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Offline The Letter M

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Simple question - just curious how fans of these bands feel about both coming up with new studio albums in the next year or so. Both bands are currently in the studio, perhaps at various stages of writing/recording, but it's likely that both albums will coming out in the next 12 months, probably in 2019 (unless I've missed any information otherwise - I haven't kept up with DT news AT ALL lately other than a video I saw them post on YouTube in the last week).

And no, there's no option for "both", or "neither" - just pick the one you're more excited for!

EDIT - Title changed to reflect the news that Haken's next album will be out before the end of 2018, but could still take up to 6 months before release!

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« Last Edit: June 22, 2018, 10:46:26 AM by The Letter M »
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Haken has never really done it for me. So DT I guess.

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Haken has never really done it for me. So DT I guess.

This. If they had a better singer than Ross, it would probably be Haken, though.
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Haken is not even on my radar.
would have thought the same thing but seeing the OP was TAC i immediately thought Maiden or DT related
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Of HAKEN has a Fórum and you post this question The te, what do hoy think it si going yo be the answers

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would have thought the same thing but seeing the OP was TAC i immediately thought Maiden or DT related
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Of HAKEN has a Fórum and you post this question The te, what do hoy think it si going yo be the answers

I think it's a fair question. Lots of crossover between the DT fans and Haken fans, we saw it for years at MP's board and I see it here, too! It's better than "DT's next album vs. Adele's" :) :)
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I'm guessing Ministro had the Spanish autocorrection on his phone activated ;)


And Marc, this is absolutely NOT a simple question! I love both bands, Haken have evolved into one of my favorite bands... But DT is DT but Haken is awesome but DT but

SHIT
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While I am hopeful that I will like the next DT more than the last, and while I like what I've seen of their process so far and it gives me hope, I'm easily more excited for Haken coming off what they've done with The Mountain and Affinity. And you haven't missed any info yet, but I have an interview coming out tomorrow that will be revising your timeframe. ;)
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Haken are very good, but Dream Theater are Dream Theater. So DT's my answer. There's no other release on the musical calender I look forward to more.

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Haken. DT haven't done much that I like in a while, unfortunately.

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considering the last two DT albums are among their weakest, and the last two haken albums are their best followed by a still pretty solid album, not a hard decision

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DT by miles, I’ve not been able to get into Haken at all.

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Haken are very good, but Dream Theater are Dream Theater. So DT's my answer. There's no other release on the musical calender I look forward to more.
Pretty much this. :)

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While I am hopeful that I will like the next DT more than the last, and while I like what I've seen of their process so far and it gives me hope, I'm easily more excited for Haken coming off what they've done with The Mountain and Affinity. And you haven't missed any info yet, but I have an interview coming out tomorrow that will be revising your timeframe. ;)

You have my attention... :lol

If their new album drops this calendar year, I'll be very surprised, but pleasantly so!

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Haken, and it's not even close anymore.

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Haken, and it's not even close anymore.

Yeah, this. While I'll never deny the special place DT has had in my heart for the last 25+ years, Haken has really taken a solid hold of me since The Mountain, and especially since seeing them live.

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DT. Haken is overrated as fuck.

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DT. Haken is overrated as fuck.

Boom.  I'll buy DT, even if not first day, I won't be buying any Haken.

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Haken, and it's not even close anymore.

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While Haken is nice and has grown on me lately, it's DT all the way.
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Haken

DT has left me cold with the last couple of releases, definitely with TA.
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Yeah DT without any doubt for me. From my perspective Haken seems to be a great alternative to DT for many but for me they are quite far apart. Different sounds and Haken does not fill any DT void for me. But having two possibly good prog metal albums next year is gonna be awesome ofc!

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I would vote for both if I could. Dream Theater's my all time favorite....but Haken has the best first four album run that I have ever heard.

Can't wait to hear what's next for both bands.

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DT. Haken is overrated as fuck.

Please, name arguments for this statement?
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DT. Haken is overrated as fuck.

Please, name arguments for this statement?

I've only liked one song by them on their debut, and while I haven't heard all their albums, The last one I did listen to was Visions, and that left no impression. Any singles afterwards have been boring, and they recorded one of the worst songs I've ever heard. Talented guys, but like Beyonce, that means dick if you can't write a decent song. Even Celestial Elixir isn't perfect. I don't get their appeal. Dream Theater may be spinning their wheels, but we still get some great melodic, catchy tunes from them. Of course, this is all subjective, but there are my reasons for thinking they're overrated.

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Best post ever.


I voted Haken, because I've been excitingly following them since 2010 and while I have been a fan of DT for longer, the last album of theirs I really looked forward to was ADTOE (which was solid, but nothing ground-breaking). While I wouldn't really call Haken 'ground-breaking' either, they manage to convey some sense of excitement and fun in their music and live shows that Dream Theater doesn't really do anymore. I voted Haken, but I'll be listening to both obviously.
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DT. Haken is overrated as fuck.

Please, name arguments for this statement?

I've only liked one song by them on their debut, and while I haven't heard all their albums, The last one I did listen to was Visions, and that left no impression. Any singles afterwards have been boring, and they recorded one of the worst songs I've ever heard. Talented guys, but like Beyonce, that means dick if you can't write a decent song. Even Celestial Elixir isn't perfect. I don't get their appeal. Dream Theater may be spinning their wheels, but we still get some great melodic, catchy tunes from them. Of course, this is all subjective, but there are my reasons for thinking they're overrated.

Listen to The Architect please. Best Haken song by far and can hang with DT's very best.

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DT. Haken is overrated as fuck.

Please, name arguments for this statement?

I've only liked one song by them on their debut, and while I haven't heard all their albums, The last one I did listen to was Visions, and that left no impression. Any singles afterwards have been boring, and they recorded one of the worst songs I've ever heard. Talented guys, but like Beyonce, that means dick if you can't write a decent song. Even Celestial Elixir isn't perfect. I don't get their appeal. Dream Theater may be spinning their wheels, but we still get some great melodic, catchy tunes from them. Of course, this is all subjective, but there are my reasons for thinking they're overrated.

Listen to The Architect please. Best Haken song by far and can hang with DT's very best.

Thisthisthis, probably my favorite Haken song ever. The Architect is such a beast!

Which song do you mean by one of the worst songs ever, Zook?
Is it worse than this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haECT-SerHk ?
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DT. Haken is overrated as fuck.

Please, name arguments for this statement?

I've only liked one song by them on their debut, and while I haven't heard all their albums, The last one I did listen to was Visions, and that left no impression. Any singles afterwards have been boring, and they recorded one of the worst songs I've ever heard. Talented guys, but like Beyonce, that means dick if you can't write a decent song. Even Celestial Elixir isn't perfect. I don't get their appeal. Dream Theater may be spinning their wheels, but we still get some great melodic, catchy tunes from them. Of course, this is all subjective, but there are my reasons for thinking they're overrated.

Listen to The Architect please. Best Haken song by far and can hang with DT's very best.

Thisthisthis, probably my favorite Haken song ever. The Architect is such a beast!

Which song do you mean by one of the worst songs ever, Zook?
Is it worse than this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haECT-SerHk ?

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And you haven't missed any info yet, but I have an interview coming out tomorrow that will be revising your timeframe. ;)
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ontopic: Definitely Haken. They have yet to release an album that doesn't amaze me.

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As much as I love Haken there will always be more excitement for me around Dream Theater. Plus I want to see where they go next after the Astonishing.