FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE : JUNE 6, 2013

[Weymolith]

DREAM THEATER UNVEILS MILESTONE NEW ALBUM;
GRAMMY®-NOMINATED ROCK ICONS TO RELEASE
FIRST-EVER SELF-TITLED COLLECTION;
WORLD TOUR TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON;
"DREAM THEATER" ARRIVES ON SEPTEMBER 24TH

Roadrunner Records has announced the eagerly anticipated new album from the legendary Dream Theater. "DREAM THEATER" – the first self-titled collection in the GRAMMY®-nominated band's nearly three decade career – arrives at last on September 24th.

"DREAM THEATER" was recorded at Cove City Sound Studios in Glen Cove, New York, with founding guitarist John Petrucci producing and studio luminary Richard Chycki (Aerosmith, Rush) engineering and mixing. The album marks a brilliant new chapter for the always adventurous band, their first to have been written and recorded with drummer Mike Mangini wholly integrated into the creative process from the start.

"I see every new album as an opportunity to start over," says Petrucci. "To either build or improve upon a direction that has been evolving over time or to completely break new ground. This is the first self-titled album of our career and there is nothing I can think of that makes a statement of musical and creative identity stronger than that. We've fully explored all of the elements that make us unique, from the epic and intense to the atmospheric and cinematic. We're incredibly excited about 'DREAM THEATER' and can't wait for everyone to hear it."

"DREAM THEATER" will be available in a wide range of distinctive versions, including standard and special edition CDs, 180 Gram Vinyl Double LP, and a Limited Edition Box Set. Pre-orders are scheduled to get underway sometime in July at the Roadrunner Records Webstore.

"DREAM THEATER" follows 2011's acclaimed "A DRAMATIC TURN OF EVENTS." That album – highlighted by "On The Backs Of Angels," which earned the iconic band its first ever GRAMMY® Award nomination (in the "Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance" category) – proved one of Dream Theater's most successful, making top 10 chart debuts in 14 countries, including our own Billboard 200. "A DRAMATIC TURN OF EVENTS" was hailed for its ambition, complexity, and sheer melodic power, with Japan's influential BURRN! naming it as the year's "Best Album." 

Furthermore, the special edition CD/DVD set of "A DRAMATIC TURN OF EVENTS" included "The Spirit Carries On" – a 60-minute movie documenting Dream Theater's drummer auditions, which resulted in the addition of the gifted Mangini. The challenge spurred Dream Theater to extraordinary artistic heights on "A DRAMATIC TURN OF EVENTS" and the epic world tour that followed. Long known as one of hard rock's most powerful live acts, the recalibrated band hit the road hard in celebration of the acclaimed album, a 15-month trek which saw sold out headline shows in 35 countries across North America, Europe, Asia, Central America, and South America.

With total sales exceeding 10 million albums and DVDs worldwide, Dream Theater have long stood among the upper echelon of hard rock giants. Albums such as 1992's RIAA gold-certified classic "IMAGES & WORDS" (featuring the breakthrough top 10 single, "Pull Me Under") have earned the Long Island-based band countless accolades for their visionary synthesis of melodic power and virtuosic experimentation, including being named as one of Rolling Stone's top 10 "Best Prog Rock Bands of All time."

Since uniting with Roadrunner in 2007, Dream Theater has unleashed a series of remarkable albums, each work revealing stunning new musical facets and creative avenues. 2009's "BLACK CLOUDS & SILVER LININGS" proved a milestone, debuting at #6 on the Billboard 200 – the band's highest album chart debut to date.

Dream Theater will tour in support of "DREAM THEATER" – full details will be announced soon. For up-to-the-minute news and information, please visit www.dreamtheater.net/tourdates.

Dream Theater is: John Petrucci (guitar), John Myung (bass), James LaBrie (vocals), Jordan Rudess (keyboards and continuum) and Mike Mangini (drums). 

For additional news and information, please visit www.dreamtheater.net, www.facebook.com/dreamtheaterofficial, www.twitter.com/dreamtheaternet www.myspace.com/dreamtheater, www.youtube.com/dreamtheater, and www.roadrunnerrecords.com.

For a special look inside the studio, check out https://youtu.be/EIjhQhm1JvU

[snapple]

Fucking awesome. I love self-titled albums.

[Mebert78]

Quite ballsy to make it a self-titled album, if you ask me.  It's like the band is making a statement and saying: "THIS is Dream Theater.  This is the most Dream Theater-esque album album we've ever released that we don't even need an album title.  It's just Dream Theater."

Wow.  Hope they live up to the bar they've set.

[SeRoX]

I don't like self-titled album, but it's just a title at all. So...

[Buddyhunter1]

Quite ballsy to make it a self-titled album, if you ask me.  It's like the band is making a statement and saying: "THIS is Dream Theater.  This is the most Dream Theater-esque album album we've ever released that we don't even need an album title.  It's just Dream Theater."

Wow.  Hope they live up to the bar they've set.

This. I must say, while I don't generally like self-titled albums, it just became clear to me that they generate a ton of hype.

[TAC]

Quite ballsy to make it a self-titled album, if you ask me.  It's like the band is making a statement and saying: "THIS is Dream Theater.  This is the most Dream Theater-esque album album we've ever released that we don't even need an album title.  It's just Dream Theater."

Wow.  Hope they live up to the bar they've set.

I agree, and THEY WILL LIVE UP TO IT!!!!

[ResultsMayVary]

Quite ballsy to make it a self-titled album, if you ask me.  It's like the band is making a statement and saying: "THIS is Dream Theater.  This is the most Dream Theater-esque album album we've ever released that we don't even need an album title.  It's just Dream Theater."

Wow.  Hope they live up to the bar they've set.

It definitely sets a tone. And I like it.

[Phoenix87x]

First Queensryche, now Dream Theater.

The self-titled trend continues, which is all good with me.

Can't wait.

[Mindflux]

First Queensryche, now Dream Theater.

The self-titled trend continues.

Can't wait.

Perhaps they should have renamed themselves Dream Cinema and called the album Dream Theater? It's just a damn title.

[hefdaddy42]

Well, OK.

[Bolsters]

I'd have preferred an actual title. But I guess as long as the music doesn't suck, it really won't matter all that much to me.

[Lucien]

Hah they could have renamed themselves Nightmare Cinema, and they would all have to learn how to play instruments they're not usually comfortable with.

[hefdaddy42]

Hah they could have renamed themselves Nightmare Cinema, and they would all have to learn how to play instruments they're not usually comfortable with.

That's old hat.

[LCArenas]

HOLY NUMBER OF GUESTS BATMAN

But yes, I'm actually amped for this. Instead of giving us a title, they make an S/T. That's pretty much a surprise. I like it!

[Perpetual Change]

Love the confidence. It's like DT are telling us that the best is yet to come. And considering how good ADTOE was, I have no problem expecting that.

[nikatapi]

Love the confidence. It's like DT are telling us that the best is yet to come. And considering how good ADTOE was, I have no problem expecting that.

This. It's a move that makes me very excited to listen to the final product.

[Lucien]

Hopefully this album no one complains about the drums.

I won't be surprised if the first song is called "The Time is Now Again"

[?]

Love the confidence. It's like DT are telling us that the best is yet to come. And considering how good ADTOE was, I have no problem expecting that.

Exactly. With ADTOE DT proved that they are capable of making great music without MP and now they have to prove that the new album is worth being named after the band, so they definitely aren't on autopilot mode like in the times of SC and BC&SL.

[Scrub206]

If this guitar doesnt sound like a f*cking chocolate cake, imma be so mad... and still hungry...

[Mindflux]

If this guitar doesnt sound like a f*cking chocolate cake, imma be so mad... and still hungry...

It's gonna sound like he used chocolate cake as an amp.  BRICK WALLED.

[emtee]

Dream Theater will be tourning in support of Dream Theater. Groovy.


I hope they use the Majesty symbol only on the cover. I think that would be cool.


My anticipation is high.

[Lucien]

Dream Theater will be tourning in support of Dream Theater. Groovy.


I hope they use the Majesty symbol only on the cover. I think that would be cool.


My anticipation is high.

[?]

Dream Theater will be tourning in support of Dream Theater. Groovy.

"Dream Theatour"

[Lucien]

Dream Theater will be tourning in support of Dream Theater. Groovy.

"Dream Theatour"

This.

[Jaffa]

[JayOctavarium]

Dream Theater will be tourning in support of Dream Theater. Groovy.

"Dream Theatour"

This.

This has to happen

[wasteland]

Well, I'm very excited. Not really crazy about self titled albums, but as long as the decision comes with a particular purpose and statement, it's perfectly alright for me. 

Really -ing on this!

[chrisbDTM]

I don't like self-titled album, but it's just a title at all. So...

this is the correct way to disagree with the title. it's not that big of a deal

im fine with it. it definitely is a statement

[ColdFireYYZ]

Even though I haven't been listening to DT a lot lately, I'm still very excited about this album!

[Madman Shepherd]

Quite ballsy to make it a self-titled album, if you ask me.  It's like the band is making a statement and saying: "THIS is Dream Theater.  This is the most Dream Theater-esque album album we've ever released that we don't even need an album title.  It's just Dream Theater."

Wow.  Hope they live up to the bar they've set.

i kinda criticized you for your opinion on JLB's solo album titled, but I think you are spot on with this post. 

There is something about a band that is a dozen albums into their career making a self titled album that is more of a statement than a cop out. 

[Ultimetalhead]

That is quite an interesting move. I have no doubt that they will destroy any and all expectations, as per usual.

[DebraKadabra]

First Queensryche, now Dream Theater.

The self-titled trend continues, which is all good with me.

Can't wait.

YES.  Exactly!

[Mebert78]

First Queensryche, now Dream Theater.

The self-titled trend continues, which is all good with me.

Can't wait.

YES.  Exactly!

It would be funny if Fates Warning did it as well, with their album that comes out this fall.  It's their first in almost 10 years, so maybe they will view it as a rebirth and go the self-titled route.  Those three bands have always been closely linked in the progressive metal genre, so it would be pretty amusing.

[SeRoX]

Actually it would be pretty awesome if they name the album as "Dream Theatre".

I'll buy it!

[theanalogkid7]

So, is this the new album cover?