Dream Theater - To Work On New Album In 2018
After recently completing their European Images And Words 25th anniversary tour, prog giants Dream Theater are already thinking about their next album. In fact, vocalist James LaBrie revealed in a recent interview that they will work on their next album in 2018 to follow The Astonishing. James LaBrie is also preparing a new solo album that should be ready in late 2017.
When asked about the writing process for the new Dream Theater album, James said: "We're just planting seeds for now. We're just putting some stuff together but it's pretty cool what's happening. The real nuts and bolts aren't gonna happen until we're done touring. Then we will go to a studio and be together every day just to write songs. But we have a lot of ideas already."
"But for now, we do this tour for the rest of 2017 and in 2018 we're gonna make a new album. And we're pretty psyched because we're already know what we're gonna do. But I'm not gonna tell you. (laughs) It's really important for us that the new album will be our best effort. It should be who we are at that particular moment. We still want to create something that's better than what we did before. That's what keeps you interested in what you do. But if along the way we feel that there is another album we should recognize once again, then we'll do it."
When asked about the writing process for the new Dream Theater album, James said: "We're just planting seeds for now. We're just putting some stuff together but it's pretty cool what's happening. The real nuts and bolts aren't gonna happen until we're done touring. Then we will go to a studio and be together every day just to write songs. But we have a lot of ideas already."
"But for now, we do this tour for the rest of 2017 and in 2018 we're gonna make a new album. And we're pretty psyched because we're already know what we're gonna do. But I'm not gonna tell you. (laughs) It's really important for us that the new album will be our best effort. It should be who we are at that particular moment. We still want to create something that's better than what we did before. That's what keeps you interested in what you do. But if along the way we feel that there is another album we should recognize once again, then we'll do it."
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| Kais Posts: 610  |
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| Jagsey Posts: 143  |
Written by Kais on 30.05.2017 at 13:52 Yeah I agree, concept albums can be great but The Astonishing was far too stretched out and mellow for my taste. Still excited to see what they will come up with next.
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| Daniell _爱情_ elite Posts: 6061  |
If only there was someone to ground them and convince them that not all their ideas are pure gold.
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| Kalmari Posts: 46  |
I have the opposite worry, after the melodic and tasty (no top glued Rudess wankery everywhere) Astonishing, I'm worrying they'll go back to the chunky boring S/T and ADTOE sound...
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| MikeVonDoom Posts: 335  |
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| BloodTears ANA-thema elite Posts: 11835  |
Sadly, I don't expect anything good. Mangini didn't add anything good to the band and their last albums have been lacklustre to say the least. As a big DT fan, all I listen to now is their old albums. There's so much more interesting prog out there.
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| Oracles Posts: 130  |
This band hasn't been as good since Portnoy left. You can tell that he was a major part of their songwriting which Mangini just doesn't have.
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| zikon Posts: 252  |
More proggy stuff and less cheesy stuff please.
---- "The poetry of the earth is never dead" John Keats
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| andreosokin SOUNDERY Posts: 227  |
I must say, the new James LaBrie album is the best part of this news article
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| 3rdWorld China was a neat Posts: 4367  |
Agreed with BloodTears and that Oracles guy, Mangini sucks balls when it comes to songwriting despite being a mountain of technical wizardry and skills.
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| Nicko's Nose Posts: 486  |
Written by 3rdWorld on 31.05.2017 at 21:41 How do you know he sucks balls when it comes to songwriting when he hasn't written anything for the band so far?
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| el_Lillo Posts: 8  |
Written by Nicko's Nose on 01.06.2017 at 04:38 That's how
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| Nicko's Nose Posts: 486 |
Written by el_Lillo on 01.06.2017 at 07:03 Ehh... No. It's not that Mangini is a bad songwriter, it's that Petrucci and Rudess seem to refuse to let anyone else contribute to the songwriting.
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| Doge of Venice Posts: 434  |
Written by zikon on 31.05.2017 at 00:02 They've always been cheesy. At least, during the parts that La Brie sings. But their music on the last few albums is bland - or at the very least the albums productions have been very bland. It's all just a boring sameness. I hope for something more dynamic sounding.
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Written by Nicko's Nose on 01.06.2017 at 04:38 What ElLillo said.
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| mikeprado30 Posts: 1273  |
Bah! I just wait they do the music they feel to do. Otherwise wouldn't be something sincere from them. I like every release from them and I hope they won't disappoint me in the next one 
---- BARDS WE ARE, BARDS WE WILL BE!
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| Opethian Posts: 1729  |
Written by BloodTears on 30.05.2017 at 20:30 Amen. 
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| Oracles Posts: 130 |
Written by BloodTears on 30.05.2017 at 20:30 Voyager for instance. Ghost Mile is an amazing album!
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| BloodTears ANA-thema elite Posts: 11835 |
Written by Oracles on 10.06.2017 at 23:24 Their new album is on my list but I still haven't had time to listen to it. Is it on par with their other albums? Voyager are very consistent with their sound while still being experimental.
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| Oracles Posts: 130 |
Written by BloodTears on 11.06.2017 at 12:29 Yes it is, you're going to love it. This album has a lot of offbeat signatures mixed in with melodic and groove metal parts.
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