DREAM THEATER ANNOUNCE THE RETURN OF DRUMMER MIKE PORTNOY

[TheHoveringSojourn808]

The difference is that Chicago almost always title their albums with their numbers. What MP didn't mention is that only both LZ Peter named his first four albums consecutively (albeit with a subtitle in Peter's case). Bit of a difference.

MP probably didn't mention that because the quote sounds like it's made up anyway. Looks like HS still hasn't learned the lesson about checking sources.

i did put a warning over the screenshot lol

anyway i agree with most that another s/t is not the move. i would however love if they did Metropolis Part 3 or Images & Words 2 or even Thirty-Six Degrees of Innter Turbulence (6 squared)

[SwedishGoose]

Nah it will be The Even More Astonishing 

[TheHoveringSojourn808]

Nah it will be The Even More Astonishing 

The Astwonishing

[Metro]

2 Fast 2 Astonishing


But srsly tho, please no sequels. To anything.

[Orbert]

But srsly tho, please no sequels. To anything.

Agreed.  The first album after the dramatic return (!) should be its own thing, a statement of what the band is about now, not looking back at all.

[hefdaddy42]

The difference is that Chicago almost always title their albums with their numbers. What MP didn't mention is that only both LZ Peter named his first four albums consecutively (albeit with a subtitle in Peter's case). Bit of a difference.

MP probably didn't mention that because the quote sounds like it's made up anyway. Looks like HS still hasn't learned the lesson about checking sources.

i did put a warning over the screenshot lol

anyway i agree with most that another s/t is not the move. i would however love if they did Metropolis Part 3 or Images & Words 2 or even Thirty-Six Degrees of Innter Turbulence (6 squared)

If it is any of those, I would vomit.

[TheHoveringSojourn808]

and then buy the album anyway

[Setlist Scotty]

The difference is that Chicago almost always title their albums with their numbers. What MP didn't mention is that only both LZ Peter named his first four albums consecutively (albeit with a subtitle in Peter's case). Bit of a difference.

Not to get off track on this lovely discussion about DT already deciding it's time to do a second s/t album  just for the record, Zeppelin's fourth album, although commonly referred to as "Led Zeppelin IV" is actually untitled. 

[Max Kuehnau]

The difference is that Chicago almost always title their albums with their numbers. What MP didn't mention is that only both LZ Peter named his first four albums consecutively (albeit with a subtitle in Peter's case). Bit of a difference.

Not to get off track on this lovely discussion about DT already deciding it's time to do a second s/t album  just for the record, Zeppelin's fourth album, although commonly referred to as "Led Zeppelin IV" is actually untitled. 

Oh You're right of course, very sorry

[HOF]

They should name it Dream Theatre.

[TAC]

They should name it Dream Theatre.

 

[Adami]

Dream Theater: Episode 7 - Portnoy’s Revenge.

[The Letter M]

Just name it "Metropolis Part IV".

-Marc.

[MirrorMask]

No silly album names, but they should make a song called "Theater of Dreams".

[porcacultor]

Name it "Fatez Warning...

In truth, I do think it's very unlikely that they'd name it before working on it.

If I had to bet (and I don't) I think it'll be a multi-word turn of phrase (like BC&SL or ADTOE) but it won't be as long as AVFTTOTW. But I might be wrong!

[Orbert]

The difference is that Chicago almost always title their albums with their numbers. What MP didn't mention is that only both LZ Peter named his first four albums consecutively (albeit with a subtitle in Peter's case). Bit of a difference.

Not to get off track on this lovely discussion about DT already deciding it's time to do a second s/t album  just for the record, Zeppelin's fourth album, although commonly referred to as "Led Zeppelin IV" is actually untitled. 

I always considered the title of Led Zeppelin's fourth album to be the four runes.  They're on the label where the album title normally goes, with "Led Zeppelin" of course where the band name goes. 



The LP was originally released with no writing on the jacket, not even on the spine, but there was sticker on the shrink-wrap on the front.  It too had the runes where you'd expect the title of the album to be, followed by the names of the songs.



I've heard some people call the fourth album "Zoso" because Jimmy's rune looks like the word "Zoso", but that never flew with me.  I don't think you pronounce it at all; it's just the runes.  In conversation with my buds and me, it's always "the fourth album".

[Metro]

Honestly, Majesty wouldn’t be a terrible title.

[TAC]

Honestly, Majesty wouldn’t be a terrible title.

I like it!

[TheHoveringSojourn808]

they should name the album after me and call it TheHoveringSojourn808: When Fate Met Destiny

[The Letter M]

they should name the album after me and call it TheHoveringSojourn808: When Fate Met Destiny

Only if we can nickname it HoJo.

Hmm. I think HoJo was having a sneaky laugh and a couple of people bit

-Marc.

[gzarruk]

No silly album names, but they should make a song called "Theater of Dreams".

Portnoy already played on a song with that title on the album he recorded for Bigelf (not that it matters much, just a little fact).

[ReaperKK]

Honestly, Majesty wouldn’t be a terrible title.

I like it!

I actually like this idea a lot, especially if they revisit some of their older sound.

[bosk1]

i think it's fair to say this account is dubious at best, but fwiw it did post about DT again

Stop posting things that are from obviously dubious sources.  If there isn't some likelihood that it is from a reliable source, it doesn't belong here.  This site is not for the perpetuation of false rumors.  This is the only informal warning you will receive on the subject.

[TheHoveringSojourn808]

thanks for the input bosk. are there any sources or links that help us posters understand "the bar" for posting requirement that you are alluding to? i'd love to find myself in compliance but without any kind of guide or resource i am at a loss. thank you!

[efx]

thanks for the input bosk. are there any sources or links that help us posters understand "the bar" for posting requirement that you are alluding to? i'd love to find myself in compliance but without any kind of guide or resource i am at a loss. thank you!

I'm not a mod so I won't speak for them but in this case you have a generic social media post from someone who doesn't give a source or anything. In todays world I just rely on those sites that give proper sources and are not semi-anonymous twitter/discord accounts. Better to assume most things are not true if the bigger sites (like metalinjection etc) haven't picked up on it.

[TheHoveringSojourn808]

thanks for the input bosk. are there any sources or links that help us posters understand "the bar" for posting requirement that you are alluding to? i'd love to find myself in compliance but without any kind of guide or resource i am at a loss. thank you!

I'm not a mod so I won't speak for them but in this case you have a generic social media post from someone who doesn't give a source or anything. In todays world I just rely on those sites that give proper sources and are not semi-anonymous twitter/discord accounts. Better to assume most things are not true if the bigger sites (like metalinjection etc) haven't picked up on it.

so a metalinjection link is considered a "good source"?

[Setlist Scotty]

thanks for the input bosk. are there any sources or links that help us posters understand "the bar" for posting requirement that you are alluding to? i'd love to find myself in compliance but without any kind of guide or resource i am at a loss. thank you!

I'm not a mod so I won't speak for them but in this case you have a generic social media post from someone who doesn't give a source or anything. In todays world I just rely on those sites that give proper sources and are not semi-anonymous twitter/discord accounts. Better to assume most things are not true if the bigger sites (like metalinjection etc) haven't picked up on it.

so a metalinjection link is considered a "good source"?

Generally Blabbermouth and Ultimate Guitar are good sources, although BM does tend to post some news headings with "click-bait" titles that may give the impression of one thing, but when you read the actual article/interview/source material, you'll see otherwise. So even then, it's good to proceed with caution. For the most part, both of these websites just parrot source material from other websites.

OTOH, Loudwire.com, Musicradar.com and especially Loudersound.com (home of Classic Rock and Metal Hammer magazines) provide original content that you can definitely trust.

But when it comes to website like Discord, Reddit and Facebook, don't take anything posted there as confirmed unless coming from a band member or someone else that is confirmed to be completely reliable.

[MinistroRaven]

they should name the album after me and call it TheHoveringSojourn808: When Fate Met Destiny

Only if we can nickname it HoJo.

Hmm. I think HoJo was having a sneaky laugh and a couple of people bit

-Marc.

The pronunciation of "HoJo" in this region, specifically in my country, may resemble "Joyo," which is a colloquial and impolite term referring to the a$$.

[Jamesman42]

Unless something is confirmed, don't post it. It's just noise at that point.

[Bluefish]

2 Fast 2 Astonishing


But srsly tho, please no sequels. To anything.

I agree.  I don't want another concept album.  I'm still traumatized by The Astonishing.  Just write great songs.

[TheHoveringSojourn808]

wow, there sure are a lot of rules around what is an "OK" source. seems kinda arbitrary to me but i will be sure to only share blabber mouth articles from now on since that seems to be the gold standard

[Jamesman42]

What part seems arbitrary?

[TheHoveringSojourn808]

the part where i asked for 1 set of instructions on what is a legitimate source and got 10 different answers

[TheHoveringSojourn808]

but like i said, ill just scour blabbermouth for gold standard objective journalism from now on and nothing else

[TheHoveringSojourn808]

also wanted to confirm with bosk1 that multi-page excursions in this thread about Politics and Taylor Swift were OK, but a half page discussion about the legitimacy of rumors relating to the new DT album with MP (which this thread's name implies is the topic) are not.