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Sunday, September 12, 2021

Dream Theater tops the hennemusic Hot 10

photo: Dream Theater (2009)

Dream Theater tops this week’s hennemusic Hot 10.

Music fans dug into the hennemusic archives – which features more than 18,000 stories over the past decade – to revisit a September 2011 headline that saw former member Mike Portnoy recount a strange coincidence the progressive metal band experienced in sync with the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City in 2001.

Read all about it in this week’s top story!

The HH10 is a list of the most-viewed rock news stories in the past week by hennemusic readers.

For a full list of hennemusic Hot 10 charts, check out the archives here.

hennemusic Hot 10
week ending September 12, 2021

01 – Ex-Dream Theater drummer recounts bizarre 9/11 coincidence
02 – Metallica perform with Miley Cyrus on The Howard Stern Show
03 – Bottlerock shut down Guns N’ Roses encore jam with Dave Grohl due to curfew
04 – Led Zeppelin share first preview of Becoming Led Zeppelin documentary
05 – Rob Zombie debuts Shadow Of The Cemetery Man video
06 – Deep Purple tease new music update
07 – Metallica to perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live
08 – Whitesnake announce European farewell tour dates
09 – Iron Maiden debut animated video for Senjutsu track Stratego
10 - Steely Dan stream new live version of Reelin’ In The Years

See also:

Sep 05: Steely Dan
Aug 29: Alice In Chains
Aug 22: Heart
Aug 15: Heart
Aug 08: ZZ Top

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi named Greatest Metal Guitarist

Black Sabbath legend Tony Iommi has been named the Greatest Metal Guitarist Of All Time by Gibson guitars.

In publishing a Top Ten, the equipment manufacturer cites Iommi’s dark, distinct guitar textures in Black Sabbath as helping spearhead the heavy metal movement and its signature massive riffing.

Joining Iommi on the list are Metallica’s James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett at #2, Randy Rhoads at #3, Dream Theater's John Petrucci at #4 and Dimebag Darrell of Pantera at #5.

“Of all of rock ‘n’ roll’s many styles, metal is the most brutal, with its high volume, broadening textures and pure drama,” writes the gear maker. “No matter the exact sub-genre, metal music is held together by a reliance on loud, riffing guitars and, of course, an inspiriting lead guitarist.”

Gibson does not clarify the origin of the list’s creation, suggesting that no reader poll or survey were involved in putting the Top 10 together.

Iommi and original Sabbath members Ozzy Osbourne and Geezer Butler are currently working on a new album with producer Rick Rubin; drummer Bill Ward continues to sit out the planned reunion over a contract dispute.

Top 10 Metal Guitarists Of All Time
Gibson – September 2012

01. Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH)
02. Kirk Hammett & James Hetfield (METALLICA)
03. Randy Rhoads (OZZY OSBOURNE)
04. John Petrucci (DREAM THEATER)
05. Dimebag Darrell (PANTERA)
06. Eddie Van Halen (VAN HALEN)
07. Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY)
08. Adam Jones (TOOL)
09. Dave Murray & Adrian Smith (IRON MAIDEN)
10. George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB)

Black Sabbath

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Metallica top Rolling Stone’s Greatest Heavy Metal Albums poll
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VIDEO: Black Sabbath rock Lollapalooza
VIDEO: Black Sabbath share Paranoid from Birmingham concert
VIDEO: Ozzy Osbourne rocks Crazy Train on new live DVD
Zakk Wylde names new son after Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath remains open for Bill Ward’s return
Ozzy Osbourne cancels German concert due to vocal issues
Ozzy Osbourne’s son, Jack, diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis
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God Bless Ozzy Osbourne to air on Showtime
VIDEO: Black Sabbath rock Download festival
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VIDEO: Slash joins Ozzy Osbourne for Black Sabbath classics in Sweden
Black Sabbath have 15 songs written for new album
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VIDEO: Little Ozzy Osbourne performs on America’s Got Talent
VIDEO: Black Sabbath – Watch complete Birmingham reunion concert
Black Sabbath guitarist comments on semi-reunion show
Black Sabbath drummer responds to bassist’s statement
Black Sabbath drummer requested image removal from band website
VIDEO: Black Sabbath rock Birmingham

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Dream Theater film live DVD in Buenos Aires

Dream Theater played two shows in Buenos Aires this week and the action was captured for a forthcoming live DVD.

The August 19 and August 20 concerts at Estadio Luna Park were professionally filmed and recorded for the band's next live DVD, to be released sometime next year.

Part of the group’s latest world tour in support of “A Dramatic Turn of Events,” the concerts were filmed by Over the Edge Productions with Mike Leonard in the director's chair.

Last year, OTE produced a documentary for Dream Theater entitled “The Spirit Carries On,” which was released on DVD with their album and chronicles the journey they took to find their new drummer, Mike Mangini.

The concert DVD will showcase the best of the two-night live event filmed with up to 10 cameras and ultimately released on BluRay disc. Bonus features will also include documentary segments with the band as a follow up to “The Spirit Carries On” movie.

“We have had such an incredible time performing all across the globe over the past year and it has been an amazing and event filled tour,” says John Petrucci. “We are really excited about ending things up in South America and the two-night concert and DVD shoot in Argentina is sure to be an amazing evening! Better yet is to be working with Mike Leonard and everyone at [Over the Edge Productions] once again. Our experience with Mike and crew on “The Spirit Carries On” documentary was nothing short of spectacular and we know that they will deliver our best work to date. Between the show, documentary and interview footage, we are confident that Mike will not only deliver an epic concert video, but that he will capture the real essence of [Dream Theater’s] South American experience to be enjoyed by our fans all around the world.”

Dream Theater

See also:

Dream Theater keyboardist releases SpaceWiz App
VIDEO: Dream Theater – Build Me Up, Break Me Down lyric video
VIDEO: Dream Theater drummer a Boston Bruins fan
VIDEO: Dream Theater keyboardist pays tribute to Steve Jobs
VIDEO: Dream Theater keyboardist discusses Mike Portnoy departure
Dream Theater guitarist discusses Mike Portnoy’s departure
VIDEO: Dream Theater on the road (part 1)
Dream Theater’s lawyer says no pending litigation by Mike Portnoy
Mike Portnoy sued Dream Theater after he left group
VIDEO: Dream Theater – On The Backs Of Angels
Dream Theater announce European tour
Dream Theater: New song previews continue
Dream Theater preview another new song
VIDEO: Dream Theater discuss new album track by track
Dream Theater: Live At Budokan goes Blu-ray this fall
Dream Theater: New song preview
VIDEO: Dream Theater - new Mike Mangini interview
Dream Theater: New song preview
Dream Theater: Preview of another new song available
Dream Theater add more US dates
New Dream Theater painful for Portnoy
Hear sample of new Dream Theater song
Dream Theater announce North American tour
Preview new Dream Theater deluxe package
Dream Theater issue first single from upcoming album

Thursday, August 9, 2012

Dream Theater keyboardist releases SpaceWiz App

SpaceWiz — the latest app by Wizdom Music's Jordan Rudess, the keyboardist/Continuum-player/multi-instrumentalist for Grammy-nominated prog rock/metal icons Dream Theater, and chief programmer Kevin Chartier — was released for iOS devices on Thursday.

"We partnered with developer Tobias Miller to see if an otherworldly dream I had could be made into reality,” said Rudess. “He was able to bring it completely to life."

Rudess and Miller worked together to create every unique sound and image.

The SpaceWiz app is available now at iTunes here.

There are over 250 on-board instruments, as well as forty-five presets and access to control external midi instruments. SpaceWiz allows the viewer to interact with and control their environment at the highest level of complexity.

With the manipulation of their own fingers on the playing surface, together with the technological wonders of the Chaos and Satellite generators, they fabricate particles, which then collide into planets. One can even add the onboard real time synthesizer with its independent set of sounds and parameters to create their sonic masterpiece. SpaceWiz will guide them on a uniquely woven audio-visual journey while they enjoy the ultimate sonic/visual wallpaper, or get busy and start throwing their own particles around the universe. Users can even try rolling the dice for total randomization and see what happens.

For creators who want to play a larger role in their SpaceWiz experience, they have the opportunity to build their audio/visual world from the void. Regardless of the user's desires, this app will reward them with a mind-blowing creation.

Jordan and Kevin are also the creators of the top-selling synth-app MorphWi which won first place in the category of "Best Music Creation App" in the 2010 Billboard Music App Awards, "Best Musical App" in the Best App Ever Awards and best "IPhone/Ipad/Itouch" app in the Electronic Musician's 2011 Editor's Choice Awards. In addition to MorphWiz, they released the popular music apps Sample Wiz, and GeoSynth as well as Tachyon, which was released on July 25.

Dream Theater are currently on tour in South and Central America.

Saturday, January 28, 2012

VIDEO: Dream Theater – Build Me Up, Break Me Down lyric video

Dream Theater have released the official lyric video for “Build Me Up, Break Me Down,” from their latest effort, “A Dramatic Turn Of Events.”

Another track from the album, “On The Backs Of Angels,” is nominated for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance at the Grammy Awards, alongside tracks from Foo Fighters, Megadeth, Mastodon and Sum 41.

Grammy winners will be announced at the 54th annual event, which will be held on Sunday, February 12 at Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Dream Theater are currently on a European tour through to the end of February; in April, the band plays shows in the far East and Japan.

Dream Theater

Dream Theater – Build Me Up, Break Me Down (lyric video)

Thursday, October 13, 2011

VIDEO: Dream Theater drummer a Boston Bruins fan

While playing in Toronto recently on their tour in support of “A Dramatic Turn Of Events,” Dream Theater drummer Mike Mangini hooked up with The Score sports television network to talk a little hockey – this is Canada, after all.

Mangini spoke about his love of hockey and named his favorite team.

“The Stanley Cup Champion Boston Bruins,” said Mangini. “I saw Bobby Orr score [that famous Stanley Cup-winning overtime goal against St. Louis] in 1970; I saw that one on TV in black and white, with the TV [signal] all scattered and the family trying to tune it in…cheering and crying. So ya, I’m a fan from back then.”

Among other Bruins highlights, Mike offered “Cam Neely finally sticking it to the Canadiens. I’m scarred with the memory of the entire Montreal Canadiens rosters from the 70s; Ken Dryden, the Mahovlich brothers [Frank and Peter]…scarring because they won all the time. I knew that once the Canadiens and the Bruins got finished, that the winner of that [series] would kill the next one just because they helped each other get better.”

There’s more sports talk with Mangini – check out the video.

Dream Theater – Mike Mangini interview
The Score (Canada)

Dream Theater

Dream Theater – On The Backs Of Angels (2011)

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

VIDEO: Dream Theater keyboardist pays tribute to Steve Jobs

The world took notice when Apple co-founder Steve Jobs passed away October 5 at the age of 56, following a long battle with pancreatic cancer.

It’s possible we’ll see more of these, but the musical world took notice, too, with many musicians posting their thoughts online about the influence Jobs, and his work, had on the themselves, and the planet.

Two days after Jobs’ passing, Dream Theater were playing in Montreal, and keyboardist Jordan Rudess offered fans a musical tribute to Steve, performing an instrumental on an Ipad using MorphWiz, along with the Korg Kronos.

“Although I never met Steve Jobs personally, his work greatly influenced my life and my work,” says Rudess. “I'm grateful to have been touched by his wizardry, and that he shared his vision with all of us. This is a song I wrote for my own iOS instrument called “MorphWiz,” and is a tribute to an amazing and inspirational human being.”

Dream Theater are in the middle of a North American tour in support of their newly-released album, “A Dramatic Turn Of Events.”

Dream Theater

Dream Theater – MorphWiz
A musical tribute to Steve Jobs
Place des Arts – Montreal, PQ – October 7, 2011

Monday, October 10, 2011

VIDEO: Dream Theater keyboardist discusses Mike Portnoy departure

Another video has surfaced with a Dream Theater member discussing the departure of Mike Portnoy and the band’s efforts to regroup, rebuild and move forward.

“It’s been an incredible last twelve months, or so, just getting this machine known as Dream Theater to where we are now,” keyboardist Jordan Rudess tells Brutalitopia. “When we lost Mike Portnoy, it was very intense, it was very emotional: we don’t know exactly where we would end up, but we all knew we wanted to make music. We had a positive vision in mind, and we energized finding Mike Mangini, who’s been just incredible.”

“Then we went into the studio,” Jordan contines, “I think we made a really good album, and when we go on tour, all I see is happy faces. I think people are just really into the fact that Dream Theater is back, and we’re strong.”

“The important message for everybody out there to understand," says Rudess, "is that Mike Portnoy really did want a break and he asked for that, and now he’s got that. Hopefully, everybody will make the kind of music they want to make, and be happy, and we only wish him the very best.”

The band’s new album, “A Dramatic Turn Of Events,” is out and the band are now on the road playing live across North America.

Dream Theater – Jordan Rudess interview
Brutalitopia

Dream Theater

Dream Theater - Wait For Sleep
Place des Arts – Montreal, PQ – October 7, 2011

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Dream Theater guitarist discusses Mike Portnoy’s departure

Following the 2010 departure of Mike Portnoy, Dream Theater have moved on with new drummer Mike Mangini and, seemingly, haven’t missed a beat.

The band’s new album, “A Dramatic Turn Of Events,” is out and the band are now on the road playing live across North America.

The Portnoy situation is a topic the group will likely have to address for some time to come, and guitarist John Petrucci does just that in a new interview with Guitar World.

One of the first signs of an issue with Portnoy was the drummer’s plan to tour with Avenged Sevenfold at a time when Dream Theater were planning to record.

"Mike had played on Avenged's album ['Nightmare'] and that was fine,” explains Petrucci. “We all do side projects when time permits. But touring with the band, that was a different story. That was taking significant time away from Dream Theater at a point when we were all planning to start recording. Initially, we put off recording to go on tour with Iron Maiden — that was too good an opportunity for us to turn down. And then when Mike said he was going on the road with Avenged Sevenfold right after the Maiden tour, that didn't feel right."

Portnoy then asked DT to take an extended hiatus, with no timeline to regroup. “In the end, it was something we couldn't do,” says John. “Mike wanted to hold all the cards. He wanted to get back together when it suited him. We couldn't abide by that. So he decided to quit. It was quite a blow. As much as we wanted to continue as a band, we didn't want Mike to leave."

After quitting DT in September 2010, Portnoy then tried to come back to the band a few months later, but time was not on his side. “Mike Portnoy asking to be back in was a problem on a few levels,” maintains Petrucci. “First, we were very happy to have selected Mike Mangini [as the new drummer]. Second, [Mangini] had quit his teaching gig at Berklee. We certainly weren't going to hang him out to dry when he sacrificed so much for us. Mike Portnoy was too late in asking to come back. We had moved on."

It’s all a bit of a mystery to the guitarist, who has decided it’s best not to second guess Portnoy’s motivation. “I can't speak for him. I can only see things from my point of view,” he says. “For him to leave a successful band, one he had been with for 25 years… he must've had his reasons. I guess he really needed a change. Maybe he was confused or conflicted at the same time. I don't know. The biggest thing for me is to not be negative or resentful. I understand the way life is, and change is part of that. People get divorced, they leave companies, they quit bands — it happens. Mike needed a change in his life. That's really the only way I can look at it."

The full Petrucci session will appear in the November 2011 issue of Guitar World.

Dream Theater

Dream Theater – On The Backs Of Angels (2011)

Monday, October 3, 2011

VIDEO: Dream Theater on the road (part 1)

Dream Theater have launched their North American tour in support of their new album, “A Dramatic Turn Of Events.”

Things kicked off September 24 in San Francisco, and the band has decided to roll video on the trip to share the experience with fans.

In the first webisode in the series, the band prepares for opening night, there’s fan reaction, and the trucks roll from city to city.

Dream Theater – Life on the road (part 1)

Dream Theater

Dream Theater – Outcry
The Warfield – San Francisco, CA - September 24, 2011

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Dream Theater’s lawyer says no pending litigation by Mike Portnoy

There’s been an interesting development in the story of Mike Portnoy’s legal papers, filed this past spring, against his former band Dream Theater.

Rock news site Blabbermouth reports they were contacted by Dream Theater’s lawyer, Ronald S. Beinstock, to make it clear that there is currently "no pending litigation" between the current members of the band and Portnoy.

Courthouse News Service reported Portnoy filed papers against his former bandmates in April claiming that they “wrongfully excluded” him from the group and continue to “wrongfully using the name of the band in connection with [their] recording of an album without the participation or consent of [Portnoy].” The documents further allege that Dream Theater “are wrongfully using the name of the band in connection with the promotion of live performances by the individual defendants, without the participation or consent of [Portnoy].”

The April 27 filing names the Defendants as John Petrucci (guitar), John Myung (bass), Jordan Rudess (keyboards), James LaBrie (vocals), along with associated companies Ytse Jam, Inc. and Infinity Tours, Inc.

In a letter to Blabbermouth dated Tuesday, Bienstock wrote, "On or around April 27, 2011, Mr. Portnoy filed a 'Notice With Summons.' This document is not a formal complaint. Further, the document was never served on any of the named defendants, rendering it moot. There is no pending litigation between Dream Theater and Mr. Portnoy.”

Writing on his official forum, Portnoy commented, "I did NOT sue them....and second of all, I DESPERATELY tried to discuss matters with them personally to avoid ANYTHING LIKE THIS and yet THEY insisted on only using lawyers...so my lawyers filed those papers (BACK IN APRIL, mind you) as that was the position they chose to take...if the band would've talked to me, it would've NEVER come to that!!!

"All that aside, this was 6 months ago....so yes indeed, we have all moved on since then...I'm still really not allowed to discuss any of this publicly, but I feel everybody's hasty and half-truth filled witchhunt yesterday deserves to be addressed to help at least try to clear my name and reputation that was so wrongly tainted by yesterday's false conclusions...

"The fact is, when you have a band (or a corporation or marriage) for 25 years, there are business and financial things that need to be sorted out behind the scenes...however, it was incredibly LAME of Blabbermouth to exploit these private issues and divulge personal information that is clearly nobody's business other than our own. They are creating hate and negative propaganda and poisoning the minds and spirits of music fans around the world...shame on them."

Hmm…interesting stance by Portnoy – now it’s the media’s fault, somehow?

He admits papers were filed, so an action was taken, regardless of how he – or DT’s lawyer - wants to spin it now. We all know lawyers choose their language carefully – DT’s lawyer also confirmed papers were filed - so this event did factually happen.

Why Portnoy paid a lawyer good money to file papers with no intention of following through seems odd, on the surface, but maybe that’s a normal course of action as part of the legal process.

Dream Theater

Dream Theater – Caught In A Web
Crocus City Hall – Moscow, Russia – July 12, 2011

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Mike Portnoy sued Dream Theater after he left group

Here’s some not-so-groovy news: drummer Mike Portnoy sued Dream Theater after he left the group last fall.

Courthouse News Service reports Portnoy, who left the band on his own after failing to convince fellow band members to take a break from the write/record/tour cycle, filed a lawsuit against his former bandmates in April claiming that they “wrongfully excluded” him from the group and continue to “wrongfully using the name of the band in connection with [their] recording of an album without the participation or consent of [Portnoy].”

The suit further alleges that Dream Theater “are wrongfully using the name of the band in connection with the promotion of live performances by the individual defendants, without the participation or consent of [Portnoy].”

The April 27 filing names the Defendants as John Petrucci (guitar), John Myung (bass), Jordan Rudess (keyboards), James LaBrie (vocals), along with associated companies Ytse Jam, Inc. and Infinity Tours, Inc.

Now that the news has leaked, Portnoy says he can’t say a word about it.

“Everyone needs to chill out. Stop feeding into this negative poison on the net... I am legally NOT ALLOWED to speak of business matters, but I'm sure you realize there are two sides to every coin...” wrote Portnoy in a message to fans on Monday. “ If I could openly talk about this stuff and explain the REALITY of everything, I would love nothing more!!! But I am legally unable to discuss it... In the meantime, life is bright and positive...I am happy and so are they....so shouldn't YOU be too??? Don't believe the hype...Carpe Diem!"

Meanwhile, new drummer Mike Mangini has fit like a glove and been extremely well-received by fans during his first summer of shows with DT.

DT's new album, "A Dramatic Turn Of Events," was released this week.

A dramatic turn of events, indeed.

Dream Theater

Dream Theater – On The Backs Of Angels (2011)

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

VIDEO: Dream Theater – On The Backs Of Angels

The new Dream Theater video for “On The Backs Of Angels” has finally been released.

The song, released in July, is the opening track on the band’s new album, “A Dramatic Turn of Events,” which hit stores Tuesday.

To help launch the project, DT will take part in an in-store signing session at Guitar Center (25 West 14th Street) in New York City on Friday, September 16 at 6 p.m.

Attendance is strictly limited to 400 fans, so in order to guarantee yourself a spot in line, you must go to Guitar Center starting September 13 and purchase the band's new record from Best Buy; along with your CD, you'll be given a wristband which will get you into the event on Friday the 16th.

DT kick off a 5-week North American tour beginning September 24 in San Francisco.

Dream Theater

Dream Theater – On The Backs Of Angels (2011)

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Dream Theater announce European tour

Dream Theater have announced that their 2012 with start off with a full tour of Europe.

Before they cross the pond for the 5-week trek with openers Periphery, DT will release their new album, “A Dramatic Turn of Events,” on September 13, and play a 5-week North American tour beginning September 24 in San Francisco.

To help launch the new album, DT will take part in an in-store signing session at Guitar Center (25 West 14th Street) in New York City on Friday, September 16 at 6 p.m.

Attendance is strictly limited to 400 fans, so in order to guarantee yourself a spot in line, you must go to Guitar Center starting September 13 and purchase the band's new record; along with your CD, you'll be given a wristband which will get you into the event on Friday the 16th.

Dream Theater
2012 European tour
Opening act: Periphery

Jan 23 - Helsinki, Finland - Icehall
Jan 25 - Stockholm, Sweden - Hovet
Jan 26 - Oslo, Norway - Valhall
Jan 27 - Copenhagen, Denmark - KB Hallen
Jan 29 - Poznan, Poland - Arena Hall
Jan 30 - Berlin, Germany - Columbialle
Feb 01 - Zwolle, Holland - IJsselhallen
Feb 02 - Dusseldorf, Germany - Mistubishi Electric-Halle
Feb 03 - Paris, France - Le Zenith
Feb 05 - Hannover, Germany - AWD Hall
Feb 06 - Offenbach, Germany - Stadthalle
Feb 08 - Glasgow, UK - Clyde Auditorium
Feb 09 - Manchester, UK - Apollo
Feb 10 - London, UK - Wembley Arena
Feb 12 - Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Rockhal
Feb 13 - Stuttgart, Germany - Liederhalle
Feb 14 - Wettingen (Zurich), Switzerland - Sportzentrum Tagerhard
Feb 17 - Budapest, Hungary - Arena
Feb 18 - Vienna, Austria - Gasometer
Feb 20 - Pordenone, Italy - Palasport
Feb 21 - Milan, Italy - Mediolanum Forum
Feb 22 - Perugia, Italy - Palaevangelisti
Feb 24 - Barcelona, Spain - Palau St Jordi
Feb 25 - Madrid, Spain - Palacio Vistalegre
Feb 26 - Lisbon, Portugal - Coliseum

Dream Theater

Dream Theater – Caught In A Web
Crocus City Hall – Moscow, Russia – July 12, 2011

Ex-Dream Theater drummer recounts bizarre 9/11 coincidence

As we approach the tenth anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, former Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy (now with Adrenaline Mob) recounts his recollections of the day in an interview with Noisecreep.

"I remember waking up Tuesday, September 11, 2001 to my wife telling me to put on the TV because I wasn't going to be going into NYC as planned,” recalls Portnoy. "Dream Theater was working in New York City at the time mixing our album 'Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulence' and I would've been driving in that afternoon for our session. But as the events of the morning unfolded, I found myself glued to the TV in disbelief as to what I was witnessing. It was all too surreal. I felt like I was watching a Will Smith Hollywood film. It couldn't possibly be really happening.”

"When I finally did return to work in New York City a few days later, it was just as surreal as there was a sadness and almost deafening silence still lingering throughout the streets of Manhattan.”

"On a personal side note, one of the strangest coincidences of my career was that Dream Theater's 'Live Scenes From New York' was released on Tuesday, September 11th 2001, the cover artwork of which illustrated a big apple (representing New York City) with the World Trade Center in flames!”

“It has to be one of the most unbelievable coincidences in the history of rock album covers!,” declared Portnoy. “Suffice to say, we pulled the CDs off the shelves immediately and changed the cover art."

Although not tied to an international event, Lynyrd Skynyrd experienced a thematically similar situation with 1977’s “Street Survivors.” The original cover for that album featured the band surrounded by flames; three days after its release, the group’s plane crashed en route to Baton Rouge, LA, killing the pilot, co-pilot, Skynyrd's assistant road manager and three band members, and severely injuring most who survived the crash. The album’s cover was pulled and re-issued without the flames out of respect to those who perished.

Original cover:

Revised cover:

Dream Theater

See also:

Dream Theater: New song previews continue
Dream Theater preview another new song
VIDEO: Dream Theater discuss new album track by track
Dream Theater: Live At Budokan goes Blu-ray this fall
Dream Theater: New song preview
VIDEO: Dream Theater - new Mike Mangini interview
Dream Theater: New song preview
Dream Theater: Preview of another new song available
Dream Theater add more US dates
New Dream Theater painful for Portnoy
Hear sample of new Dream Theater song
Dream Theater announce North American tour
Preview new Dream Theater deluxe package
Dream Theater issue first single from upcoming album

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Dream Theater: New song previews continue

The Dream Theater tease continues….

“On The Backs Of Angels,” the first single from the forthcoming new album, “A Dramatic Turn Of Events,” was released last month; the band have since shared previews of five additional tracks online.

Here comes preview #6: “Far From Heaven.”

Yup, that makes 7 of the disc’s 9 tracks already floating round online, so it looks like fans should expect the final 2 to appear before the album’s September 13 release.

DT keyboardist Jordan Rudess sat down with Music Radar to talk about the new disc, including the origins of “Far From Heaven.”

“John Petrucci came in with a musical thought, if you will,” said Jordan. “He played me a couple of things, like, 'Hey, check this out.' He knows I'm the kind of guy who can pick up a mood or a vibe pretty easily.”

"One of the bands I really like is Coldplay,” continued Rudess about his inspiration for the song. “I love how they keep common tones between chords, and they find interesting ways to change chords while maintaining common tones, which all works to create a certain sound. I've wanted to do that kind of thing for a long time. Before we did ‘Far From Heaven,’ I was looking at certain kinds of chords in that way. We went down that path harmonically – it was pretty cool."

“A Dramatic Turn Of Events” is due September 13, and the band launch a North American tour with openers Trivium on September 24 in San Francisco.

Dream Theater

Dream Theater – Far From Heaven – preview (2011)

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Dream Theater preview another new song

Prog rock kings Dream Theater continue to offer glimpses of their new album, “A Dramatic Turn Of Events,” due September 13.

“On The Backs Of Angels,” the first single from the disc, was released last month; the band have since shared previews of four additional tracks online.

Here comes preview #5: “Lost Not Forgotten.”

If the video below gets yanked from youtube, you can check out the preview here.

Dream Theater

Dream Theater – Lost Not Forgotten – preview (2011)

VIDEO: Dream Theater discuss new album track by track

Dream Theater continue to ramp things up as the September 13 release of their new album, “A Dramatic Turn Of Events,” draws nearer.

The band has released a new interview with vocalist James LaBrie and guitarist John Petrucci, as the pair talk about all of the tracks on the upcoming release, which marks the recording debut of new drummer Mike Mangini.

Last month, DT released “On The Backs Of Angels,” the first single from the disc, and have since shared previews of four additional tracks online.

The prog-rockers kick off a North American tour on September 24 in San Francisco, with many dates on the first leg set to feature label mates Trivium.

Dream Theater – A Dramatic Turn Of Events: track by track

Dream Theater

Dream Theater – On The Backs Of Angels (2011)

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