    Paul McCartney - Memory Almost Full (2007) m
    Atreyu - Lead Sails Paper Anchor (2007) m
    The Cribs - Men's Needs, Women's Needs, Whatever (2007) m
    Kelly Clarkson - My December (2007) m
    Airbourne - Runnin' Wild (2007) m
    Shiny Toy Guns – Season of Poison (2008) m
    Kaiser Chiefs – Off With Their Heads (2008) m
    Guns N' Roses - Chinese Democracy (2008) m
    Coldplay - Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends(2008) m
    Plain White T's - Big Bad World (2008) m
    Gallows – Grey Britain (2009) m
    Biffy Clyro - Only Revolutions (2009) m
    Kashmir - Trespassers (2010) p
    Avenged Sevenfold – Nightmare (2010) m
    Portugal. The Man - In The Mountain, In The Cloud (2011) m
    Galexia - The Generic Rock Album (2011) m
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Hey Everyone,
Finished the vocals today for the new DT disc. What can I tell u.... they sound awesome. This release can't happen soon enough.
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Artisan News piece where John Petrucci mentions that the band will likely play one song from the new album during the summer festival shows and then will base the album support tour in the fall around the new album:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qvx9y8RjpKA&feature=player_embedded
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Album title and track titles released:

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Dream Theater Announce New Album/Release Date

Progressive titans Dream Theater have announced the title/release date of their new album. Check out the press release!

(New York, NY): The recent announcement that Mike Mangini would be joining Dream Theater, replacing departed drummer Mike Portnoy caused such fanfare that  Mangini was a trending topic on Twitter, second only to England's Royal Wedding. Now, the band is revealing more information about their upcoming album. The new album is titled A Dramatic Turn of Events. The much-anticipated platter, which marks Mangini's recorded debut, will be released via Roadrunner Records on September 13th and will be supported by a massive world tour.

"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."

The track listing for A Dramatic Turn of Events is as follows:

1. On the Backs of Angels

2. Build Me Up, Break Me Down

3. Lost Not Forgotten

4. This is the Life

5. The Shaman’s Trance

6. Outcry

7. Far From Heaven

8. Breaking All Illusions

9. Beneath The Surface

About DREAM THEATER:

Progressive metal band Dream Theater formed in 1985 under the name Majesty by John Petrucci, John Myung and Mike Portnoy. Though a number of lineup changes followed, the three original members remained together along with James LaBrie and Jordan Rudess until September 8, 2010, when Mike Portnoy left the band. In October 2010, the band held auditions for a new drummer, and added Mike Mangini to its roster.

Dream Theater’s tenth studio album, Black Clouds & Silver Linings (Roadrunner Records), was released on June 23, 2009. It entered the U.S. Billboard 200 at #6 and Eurochart Hot 100 at #1, marking their highest entry on either chart. Black Clouds & Silver Linings - a highlight of their 25-year career - was praised by Mojo magazine’s Paul Elliott: “…their lofty ideals remain intact. By modern criteria, Black Clouds & Silver Linings is as highbrow as The Mars Volta, as grandiose as Muse and as heavy as Metallica.”

The legendary progressive metal masters have sold in excess of 10,000,000 records and DVDs worldwide.

Source:   https://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/news/Dream-Theater-Announce-New-AlbumRelease-Date-23046.aspx?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=FB%2B%28DT%2BPR%29&utm_campaign=FB%2B%28DT%2BPR%29
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Updated with information and link to On The Backs Of Angels.
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OTBOA is written by JP... just confirmed by JR on Vokle

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I'm sorry Mr. Hef. I didn't not mean to offend you.

Mike Mangini and A Dramatic Turn of Events.

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That's awesome. :lol

What's it from?  The background looks familiar but I can't put my finger on it.
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That's awesome. :lol

What's it from?  The background looks familiar but I can't put my finger on it.

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Sources: https://www.theomegaorder.com/DREAM-THEATER-A-Dramatic-Turn-Of-Events-Deluxe-Collectors-Edition-Box-Set

https://store.roadrunnerrecords.com/dvds?search=A+Dramatic+Turn+Of+Events


DREAM THEATER - A Dramatic Turn Of Events (Deluxe Collector's Edition Box Set)

The mighty Dream Theater return, stronger than ever, with their
most powerful album yet, titled A Dramatic Turn Of Events, featuring
“On The Backs Of Angels.” The much-anticipated platter, which marks new
drummer, Mike Mangini's recorded debut, will be released via Roadrunner
Records on September 13th and will be supported by a massive world tour.
 
A Dramatic Turn Of Events Deluxe Collector’s Edition Exclusive Pre-Order Box Set Includes:
-   A Dramatic Turn Of Events Album
-   Instrumentals of the Entire Album
-   DVD of The Spirit Carries On – a 60 Minute Movie Documenting Dream Theater’s Drummer Auditions
-   Double-LP Set of A Dramatic Turn Of Events (180-Gram Vinyl in Gatefold Jacket)
-   Dream Theater Branded Custom Turntable Slipmat
-   Litho Print of Album Cover
-   50 Lucky Winners Will Find a Dream Theater ‘Ticket For Life’ (Randomly Inserted)
-   All Content Housed in a Custom Box
-   Receive a Digital Download of the Album the Day BEFORE Release

Tracklisting:
CD 1
1. On The Backs Of Angels
2. Build Me Up, Break Me Down
3. Lost Not Forgotten
4. This Is The Life
5. Bridges In The Sky
6. Outcry
7. Far From Heaven
8. Breaking All Illusions
9. Beneath The Surface

CD 2
1. On The Backs Of Angels (Instrumental)
2. Build Me Up, Break Me Down (Instrumental)
3. Lost Not Forgotten (Instrumental)
4. This Is The Life (Instrumental)
5. Bridges In The Sky (Instrumental)
6. Outcry (Instrumental)
7. Far From Heaven (Instrumental)
8. Breaking All Illusions (Instrumental)
9. Beneath The Surface (Instrumental)

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Looks like a similar treatment that BC&SL got, except no Stems DVD, but we get the Drum Documentary on DVD, and instead of a mousepad, we get a Lithograph and an LP Turntable mat. No covers album this time, either.

Also, it looks like there will be a regular version (single CD), a special edition (CD and the Documentary DVD), the 2LP vinyl version on 180 gram vinyl, and the collector's edition box set. Looks like the Instrumental-Versions CD will be exclusive to the box set.

-Marc.
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Official track lengths:

1. On the Backs of Angels  (8:46)
2. Build Me Up, Break Me Down (6:59)
3. Lost Not Forgotten  (10:11)
4. This is the Life (6:57)
5. Bridges in the Sky (11:01)
6. Outcry (11:24)
7. Far From Heaven (3:56)
8. Breaking All Illusions  (12:25)
9. Beneath the Surface  (5:26)

https://www.roadrunnerrecords.co.uk/page/News?news_id=111612
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No songs over 15 minutes long, and is that a song under 4 minutes that I see there?

 :o

Interesting, to say the least. I'm excited!

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Exciting info!  I like how JMX's song is the longest  ;D

And yes, no songs over 15 minutes long, but 4 songs over 10 minutes.  That's good enough for me.  Don't forget JM wrote Learning to Live was only 11:31, which was considered a long DT song back then.

Nevertheless I'm psyched now for some reason.
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Exciting info!  I like how JMX's song is the longest  ;D

Well he hasn't written any lyrics now for over 10 years so apparently he's got a lot to say ;D
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Well, keep in mind that this is only song #1 of the JMLS (John Myung Lyrics Saga), which is expected to span the next five albums.
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Quote from: From the article bosk posted
The artwork can be seen below and if you fancy hearing a track off the album CLICK HERE to listen to On The Backs Of Angels, which will be released as a single digitally on the 14th of August. Click HERE for further details and to pre-order your copy of the album.

Looks like OTBoA is indeed intended to be a single.  Maybe they will make a radio friendly edit version =\  Interesting info.

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i doubt it. i bet it'll be a high quality version of the original...

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Official track lengths:

1. On the Backs of Angels  (8:46)
2. Build Me Up, Break Me Down (6:59)
3. Lost Not Forgotten  (10:11)
4. This is the Life (6:57)
5. Bridges in the Sky (11:01)
6. Outcry (11:24)
7. Far From Heaven (3:56)
8. Breaking All Illusions  (12:25)
9. Beneath the Surface  (5:26)

https://www.roadrunnerrecords.co.uk/page/News?news_id=111612
I love it.
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Two things:

Nice to see that JM wrote the lyrics for the longest song again. :laugh: It's also very interesting that the closer isn't the longest song on the album.
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Also interested by the fact that we're not getting another epic as a closer.
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Also interested by the fact that we're not getting another epic as a closer.


If by interesting you mean, amazing....then I agree.



I approve of the track lengths.
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Better still that more than half of the songs are under ten minutes.
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Good to see that they didn't write only epics this time around! :tup I bet Beneath the Surface is a ballady, acoustic-style song (on piano or guitar). This reminds me of Awake, which wasn't closed with the epic (Scarred) but with Space-Dye Vest.

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Where are you guys finding the lyricist info for each song?  Or are we all just speculating?  ;)

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1. On the Backs of Angels  (8:46)
2. Build Me Up, Break Me Down (6:59)
3. Lost Not Forgotten  (10:11)
4. This is the Life (6:57)
5. Bridges in the Sky (11:01)
6. Outcry (11:24)
7. Far From Heaven (3:56)
8. Breaking All Illusions  (12:25)
9. Beneath the Surface  (5:26)

Nice mix of short, medium, and long songs. Awesome. I love albums where the track lengths are varied like this.
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It kinda makes me think of Caress of Steel, which had two epics in the middle and the rest are short songs.
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It kinda makes me think of Caress of Steel, which had two epics in the middle and the rest are short songs.

In the middle? I think they were the last two songs on the album (out of five songs). If it's like any Rush album, it's more like Permanent Waves, A Farewell To Kings or even Moving Pictures.

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It kinda makes me think of Caress of Steel, which had two epics in the middle and the rest are short songs.

In the middle? I think they were the last two songs on the album (out of five songs). If it's like any Rush album, it's more like Permanent Waves, A Farewell To Kings or even Moving Pictures.

-Marc.

What what what???  Damn, I need to go fix my iTunes tracklisting! :lol
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Should we update this page to include all officially-released snippets?
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Re: New drummer and new album updates: What we know so far (*UPDATED 7/21/2011*)
« Reply #69 on: September 01, 2011, 02:35:04 AM »
If someone wants to post them here, that'd be great.
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