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

[Fritzinger]

I've decided, this gonna be the first time I hold back and not listen to singles till the album arrives.
It's worth mentioning that I've made that decision on every album but still ended up listening to the single heh

I did that for The Astonishing, no single, no clips, no anything. Bought the album on release day, heard it in its entirety from start to finish and every single note was equally new to me. It was rewarding to wait.

I started to do that a couple of years ago too and it is very rewarding indeed! Did it for The Astonishing, Haken's affinity, Vector.. Knopflers, Tangents, Gungflys, Muse's, Neal Morses, Spock's Beards, Big Big Train's etc etc latest releases. But the thing that goes along with it is that I can't get enough of other people's opinions about prereleased stuff I don't want to listen to anything but I wanna know everything about everything

Also my best friend does the same thing so at least we go through that difficult yet awesome time of anticipation together!

[Progmetty]

I've decided, this gonna be the first time I hold back and not listen to singles till the album arrives.
It's worth mentioning that I've made that decision on every album but still ended up listening to the single heh

I did that for The Astonishing, no single, no clips, no anything. Bought the album on release day, heard it in its entirety from start to finish and every single note was equally new to me. It was rewarding to wait.

I heard The Gift of Music and managed to dodge Moment of Betrayal to avoid spoilers when I saw it's in the middle of the album heh

[Cool Chris]

The last time I listened to any songs before the official release was SC, with CM and TDEN. Man what a massive disappointment. Fortunately when I got the album I found it quite enjoyably with those two being the only turds.

[Setlist Scotty]

I've decided, this gonna be the first time I hold back and not listen to singles till the album arrives.

Well, I'll do this as well. It will be the first time, but I want to listen to the album with no ideas of how it will sound or what the songs will be like. But it will be difficult.

B.Lee

But if you listened to the teaser that was released (which I think you did), haven't you already prevented yourself from having no ideas of how it will sound, even if it's just 30 seconds?

[gzarruk]

So LaBrie wrote lyrics to another ballad.  Kinda getting sick of him getting the ballads.  I mean, they're good so I guess I shouldn't complain, I just think he shines more with the heavy stuff. 

Wonder if he wrote the lyrics to Wit's End since he was the one explaining it.

He indeed wrote At Wit's End

Sweet! That definitely sounds like something he would write, similar to Anne Lee.  He chooses some heavy topics.

Indeed. Songs like Disappear and Sacrificed Sons come to mind.

[ToT-147]

So LaBrie wrote lyrics to another ballad.  Kinda getting sick of him getting the ballads.  I mean, they're good so I guess I shouldn't complain, I just think he shines more with the heavy stuff. 

Wonder if he wrote the lyrics to Wit's End since he was the one explaining it.

He indeed wrote At Wit's End

Sweet! That definitely sounds like something he would write, similar to Anne Lee.  He chooses some heavy topics.

Indeed. Songs like Disappear and Sacrificed Sons come to mind.

I think Vacant, Prophets of War and Far From Heaven can easily be described as having "heavy topics" too... and that completes the entire list of his lyrics..

What a heavy guy..

[Fritzinger]

He also wrote the lyrics for Blind Faith!

[Bertielee]

I've decided, this gonna be the first time I hold back and not listen to singles till the album arrives.

Well, I'll do this as well. It will be the first time, but I want to listen to the album with no ideas of how it will sound or what the songs will be like. But it will be difficult.

B.Lee

But if you listened to the teaser that was released (which I think you did), haven't you already prevented yourself from having no ideas of how it will sound, even if it's just 30 seconds?

I knew there was a hole in my reasoning and I hoped nobody would notice...Thanks a lot, Scotty!

B.Lee

[RoadTrain_of Thought]

Hm okay. So there were some announcements about Dream Theater coming to Sofia, Bulgaria on July 3rd as a part of the tour. Tickets have been on sale. But I can't find any official word by the band and on their website. They announced a Sweden date the same day the announcement for Sofia came out and that's on the band's site but nothing about the Sofia show. Not rushing to get my ticket yet

[RoeDent]

If you're able to go through the entire pre-release not listening to anything, more power to you. For me, the single(s) (1) help break down the wait and build up more hype for the album and (2) provide anchor points on the first listen to the full album. It's not 100% terra incognita when the album does get its first spin. I just hope they don't do a Haken and release half the album as singles before the album comes out.

[ToT-147]

He also wrote the lyrics for Blind Faith!

You're right, and I was also forgetting One Last Time, though I guess these two wouldn't enter into the same category as all the others..

[Sebastián Pratesi]

The Wizard has landed!

Tonight, Jordan plays in Buenos Aires. Yesterday, the guys from the local fanclub took him and his wife to a beautiful restaurant of Armenian cuisine, to have dinner. Apparently, Jordan showed them that he had the new album on his phone. So jealous!



https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq3CP7EgMyN/

[Mladen]

Hm okay. So there were some announcements about Dream Theater coming to Sofia, Bulgaria on July 3rd as a part of the tour. Tickets have been on sale. But I can't find any official word by the band and on their website. They announced a Sweden date the same day the announcement for Sofia came out and that's on the band's site but nothing about the Sofia show. Not rushing to get my ticket yet

I saw that as well. Some of the announcements of the Eastern European dates are already out there, but not from the band themselves. I don't find any of it suspicious, though.

[ToT-147]

The Wizard has landed!

Tonight, Jordan plays in Buenos Aires. Yesterday, the guys from the local fanclub took him and his wife to a beautiful restaurant of Armenian cuisine, to have dinner. Apparently, Jordan showed them that he had the new album on his phone. So jealous!

So we're a few of hours away from the existence of the "pelaaaado, pelaaaado..." and the "haceme un hijo Jordan!" type of singing of the bad-ass crowd we are...

Unfortunately, I'm not gonna be part of that mostly due to money issues..

[Sebastián Pratesi]

So we're a few of hours away from the existence of the "pelaaaado, pelaaaado..." and the "haceme un hijo Jordan!" type of singing of the bad-ass crowd we are...

Unfortunately, I'm not gonna be part of that mostly due to money issues..

Yeah, neither will I, if it makes you feel any better.
At least we might get a new single soon.

[ToT-147]

So we're a few of hours away from the existence of the "pelaaaado, pelaaaado..." and the "haceme un hijo Jordan!" type of singing of the bad-ass crowd we are...

Unfortunately, I'm not gonna be part of that mostly due to money issues..

Yeah, neither will I, if it makes you feel any better.
At least we might get a new single soon.

You said it..

[Red_Queen]

Single this week ?

[lucasembarbosa]

Single this week ?

Too silent, little activity in DT land... The calm before the storm. We're almost there!

[DreamerTV]

Yet not officially but an Italian date has been added

JULY 5th Castello Scaligero

They played there with Anathema and Gamma Ray in 2011 (first tour with MM)

Most likely, they're bringing the whole show.

[dream75]

Single this week ?

TGOM was released on December 3rd but TA was released on January 29th ...
Too early for me 

[jonny108]

Single this week ?

TGOM was released on December 3rd but TA was released on January 29th ...
Too early for me 

On the Backs of Angels was released 3 months before ADTOE so it's possible we might get one soon.  Also OTBOA and TEI were released on a Tuesday and TGOM on a Friday (not sure if that has any relevance). 

[nikatapi]

I would expect a single around Christmas to be honest.

[Lonk]

I would expect a single around Christmas to be honest.

6 O'clock on a Christmas Morning

[dream75]

Single this week ?

TGOM was released on December 3rd but TA was released on January 29th ...
Too early for me 

On the Backs of Angels was released 3 months before ADTOE so it's possible we might get one soon.  Also OTBOA and TEI were released on a Tuesday and TGOM on a Friday (not sure if that has any relevance).

But in 2011 there was a summer tour between July and August and the single was released so early for that reason

[gzarruk]

Single this week ?

TGOM was released on December 3rd but TA was released on January 29th ...
Too early for me 

On the Backs of Angels was released 3 months before ADTOE so it's possible we might get one soon.  Also OTBOA and TEI were released on a Tuesday and TGOM on a Friday (not sure if that has any relevance).

IIRC, TGOM was leaked before they could release it properly, so they were forced to release it inmediately from an oficial source.

[IDontNotDoThings]

Single this week ?

TGOM was released on December 3rd but TA was released on January 29th ...
Too early for me 

On the Backs of Angels was released 3 months before ADTOE so it's possible we might get one soon.  Also OTBOA and TEI were released on a Tuesday and TGOM on a Friday (not sure if that has any relevance).

IIRC, TGOM was leaked before they could release it properly, so they were forced to release it inmediately from an oficial source.

I... don't remember that happening

[rab7]

Single this week ?

TGOM was released on December 3rd but TA was released on January 29th ...
Too early for me 

On the Backs of Angels was released 3 months before ADTOE so it's possible we might get one soon.  Also OTBOA and TEI were released on a Tuesday and TGOM on a Friday (not sure if that has any relevance).

IIRC, TGOM was leaked before they could release it properly, so they were forced to release it inmediately from an oficial source.

I... don't remember that happening

I do. It was being posted and immediately deleted everywhere, but I luckily saved the link and spend the rest of the day listening to it nonstop on some less popular video streaming site.

I don't know if the leak forced them to release immediately, or if it was being released anyway and was leaked a few days before

[Sebastián Pratesi]

Also OTBOA and TEI were released on a Tuesday and TGOM on a Friday (not sure if that has any relevance).

That might be because of the music industry's shift in 2015 to Fridays as global release dates:
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/music-industry-sets-friday-as-new-global-release-day-73480/

[Joshgirouard]

Amazon has the new album listed as a preorder with the following info :


Disc: 1
Untethered Angel
Paralyzed
Fall into the Light
Disc: 2
Barstool Warrior
Room 137
S2N
Disc: 3
At Wit's End
Out of Reach
Disc: 4
Pale Blue Dot
Viper King

[fadetoblackdude7]

4 discs? What??

[Joshgirouard]

4 discs? What??

Vinyl lp

[fadetoblackdude7]

4 discs? What??

Vinyl lp

They should say 'side' instead of 'disc' then, it's a little confusing 😂 Excited though!!

[rab7]

Amazon has the new album listed as a preorder with the following info :


Disc: 1
Untethered Angel
Paralyzed
Fall into the Light
Disc: 2
Barstool Warrior
Room 137
S2N
Disc: 3
At Wit's End
Out of Reach
Disc: 4
Pale Blue Dot
Viper King

Is it region-exclusive? I can't seem to find it when searching (USA)

[Joshgirouard]

Amazon has the new album listed as a preorder with the following info :


Disc: 1
Untethered Angel
Paralyzed
Fall into the Light
Disc: 2
Barstool Warrior
Room 137
S2N
Disc: 3
At Wit's End
Out of Reach
Disc: 4
Pale Blue Dot
Viper King

Is it region-exclusive? I can't seem to find it when searching (USA)

Found it on amazon.ca

[fadetoblackdude7]

I thought Pale Blue Dot was supposed to be the album closer?