DT in the studio again!

[BlobVanDam]

It better not be self titled. No album but a debut should ever be self titled.

Tell that to Metallica 

Nobody in the world calls that album "Metallica", or self titled anyway. It is The Black Album.
And considering one reason I hate self titled albums is because they're lazy, the equally uninspired album cover of that album really doesn't help the cause at all.

[Super Dude]

It hasn't even been officially announced yet. Can people not wait five more hours to start complaining?

Have RR confirmed that they are making an announcement today?

11 AM EST, and 6 PM whatever time zone it is in Italy. Do the math for wherever you're at.

[BlobVanDam]

So 4 hours 8 minutes from now, unless my math fails me, which is entirely possible.

[Super Dude]

No, that's correct. Jesus, what time will it be over (down) there?

[hefdaddy42]

It better not be self titled. No album but a debut should ever be self titled.

Tell that to Metallica 

Nobody in the world calls that album "Metallica", or self titled anyway. It is The Black Album.

Nobody calls it that, but that's the title.

[Jinx]

Perhaps a few years from now we'll be calling DT12 'the Purple Album'

[BlobVanDam]

It better not be self titled. No album but a debut should ever be self titled.

Tell that to Metallica 

Nobody in the world calls that album "Metallica", or self titled anyway. It is The Black Album.

Nobody calls it that, but that's the title.

I wasn't trying to imply it wasn't. All I'm saying is that bands shouldn't do it, not that they don't. It's a lazy and bad name for the album, and that's probably why nobody calls it that.
Also, it's black. That sort of helps.

No, that's correct. Jesus, what time will it be over (down) there?

Only 1am. I'll of course be up.

Perhaps a few years from now we'll be calling DT12 'the Purple Album'

That's a funky name. I'm down with that.

[liran95]

Perhaps a few years from now we'll be calling DT12 'the Purple Album'

*13

[jonnybaxy]

Perhaps a few years from now we'll be calling DT12 'the Purple Album'

*13

ACOS doesn't count, not a studio album

In other news I'm not happy with the self titled idea, its not their style, they have intelligent titles that are majestic (intended) I hope this isn't the case

[liran95]

Perhaps a few years from now we'll be calling DT12 'the Purple Album'

*13

ACOS doesn't count, not a studio album

In other news I'm not happy with the self titled idea, its not their style, they have intelligent titles that are majestic (intended) I hope this isn't the case

Oh, I thought you meant 2012 ><
Nvm. 

[cyberdrummer]

I don't know, I think 'Dream Theater' is a better title than 'A Dramatic Turn of Events' and 'Systematic Chaos'.

[eosforum]

I think the report posted by nikatapi is legit. The website is trustworthy and some of the editors personally know some current and ex members of the band. I hope we get the tracklist today as well, a sinle in July and tons of promotion interviews in August!

[me7]

ADTOE isn't too good a title, true, but Systematic Chaos is great. It sounds good when you pronounce it and it fits DT's mix of heavy metal insanity and strong music theory background.

[Super Dude]

Yep, sure sounds majestic.

[jonnybaxy]

I don't know, I think 'Dream Theater' is a better title than 'A Dramatic Turn of Events' and 'Systematic Chaos'.

I liked them titles, SC beong an oxymoron and 'A dramatic turn of events' is good, its better than saying 'stuff happened'

[The Stray Seed]

And now I am REALLY excited.

[senecadawg2]

Not sure how I feel about it being self-titled... And is there any chance we might still get a track list, or is this most likely the extent of the announcement?

[nikatapi]

Not sure how I feel about it being self-titled... And is there any chance we might still get a track list, or is this most likely the extent of the announcement?

Hopefully there will be more details, but i'm not holding my breath.

[cyberdrummer]

I think they would have held off announcing anything and waited a few weeks if they didn't have a track listing now.

[BlobVanDam]

ADTOE isn't too good a title, true, but Systematic Chaos is great. It sounds good when you pronounce it and it fits DT's mix of heavy metal insanity and strong music theory background.

That. But literally anything is better than not really naming your album at all. I'd rather they actually call it "DT12".

[Super Dude]

I'd like that actually. Short, succinct, and straight to the point.

[The Letter M]

You know, guys... the name DREAM THEATER has in it TWELVE letters.

Just saying.

-Marc.

[BlobVanDam]

You know, guys... the name DREAM THEATER has in it TWELVE letters.

Just saying.

-Marc.

TRAPPED INSIDE THIS DODECAVARIUM!

[Perpetual Change]

ADTOE isn't too good a title, true, but Systematic Chaos is great. It sounds good when you pronounce it and it fits DT's mix of heavy metal insanity and strong music theory background.

That. But literally anything is better than not really naming your album at all. I'd rather they actually call it "DT12".

No, I think the self-titled option is a lot better than just calling your album some generic description of your music. Like, "Systematic Chaos", or some literal description of what your album is about, like "Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence" or "Black Clouds & Silver Linings".

Plus, at this point in DT's career, self-titled makes sense. It's kinda like... a renewed commitment to the post-MP lineup. This IS Dream Theater. It says that the Dream Theater playing and touring now is the real DT, the best DT, the only DT, as opposed to the DT with Kevin Moore or Mike Portnoy. In that sense, it's kinda ballsy. I like it.

[The Letter M]

If their 12th album is self-titled, I propose the following as fan-wide abbreviations:
DT12 (likely to be the most common)
DTwelve
D12 (pronounced Dee Twelve, like the dice)

Either way, I too like the idea of a self-titled album at this point. Interviews with the members point to a very unified band feeling now, with everyone on the same page as far as musical and technical prowess and skill. They're more DT than DT has been, and if the album lives up to the hype, I think it would be a cool move to name the album Dream Theater. What'll be more confusing is if there's a TRACK called "Dream Theater". Then we could say, in one sentence - Hey, did you like "Dream Theater" by Dream Theater on their album Dream Theater?

-Marc.

[BlobVanDam]

ADTOE isn't too good a title, true, but Systematic Chaos is great. It sounds good when you pronounce it and it fits DT's mix of heavy metal insanity and strong music theory background.

That. But literally anything is better than not really naming your album at all. I'd rather they actually call it "DT12".

No, I think the self-titled option is a lot better than just calling your album some generic description of your music. Like, "Systematic Chaos", or some literal description of what your album is about, like "Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence" or "Black Clouds & Silver Linings".

Plus, at this point in DT's career, self-titled makes sense. It's kinda like... a renewed commitment to the post-MP lineup. This IS Dream Theater. It says that the Dream Theater playing and touring now is the real DT, the best DT, the only DT, as opposed to the DT with Kevin Moore or Mike Portnoy. In that sense, it's kinda ballsy. I like it.

I disagree with every single bit of that post.

It's not ballsy, it's pretentious and presumptuous for the very reasons stated, not to mention it's becoming a terrible cliche.
And it's not even a name at all. It is literally the complete lack of a name. Systematic Chaos is a cool name. Self titled is nothing.

[bosk1]

I am on a plane, but the annoncement will be posted on time here at press time.

[nikatapi]

Αgreed about liking the self-titled idea.
It's very clever that they're doing it now, since it seems like it's a very collaborative effort, with MM bringing his knowledge and musical ideas on the table.

Seriously, i believe this is going to be "the new SDOIT", just like SDOIT was an amazing album with JR bringing his energy and musicality freed from any expectations unlike SFAM, this time having MM on the board.
Probably DT are very confident about the quality of this album, it is a bold move to name the album this way.

[DreamerTV]

I am on a plane, but the annoncement will be posted on time here at press time.

And you call this "a plane"?

[The Stray Seed]

Αgreed about liking the self-titled idea.
It's very clever that they're doing it now, since it seems like it's a very collaborative effort, with MM bringing his knowledge and musical ideas on the table.

Seriously, i believe this is going to be "the new SDOIT", just like SDOIT was an amazing album with JR bringing his energy and musicality freed from any expectations unlike SFAM, this time having MM on the board.
Probably DT are very confident about the quality of this album, it is a bold move to name the album this way.

Pretty much this.

[liran95]

I don't know, I've always liked DT's titles. I mean, Octavarium is a brilliant title. I would be really disappointed if the rumour turns out to be true.

[MoraWintersoul]

Gosh, dudes, we're on page 99. Since they're almost finished with being in studio, I'd suggest using the original DT12 thread when that is over: https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=34945.0

[Super Dude]

ADTOE isn't too good a title, true, but Systematic Chaos is great. It sounds good when you pronounce it and it fits DT's mix of heavy metal insanity and strong music theory background.

That. But literally anything is better than not really naming your album at all. I'd rather they actually call it "DT12".

No, I think the self-titled option is a lot better than just calling your album some generic description of your music. Like, "Systematic Chaos", or some literal description of what your album is about, like "Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence" or "Black Clouds & Silver Linings".

Plus, at this point in DT's career, self-titled makes sense. It's kinda like... a renewed commitment to the post-MP lineup. This IS Dream Theater. It says that the Dream Theater playing and touring now is the real DT, the best DT, the only DT, as opposed to the DT with Kevin Moore or Mike Portnoy. In that sense, it's kinda ballsy. I like it.

Pretty much all of this.

[mocool13]

I like the name.

The thing I care most about is that we'll hopefully get a tracklisting

[Shadow Ninja 2.0]

I'm not crazy about the album being self-titled... but if we get new music I can't imagine that it'll bother me that much.