Dream Theater Releases Fall Routing

An announcement from Dream Theater promises that the band will show off its latest album “in immersive and interactive settings for a unique and unparalleled live experience.”

Marking Dream Theater’s 13^th studio LP, The Astonishing was released in January via Roadrunner Records. The double disc concept album, which boasts 34 tracks, reached the top of the rock and hard rock charts.  

“Even for a group that has blazed new trails consistently, there’s never been anything to compare to The Astonishing. … Put simply, the new release lives up to its title in every way imaginable,” Rolling Stone raved.

RS adds, “Familiar elements are all in place: extraordinary flights of technical prowess, instantly memorable melodies, James LaBrie’s heroic vocals, John Petrucci’s daredevil guitar feats, Jordan Rudess’ elaborate keyboards, John Myung’s agile bass and Mike Mangini’s fiercely precise drumming. But this time, Petrucci deployed his estimable compositional and lyrical skills in service to a fantasy-oriented plotline in which a determined band of rebels defies the might of an oppressive empire – and the power of music plays a central role.”

The first confirmed stop of the tour is Oct. 5 in Bethlehem, Pa. Additional dates will be added in the coming weeks. Here’s how the schedule stands today:

Oct. 5 – Bethlehem, Pa., Sands Bethlehem Event Center    
Oct. 7 – Wilkes-Barre, Pa., F.M. Kirby Center For Perf. Arts          
Oct. 8 – Hershey, Pa., Hershey Theatre        
Oct. 19 – Newark, N.J., Prudential Hall
Oct. 22 – Port Chester, N.Y., The Capitol Theatre  
Oct. 31 – Indianapolis, Ind., Old National Centre    
Nov. 1 – Milwaukee, Wis., Riverside Theatre

Presale tickets and VIP packages for select dates go on sale Aug. 3 at 10 a.m. local time. The general onsale starts Aug. 5. Visit DreamTheater.net for more details.