Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy has provided an outline of what the prog metal veterans’ subsequent album will sound like.
Speaking to Marcelo Vieira and Matheus Ribeiro, the 57-year-old, who returned to Dream Theater final yr following a 13-year absence, has mentioned that the brand new report picks up the place his final album with the band, 2009’s Black Clouds & Silver Linings, left off.
“There’s a sure fashion that the 5 of us have after we write collectively,” Portnoy explains (through Blabbermouth).
“And in the event you hearken to the album with this lineup from 1999, [Metropolis Pt. 2:] Scenes From A Reminiscence, by 2009’s Black Clouds & Silver Linings, in the event you take a look at that string of 5 or 6 albums, that’s the sound and magnificence of those 5 folks.
“So I believe that’s a great indication of what you’ll be able to anticipate with the brand new Dream Theater album. It positively feels like basic Dream Theater.”
Portnoy co-founded Dream Theater (initially referred to as Majesty) in 1985 with fellow Berklee School Of Music alumni John Petrucci (guitars) and John Myung (bass).
The band have been joined by present vocalist James LaBrie in 1991 and keyboardist Jordan Rudess in 1999.
Portnoy left Dream Theater in September 2010, citing burnout and a want to work on different tasks.
Shortly after, he briefly drummed for Avenged Sevenfold, and has since additionally performed with Twisted Sister, The Vineyard Canines, Steel Allegiance, Sons Of Apollo and extra.
Portnoy was changed in Dream Theater by Mike Mangini, earlier than the drummer shockingly returned to the band in October.
In March, Portnoy announced via social media that he had completed recording his components for Dream Theater’s subsequent album.
He wrote: “At present is my final day behind this equipment for some time…sure certainly, my drums for #DT16 are accomplished!!
“However that’s only the start…work will now proceed within the coming months forward on guitars, bass, keys, vocals, percussion (to not point out writing lyrics, mixing, mastering and many others and many others).”
The drummer added, “I actually can’t expose something extra as we’re (purposefully) protecting a really tight lid on any & all data at this early stage,” although he admitted that the band “are all BLOWN AWAY and sooo extraordinarily enthusiastic about what we’ve created!”
He signed off: “We can’t await you all to listen to this…however endurance, all can be revealed in due time…😉😎 #DreamTheater2024”
The discharge date of the following Dream Theater album is unclear, and the band are but to play a present since Portnoy’s comeback.