Dream Theater: The Astonishing (now with moment of betrayal!)

[TAC]

Imagine if they went Pink Floyd on us with how the concerts are going to be done . . . with all the special effects, theatrics, Giant Pigs (or Nomacs in this case) . . . wouldn't that be amazing?! 

That would be amazing.

[bosk1]

Imagine if they went Pink Floyd on us with how the concerts are going to be done . . . with all the special effects, theatrics, Giant Pigs (or Nomacs in this case) . . . wouldn't that be amazing?! 

That would be amazing astonishing.

Especially if the NOMAC were in giant pig costumes.

[Paintbox]

Imagine if they went Pink Floyd on us with how the concerts are going to be done . . . with all the special effects, theatrics, Giant Pigs (or Nomacs in this case) . . . wouldn't that be amazing?! That's probably too good to be true though

NOMACs would be something like the opening sphere of the Pulse tour

[chrisbDTM]

Looks great. I'm afraid everything I've seen for this album is too close to the hunger games. Well hopefully DT will have a better ending

[jsbru]

I don't know if others immediately realized this and I just missed it, but those circular things on the bottom of the NOMACs (lowercase "s") appear to be the speakers from which they broadcast their free thought-suppressing drone-noise all over civilization.

[liran95]

Imagine if they went Pink Floyd on us with how the concerts are going to be done . . . with all the special effects, theatrics, Giant Pigs (or Nomacs in this case) . . . wouldn't that be amazing?! 

That would be amazing.

I would give both my kidneys and one of my lungs to see an actual FULL SIZED NOMAC.

[MirrorMask]

Why this hasn't been Octavarium's actual album cover? I love it!

And I want a Nomac toy to place on my desk or something 

[Podaar]

Cue Zydar's "MS Paint Thread"...in...three...two...

[Art]

Love the cover. Choke on it, Hugh Syme!

[Nomaniac]

Imagine if they went Pink Floyd on us with how the concerts are going to be done . . . with all the special effects, theatrics, Giant Pigs (or Nomacs in this case) . . . wouldn't that be amazing?! 

That would be amazing astonishing.

Especially if the NOMAC were in giant pig costumes.

That could work

Imagine if they went Pink Floyd on us with how the concerts are going to be done . . . with all the special effects, theatrics, Giant Pigs (or Nomacs in this case) . . . wouldn't that be amazing?! That's probably too good to be true though

NOMACs wold be something like the opening sphere of the Pulse tour

Cool idea!

Imagine if they went Pink Floyd on us with how the concerts are going to be done . . . with all the special effects, theatrics, Giant Pigs (or Nomacs in this case) . . . wouldn't that be amazing?! 

That would be amazing.

I would give both my kidneys and one of my lungs to see an actual FULL SIZED NOMAC.

Oh I know . . . that would be incredible!!! Would be the best concert ever

[Kotowboy]

Cue Zydar's "MS Paint Thread"...in...three...two...

 

[Progmetty]

I'm so excited about new DT music, all this stuff got me so pumped that I went through their discography twice during the last 2 weeks and now that I'm out I'm branching out to British DT and Norwegian DT, good times!

[Nomaniac]

I want a Nomac toy to place on my desk or something 

Must. Have. Keychain

[Pax]

DT also said this is their most ambitious creative work up to date
I'm very hyped... This may be the best time ever to be a DT fan

[liran95]

DT also said this is their most ambitious creative work up to date
I'm very hyped... This may be the best time ever to be a DT fan

Yeah... I wouldn't get too excited about this saying.
As previously mentioned here, almost every band says it about almost every album they release.

[Pax]

DT also said this is their most ambitious creative work up to date
I'm very hyped... This may be the best time ever to be a DT fan

Yeah... I wouldn't get too excited about this saying.
As previously mentioned here, almost every band says it about almost every album they release.

I know, but just think about it, this really looks like they may not be telling empty words this time
I just have that feeling

And about the artwork, I really like it. That art from upper half of theastonishing webpage was a bit better IMO, but it may not fit to be the album art
I'll dare to say this is my favourite dt artwork after Awake and Systematic Chaos

[RoadTrain_of Thought]

Must. Have. Keychain

Hmm, that's actually a good idea. I want one now too.

[King Postwhore]

I wonder if the big building in the middle is the Emperor's palace.

I'm telling you, NOMAC hotel.

Such a lovely place.

[liran95]

I wonder if the big building in the middle is the Emperor's palace.

I'm telling you, NOMAC hotel.

Such a lovely place.

On a dark dystopian highway.

[Enigmachine]

The difference in the detail of the album covers of DT12 and The Astonishing is staggering. (or Astonishing)

[CoT67]

Manginied. That's how I'm feeling.   

[Kix]

Cool artwork huh? I love it. Everything about this record is awesome.

So you remember back on page 49 I asked what question you'd ask the band right now if you could? And some folks posted some? (Thanks for that) As it happens I ran a press day with 3 of DT today and included some time to put a few of those questions to them! Answers to come. It was also much fun having dinner with them this eve when the cover was revealed and reading them some of the comments! 

[Nomaniac]

Cool artwork huh? I love it. Everything about this record is awesome.

So you remember back on page 49 I asked what question you'd ask the band right now if you could? And some folks posted some? (Thanks for that) As it happens I ran a press day with 3 of DT today and included some time to put a few of those questions to them! Answers to come. It was also much fun having dinner with them this eve when the cover was revealed and reading them some of the comments! 

That's awesome . . . please link us to the interview when it's up!!!

Thank you 

[Nomaniac]

Oh cool . . . I was actually one of the people who responded to you. Interested to see whether my question made it to the interview or not (of course no problem at all if not ).

[fadetoblackdude7]

GORGEOUS album cover, easily the best one since SFAM. And I was hoping they weren't gonna put Dream Theater PRESENTS The Astonishing. 

[SuperTaco]

This one is my favorite of the bunch. Nice view out an airplane window, and there's a lot to look at.

The album cover looks great No complaints at all here. it turns out that the first image we ever saw of the NOMAC has become the focal point for the cover. Can't wait to have this beautiful imagery in my CD collection.

[mccloud]

Hmmm...The Great Northern Empire's logo on that building 

[Sacul]

Am I the only one who feels underwhelmed by the new cover? 

[SuperTaco]

Hmmm...The Great Northern Empire's logo on that building 

Another fresh face Welcome.

[Pragmaticcircus]

My jaw just dropped to the floor... 

[Nomaniac]

Am I the only one who feels underwhelmed by the new cover? 

Yes

[Nomaniac]

Hmmm...The Great Northern Empire's logo on that building 

Another fresh face Welcome.

  Welcome mccloud!!!

[Nomaniac]

My jaw just dropped to the floor... 

ikr . . . this artwork Is UNBELIEVABLE!!!

[Stadler]

I wonder if the big building in the middle is the Emperor's palace.

I'm telling you, NOMAC hotel.

Such a lovely place.

On a dark dystopian highway.

Cool wind in my metal battle helmet.

[Kotowboy]

Am I the only one who feels underwhelmed by the new cover? 

Yes

I hear Hugh Syme isn't that fussed with it.