Rod in Toronto Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 So the new album has the VERY original title of "Dream Theater"? I´m not sure if it´s a good idea, but I´ll try not to judge it by the name. Tentative date of release is September 24th: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/news/dream-theater-album-20130605 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolarizeMe Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Don't have a problem with the album title, although I admit the title is a bit of a downer considering all of their album names prior had awesome sounding names. Still, it's the music that counts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adace1 Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 One of my most anticipated releases of the year. Can't wait! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolarizeMe Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 One of my most anticipated releases of the year. Can't wait!Ditto along with the new Devin Townsend album Casualties of Cool (if it gets released later this year) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdFireYYZ Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Even though I haven't been listening to a lot of Dream Theater lately I'm still very excited about this! Hopefully it being self-titled will mean that it'll tread some new ground. I liked ADTOE but I wouldn't be too excited for another album like that. Also, it's pretty interesting that DT and Queensryche - two of the biggest progressive metal bands - both have self-titled albums coming out this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
default236 Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 You have to give them props for their new album being named Dream Theater. It shows confidence they're happy with this new direction they're taking. Can't wait for it's release! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathory Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 hope it's good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
priest_of_syrinx Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 This time I am not buying it on the release date. I don't want to end up with another unmemorable disc collecting dust on the shelf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetaxe&saw Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 More tunes. Less wank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbine Freight Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 More tunes. Less wank. Nailed it. :D-13: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Show Don't Tell Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Weird that they'd release a self-titled at this point in the game. Re-branding DT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 It better be a little more heavy metal than last time... :madra: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathory Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 It better be a little more heavy metal than last time... :madra: yeah, weren't there 3 ballads on their last one? what the hell was up with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdFireYYZ Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 It better be a little more heavy metal than last time... :madra: yeah, weren't there 3 ballads on their last one? what the hell was up with thatIf you count This Is The Life as a ballad (some people don't), then there was 3. Far From Heaven is less than 4 minutes long and Beneath the Surface is less than 6 minutes, so I don't see what the big deal is really. The album is 77 minutes long and people complain when there's like 15 minutes of ballads, yet if it there were no ballads people would complain that it lacks diversity. Can't please everyone! Personally, I loved the ballads on ADTOE and I thought the mix of heavy songs to soft songs was great. I do hope there are a couple of good, heavy songs along the lines of Bridges in the Sky as that's one of my favorite recent DT songs. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del_Duio Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 It'll be cool just to see what non-Petrucci drum lines MM comes up with this time around. Re: ADToE ballads- There were only 2 of them and they were good so who cares, man? :dweez: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenJennings Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I really hope they don't go more metal. I'm actually kind of hoping that, by jettisoning Portnoy, they get that angle out of their system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathory Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 I agree ken, a metal band should not play metal! they should play...polka music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdFireYYZ Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 (edited) I consider them more prog than metal, but I wouldn't want to see the metal influence completely eradicated. I'm guessing the album will be more proggy than the last few, but still fairly heavy. The thought of DT doing polka is hilarious though. Edited June 14, 2013 by ColdFireYYZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenJennings Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 I consider them more prog than metal, but I wouldn't want to see the metal influence completely eradicated. I'm guessing the album will be more proggy than the last few, but still fairly heavy. The thought of DT doing polka is hilarious though. Agreed on all counts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenJennings Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 I agree ken, a metal band should not play metal! they should play...polka music. Rudess on accordion? I'm on board. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Yeah, the self titled is annoying just because it's bland and I only appreciate self-titled albums when they're the debuts; then it makes sense and is easier to catalog. I certainly have a new found appreciation for ADToE as time went on, for the same reason I didn't like it at first: It was Images & Words part II. The band has a newfound freedom - especially Rudess - now that Pornoy is gone. I can say this right now, the next album will be at the very least a good one.. It's not going to be as heavy as 2002-2009 which was the era that played itself out with more and more screaming slipping in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Owl Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Looking forward to this record... It'll be a good year for DT with this and the Luna Park Blu-Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del_Duio Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Looking forward to this record... It'll be a good year for DT with this and the Luna Park Blu-Ray The new album might beat Luna Park to the shelves the way things have been going lately :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted June 25, 2013 Author Share Posted June 25, 2013 New European dates announced: UK & Europe 2014 Tour Dates: 01/15 - Porto, Portugal - Coliseum of Porto01/16 - Madrid, Spain - Palacio Visalegre01/17 - Pamplona, Spain - Anaitasuna01/18 - Barcelona, Spain - St. Jordi Club01/20 - Milan, Italy - Mediolanum Forum01/21 - Florence, Italy - Obihall01/22 - Rome, Italy - Palalottomatica01/23 - Padova, Italy - Geox Theatre01/25 - Vienna, Austria - Gasometer01/26 - Munich, Germany - Zenith01/27 - Zurich, Switzerland - Volkshaus01/29 - Prague, Czech Republic - Tipsport Arena01/30 - Ludwigsburg, Germany - Arena01/31 - Paris, France - Zenith02/01 - Offenbach, Germany - Stadthalle02/03 - Zagreb, Croatia - Cibona02/04 - Ljubljana, Slovenia - Small Tivoli02/05 - Katowice, Poland - Spodek Hall02/07 - Bamberg, Germany - Stechert Arena02/08 - Deinze, Belgium - Brielpoort02/09 - Hannover, Germany - Swiss Life Hall02/10 - Saarbrucken, Germany - Saarlandhalle02/12 - Lille, France - Aeronef02/13 - Manchester, UK - O2 Apollo02/14 - London, UK - Wembley Arena02/15 - Wolverhampton, UK - Wolverhampton Civic Hall02/17 - Amsterdam, Holland - Heineken Music Hall02/18 - Dusseldorf, Germany - Mitsubishi Electric Halle02/20 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Falconer02/24 - Helsinki, Finland - Icehall I´m seriously considering the dates in Spain - it should be a great opportunity to know Barcelona, Madrid and Pamplona, whilst watching one of the best prog/metal acts around! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 So, if they're touring Europe at the start of next year can we expect a North American tour in October/November? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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