Yes
-Solo album sometime in 2018.
-He mentioned that the band has an idea of the new album's direction but he didn't want to discuss it further.
I did see Eric Gillette, Alex Argento, Marco Sfogli and Jordan Rudess join the chat (but not participate).
He also said the band decided no official live DVD recording of the Images and Words 25th Anniversary tour...So I am assuming, based on his official bootleg reply, that only audio would be released of this Anniv. Tour (assuming the bootlegs get released).