DREAM THEATER will release their album “Parasomnia” in February; “Night Terror” single and video now available – Digital Mediaverse

DREAM THEATERtitans of progressive music and Grammy® winners, return with their sixteenth studio album, «Parasomnia«. The album is the first with the vocalist’s iconic lineup James LaBriethe guitarist John Petruccithe bassist John Myungkeyboardist Jordan Rudess and the drummer Mike Portnoy from “Black Clouds & Silver Linings» from 2009. The news about this latest album comes after the recent announcement of the band’s 40th anniversary celebration tour.

«Parasomnia» will be released in February through his longtime record label, Inside Out Music/Sony Music. The album has been produced by Petruccidesigned by James ‘Jimmy T’ Meslin and mixed by Andy Sneap. Hugh Syme returns once again to lend his creative vision to the cover art. More information at dreamtheater.net.

From the opening theme «In The Arms Of Morpheus» until the end «The Shadow Man Incident«, DREAM THEATER returns with a collection of songs that showcase what has earned the band a loyal following for four decades. With a duration of 71 minutes, «Parasomnia» takes the listener on a musical journey that has become synonymous with the band since the beginning of their career. «Parasomnia» is a term for sleep-related disorders such as sleepwalking, sleep paralysis, and night terrors. Songs like «Broken Man«, «Dead Sleep«, «Midnight Messiah” and “Bend The Clock» are based on the album’s title themes. The first single, «Night Terror«, is an exciting musical journey of just under ten minutes. The video clip for the song, directed by Mike Leonardis available now and can be viewed below.

«Parasomnia» will be available for reservation here starting October 11 in the following configurations:

• Ltd Deluxe Box-set – includes Ltd Deluxe 2CD+Blu-ray Artbook (Incl. CD1: full album, CD2: instrumentals, Blu-ray: Dolby Atmos & 5.1 Surround Sound – mixed by Mark Gittins, hi-res stereo mixes, visualizers animated albums for each song created by Wayne Joyner, + 68-page booklet), 2LP Ltd Gatefold 180g Dark Green (with alternative cover), Majesty-logo dreamcatcher keychain, Sleeping mask, Dream journal, 60x60cm poster and hand-numbered certificate of authenticity and print. Limited to 3500 copies worldwide.
• Ltd Deluxe 2CD+Blu-ray Artbook – (Includes CD1: full album, CD2: instrumentals, Blu-ray: Dolby Atmos & 5.1 Surround Sound – mixed by Mark Gittins, hi-res stereo mixes, animated visualizers for each song created by Wayne Joyner, + 68-page booklet)
• Folded 180g 2LP + 12-page LP booklet
• Special Edition CD Digipak
• Digital album – (incl. Dolby Atmos – mixed by Mark Gittins)

With the excitement surrounding the band’s reunion at a fever pitch, DREAM THEATER will embark on a world tour. An Evening with Dream Theater 40th Anniversary Tour 2024 – 2025 It will be the first tour since the return of the drummer Mike Portnoy to the formation with the vocalist James LaBriethe guitarist John Petruccithe bassist John Myung and the keyboard player Jordan Rudess. The tour will begin on October 20 in London, England, at the O2and will end on December 22 in Santiago de Chile. The North American leg of the tour is scheduled for February 7 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and will run through March 22, ending in the band’s hometown of New York. DREAM THEATER He will perform classics and favorite songs from his catalog in what promises to be an unforgettable night of music.

Learn more about all VIP tickets and packages here.

An Evening with Dream Theater 40th Anniversary Tour 2024 – 2025:

October
20 – London, England – The O2 (Limited tickets)
22 – Berlin, Germany – Uber Eats Music Hall (Limited tickets)
23 – Cologne, Germany – Palladium (Sold out)
25 – Milan, Italy – Forum (Limited tickets)
26 – Rome, Italy – Palazzo dello Sport (Limited tickets)
28 – Munich, Germany – Zenith
29 – Zagreb, Croatia – Arena Zagreb
30 – Bratislava, Slovakia – Incheba Expo Arena

November
1 – Budapest, Hungary – Budapest Arena
2 – Prague, Czech Republic – Fortuna Arena
3 – Lodz, Poland – Atlas Arena
6 – Helsinki, Finland – Metro Areena
8 – Stockholm. Sweden – Waterfront (Sold out)
9 – Oslo, Norway – Spektrum (Limited tickets available)
10 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Poolen (Limited tickets)
12 – Luxembourg – Rockhal
13 – Zurich, Switzerland – The Hall
14 – Lyon, France – Halle Tony Garnier
16 – Lisbon, Portugal – MEO Arena
17 – Madrid, Spain – The Leganés Cover
20 – Stuttgart, Germany – Beethovensaal (Limited tickets available)
21 – Frankfurt, Germany – Jahrhundderthalle (Limited tickets)
23 – Paris, France – Adidas Arena
24 – Amsterdam – AFAS Live (Sold out)

December
7 – Mexico City, Mexico – Azteca Stadium Esplanade
10 – Belo Horizonte, Brazil – Befly Room
13 – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Vivo Rio
15 – Sao Paulo, Brazil – Vibra (Limited tickets remaining)
16 – Curitiba, Brazil – Vivo Curitiba
17 – Porto Alegre, Brazil – Araújo Vianna
19 – Buenos Aires, Argentina – Movistar Arena
21 – Santiago, Chile – Movistar Arena (Sold Out)
22 – Santiago, Chile – Movistar Arena

February
7 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met
8 – Raleigh, NC – Martin Marietta Center
10 – Nashville, TN – Opry House
11 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
12 – Biloxi, MS – Hard Rock Cafe
14 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall
15 – Dallas, TX – Texas Trust CU
16 – San Antonio, TX – Majestic
18 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Center
19 – Highland, CA – Yaamava Theater
21 – Las Vegas, NV – The Chelsea
22 – Los Angeles, CA – YouTube Theater
24 – San Jose, CA – San Jose Civic
25 – Sacramento, CA – Safe Credit Union Performing
27 – Seattle, WA – Moore Theater
28 – Portland, OR – Keller Auditorium

March
2 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra
4 – Salt Lake City, UT – Maverik Center
6 – Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom
8 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theater
9 – Cleveland, OH – MGM Northfield Park
11 – Toronto, ON – Coca-Cola Coliseum
12 – Montreal, QC – Place des Arts
14 – Wallingford, CT – Oakdale Theater
15 – Boston MA – Boch Center
17 – Rochester, NY – Kodak
18 – Wheeling, WV – Capitol Theater
19 – Cincinnati, OH – Brady Music Center
21 – Washington, DC – The Anthem
22 – New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall

In addition to selling millions of records worldwide and accumulating more than a billion streams, DREAM THEATER have quietly become pioneers of progressive metal along an unprecedented journey marked by one unforgettable milestone after another. The launch of his career, «Images & Words“, appeared on the list of the “100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time” by Rolling Stonewhile «Awake» got number 1 on the list Guitar World “Superunknown: 50 iconic albums that defined 1994” . In addition to becoming the “15th best concept album” by Classic Rock«Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory» won a survey of Rolling Stone Voted by fans as the “first progressive rock album of all time.” They rocked the charts with three Top 10 debuts on the Billboard 200 and headlined sold-out concerts everywhere from the Radio City Music Hall until the Red Rocks Amphitheater. The band won a Grammy® Award in the category of “Best Metal Performance” for “The Alien”, from “A View From The Top of the World«, from 2021.

Now, DREAM THEATER They have returned to their roots when James LaBrie [voz], John Petrucci [guitarra], John Myung [bajo] and Jordan Rudess [teclados] they meet with Mike Portnoy [batería] during its fortieth anniversary. Simultaneously, these five old friends enter a bold new era fueled by some of the most focused, formidable and fiery music of their career. They take advantage of the memories of the past and the promises of the future to make the most of the present. Ultimately, the group’s sixteenth full-length album, Parasomnia [Inside Out Music/Sony Music]represents both where they come from and where they are going not only as bandmates, but as brothers.

(Photo – Mark Maryanovich)