Formed: 1985
From:
Long Island,
NY,
United States
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Dream Theater News
Below is our complete Dream Theater news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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Dream Theater Changes Canadian Show Times
Dream Theater has issued the following brief announcement that all of their upcoming Canadian Progressive Nation shows will be occurring an hour later than originally scheduled:
"FYI - All of the remainder of the Canadian shows are now an hour later than previously announced: 6pm doors, 7pm - STS, 7:45pm - BE., 8:35pm - ZPZ, 10:20pm - DT."
European Progressive Nation Tour Dates Updated
The European leg of the Progressive Nation tour will feature Dream Theater, Opeth, Bigelf, and Unexpect. The currently confirmed dates are as follows:
9/23 - Ice Hall - Helsinki, Finland
9/25 - Hovet - Stockholm, Sweden
9/26 - Spektrum - Oslo, Norway
9/27 - KB Hallen - Copenhagen, Denmark
9/29 - Arena - Berlin, Germany
9/30 - Luczniczka Hall - Bydgoszcz, Poland
10/2 - Sporthalle - Hamburg, Germany
10/4 - Zenith - Paris, France
10/6 - Zenith - Lille, France
10/7 - Ahoy - Rotterdam, Netherlands
10/13 - Olympia, Theatre - Dublin, Ireland
10/17 - Forest National - Brussels, Belgium
10/18 - Frankfurt, Germany - Jahhrhunderthalle
10/19 - Ludwigsburg, Germany - Arena
10/31 - Ljubljana, Slovenia - Tivoli
Dream Theater Announces Australian/NZ Tour Dates
Progressive metal legends Dream Theater has announced that they will be heading to New Zealand and Australia this December for a string of shows. Special guests will be announced shortly.
The tour dates are as follows:
December 1 - Auckland, New Zealand - Civic Theatre
December 3 - Brisbane, Australia - Convention Centre
December 5 - Sydney, Australia - Hordern Pavilion
December 7 - Melbourne, Australia - Palais Theatre
December 8 - Melbourne, Australia - Palais Theatre
December 9 - Adelaide, Australia - Thebarton Theatre
December 11 - Perth, Australia - Metro City
Mike Portnoy To Appear On "That Metal Show"
Dream Theater has issued the following announcement about drummer Mike Portnoy appearing on "That Metal Show:"
"MP will be on a special 1 hr episode of THAT METAL SHOW this weekend filmed last month at the Download Festival in England. It premieres this Fri night 7/17 at 10pm EST on VH1 Classic and will be in constant repeat after that, so set your DVR!"
Videos Posted Online Of Dream Theater In Budapest
Fan filmed videos of Dream Theater performing in Budapest on July 1st have been posted online. The video clips can be viewed below. More...
Dream Theater Enters U.S. Billboard Charts At #6
Dream Theater has issued the following announcement about their new album "Black Clouds & Silver Linings" entering the U.S. Billboard charts at #6:
"DT cracks the US Top 10!!!! Just got this email from our A&R guy at Roadrunner.... Dream Theater's Black Clouds & Silver Linings entered the US Billboard Charts today at #6!!
"This is truly amazing....that after almost 25 years together, this band is still growing and progressing and doing bigger and better numbers than ever.....I can't think of many bands that can claim that...
"Plus - a progressive metal album with four songs over 12 minutes in the US Top 10??? (wedged between Jonas Brothers, Eminem and Hannah Montana!) Hell must've frozen over!!!! (this must be a first of its kind.....)
"Thank you everybody!"
Dream Theater Updates Progressive Nation Tour
Dream Theater has updated the confirmed dates for their upcoming North American and European Progressive Nation tours. The currently confirmed North American tour dates (with Zappa Plays Zappa, Bigelf, and Scale the Summit) are as follows:
7/24 - Fillmore at Jackie Gleason Theater - Miami, FL
7/25 - Rock Hard Live - Orlando, FL
7/28 - The Tabernacle - Atlanta, GA
7/29 - Thomas Wolfe Auditorium - Ashville, NC
7/31 - Tower Theater - Philadelphia, PA
8/1 - Merriweather Post - Washington DC (With Queensryche)
8/2 - Bank Of America Pavillion - Boston, MA
8/4 - The Palace Theater - Albany, NY
8/5 - Oakdale Theater - Wallingford, CT
8/7 - Convention Hall - Asbury Park, NJ
8/9 - Beacon Theater - New York City, NY
8/11 - The Agora - Quebec City, QUE
8/12 - Bell Center - Montreal, QUE
8/14 - Molson Amphitheater - Toronto, ONT
8/16 - The Burton Cummings Theater - Winnipeg, MAN
8/18 - MacEwan Hall - Calgary, AB
8/19 - Shaw Conference Center - Edmonton, AB
8/21 - The Orpheum Theater - Minneapolis, MN
8/22 - Riverside Theater - Milwaukee, WI
8/23 - Chicago Theater - Chicago, IL
8/25 - Temple Hoyne Buell Theater - Denver, CO
8/27 - Event Center - San Jose, CA
8/28 - The Joint - Las Vegas, NV
8/29 - Los Angeles, CA - The Greek Theater
The European leg of the Progressive Nation tour (with Opeth, Bigelf, and Unexpect) will be as follows: More...
Video Interview With Mike Portnoy Available Online
Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy recently conducted a video interview with Roadrunner Records UK. The video can be viewed here.
Pain Of Salvation Drops Off Progressive Nation
Dream Theater has issued the following announcement about Pain of Salvation and Beardfish dropping off this year's Progressive Nation tour:
"It is with the utmost disappointment that I am forced to share the unfortunate news of both Pain Of Salvation and Beardfish having to pull out of this summer's Progressive Nation tour....
"Their label Inside Out just recently lost the financial funding for the tour as a result of their distributor SPV recently claiming bankruptcy...which effectively meant that both Pain Of Salvation and Beardfish lost the tour support that was essential to their ability to come to North America for Progressive Nation. More...
Dream Theater Covers Zebra Song On New Album
Dream Theater's latest cover song revealed from their new album, "Black Clouds & Silver Linings," is "Take Your Fingers From My Hair" by Zebra. You can get the song on iTunes now.
Check out what Mike Portnoy had to say about covering "Take Your Fingers From My Hair" by Zebra in the video below. More...
Dream Theater Covers Dixie Dregs' "Odyssey"
Dream Theater brings you the third cover track being released to precede the coming of the new album, "Black Clouds & Silver Linings" on 6.23.09, "Odyssey" by Dixie Dregs. You can get it from iTunes now.
Check out what Mike Portnoy had to say about covering "Odyssey" by Dixie Dregs below. More...
Dream Theater Covers Rainbow's "Stargazer"
Dream Theater recently revealed Rainbow's "Stargazer" as the first of the cover songs recorded for their upcoming album "Black Clouds & Silver Linings." The song will be available on the three-disc special edition CD release of the album, and is available on the iTunes Store right now.
Over the coming weeks, until the album's release on June 23rd, five more songs will be announced and made available on the iTunes Store. "To Tame A Land" by Iron Maiden is already understood to be one of the covers, recorded for a Kerrang! magazine tribute to Iron Maiden in 2008. They also just announced three Queen covers and posted a medley of them online.
Roadrunner Records's website features an interview with Mike Portnoy on the selection of "Stargazer" and the idea behind the inclusion of cover songs on the album.
Dream Theater Covers Three Queen Songs
NY progressive metal band, Dream Theater, has just released a cover track of a medley of three songs from the legendary band, Queen: "Tenement Funster","Flick Of The Wrist," and "Lily Of The Valley." Click here to download the song from iTunes. More...
Dream Theater Posts "Rite Of Passage" Video Online
American progressive metal group Dream Theater has unveiled their new music video for the song, "A Rite Of Passage" which comes from their forthcoming new studio album, "Black Clouds & Silver Linings" which will be released on June 23rd through Roadrunner Records. You can check out the video below. More...
Seventeen More Bands Added To Download 2009
The organizers of Britain's Download Festival has announced a urther seventeen bands for this years edition of the event. The festival will now see appearances from Hollywood Undead, Steel Panther, Trigger The Bloodshed, Lauren Harris, Hexes, Hunting The Minotaur, Japanese Voyeurs, White Man Kamikaze, Loverman, Black Spiders, General Fiasco, Sacred Mother Tongue, The 69 Eyes, Dear Superstar, Pulled Apart By Horses, Violent Soho and Brides.
The full lineup is now as follows:
Friday Main stage:
Faith No More
Korn
Limp Bizkit
Killswitch Engage
Billy Talent
Staind
The Blackout
Hollywood Undead
Friday Second stage:
Motley Crue
Opeth
Lacuna Coil
Bring Me The Horizon
Dir En Grey
Parkway Drive
A Day To Remember
In This Moment
Steadlur
Friday Tuborg stage:
Meshuggah
Duff McKagen's Loaded
Backyard Babies
Voivod
Middle Class Rut
Lauren Harris
Sylosis
Hunting The Minotaur
Japanese Voyeurs
White Man Kamikaze More...
Mind Key Readies Sophomore Album
Frontiers Records has announced the return of the Italian prog metal band MIND KEY with the release of the band’s second studio album entitled “Pulse for a Graveheart” on July 3rd in Europe, August 11th in the USA with a Japanese release to follow on King Records.
The band began the recording of the second album “Pulse for a Graveheart,” simplifying their songwriting and giving the chance to Fierro to showcase his immense vocal potential which can be described as a powerful mix of Ronnie James Dio, David Coverdale and Jorn Lande. The album was later mixed and mastered by none other than Dennis Ward (Pink Cream 69, Angra, Krokus, Place Vendome etc.) to ensure the best sounding quality. According to guitarist Emanuele Colella “We knew from the beginning that Dennis was the right choice! Since the first communication together a perfect synergy was built. He could understand our need and desire to combine a modern melodic metal sound with our progressive roots and an heavier edge. He could totally deliver what we and the music needed, he’s just great.”
“Pulse for a Graveheart” also features some guest musicians appearing such as Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater, Alice Cooper), who plays a keyboard solo on “Citizen of Greed”, Reb Beach (Whitesnake, Winger) on “Now Until Forever” and Tom Englund from Evergrey, dueting with Elio Fierro on “Graveheart.” Mind Key’s line-up now includes: Aurelio Fierro on vocals, Emanuele Colella on guitars, Dario De Cicco on keyboards and Andrea Stipa on drums.
“Pulse for a Graveheart” introduces to the fans a completely re-designed band, with a mature attitude and astonishing songwriting. “I hope the new record will give Mind Key the chance to get rid of the label of 'prog metal band in the style of....' and bring us to a different status. We aim to be a Metal band - still staying true to our diverse influences ranging from progressive to hard and melodic rock – but with a personal and trademark sound” concludes Andrea Stipa.
The final tracklisting includes: "Sunset Highway," "The Seventh Seal," "Citizen of Greed," "Crusted Memories," "Dead Fame Hunter," "Ventotene (The Island)" "Graveheart," "Eye Of A Stranger," "Now Until Forever," and "A New Generation."
Download New Dream Theater MP3 For Free
Roadrunner Records has posted an MP3 of Dream Theater's "A Rite Of Passage," the first track from Dream Theater's upcoming album "Black Clouds & Silver Linings," for free download (free signup required). "Black Clouds & Silver Linings" hits stores on June 23, 2009.
New Dream Theater Album Available For Pre-Order
Roadrunner Records has issued the following announcement about four different versions of the new Dream Theater album "Black Clouds and Silver Linings" currently being available for pre-order:
"Roadrunner Records and Dream Theater have teamed up with The End Records to bring you very special PRE-ORDER offers. This includes 4 different configurations of the new album including a Special Edition and Limited Producer's Edition.
"BLACK CLOUDS & SILVER LININGS WILL BE IN STORES 06.23.09 GO HERE to pre-order, and see what you can get in each configuration."
Several More Bands Added To Download Festival 2009
The organizers of Britains Download Festival has announced a string of new confirmations for this years event. The festival will now also see performances from the likes of Hatebreed, Voivod, God Forbid, Suicide Silence, Sylosis, Therapy?, Tim "Ripper" Owens, In This Moment, We Are The Ocean, Turbo Wolf, A Day To Remember, Backyard Babies, Hostile, Esoterica, Man Raze, Middle Class Rut and No Americana.
The lineup for the event is now as follows:
Faith No More
Slipknot
Def Leppard
Korn
Whitesnake
Limp Bizkit
ZZ Top
Marilyn Manson
The Prodigy
Motley Crue
Down
Chris Cornell
Black Stone Cherry
Opeth
Meshuggah
Journey
Hatebreed
Lacuna Coil
Tesla
Therapy?
Pendulum
Dream Theater
Killswitch Engage
Trivium
Tim "Ripper" Owens
Sevendust
Voivod
Papa Roach
Static-X
In This Moment
The Answer
Clutch
Buckcherry
Suicide Silence
Shinedown
Anvil
Sylosis
Staind
Bring Me The Horizon
Fightstar
Dragonforce
Five Finger Death Punch
Devildriver
Duff McKagen's Loaded
You Me At Six
Skin
Parkway Drive
Dir En Grey
The Blackout
Billy Talent
Lawnmower Deth
Architects
Backyard Babies
A Day To Remember
Volbeat
We Are The Ocean
Auger Bane
Hostile
Man Raze
Karma To Burn
Steadlur
Go:Audio
Middle Class Rut
Turbo Wolf
No Americana
Transatlantic Re-Forms and Plans New Album
TransAtlantic, the progressive rock supergroup formed by Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater), Pete Trewavas (Marillion), Roine Stolt (The Flower Kings) and Neal Morse (ex-Spock's Beard), have reunited after a seven year hiatus to begin work on a brand new studio album.
The band began work on the album in early April in Nashville and is expected to have it released by year's end if all goes as planned.
TransAtlantic released two acclaimed studio albums in the early part of the century, 2000's SMPTe and 2001's Bridge Across Forever. After tours through the U.S. and Europe, the band parted ways for an indefinite hiatus around the same time that Morse left Spock's Beard to concentrate on his religion-based solo career.
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