Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Preview new Dream Theater deluxe package


Dream Theater have unveiled the deluxe collector’s edition of their upcoming album, “A Dramatic Turn Of Events.”

Set for release September 13 (US), the new set marks the recording debut of new drummer Mike Mangini, who played his first live DT gig in Rome earlier this month.

“On The Backs Of Angels,” the first single from the disc, is already available online.

Here’s what the deluxe package contains:

* "A Dramatic Turn Of Events" album
* Instrumentals of the entire album
* DVD of "The Spirit Carries On" – a 60-minute movie documenting Dream Theater's drummer auditions
* Double-LP set of "A Dramatic Turn Of Events" (180-gram vinyl in gatefold jacket)
* Dream Theater branded custom turntable slipmat
* Litho Print of album cover
* 50 lucky winners will find a Dream Theater "Ticket For Life" (randomly inserted)
* All content housed in a custom box
* Receive a digital download of the album the day before release

CD1

01. On The Backs Of Angels
02. Build Me Up, Break Me Down
03. Lost Not Forgotten
04. This Is The Life
05. Bridges In The Sky
06. Outcry
07. Far From Heaven
08. Breaking All Illusions
09. Beneath The Surface

CD 2

01. On The Backs Of Angels (instrumental)
02. Build Me Up, Break Me Down (instrumental)
03. Lost Not Forgotten (instrumental)
04. This Is The Life (instrumental)
05. Bridges In The Sky (instrumental)
06. Outcry (instrumental)
07. Far From Heaven (instrumental)
08. Breaking All Illusions (instrumental)
09. Beneath The Surface (instrumental)


The package is available for pre-orders now by clicking here; list price is set at $105.99 US.

This past weekend, Dream Theater headlined the High Voltage Festival in London; the band has a few more festival dates in the next two weeks across Europe before getting set to release the new disc this fall.

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Dream Theater – On The Backs Of Angels (2011)



See also:

Dream Theater issue first single from upcoming album