After what feels like an interminable wait, US prog metal pioneers Dream Theater have announced their brand new 16th full-length, their first since drummer/bandleader Mike Portnoy rejoined the band last year, is set to drop on February 7th 2025 via InsideOut Music/Sony. The album marks the first new recordings featuring the iconic lineup of vocalist James LaBrie, guitarist John Petrucci, bassist John Myung, keyboardist Jordan Rudess, and drummer Mike Portnoy since 2009’s ‘Black Clouds & Silver Linings’. The news comes hot on the heels of the recent announcement of the tour celebrating the 40th anniversary of the band, which kicks off in London in ten days time.

‘Parasomnia’ was produced by Petrucci, engineered by James ‘Jimmy T’ Meslin, and mixed by metal legend Andy Sneap. Hugh Syme returns once again to lend his creative vision to the cover art. More information can be found at: www.dreamtheater.net.

From the opening track ‘In The Arms Of Morpheus’ to closer ‘The Shadow Man Incident’, Dream Theater returns with a collection of songs that showcase what has earned the band a loyal following for four decades. Clocking in at 71 minutes, ‘Parasomnia’ takes the listener on a musical journey that has become synonymous with the band since the beginning of their career. Parasomnia is a term for disruptive, sleep-related disturbances including sleepwalking, sleep paralysis, and night terrors. Songs like ‘A Broken Man’, ‘Dead Asleep’, ‘Midnight Messiah’ and ‘Bend The Clock’ all build upon the themes brought on by the album title.

Catch Dream Theater live at The 02 Arena in London on October 20th. Watch the video for their epic new single ‘Night Terror’ right here: