The progressive metal band Dream Theater announced on the 10th the release of their newest single, "Night Terror," a track from their upcoming album, which also has a release date set.
Scheduled for release on February 7, 2025, the sixteenth studio album is titled Parasomnia , produced by guitarist John Petrucci , conceived by James “Jimmy T” Meslin , and mixed by Andy Sneap . The cover art was created by Hugh Syme , who designed the covers for Dream Theater's own A Dramatic Turn of Events Retro Active ( Def Leppard ), Roll the Bones ( Rush ), and Youthanasia ( Megadeth ).
The track “Night Terror”, from Parasomnia , also received an intense music video, marking the return of founder Mike Portnoy , drummer of Dream Theater, after 15 years away from the band.
Founded in 1985 by guitarist John Petrucci, bassist John Myung , and drummer Mike Portnoy, the trio's union dissolved only in 2010, when Portnoy left the band, giving way to his successor Mike Mangini in the same year.
The single “Night Terror” faithfully captures the roots of Dream Theater as one of the most important bands in the music scene. With a thrilling musical experience delivered in ten minutes, directed by Mike Leonard, check out the music video below.
Parasomnia and the Dream Theater reboot
The upcoming album is highly anticipated by all fans, as it features the classic lineup of the progressive metal band, with James LaBrie on vocals, John Petrucci on guitar, John Myung on bass, Jordan Rudess on keyboards, and Mike Portnoy on drums. The last time the members reunited was in 2009, with the release of the album Black Clouds & Silver Linings .
Parasomnia will be available for pre-order starting in October of this year in various formats, including a limited edition box set and a Gatefold 180g vinyl.
Check out the full tracklist and cover art for the new album:
01. In The Arms Of Morpheus
02. Night Terror
03. A Broken Man
04. Dead Asleep
05. Midnight Messiah
06. Are We Dreaming?
07. Bend The Clock
08. The Shadow Man Incident
With the central theme focused on sleep-related disorders, in an official statement , the band members emphasized that "this album marks the beginning of a new and special chapter as bandmates and brothers."
In addition to representing the members' growth as musicians, the album will seek to represent the journey faced throughout the band's four decades of existence, as they prepare to begin their 40th-anniversary celebration tour with shows averaging 3 hours in length, with confirmed dates in Brazil in December.
- Belo Horizonte: December 10th, at BeFly Hall;
- Rio de Janeiro: December 13th, at Vivo Rio;
- São Paulo: December 15th, at Vibra São Paulo;
- Curitiba: December 16th, at Live Curitiba;
- Porto Alegre: December 17th, at the Araújo Vianna Auditorium.
Here you can find more information about Dream Theater's tour in Brazil.
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