When did the astonishing by Dream Theater come out?

When did the astonishing by Dream Theater come out?

The Astonishing is the thirteenth studio album by Dream Theater, released on January 29, 2016. The Astonishing is set in a dystopian future United States and follows the Ravenskill Rebel Militia in their efforts to defy the Great Northern Empire of the Americas using the magical power of music.

Is the Astonishing Dream Theater a rock opera?

Described as an “honest-to-God rock opera” by Rolling Stone, it has been compared to The Who’s Tommy (1969), Rush’s 2112 (1976), Pink Floyd’s The Wall (1979), and Queensr che’s Operation: Mindcrime (1988). 2112 also revolves around music being used to achieve freedom in a futuristic setting.

Who is Gabriel in the Astonishing Dream Theater?

In the village of Ravenskill lives a young man, Gabriel, who comes with a gift of power. A gift of music. As a human expression. Gabriel’s brother, Arhys, leads a rebel militia that is trying to liberate the people. And he believes Gabriel’s gift is the key; a key he hopes will help him keep a promise he made his wife on her deathbed.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Astonishing is the thirteenth studio album by American progressive metal band Dream Theater, released on January 29, 2016 through Roadrunner Records. It is the band’s second concept album, with a story conceived by guitarist John Petrucci and music written by Petrucci and keyboardist Jordan Rudess.

Where did Dream Theater record train of thought?

Dream Theater began recording the album’s bass, drums, guitars, and keyboards in January 2015 at Cove City Sound Studios in Long Island, New York, where they also recorded their two previous albums, A Dramatic Turn of Events (2011) and Dream Theater (2013), and Train Of Thought (2003).

What was Dream Theater’s second concept album called?

The Astonishing is Dream Theater’s second concept album after 1999’s Metropolis Pt 2: Scenes from a Memory. It was described as an “honest-to-God rock opera” by Rolling Stone, and has been compared to The Who’s Tommy (1969), Rush’s 2112 (1976), Pink Floyd’s The Wall (1979), and Queensrÿche’s Operation: Mindcrime (1988).

Who are the band members of Dream Theater?

Petrucci and keyboardist Jordan Rudess wrote the album’s music independently from the rest of Dream Theater by getting together every day, going over ideas in the morning, and then working through the music during the day and night.