New Album “Distance Over Time’, First Set of 2019 Tour Dates announced!

[Kocak]

New video interview with JP:
https://youtu.be/9WVGX3jH6zg

What a nice interview. I like that it was more of a conversation.

[mikeyd23]

New video interview with JP:
https://youtu.be/9WVGX3jH6zg

What a nice interview. I like that it was more of a conversation.

Yeah that was a nice, short, different interview.

[As I Am]

VERY cool interview. I just don't understand though why JP has that beard. It's STUPID that it bothers me, but he looks HORRIBLE.

[CodyWanKenobi]

VERY cool interview. I just don't understand though why JP has that beard. It's STUPID that it bothers me, but he looks HORRIBLE.

Sounds like beard envy...

[fadetoblackdude7]

VERY cool interview. I just don't understand though why JP has that beard. It's STUPID that it bothers me, but he looks HORRIBLE.

But he is all that is MAN!

[As I Am]

VERY cool interview. I just don't understand though why JP has that beard. It's STUPID that it bothers me, but he looks HORRIBLE.

Sounds like beard envy...

It's not really. 

[As I Am]

VERY cool interview. I just don't understand though why JP has that beard. It's STUPID that it bothers me, but he looks HORRIBLE.

But he is all that is MAN!

[bill1971]

In that interview, if it's the one I'm thinking of, it was cool to hear him address the MP fans who say Mangini has no feel. His reaction is the same as mine.

[mikeyd23]

In that interview, if it's the one I'm thinking of, it was cool to hear him address the MP fans who say Mangini has no feel. His reaction is the same as mine.

That was interesting, partly because of how up front the interviewer was with asking the question. But yeah, JP's answer tells you a lot about how he feels about MM, he couldn't stop praising him. Good to see.

[gmillerdrake]

New video interview with JP:
https://youtu.be/9WVGX3jH6zg

What a nice interview. I like that it was more of a conversation.

yeah....JP seems to be a great conversationalist. He didn't just sit there and field questions....he engaged the interviewer....asked him a few questions as well and gave pretty thoughtful responses. His response to the MP/MM question was pretty well stated and tough to argue with.

[As I Am]

In that interview, if it's the one I'm thinking of, it was cool to hear him address the MP fans who say Mangini has no feel. His reaction is the same as mine.

and is 100% wrong unfortunately!

[CodyWanKenobi]

In that interview, if it's the one I'm thinking of, it was cool to hear him address the MP fans who say Mangini has no feel. His reaction is the same as mine.

and is 100% wrong unfortunately!

Sounds like drum envy...

[rab7]

In that interview, if it's the one I'm thinking of, it was cool to hear him address the MP fans who say Mangini has no feel. His reaction is the same as mine.

and is 100% wrong unfortunately!

His reaction is 100% wrong? He's baffled that after playing alongside him for 8 years that people say he has no feel. He's wrong for being baffled?

[As I Am]

In that interview, if it's the one I'm thinking of, it was cool to hear him address the MP fans who say Mangini has no feel. His reaction is the same as mine.

and is 100% wrong unfortunately!

His reaction is 100% wrong? He's baffled that after playing alongside him for 8 years that people say he has no feel. He's wrong for being baffled?

I completely accept his feeling about MM's "feel" but like many others, I don't see it. I love MM's drumming, but he's certainly not among my "favorite" drummers because of the way he plays. It's just how "I" feel. No disrespect meant.

[evilasiojr]

In that interview, if it's the one I'm thinking of, it was cool to hear him address the MP fans who say Mangini has no feel. His reaction is the same as mine.

and is 100% wrong unfortunately!

His reaction is 100% wrong? He's baffled that after playing alongside him for 8 years that people say he has no feel. He's wrong for being baffled?

I completely accept his feeling about MM's "feel" but like many others, I don't see it. I love MM's drumming, but he's certainly not among my "favorite" drummers because of the way he plays. It's just how "I" feel. No disrespect meant.

I do have a similar thought on that. I love Mangini, he is a hell of a drummer and seems like such a nice guy, but "feeling" isn't the first thing to come to mind when I think about his drumming. Technique and speed are some of them.

Not saying I don't like the way he plays, though. But "feeling" is the one thing I would like to listen more from his drum parts. And that's just my opinion, not a universal truth.

[Lethean]

In that interview, if it's the one I'm thinking of, it was cool to hear him address the MP fans who say Mangini has no feel. His reaction is the same as mine.

That was interesting, partly because of how up front the interviewer was with asking the question. But yeah, JP's answer tells you a lot about how he feels about MM, he couldn't stop praising him. Good to see.

I loved that part of the interview.  I was smiling when he was answering and wanted to applaud him.

[DoctorAction]

Great interview. Both guys seemed very relaxed which totally helped. I always feel the same after seeing JP interviewed - seems like a such a nice, chilled guy.

[DP_Gumby]

Thanks to JP I have now discovered both Animals As Leaders and Jason Richardson, as a result of that interview.   

[gzarruk]

Thanks to JP I have now discovered both Animals As Leaders and Jason Richardson, as a result of that interview.   

I reccomend you start AAL with The Joy of Motion

[DP_Gumby]

Thanks to JP I have now discovered both Animals As Leaders and Jason Richardson, as a result of that interview.   

I reccomend you start AAL with The Joy of Motion

Noted. 

[Madman Shepherd]

In that interview, if it's the one I'm thinking of, it was cool to hear him address the MP fans who say Mangini has no feel. His reaction is the same as mine.

Same here...except he used a few less swear words.

All I know is I've seen MM 5 times with DT and once at a clinic. Each time within 20-30 feet of him and "lack of feel" never crossed my mind once. Plus, he is easily one of the most entertaining drummers to watch.

[Bertielee]

Thanks to JP I have now discovered both Animals As Leaders and Jason Richardson, as a result of that interview.   

Where have you been living lately? Under a rock?!? Kidding aside, AAL are very good but not my cup of tea. Tosin Abasi is one hell of a guitarist though. As is Jason Richardson. You can check out Aviator by Polyphia, he has a guest solo and it rips.

B.Lee

[Pound4aBrown]

Thanks to JP I have now discovered both Animals As Leaders and Jason Richardson, as a result of that interview.   

I reccomend you start AAL with The Joy of Motion

Don't sleep on Weightless either.

[DP_Gumby]

Thanks to JP I have now discovered both Animals As Leaders and Jason Richardson, as a result of that interview.   

Where have you been living lately? Under a rock?!? Kidding aside, AAL are very good but not my cup of tea. Tosin Abasi is one hell of a guitarist though. As is Jason Richardson. You can check out Aviator by Polyphia, he has a guest solo and it rips.

B.Lee

I sometime ask myself that question. Even my uncle, whom introduced me to DT and the spectacular world of Progressive music, was astonished for a long time that I hadn't heard anything of Abasi (or even Nuno Bettencourt for that matter). I have rectified this slowly over time the last two years.

And I can clearly see what I have been missing out of before. 

[DP_Gumby]

Thanks to JP I have now discovered both Animals As Leaders and Jason Richardson, as a result of that interview.   

I reccomend you start AAL with The Joy of Motion

Don't sleep on Weightless either.

That's the next album after The Joy of Motion I added to a AAL playlist on Spotify. So I won't miss that album either.

[Bertielee]

Thanks to JP I have now discovered both Animals As Leaders and Jason Richardson, as a result of that interview.   

Where have you been living lately? Under a rock?!? Kidding aside, AAL are very good but not my cup of tea. Tosin Abasi is one hell of a guitarist though. As is Jason Richardson. You can check out Aviator by Polyphia, he has a guest solo and it rips.

B.Lee

I sometime ask myself that question. Even my uncle, whom introduced me to DT and the spectacular world of Progressive music, was astonished for a long time that I hadn't heard anything of Abasi (or even Nuno Bettencourt for that matter). I have rectified this slowly over time the last two years.

And I can clearly see what I have been missing out of before. 

Better late than never!

[Ben_Jamin]

Thanks to JP I have now discovered both Animals As Leaders and Jason Richardson, as a result of that interview.   

I reccomend you start AAL with The Joy of Motion

Don't sleep on Weightless either.

That's the next album after The Joy of Motion I added to a AAL playlist on Spotify. So I won't miss that album either.

Actually Weightless was released before The Joy of Motion.

Edit: Nevermind, I'm a dumbass and didn't read his reply right.

[theanalogkid7]

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[theanalogkid7]

Soooo, if anyone was looking to order the Artbook or Box Set from Amazon, they're currently listed as "Unavailable". My guess is that their allotted number of pre-orders were met in the last day or two, so I'm guessing they're not going to get any more of the Box Sets. I guess dropping the price to just under $120 made every on-the-fence fan pull the trigger on buying (it did for me!).

-Marc.

Just went to pre-oder the box set and saw it's unavailable. I'm super disappointed. Congrats on yours!

[Progmetty]

Man the amount of shampoo that goes into that beard..
"I'm not sure if I like their faces"

[Lonk]

Just got tickets for the Philly show, since I can't make the NYC show

[jonny108]

Another review, this time in French 5/5 - https://www.unitedrocknations.com/chronique-distance-over-time-dream-theater-2612

[rab7]

"OUT OF REACH, the walk of the opus: the melodies of PETRUCCI and RUDESS perfectly accompany the vocal lines of LABRIE."

Smh, yet another review that doesn't say anything about Out of Reach

[Lonk]

"OUT OF REACH, the walk of the opus: the melodies of PETRUCCI and RUDESS perfectly accompany the vocal lines of LABRIE."

Smh, yet another review that doesn't say anything about Out of Reach

It's a 4 minute Ballad. I'm expecting something similar to "Through her eyes" or "silent Man".

[fadetoblackdude7]

I'm thinking something more like AFTR