DREAM THEATER have released “Pull Me Under” from their new live album ‘Lost Not Forgotten Archives’, coming out on 25th June via Century Media.
The first release in the ‘Lost Not Forgotten Archives’ series, ‘Images and Words – Live in Japan, 2017’, is available for pre-order now, and releasing June 25th. This initial entry into DREAM THEATER’s reimagined collectors series is a live recording of the band’s 2017 performance featuring the classic album, ‘Images and Words’, performed in full at Japan’s legendary Budokan arena. Released on CD as well as vinyl and digital for the first time, fans can purchase and stream through their favorite music service. The exclusive autographed, ultra-clear vinyl version is limited to just 250 copies, and available only through https://lostnotforgottenarchives.dreamtheater.net
Symphonic Black Metal Lords WELICORUSS Drummer Ilya Tabachnik has posted on his Youtube Channel a cool drum cover for DREAM THEATER‘s “Beyond This Life“, watch it here:
Ilya stated: “My new Drum cover for the band which started my drumming career. I want to dedicate it and thank to Jiři Kanajlo who was my first drum teacher and showed me this band! And thank you to Tomáš Sršeň for shooting the video! Unfortunately DT don’t play or recorded with metronome this times and it was sometimes hard to adapt but i still hope many of you might like it :)”
Also check out Ilya’s performance of two recently posted drum cover videos:
January 11th, Symphonic black metallers WELICORUSS premiered their “Welicoruss – 15 years of Madness” documentary. The documentary is available in Russian, English, German and Czech subtitles.
Watch the documentary here:
The band stated about the documentary: “We have been waiting for this moment, our long-awaiting documentary (or as we used to call it “DVD” in broadcastings, although this medium has lost its relevance) is out now, dedicated to our 15th anniversary and it’s called “15 years of madness” in 4 languages (Russian, English, German and Czech)! Thiss quite voluminous work, including footage taken from the very begining of Welicoruss and first concerts in Russia, opinions of musicians playing in Welicoruss at different times, colleagues of metal scene, business guys, fans, backstage footage and much more! This documentary, we think, is interesting not only for Welicoruss’ fans, but also for heavy music lovers who want to learn more about metal scene in Russia (Siberia), to follow Alexey’s complicated path from distant Siberia to Prague and to know what is behind bands music and conception. We have been waiting for that moment for a long time, we hope you too!”
WELICORUSS released their latest album “Siberian Heathen Horde” on March 27th 2020, via El Puerto Records worldwide. Get your copy of “Siberian Heathen Horde” here – https://bit.ly/2UvYVlS
Symphonic Black Metal From The Coldest Depths of Siberia is what WELICORUSS (formed in 2005) have brought with them to us here in Europe. WELICORUSS appeared in Europe 4 years ago and they have already played all the biggest festival across the whole Europe and playing over 320 concerts. You will be absolutely stunned by their stage performance and imagery as they take you away on a journey far away to Depths of Icy Cold Siberia and back.
DREAM THEATER, twice Grammy-nominated and millions-selling progressive music titans, are set to begin the South American leg of their ‘The Distance Over Time Tour – Celebrating 20 Years Of Scenes From A Memory’ this week. To celebrate, the video for the track “At Wit’s End” has been launched, taken from the CD/Blu-Ray edition of their latest album ‘Distance Over Time’.
Watch the video for ‘At Wit’s End’ here:
Starting 4th December Dream Theater will play several shows in South America. Find all the dates here: http://dreamtheater.net/tour/
Following the run of dates in South America, Dream Theater will kick off 2020 with the European leg of their most recent “Evening With” touring cycle; featuring a celebration of the band’s latest record, “Distance Over Time”, and their acclaimed milestone achievement, Metropolis Part 2: Scenes From A Memory. The Distance Over Time Tour – Celebrating 20 Years Of Scenes From A Memory is slated for January and February of 2020, and will see the band perform their full and complete 3-hour set for audiences throughout Europe. The 28-date leg will see the band traverse 16 countries, including the UK, Germany, France, Netherlands, and many, many more. Full itinerary of dates are below and information on tickets for all upcoming shows, as well as VIP packages can be found at http://dreamtheater.net/tour/
The initial leg of this very tour garnered plenty of critical commendation and audience acclaim due in large part to its diverse setlist of fan favourites spanning the quintet’s venerable 30-plus year career. Featuring tracks from DREAM THEATER’S latest release, “Distance Over Time” (InsideOutMusic /Sony Music), and selections from their comprehensive discography along with a nightly celebration marking the 20th Anniversary of their seminal concept album “Metropolis Part 2: Scenes From A Memory”, the band has established a precedent on this tour of a nightly not-to-be-missed standout performance. DREAM THEATER will continue that trend on the European tour, creating an evening of over 2 hours and 45 minutes of iconic DREAM THEATER at their masterful best, making this a milestone concert event that long-time fans and newcomers alike will remember for years to come.
DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci previously commented, “The response to Distance Over Time has been overwhelmingly positive and we are really looking forward to playing some of the songs from that album live for our European audiences in an ‘Evening With’ setting along with our full headlining show production.
For those of you who were there when we premiered Scenes From A Memory live in Europe 20 years ago, this will not only be a trip down memory lane but also the chance to see it presented in a completely new light and the way it was always intended to be. Our updated presentation has all-new animated video content depicting the characters and storyline through the entire show as they’ve never been ‘scene’ before!
For those of our fans who were either not born yet, too young, or had not yet been introduced to DT 20 years ago, this will be a fresh opportunity to experience Scenes live for the first time in its entirety. We can’t wait to perform for all of you!”
See DREAM THEATER at the following European dates in 2020:
11.01.2019 – (NL) Amsterdam, AFAS Live
12.01.2019 – (DE) Oberhausen, Turbinenhalle 1, Oberhausen, Germany
14.01.2019 – (SE) Stockholm, Cirkus
15.01.2019 – (SE) Stockholm, Cirkus
17.01.2019 – (FI) Helsinki, Icehall
18.01.2019 – (FI) Ooulu, Teatri Oulu
20.01.2019 – (NO) Trondheim, Spektrum
21.01.2019 – (NO) Oslo, Spektrum
23.01.2019 – (DE) Hamburg, Sporthalle
24.01.2019 – (DK) Helsingor, Kulturvaerftet-Hal 14
26.01.2019 – (FR) Paris, Seine Musicale
27.01.2019 – (FR) Lyon, Tony Garnier
29.01.2019 – (ES) Spain, Barcelona
31.01.2019 – (ES) Madrid, Wizink Center
01.02.2019 – (PT) Porto, Gondomar Pavillion
02.02.2019 – (PT) Lisbon, Campo Pequeno
05.02.2019 – (DE) Ludwigsburg, MHP Arena
06.02.2019 – (DE) Frankfurt, Jahrhunderthalle
08.02.2019 – (HU) Budapest, Arena
09.02.2019 – (DE) Munich, Zenith
11.02.2019 – (IT) Rome, Palazzo dello Sport
12.02.2019 – (IT) Milan, Mediolanum Forum
14.02.2019 – (CH) Zurich, Samsung Hall
15.02.2019 – (CZ) Prague, Tipsport Arena
16.02.2019 – (PL) Orbita Hall
18.02.2019 – (DE) Hannover, Swiss Life
21.02.2019 – (UK) London, Hammersmith Apollo
22.02.2019 – (UK) London, Hammersmith Apollo
23.02.2019 – (UK) Glasgow, SEC Armadillo
On their 14th full-length and first release for InsideOutMusic / Sony Music, “Distance Over Time”, the band recharge the brotherhood that has kept them creating music together for over 30 years. It’s DREAM THEATER at their most dynamic, direct, and definitive. After landing the #1 spot on the iTunes Top Album Chart the day it was released, the LP has gone on to be an instant classic among fans and critics alike. The album generated a #1 chart position in Germany, debuted at #12 in the UK album chart, and in the USA entered at #5 in the Top Current Album Chart as well as #24 on the Billboard 200. The band also garnered over 10 million total streams for Distance Over Time through release week, a career high for the band in the streaming age. The latest addition to Dream Theater’s impressive catalogue is available now, in various configurations including a new deluxe version featuring a Blu-Ray disc containing official animation videos for every song on the album, at: https://dream-theater.lnk.to/DistanceOverTime
DREAM THEATER, two-time GRAMMY-nominated and millions-selling progressive music forerunners are set to kick off their European festival tour, beginning in Solvesborg, Sweden on June 7th. Performing over 30 concerts in the nearly two month span, each date will feature a specially curated set list of material spanning the band’s illustrious career as titans of the Prog genre. Each festival performance will have the band playing to a fresh audience throughout Europe, presenting not only established catalog classics, but also new fan favorites from the band’s most recent studio album, the 14th in their history, Distance Over Time. Distance Over Time showcases a newfound creativity for Dream Theater while maintaining the elements that have garnered them devoted fans around the world. The album also marks the first for the band’s new label InsideOut Music/Sony Music.
The band look forward to bringing their show to Europe for the Summer festival season, and in many cases, with some special guest participation. Dream Theater keyboardist Jordan Rudess reveals that the band “are incredibly excited about these upcoming European festivals that will feature great friends of ours, some fantastic musicians!” Expanding on the quote, founding member, producer, and guitarist John Petrucci identifies the specific artists Dream Theater invited to perform with them on some select dates throughout June and July, enthusiastically stating that “Some of my personal favorite players who I’ve had the pleasure of sharing stages with have agreed to come out to Europe with us. We can’t wait to bring this amazing show to our fans in Europe, and I’m incredibly excited that we get to do so alongside some unbelievable artists like Andy McKee, Jason Richardson, and Tosin Abasi with Animals as Leaders.”
The following dates will feature the additional artists, as noted:
June 15 – (DE) Oberhausen, w/ Andy McKee
June 17 – (LU) Luxembourg, w/ Andy McKee
June 19 – (SE) Gavle, w/ Andy McKee
June 23 – (CH) Pratteln, w/ Andy McKee + Jason Richardson/Luke Holland
June 25 – (NL) Ghent, w/ Andy McKee + Jason Richardson/Luke Holland
June 26 – (DE) Dresden, w/ Andy McKee + Jason Richardson/Luke Holland
June 27 – (DE) Berlin, w/ Andy McKee + Jason Richardson/Luke Holland
June 30 – (DK) Aarhus, w/ Animals As Leaders + Jason Richardson/Luke Holland
June 02 – (GR) Athens, w/ Animals As Leaders + Jason Richardson/Luke Holland
July 03 – (BG) Sofia, w/ Jason Richardson/Luke Holland
July 06 – (IT) Turin, w/ Jason Richardson/Luke Holland
July 09 – (MT) Valletta, w/ Jason Richardson/Luke Holland
July 10 – (IT) Taormina/Sicily, w/ Jason Richardson/Luke Holland
Beginning on June 7th in Sweden and concluding July 26th in Romania, Dream Theater are set to bring their particular brand of progressive music to European audiences for the first time since the immensely successful release of Distance Over Time. Rudess expands on his enthusiasm for the opportunity to share the festival stage with such talented artists as “Animals as Leaders, Jason Richardson who will feature Luke Holland on drums, and the amazing Andy McKee who is one of the world’s greatest acoustic guitar players…“. Vocalist James LaBrie shares his excitement for the European festival tour, emphasizing how Dream Theater is “looking forward to it, and it’s going to be a kick-ass show…see you real soon!”
Keyboardist/Multi-Instrumentalist extraordinaire, JORDAN RUDESS, member of platinum-selling, Grammy-nominated band, DREAM THEATER, has announced details for his fourth annual JORDAN RUDESS KEYFEST, which will be held May 30 – June 1 at SWEETWATER SOUND in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Feat. Special Guests David Rosenthal (BILLY JOEL, CYNDI LAUPER, RAINBOW) and Latin Jazz Pianist Otmaro Ruiz (JOHN MCLAUGHLIN, JOHN PATITUCCI).
KeyFest is a 3 – day interactive keyboard gathering with Jordan Rudess of Dream Theater and guest artists, David Rosenthal and Otmaro Ruiz. During the day, these 3 renown keyboardists will lead workshops on essential skills ranging from the art of soloing, keyboard technique, sound design, music apps, improvisation and more. In the evenings, they will perform intimate concerts and lead the participants in jams and master classes. In addition to interactive experiences with guest artists, KeyFest also offers intensive clinics with keyboard and software manufacturers.
“Besides all of the learning that happens during the workshops, the best part of the past three KeyFests was just having the chance to hang out with other keyboardists, share our musical ideas and geek out together. Sweetwater is the ultimate musical instrument store so it’s the perfect setting for the ultimate keyboard gathering”, says Rudess.
Jordan Rudess’ new solo album ‘Wired for Madness’ will be released 19th April 2019 via Music Theories Recordings/Mascot Label Group! Today he unleashed a new lyric video for “Why I Dream”, watch it here:
Jordan Rudess on Why I Dream: ”Trust the cards if you dare… Guitarist, Vinnie Moore, and I trade burning leads in “Why I Dream”, the lyric video release from my upcoming solo album. Wired for Madness serves up a full range of my styles and influences. In “Why I Dream”, you get a blend of prog rock and fusion with tinges of musical theater. Enjoy!”
‘Wired for Madness’ bursts and flows forth with all of the drama, technique and melodicism that have become his musical hallmarks, the album also features the keyboard wizard handling many of the vocals. Renowned guests include drummer Marco Minnemann, Dream Theater frontman James LaBrie, guitarists Vinnie Moore, Guthrie Govan, Joe Bonamassa and John Petrucci. There are appearances by notable players including drummers Rod Morgenstein and Elijah Wood among others.
Tracklist
1. Wired for Madness – Part 1
2. Wired for Madness – Part 2
3. Off the Ground
4. Drop Twist
5. Perpetual Shine
6. Just Can’t Win
7. Just for Today
8. Why I Dream
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