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[Bear]

FYI

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 13, 2009

New York, NY:

Progressive metal veterans DREAM THEATER have announced BLACK CLOUDS & SILVER LININGS as the title of their tenth studio album. The band commenced work on the album – their second for Roadrunner Records, following up 2007's Systematic Chaos — in October of last year.

Roadrunner will release the record on June 23. In addition to the standard version CD, the album will also be available on vinyl LP, as well as a 3-disc Special Edition CD that will include the full album, a CD of instrumental mixes of the album and a CD of six cover songs, the titles of which will be revealed at a later date.

Six weeks prior to the June 23 street date, Roadrunner will release one cover song per week through digital retailers.

Drummer Mike Portnoy and guitarist John Petrucci are once again at the helm as producers, while Paul Northfield mixed the record.

The band will embark on a world tour in support of the album beginning in Europe throughout June which will be followed by the second edition of the band’s PROGRESSIVE NATION tour featuring Zappa Plays Zappa, Pain Of Salvation and Beardfish throughout North America in July/August.

A video for the first single, "A Rite of Passage" will be shot in late March.

The track listing for BLACK CLOUDS & SILVER LININGS is as follows:

1. A Nightmare to Remember
2. A Rite of Passage
3. Wither
4. The Shattered Fortress
5. The Best of Times
6. The Count of Tuscany

http://www.mikeportnoy.com/images/blackcloudssilverlinings.jpg

 

[Bear]

I have a question? WTF? happened in Oct of last year?

Bear

:zombie::zombie::zombie::zombie::zombie::zombie::zombie::zombie::zombie::zombie::zombie:

 

[Cheiron]

Yah that kind of made me laugh. 2007 was not last year PR folks

But I'm looking forward to this album. I know that a lot of people will say they've given up on Dream Theater. Good for them. DT is still a kickass band in my book.

 

[King Lek]

DT is still a kickass band in my book.

Same book here.

 

[MetalPrincess8]

Yah that kind of made me laugh. 2007 was not last year PR folks

But I'm looking forward to this album. I know that a lot of people will say they've given up on Dream Theater. Good for them. DT is still a kickass band in my book.

It didn't say that 2007 was last year...it said that this was DT's second album with Roadrunner Records, following up 2007's Systematic Chaos. Just thought I'd clear that up.

And yes, I still really love DT. I actually listened to them on the train this morning and they still RULE! DT is what got me into metal and they will forever be my favs

 

[TychoCelchu]

This has major potential. I hope they are on the upswing.

 

[Cheiron]

It didn't say that 2007 was last year...it said that this was DT's second album with Roadrunner Records, following up 2007's Systematic Chaos. Just thought I'd clear that up.

And yes, I still really love DT. I actually listened to them on the train this morning and they still RULE! DT is what got me into metal and they will forever be my favs

Yeah I see it now (because it was grammatically correct, I just ignored the hyphens) saying they started on the new album in October of last year.

I'm seemingly one of the few who really enjoy later-era Dream Theater a lot.

 

[kellsco]

Much anticipation in this household for the new cd. It just has to be better than SC. I like the new album cover, it has the classic DT look to it.

The first date of PN 09 has been announced for LA in late August. We've been wanting to try to see DT on the west coast for a few years now. This could be the year.

 

[CAlexanderParra]

I'll listen to anything Dream theater touches from any era, and from the album teaser clips I've heard on You-tube it sounds pretty promising.

 

[es156]

I thought that album cover looked awesome....until I saw the elephant.

 

[Force10]

Probably another Hugh Syme cover - he does some crazy stuff!

 

[TychoCelchu]

Is the elephant perched on top of those books because it's scared of the mouse and trying to get away from it (i.e. climb)? Pic's too small for me to make out the details.

 

[mel_progson]

Good to see they're attempting a Circus Maximus tune. I knew they had it in em.

 

[Ascension]

Can't wait for this...being the big DT fan that I am. Should be more great material from the most influential prog metal band in the world.

 

[Bear]

Good to see they're attempting a Circus Maximus tune. I knew they had it in em.

 

[Ascension]

Good to see they're attempting a Circus Maximus tune. I knew they had it in em.

Well...considering CM is a simple derivation of DT & SX...

 

[BloodRocket]

I'm way too excited over this announcement, especially with the news that there will be a disc of instrumental versions.

 

[Pellaz]

LOL at the political ramifications of the cover.

 

[Zingababla]

This is my most anticipated realase of the year. Every album is different and describes new chapters in their evolution. That is why they are my favorite, and the best in the world. Not to mention, the tour that will be happening is absolutely AMAZING!!!

 

[BloodRocket]

LOL at the political ramifications of the cover.

Can you explain? I'm not seeing it.