Dream Theater Megathread NEW SONG POSTED!!!!!

[TSJMajesty]

I’m going to really try hard NOT to look at the set lists from those shows.

Portnoy used to be in charge of setlists, and what he would do is change up the songs from previous albums from night to night. He said his reasoning was to give those fans that go to multiple shows a chance to hear more songs.

Then again, learning old material, you know, especially for Portnoy since he hasn't been in the band, I'd imagine is harder than it's ever been for them. I guess we'll see.

 

[TSJMajesty]

I didn’t get anything either. I saw a thread at TOP about their US tour and hit up their website.

I apologize for not posting something here.

No worries. We're all getting old. Meaning, if it was a Taylor Swift announcement...
There was nothing at TOP, Rig Talk, or even Fractal.

 

[norminal]

I was just listening to Lines in the Sand, and after 13 years, I just realized that the guest vocalist is Doug Pinnick from King’s X.

 

[DrewJD82]

You know this?

People were bitching about the lack of US cities covered on the first leg, Petrucci said on some social media platform, probably IG, that a second leg was coming.

 

[DrewJD82]

Portnoy used to be in charge of setlists, and what he would do is change up the songs from previous albums from night to night. He said his reasoning was to give those fans that go to multiple shows a chance to hear more songs.

Then again, learning old material, you know, especially for Portnoy since he hasn't been in the band, I'd imagine is harder than it's ever been for them. I guess we'll see.

Hahahahha well considering Portnoy went and did that Drumeo appearance and played the DT songs for the first time since he was last in DT and nailed them, I'm sure he'll be ok!

 

[hemmelight]

The 6:00 video was so killer!
Gave me the warm fuzzies

 

[TSJMajesty]

Just found some more DT I'd never heard- early version of what was to become SFAM, from the FII writing sessions. I never knew this music went back to that time!

Sounds like the whole thing is 1 take! Some weird (even for DT) shit in there too.

 

[norminal]

 

[TSJMajesty]

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I already like what I hear.

Bet it breaks into a low-tuning metal riff!

I see they've started coloring their hair again.

 

[norminal]

I already like what I hear.

Bet it breaks into a low-tuning metal riff!

I see they've started coloring their hair again.

Has there been any chatter about a release date?

 

[TSJMajesty]

Has there been any chatter about a release date?

I can't find anything on their site, but there are some comments on YT about a single release later this week. But Idk where they got that info.

 

[la szum]

Man, everyone about DT is chomping at the bit to criticize it already. Love it or hate it. Need it now!

I am excited. I do wonder what the over/under is on songs. 5? 6? 4?

 

[Los-D]

Bet it breaks into a low-tuning metal riff

… and not a circus music riff.

 

[DrewJD82]

I think their Euro tour starts this week? I’d imagine we’ll get a single the closer to that tour starting.

 

[TSJMajesty]

I think their Euro tour starts this week? I’d imagine we’ll get a single the closer to that tour starting.

20th.

 

[DrewJD82]

IT'S HERE!!!!!!!!

 

[hemmelight]

Damn, I'm kinda afraid to listen.

 

[JiveTurkey]

Portnoy giving off controlled Lombardo vibes in those intro fills.

 

[JiveTurkey]

Looks like @TSJMajesty has his next 7 years of homework queued up for that section at 7:03

 

[DrewJD82]

I tempered myself after Portnoy said they basically picked up where they left off with Black Clouds, as that was where my steep drop in interest occurred originally. I agree with him, this is right in that vein. I can see this being a much more fun tune live than on the album.

Fairly DT-by-numbers, but man, am I fucking glad to be hearing those drums in this band again. That's enough to get repeated listens from me. The drums sound natural in DT again! Petrucci's got some great lead tones in this, sounds like he's totally dry for one of them. Rhythm tone is a bit....subdued? Not bad at al, I'd just like to hear a bit more presence in them.

Vocals were completely unmemorable after 2 listens. I can't remember a single vocal melody from the song and it just stopped playing 15 seconds ago. LaBrie doesn't sound bad, there's just nothing there to grab onto for me.