{"id":6712,"date":"2018-06-25T16:30:41","date_gmt":"2018-06-25T15:30:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.progradar.org\/?p=6712"},"modified":"2026-08-21T15:55:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T14:55:36","slug":"dream-theater-enters-studio-to-begin-writing-fourteenth-studio-album-and-announce-an-upcoming-facebook-live-qa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progradar.co.uk\/index.php\/2018\/06\/25\/dream-theater-enters-studio-to-begin-writing-fourteenth-studio-album-and-announce-an-upcoming-facebook-live-qa\/","title":{"rendered":"Dream Theater Enters Studio to Begin Writing Fourteenth Studio Album and Announce an Upcoming Facebook Live Q&#038;A"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In late 2017, <strong>Dream Theater<\/strong> signed with Sony Music\u2019s progressive imprint <strong>InsideOutMusic<\/strong>.? Now, in preparation for the band\u2019s fourteenth studio album and their first album ever produced in collaboration with this leading worldwide label, they are pleased to announce that they have entered the studio to begin the writing process.? Recently, <strong>John Petrucci<\/strong> and <strong>James LaBrie<\/strong> shared a quick video update from the writing sessions on the band\u2019s official Facebook page: <a href=\"https:\/\/royalavenuemedia.us12.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=9c08770c15d7f9c9a43604f0c&amp;id=c40f18863b&amp;e=eb93ff9c97\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dreamtheater<\/a><\/p>\n<p>James comments: <em> We\u2019ve been here for one week and it is going sensational. Everybody is in the one room and I gotta tell you, if the first week is any indication of where this album is going, you\u2019re in for a treat. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>John adds: <em> There\u2019s a lot of ideas flowing, and it\u2019s already been really productive after only a week in. So far the music is heavy, progressive, melodic, shredding and it\u2019s epic. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>The band will hold a live <strong>Facebook Q&amp;A <\/strong>with fans during their time in the studio on <strong>June 28<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong> at 3PM Eastern Time \/ 8pm UK time.  Make sure to tune in!<\/p>\n<p>For a first impression of the studio, watch John\u2019s tour here:<a href=\"https:\/\/royalavenuemedia.us12.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=9c08770c15d7f9c9a43604f0c&amp;id=001521c228&amp;e=eb93ff9c97\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/johnpetrucciFB\/videos\/1974052929313376\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dream Theater<\/strong> is:<br \/>\nJames LaBrie \u2013 Lead Vocals<br \/>\nJohn Petrucci \u2013 Guitars, Backing Vocals<br \/>\nJordan Rudess \u2013 Keyboards<br \/>\nJohn Myung \u2013 Bass Guitars<br \/>\nMike Mangini \u2013 Drums, Percussion<\/p>\n<p>Find <strong>Dream Theater<\/strong> online:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/royalavenuemedia.us12.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=9c08770c15d7f9c9a43604f0c&amp;id=d1460a7eb6&amp;e=eb93ff9c97\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.dreamtheater.net<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/royalavenuemedia.us12.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=9c08770c15d7f9c9a43604f0c&amp;id=486656fe0b&amp;e=eb93ff9c97\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dreamtheater<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/royalavenuemedia.us12.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=9c08770c15d7f9c9a43604f0c&amp;id=5e47afc746&amp;e=eb93ff9c97\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/twitter.com\/dreamtheaternet<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/royalavenuemedia.us12.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=9c08770c15d7f9c9a43604f0c&amp;id=d13b6a112b&amp;e=eb93ff9c97\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/instagram.com\/dtimages<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>INSIDEOUT MUSIC online:<\/strong><br \/>\n<u><\/u><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.insideoutmusic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.insideoutmusic.com<\/a><\/u><br \/>\n<u><\/u><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/InsideOutMusicTV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.youtube.com\/InsideOutMusicTV<\/a><\/u><br \/>\n<u><\/u><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/InsideOutMusic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.facebook.com\/InsideOutMusic<\/a><\/u><br \/>\n<u><\/u><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/InsideOutUSA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.twitter.com\/InsideOutUSA<\/a><\/u><br \/>\n<u><\/u><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.insideoutmusicshop.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.insideoutmusicshop.com<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In late 2017, Dream Theater signed with Sony Music\u2019s progressive imprint InsideOutMusic.? Now, in preparation for the band\u2019s fourteenth studio album and their first album ever produced in collaboration with this leading worldwide label, they are pleased to announce that they have entered the studio to begin the writing process.? 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