Yeah, this website says the release date will be late January:
https://www.cirkus.se/evenemang/visa/dream-theater#fndtn-event
I've quoted this about 3 times now and people still say that it's possible for DT to release the album after it's been played live. They won't do it. I'm pretty sure that the venue would be more aware of insider info than Metal Injection.
Okay, but two things:
1. Even if we assume there is a definite release date in late January, it is only mid-November now. It is VERY common in the music industry for release dates to get pushed back as the date approaches, and there are a LOT of reasons that that can happen. Between now and late January, the date can change SEVERAL times, even if the band and label have a fixed date in mind right now.
2. No, people at the venue are generally NOT aware of any inside information relating to the release of an album. They have no idea of that type of information other than what the promoters tell them, and the promoters do not know anything other than what the label or management tell them. People who run concert venues are not music insiders.
That being said:
Also, if they did play it live before release that would be a little dumb, as nobody has any clue if they will like what they hear and crowd participation would be impossible considering the audience will not know the songs.
Very true. For practical reasons, it does not seem like a good move to play the entire album live before it is released. But you never know. If they cut it close between the release date and the concert date, and circumstances beyond the band's control ended up pushing the release date out until after the show, the band might be upset, but there would not be much they could do about it.