Quelle: Blabbermouth
DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has issued the following recap of the Progressive Nation 2008 Tour, which also featured OPETH, BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME and 3:
"Well, I guess all good things must come to an end...
"I am happy to report that the inaugural run of Progressive Nation has indeed been an undisputed success in every respect!
"The ticket sales were great all across the board, the fans all seemed to really enjoy themselves at all of the shows and all four bands had a great time playing together and hanging out everyday and night.
"It all went by so fast....I guess time really does fly when you're having fun!!
"So many highlights and memories....some of the immediate ones that come to mind for me:
* The 'Percussive Nation' drum jam in New York City
* Mikael Åkerfeldt joining DREAM THEATER in New York City for the only-ever (so far) live performance of 'Repentance'
* The fire curtain coming down on OPETH and stopping the show in Miami
* Hearing Joey Eppart's vocal warm-ups everynight (3 has got to write this into a song!)
* James joing OPETH for 'In My Time Of Need' in Tampa
* The non-stop shenanigans throughout everybody's sets at the last show in Tampa (way too many things to mention but a few were: BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME on stage in their underwear during the end of OPETH's set, more fire curtain droppings during 'The Drapery Falls', Mikael Åkerfeldt's new accapella love song for me, 'Mike Portnoy is a Bitch', all three bands opening bands getting completely covered in silly string, cocks drawn all over my drum heads, the golf ball driving range off stage left aimed at our heads throughout 'Take The Time', etc. etc...)
"But most of all, getting to watch three of my favorite bands on the planet each and every night from 10 feet away was what made me smile!
"We had so many friends come down and support the bands and check out the show throughout the tour: Charlie Benante from ANTHRAX in Chicago, Chris and Willie Adler and Mark Morton from LAMB OF GOD in Richmond, Jason Bittner from SHADOWS FALL in Albany, Jim Matheos, Frank Aresti and John Arch from FATES WARNING in Albany/Boston, Rod Morgenstein from THE DREGS in New York City, Richard Christy from DEATH (and 'The Howard Stern Show') in New York City, Ron Jarzombek, Charlie Z and Alex Webster from BLOTTED SCIENCE in Tampa, etc. etc.
"So, now what?
After literally one year (and one day!) on the 'Chaos In Motion World Tour', it's time for a well-deserved break for the DREAM THEATER machine... Myself, John Petrucci and Jordan Rudess will resurrect LIQUID TENSION EXPERIMENT for five very special shows later this month (we re-learned and rehearsed all of the songs at soundchecks throughout PN08 using BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME as our test audience each day!), and then I will begin work on assembling the upcoming DREAM THEATER DVD for a release later this year....but other than that, it's time to reconnect and spend time with our wives and kids all summer long! (And then when the kids return to school in September, we'll get back to work and enter the studio to begin work on our next album in order to be back on the road by summer 2009!)
"Which brings me back to Progressive Nation.....
"Thanks to all of you great fans, PN08 was such a success that I intend to make this a regular event... My wheels are already spinning (in constant motion!) with a great list of bands that I am already considering for Progressive Nation 2009 — coming to you sometime late summer '09!"
Dream Theater - Neues Album 2009
Moderator: gelini71
Dream Theater - Neues Album 2009
Die laufen ja auch wie ne geölte Maschine und liefern zweijährlich ihr Material ab... und das nicht zu knapp, bedenkt man die Lauflänge der Alben und die Komplexität.
Egal, ich freu mich. Ich hab irgendwie das Gefühl, es ist noch nie so viel gute Musik veröffentlicht worden wie seit den letzten drei, vier Jahren. Als Fan der Richtung kann man sich im Moment echt nicht beklagen.
Egal, ich freu mich. Ich hab irgendwie das Gefühl, es ist noch nie so viel gute Musik veröffentlicht worden wie seit den letzten drei, vier Jahren. Als Fan der Richtung kann man sich im Moment echt nicht beklagen.
So geil. Repentance in Fast-Komplettbesetzung... nur Wilson hätte noch dabei sein müssen.* Mikael Åkerfeldt joining DREAM THEATER in New York City for the only-ever (so far) live performance of 'Repentance'
Quelle: BlabbermouthDrummer Mike Portnoy of the progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER has finished laying down his tracks for the band's new album, due in early 2009 via Roadrunner Records. He says, "Imagine a DREAM THEATER album with 'A Change Of Seasons', 'Octavarium', 'Learning To Live', 'Pull Me Under' and 'The Glass Prison'... all on one album... COULD YOU HANDLE IT?? Excited? I sure am!!!!"
Klingt interessant...
Ordentliche SOngs fangen ja auch erst ab der 10 Minuten-Marke an ;-)Vince hat geschrieben:A Change of Seasons, Octavarium... Also bei den Referenzen passen ja maximal 4 Songs auf die Platte. ;)
Octavarium (Song) = Gott.....
Aber immer wieder krass, wie schnell die sind. Wenn ich dann sehe, dass Metallica 5 Jahre an 'nem neuen ALbum schreiben....
Zwar nicht direkt zum neuen Album, aber trotzdem ganz interessant:
Metallica, Trivium, Cloverfield, The Dark Knight, Californication....ich glaube wir würden uns gut verstehen ;-)
DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has revealed his favorite albums, movies and TV shows from 2008 via the band's official web site. They are as follows:
Favorite Albums of 2008
01. METALLICA - Death Magnetic
02. PROTEST THE HERO - Fortress
03. THE MARS VOLTA - The Bedlam In Goliath
04. BEARDFISH - Sleeping In Traffic Part 2
05. SLIPKNOT - All Hope Is Gone
06. OPETH - Watershed
07. BLOODBATH - Unblessing The Purity / The Fathomless Mastery
08. FROST - Experiments In Mass Appeal
09. TRIVIUM - Shogun
10. STEVEN WILSON - Insurgentes
A few honorable mentions:
DIR EN GREY - Uroboros
CYNIC - Traced In Air
EXTREME - Saudades de Rock
GOJIRA - The Way Of All Flesh
Favorite Films of 2008 (in no particular order)
01. The Wrestler
02. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
03. Milk
04. Rachel Getting Married
05. Cloverfield
06. Vicky Cristina Barcelona
07. The Dark Knight
Favorite TV of 2008 (in no particular order)
01. True Blood
02. Brotherhood
03. The Shield
04. Californication
05. Mad Men
06. Dexter
07. Tim & Eric Awesome Show
08. Entourage
09. Z Rock
10. In Treatment
QUelle: BlabbermouthProgressive metal gians DREAM THEATER are wrapping up work on their tenth studio album, due early summer via Roadrunner Records. The band commenced work on the as-yet untitled CD in October of last year. Drummer Mike Portnoy and guitarist John Petrucci are once again producing the LP, while engineer Paul Northfield will mix the record.
New York progressive metal veterans DREAM THEATER will take their Progressive Nation tour back on the road for its second incarnation with a run through America and Canada in July/August 2009.
In addition to a headlining set by DREAM THEATER, this year's package will feature the outstanding musicianship of ZAPPA PLAYS ZAPPA as well as two incredibly talented imports from Sweden: PAIN OF SALVATION and BEARDFISH.
Progressive Nation was created by DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy and its successful inaugural run in 2008 also featured OPETH, BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME and THREE.
Portnoy once again hand-picked all of the bands for the 2009 bill based on their diversity and musicality. He comments: "This year's lineup is so exciting for me. Every band is bringing something very unique to the package to create an incredibly well rounded musical experience. I am just as excited to be watching all the bands from the side of the stage as I am to be performing with mine in the center of it!"
Fresh on the heels of his Grammy win, Dweezil Zappa is pleased to announce his plans to join forces with DREAM THEATER as part of the Progressive Nation 2009 tour: "It's no secret that I started ZAPPA PLAYS ZAPPA with the intention to diversify and expand the audience for my father's music. I figured I'd probably have to do it one concert at a time. Playing with DREAM THEATER on the Progressive Nation tour is a great way to accomplish that goal. Music fans who are seeking something to challenge their senses should definitely consider attending this great bill."
Portnoy adds: "It is an absolute honor for me to have ZAPPA PLAYS ZAPPA on board. Frank Zappa is one of my all-time biggest heroes and his music practically invented the term 'progressive.' Dweezil is doing an amazing job carrying on the tradition of his father's daring spirit and like his dad, has surrounded himself with a band of jaw-dropping, incredible musicians."
Sweden's PAIN OF SALVATION will bring their unique brand of cutting-edge progressive metal to Progressive Nation. Vocalist/guitarist Daniel Gildenlöw comments: "We are truly very happy to be part of the Progressive Nation tour, and to be back in the States again and bring all the sweat and flesh to our music and our well deserving American fans. We feel honored to have been asked."
Gildenlöw also joked: "Actually, Mike has been on our backs now for two years in what we believe to be a personal campaign, bordering on harassment, to make us come over. So when he asked us about Progressive Nation, it was a joy to finally be able to say yes. And if Mike didn't give up on us, then hopefully America hasn't either."
Vocalist/keyboardist Rikard Sjöblom of BEARDFISH is equally excited: "When we read on a website that Mike Portnoy had our album 'Sleeping in Traffic Part 1' among his favorite releases of 2007, we just couldn't believe it and we were really happy about it! And now we once again gasp for air since we've been asked to join Progressive Nation 2009 together with DREAM THEATER (one of the biggest bands in this genre today!), PAIN OF SALVATION (hey, fellow Swedes!!!) and ZAPPA PLAYS ZAPPA (being a HUGE Zappa fan myself, I think this is really cool!). Since we've only played the U.S. once before we simply can't wait to come over and rock out!"
Progressive Nation will be the first North American tour for DREAM THEATER in support of the band's newest Roadrunner Records CD, which is slated for a June 2009 release.
Quelle: Blabbermouth[/quote]
Erste Tour-Dates:
Progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER have scheduled the following European dates:
Jun. 06 - Sölvesborg, Sweden - Sweden Rock festival
Jun. 12 - Leeds, UK - 02 Academy
Jun. 13 - Southhampton, UK - Guildhall
Jun. 14 - Castle Donington, UK - Download Festival
Jun. 16 - Tel Aviv, Israel - Exhibition Grounds
Jun. 18 - Lisbon, Portugal - Coliseum de Lisboa
Jun. 20 - Bilbao, Spain - Kobetasonik Festival
Jun. 26 - Dessel, Belgium - Graspop Metal Meeting
Jun. 27 - Wettingen, Switzerland - Sportzentrum
Jun. 28 - Monza (Milan), Italy - Gods of Metal Festival
Jul. 01 - Budapest, Hungary - Sportarena
Jul. 03 - Kavarna, Bulgaria - Kaliakra Rock festival
Ich hoffe da kommt noch was in Deutschland dazu, sonst müsste ich notgedrungen zum Graspop....hm
Progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER have scheduled the following European dates:
Jun. 06 - Sölvesborg, Sweden - Sweden Rock festival
Jun. 12 - Leeds, UK - 02 Academy
Jun. 13 - Southhampton, UK - Guildhall
Jun. 14 - Castle Donington, UK - Download Festival
Jun. 16 - Tel Aviv, Israel - Exhibition Grounds
Jun. 18 - Lisbon, Portugal - Coliseum de Lisboa
Jun. 20 - Bilbao, Spain - Kobetasonik Festival
Jun. 26 - Dessel, Belgium - Graspop Metal Meeting
Jun. 27 - Wettingen, Switzerland - Sportzentrum
Jun. 28 - Monza (Milan), Italy - Gods of Metal Festival
Jul. 01 - Budapest, Hungary - Sportarena
Jul. 03 - Kavarna, Bulgaria - Kaliakra Rock festival
Ich hoffe da kommt noch was in Deutschland dazu, sonst müsste ich notgedrungen zum Graspop....hm
Ich hoffe insgeheim auf 'ne Tour mit Opeth im Herbst, weil der Akerfeld in nem Interview meinte, Opeth wären im Herbst wieder in Europa unterwegs, er dürfe aber noch nix genaueres sagen. Das wäre definitiv ne coole Konstellation.......aber DT allein würde mir auch schon reichen ;-)Vince hat geschrieben:DT muss ich auch unbedingt mal live sehen, wenn ich mir die Konzert-DVDs von denen so anschaue... Grummel...
Album-Titel + Artwork + Tracklist veröffentlicht!
Nur 6 Lieder, das riecht nach verdammt vielen Longtracks :-D Ich freu mich wie ein Schnitzel auf das Teil...und ein Tag nach VÖ dann live in Gelsenkirchen! Das wird ein Fest :-)Progressive metal veterans DREAM THEATER have set "Black Clouds & Silver Linings" as the title of their tenth studio album, due on June 23 via Roadrunner Records. In addition to the standard-version CD, the effort will also be available on vinyl LP, as well as a three-disc, special-edition CD that will include the full album, a CD of instrumental mixes of the album and a CD of six cover songs, the titles of which will be revealed at a later date.
Six weeks prior to the June 23 street date, Roadrunner will release one cover song per week through digital retailers.
DREAM THEATER commenced work on "Black Clouds & Silver Linings" — the band's second for Roadrunner, following up 2007's "Systematic Chaos" — in October of last year.
Drummer Mike Portnoy and guitarist John Petrucci are once again at the helm as producers, while Paul Northfield mixed the record.
"Black Clouds & Silver Linings" track listing:
01. A Nightmare to Remember
02. A Rite of Passage
03. Wither
04. The Shattered Fortress
05. The Best of Times
06. The Count of Tuscany
A video for the first single, "A Rite of Passage", will be shot in late March.
Hm, naja, verkaufen kannste die Karte immer noch, wenn's gar nicht passen sollte (denke mal bei der Location ist ein Ausverkauf durchaus denkbar). Hätte's zwar auch lieber am Wochenende, aber ich darf den DT-Tourplan leider noch nicht mitbestimmen ;-)Vince hat geschrieben:
Ich glaub ich will echt mit! Ist leider mitten in der Woche, das kann man so schlecht planen in meiner derzeitigen Situation...
Ich order meine Tickets schonmal am WE, kannst mir ja dann bescheid sagen, wenn du auch am Start bist. Wäre auf jeden Fall cool und diesmal hätten wir auch nicht das blöde Überschneidungsproblem mit Papa Wilson und Papa Het ;-)
Ehrlichgesagt: Keine Ahnung :-DVince hat geschrieben:Was meinste denn wie lange man bestellen kann?
Amphittheater Gelsenkirchen: KLICK
Wie da auf den Bildern zu sehen ist, ist die Location zumindest nicht übermäßig groß (genaue Kapazitäten finden sich im I-Net leider nicht).
Aber wie schnell sich ein DT-Konzert verkauft.....ka...ist ja die erste Tour, die ich bewusst von denen verfolge ;-)
Aber los wirste das Ticket mit Sicherheit, sollte was dazwischen kommen...
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