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Dream Theater Wants You To Pick A Side: The Great Northern Empire Or The Ravenskill Militia

posted Oct 24, 2015 at 12:38 PM by xFiruath.  (15 Comments)

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Update: while the specifics of the two sides haven't been revealed yet, the band did announce this upcoming album will be performed in full on headlining dates in February and March. Get all the details right here.

It seems like those prognificient dream thespians are up to something, as Dream Theater just sent out an email asking fans to take a side between two options at the band's website: "The Great Northern Empire" and "The Ravenskill Rebel Militia."

Theories abound as to what is going on (the names almost seem like fantasy RPG references), as entering your email address doesn't seem to do anything at this point. The likely option seems to be an impending double album. What do you think is going on?

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15 Comments on "Dream Theater Wants You To Pick A Side"

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1. I'm not Jesus Christ writes:

"The Great Northern Empire" sounds like an awesome name for a Dream Theater album.

# Oct 25, 2015 @ 10:11 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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2. I Ain't Jesus Neither writes:

Stupidest. Band. Ever.

If you love this band, punch yourself in the face repeatedly while you run 50 miles. Do this every day until you have a shred of sense.

# Oct 25, 2015 @ 1:23 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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3. pg writes:

I HOPE ITS A DOUBLE ALBUM AFTER WAITING ALL THIS TIME FOR IT AT LEAST THEY DELIVER THE GOODS AND NEVER DISAPPOINT THERES ALLWAYS SOMETHING FOR ERVERY ONE ON THERE ALBUMS I WISH IT WAS HERE SOON I HOPE THEY DO A GOOD UK TOUR FOR A CHANGE INSTEAD OF A FEW SHOWS LAST TIME I SEEN THEM LIVE WAS AT NEWCASTLE CITY HALL

# Oct 25, 2015 @ 5:50 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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4. I'm not Jesus Christ writes:

I agree, pg. They haven't even released a double album since "Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence".

# Oct 25, 2015 @ 8:48 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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5. Obsessed Fan Of Dream Theater writes:

Stupidest band ever? f*** you, I Ain't Jesus Neither. DT f***ing rules.

# Oct 26, 2015 @ 12:52 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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6. CDP 14 writes:

Post # 2 can choke on a bag of d***s . DT rules! you are a complete moron!

# Oct 26, 2015 @ 2:03 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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7. great northern empire writes:

Because the other one does not sound very dream theater.... like at all. Sounds like a hybrid between Harry Potter and judas Priest.

# Oct 26, 2015 @ 3:31 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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8. Le writes:

an album with portnoy and an album with mangini =)

# Nov 2, 2015 @ 12:57 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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9. Doug writes:

Why is there a photo of Mike Portnoy with the band? Does each band have a different Mike as a drummer?

# Nov 2, 2015 @ 6:59 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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10. pg writes:

just seen dream there's tour dates wow one show in london don't over do it will you not you think every on can get to london just like that i want a full uk tour not one show yeah i think you need a new photo of the band lol

# Nov 2, 2015 @ 11:30 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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11. Edwards writes:

I got an email from DT, saying its from the emperor of the northern empire

# Nov 2, 2015 @ 9:01 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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12. I'm not Jesus Christ writes:

Yes, Doug (post #9), their current drummer is Mike Mangini. Portnoy left or got fired from Dream Theater like five years ago.

# Nov 3, 2015 @ 7:14 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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13. DreamHeater writes:

Entering my email address got me this massive-ass email from their website. It sounded like the into to an MMO or something. There was a lot of "The Great Northern Empire protects our nation" and sh**.

I still don't really know what's going on and I'm getting less and less interested, especially since they already released the name of their new album.

# Nov 3, 2015 @ 8:26 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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14. thewayitusedtobe writes:

Hahaa, MMO. God, it sounds like freaking Lord of the Rings. A simple record with good songs is enough plz. What they used to do.

# Nov 5, 2015 @ 6:36 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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15. MM writes:

DT f***in rules and I can't wait for the new album.

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