Dream Theater to Release Two Box Sets Spanning Their Career
A pair of box sets spanning the entire career of Dream Theater are coming for your wallets. So if you’re a prog metal fan, beware — this post is going to hurt.
Of course, you know the band has been prolific over the years, so you’re likely expecting a metric fuckton of content in these boxsets. If that’s the case, then you’d be right. The first set is a 14-CD collection dubbed The Studio Albums 1992-2016. This covers the band’s initial dozen studio efforts under one banner. Easy to understand.
Then comes Dream Theater Vol. 3, which will see the band reissue some of theri albums as vinyl offerings. This one will include Black Clouds & Silver Linings, A Dramatic Turn of Events, Dream Theater, and The Astonishing. In these cases, each will be pressed on 140-gram black vinyl and each will feature a new slipcase.
And perhaps the most devastating news for your wallet — the pair of box sets will both be up for sale on November 21, though you can preorder yours today.
Additionally, the band wil lbe releasing a live album/blu-ray titled Quarantième: Live À Paris on Nomvember 28 via Inside Out Music/ Sony Music. This release features the band’s November 23 show in Paris, France. featuring the band’s classic lineup.
Guitarist John Petrucci had this to say about that particular performance:
“From the moment we announced our 40th-anniversary tour, we knew it would be a very special event for both the band and our fans and must be captured. With this release, our performance in Paris is presented so beautifully in both stunning audio and video and really encapsulates this momentous occasion for all to enjoy.”
Speaking of, drummer Mike Portnoy said he was happy to be part of that filming, having come back to the band after a long time away.
“We always knew this tour would be unforgettable because not only were we celebrating four decades since forming the band, but also the reunion of the band’s classic lineup.
“The excitement and emotions between us and our fans at each and every show were palpable and totally off the charts! The night captured here in Paris was an epic evening that we can now share with the whole world to celebrate this incredible tour.”
The Blu-ray editions feature the full Paris concert mixed in Dolby Atmos, 5.1 Surround Sound, and hi-res stereo audio, ensuring fans can experience the evening in all its immersive glory. Pre-orders are available here.
