GRAMMY®-winning progressive rock legends Dream Theater are back with their sixteenth studio album, Parasomnia. This highly anticipated release marks the return of the iconic lineup—vocalist James LaBrie, guitarist John Petrucci, bassist John Myung, keyboardist Jordan Rudess, and drummer Mike Portnoy—together for the first time since 2009’s Black Clouds & Silver Linings. The album’s release follows the exciting announcement of the band’s 40th anniversary tour celebration.
Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater joined the Everblack Podcast to discuss their upcoming album Parasomnia, reuniting with the band, celebrating their 40th anniversary on tour, the viral Taylor Swift drum video, his son Max Portnoy following in his footsteps, and if we can expect a return to Australia soon!
Watch/listen to the interview here:
Dream Theater have become progressive metal pioneers, selling millions of records and amassing over a billion streams throughout their unparalleled journey, marked by milestone after milestone.
Their groundbreaking Images & Words earned a spot on Rolling Stone’s “100 Greatest Metal Albums of All-Time,” while Awake claimed the top spot on Guitar World’s “Superunknown: 50 Iconic Albums That Defined 1994.” Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory was named one of Classic Rock’s “15th Greatest Concept Albums” and was voted the “Number One All-Time Progressive Rock Album” in a Rolling Stone poll.
The band has made an indelible impact on the charts with three Top 10 Billboard 200 debuts and sold-out performances at iconic venues like Radio City Music Hall and Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Dream Theater’s 2021 GRAMMY® Award for “Best Metal Performance” for “The Alien” from A View From The Top of the World further solidified their place in music history. Critics hailed the album, with PROG calling it “ever-so-slightly bigger and better,” and Consequence noting it was on par with their earlier work.
Now, as they celebrate their 40th anniversary, Dream Theater has reunited with original drummer Mike Portnoy, joining forces once again with vocalist James LaBrie, guitarist John Petrucci, bassist John Myung, and keyboardist Jordan Rudess. Entering a new chapter of their storied career, Parasomnia (their sixteenth full-length album) blends the nostalgia of their past with the promise of their future, showcasing some of the most focused and powerful music of their journey as a band and as brothers.
Dream Theater’s 16th studio album, Parasomnia, drops on February 7 via InsideOut Music.
Preorder here: https://dream-theater.lnk.to/ParasomniaAlbum
