Update from JP

MajorMatt · March 18, 2011, 10:07:24 AM

Quote from: John Petrucci
First I'd like to say that my love and support goes out to all of our friends in Japan as they work through the tragic events of the past week. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families. I know that the strength of the Japanese people will prevail.
As for the new Dream Theater album, it is going incredibly well and I can't wait for everyone to hear it! We are in the tracking process and working hard as well as just having so much fun.
I appreciate everyone's patience regarding the announcement (or lack thereof!) of DT's new drummer. I know it has been very frustrating to have to wait for the news. Believe me, we are busting at the seems to tell everyone and rest assured that our decision will not disappoint on any level!
As for info and details on the new album, anything such as the title, song names, running times, artwork, direction etc, will be posted on the official DT and Roadrunner sites once the album is complete and we begin to prepare for it's release.
Looks like the start of our next world tour is lining up nicely as well. It's always great to be over in Europe during the summer playing out doors and seeing all of our friends again.
In the meantime, I'm just shedding, lifting and buried deep in the making of the new album. My beautiful Music Man's and Boogies are raging and there are many notes flying around the studio!
I hope everyone is well. Thank you so much as always for being such amazingly supportive friends and fans!
God Bless,
JP

Zydar · March 18, 2011, 10:14:52 AM

Great to hear from JP again

Tick · March 18, 2011, 10:18:20 AM

"I appreciate everyone's patience regarding the announcement (or lack thereof!) of DT's new drummer."

No problem, were happy to wait. Take your time.

7StringedBeast · March 18, 2011, 10:18:36 AM

I wish they would at least let us know why they can't announce it.

PlaysLikeMyung · March 18, 2011, 10:19:49 AM

Quotebursting at the seems

Ħ · March 18, 2011, 10:21:28 AM

Quote from: PlaysLikeMyüng on March 18, 2011, 10:19:49 AM
Quotebursting at the seems

Slowly but surely, they've been giving us the tracklist to the new album.

tri.ad · March 18, 2011, 10:26:13 AM

Nice to hear from JP. Sounds like most things are going smoothly.

Dublagent66 · March 18, 2011, 10:28:12 AM

Cool, but I want to know more. Not so much about the new drummer, but maybe a ballpark indication of release date. What are we looking at, June/July time frame again?

bosk1 · March 18, 2011, 10:29:01 AM

I think June is too early since they haven't recorded yet.

DarkLord_Lalinc · March 18, 2011, 10:29:40 AM

That was a great update. Very cool, Petrucci.

Quote from: Dublagent66 on March 18, 2011, 10:28:12 AM
Cool, but I want to know more. Not so much about the new drummer, but maybe a ballpark indication of release date. What are we looking at, June/July time frame again?

Let 'em finish the album and then we'll worry about a release date man. Let 'em do their job

glaurung · March 18, 2011, 10:31:35 AM

Quote from: Dublagent66 on March 18, 2011, 10:28:12 AM
Cool, but I want to know more. Not so much about the new drummer, but maybe a ballpark indication of release date. What are we looking at, June/July time frame again?

It's very likely that they couldn't give you anything more than a "Summer" or "Fall" or something like that because it really is too soon to tell.

ishak540m · March 18, 2011, 10:34:04 AM

Quote from: MajorMatt on March 18, 2011, 10:07:24 AM
Quote from: John Petrucci
In the meantime, I'm just shedding, lifting and buried deep in the making of the new album.

He really is a bear.

j · March 18, 2011, 10:36:47 AM

Quote from: ishak540m on March 18, 2011, 10:34:04 AM
Quote from: MajorMatt on March 18, 2011, 10:07:24 AM
Quote from: John Petrucci
In the meantime, I'm just shedding, lifting and buried deep in the making of the new album.

He really is a bear.

Was there ever any doubt?

-J

Tomislav95 · March 18, 2011, 10:40:25 AM

World tour

I want them in Croatio this year

wkiml · March 18, 2011, 10:44:12 AM

Quote from: ishak540m on March 18, 2011, 10:34:04 AM
Quote from: MajorMatt on March 18, 2011, 10:07:24 AM
Quote from: John Petrucci
In the meantime, I'm just shedding, lifting and buried deep in the making of the new album.

He really is a bear.

I thought the same exact thing when i read it

rumborak · March 18, 2011, 10:57:49 AM

Holy shit, didn't realize JP is such a bad speller

rumborak

ishak540m · March 18, 2011, 11:02:44 AM

Quote from: rumborak on March 18, 2011, 10:57:49 AM
Holy shit, didn't realize JP is such a bad speller

rumborak

I think it was more of a fruedian slip.

antigoon · March 18, 2011, 11:04:06 AM

Maybe he meant shedding, like wood shedding.

skydivingninja · March 18, 2011, 11:05:32 AM

Quote from: tri.ad on March 18, 2011, 10:26:13 AM
Nice to hear from JP. Sounds like most things are going smoothly.

This. I would like to know who the new drummer is though.

Perpetual Change · March 18, 2011, 11:06:35 AM

"Busting at the seems"

But seriously, I am very happy and excited about all this.

andreas_adelek · March 18, 2011, 11:12:43 AM

Quote from: Tomislav95 on March 18, 2011, 10:40:25 AM
World tour
I want them in Croatia this year

THIS!!

DarkLord_Lalinc · March 18, 2011, 11:15:14 AM

Quote from: antigoon on March 18, 2011, 11:04:06 AM
Maybe he meant shedding, like wood shedding.

wood ---> forest ----> bears ----> salmon

Tick · March 18, 2011, 11:16:08 AM

Quote from: rumborak on March 18, 2011, 10:57:49 AM
Holy shit, didn't realize JP is such a bad speller

rumborak

Oh great, now the rumors are going to start that I'm John Petrucci.

Dublagent66 · March 18, 2011, 11:29:35 AM

Quote from: glaurung on March 18, 2011, 10:31:35 AM
Quote from: Dublagent66 on March 18, 2011, 10:28:12 AM
Cool, but I want to know more. Not so much about the new drummer, but maybe a ballpark indication of release date. What are we looking at, June/July time frame again?

It's very likely that they couldn't give you anything more than a "Summer" or "Fall" or something like that because it really is too soon to tell.

Yeah, that's what I meant by ballpark. I wasn't really expecting an exact date obviously.

Quote from: antigoon on March 18, 2011, 11:04:06 AM
Maybe he meant shedding, like wood shedding.

Actually, I think he may have meant "shredding" and left the "r" out.

emtee · March 18, 2011, 11:42:51 AM

Nothing new in that update.

SnakeEyes · March 18, 2011, 11:50:03 AM

Quote from: emtee on March 18, 2011, 11:42:51 AM
Nothing new in that update.

MajorMatt · March 18, 2011, 11:54:41 AM

Quote from: emtee on March 18, 2011, 11:42:51 AM
Nothing new in that update.

Still is nice to hear from him though.

ishak540m · March 18, 2011, 12:01:24 PM

Quote
Quote from: antigoon on March 18, 2011, 11:04:06 AM
Maybe he meant shedding, like wood shedding.

Actually, I think he may have meant "shredding" and left the "r" out.

Yeah, I'm fairly certain he meant "shredding." A term he commonly uses.

PlaysLikeMyung · March 18, 2011, 12:32:31 PM

itt: people dont know jokes

mittinagus · March 18, 2011, 12:35:56 PM

Is this a reply to the JP forum thread or just a tweet? too lazy to search...

Tin

Tunnel Vision · March 18, 2011, 01:09:08 PM

Quote from: mittinagus on March 18, 2011, 12:35:56 PM
Is this a reply to the JP forum thread or just a tweet? too lazy to search...

Tin

He made a new thread on his forum a few hours ago.

Quarter_Cask · March 18, 2011, 01:48:17 PM

Quote from: emtee on March 18, 2011, 11:42:51 AM
Nothing new in that update.

is it even an update? well there is some Japan in it so...

Mladen · March 18, 2011, 02:15:06 PM

Nothing new, but it's still good to hear from John. I just wish they told us the reason for such delay regarding the announcement, but oh well...

DarkLord_Lalinc · March 18, 2011, 02:18:55 PM

Who cares if there's nothing new in that update? It's actually cool to know things are going out just fine in DT land straight from the horse's mouth.

Geez, people. $:-\$

Dublagent66 · March 18, 2011, 02:22:57 PM

JP says they are dying to tell us about the new drummer, but for some reason they can't. Could that be due to some contractual obligation or something? I wonder if RR isn't allowing them to release that information. I dunno, just guessing here.

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