2019 holds great releases and surprises for rock and heavy metal fans. Every day new albums from new or established bands are announced, increasing the anticipation of anyone.
Before the end of 2018, Wikimetal asked its readers which already announced album was the most anticipated of 2019. The big winner was Distance Over Time by Dream Theater , with 31% of the votes.
In second place was "The Wings of War" by Overkill , with 15% of the votes. And in third place, "Amo" by Bring Me The Horizon , with 14%. Dream Theater beat out bands like In Flames, Rival Sons, Within Temptation , and Papa Roach .
Distance Over Time will be Dream Theater's fourteenth album and their shortest since their debut. Even so, it has been considered one of their heaviest recent works.
The band said the album rediscovered a new creativity among its members. And keyboardist Jordan Ruddes confirmed this in an interview with Wikimetal. “ Distance Over Time definitely returns to our roots sound with heavy riffs, great choruses, and many progressive elements. I'm sure fans of Images and Words or any other DT album will identify with the new album. We are very excited to share it with everyone,” he said.
Distance Over Time will be released on February 22nd.
Two singles from the new album have already been released, “Fall Into Light” and “Untethered Angel”, which can be heard below:
