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As you may already know, on September 9th, 2010, Mike officially told the world to leave his lifelong band, DREAM THEATER.

I was shocked a bit but understood the situation...listening to last two albums, I felt something was lacking compared to older works. Yes they are still great and I remember songs pretty much, I have favorite phrases and riffs that makes me cry in recent albums. But... there must be something that MOVES my heart as SCENES FROM A MEMORY, IMAGES AND WORDS, AWAKE....etc. did to me.

Someday I want to see them together again. But now I am very supportive to current situation. I want to see them making progress to wherever they go...

From Blabbermouth.net. (For detailed information, click here)

Dream Theater has been looking for a new record label and finally they signed to Roadrunner Records, one of the well known record labels with good metal artists like Slipknot, Megadeth, Trivium, etc.

To me it's still pretty soon to know that the 9th album is ready...but according to the news, it will be in store in June. The new one, titled as "Systematic Chaos" will be the title and it contains metal riffs, an epic, beautiful melodies....can't wait!!

From the Official website.

The live DVD and CD of the final show of the latest album and the band's 20th anniversary tour held at the Radio City Music Hall, NY on April 1st, 2006 will be released on(around) this upcoming August 29.

The DVD also includes the documentary footages covering their 20 years of history.... Very exciting!

From the Official website.

Currently Dream Thetaer is on the road under the Gigantour hosted by Dave Mustaine from Megadeth and many other heavy rock bands. One of the show will be filmed and recorded for the future releases of DVD and CD....it is Sep. 2nd, in Montreal, Canada.
For those who hasn't got the ticket...hurry up!

By the way, today is the day the Delicious Agony web radio offers 48 hours non-stop streaming of all the Dream Thetaer related materials. Have you checked it out?

From the Official website.

On March 8th, Dream Theater completed all the work for the new recording! It will be released on June 7th, right before their European tour begins(which is June 10th). It's called "OCATAVARIUM" and the tracklisting goes like this:

1. The Root Of All Evil
2. The Answer Lies Within
3. These Walls
4. I Walk Beside You
5. Panic Attack
6. Never Enough
7. Sacrificed Sons
8. Octavarium

From the Dream Theater official website.

Dream Theater just finished their recording for the new album. The album will be released around this upcoming May or June.

Besides, the Hit Factory Studio, the place they booked for recording this new material, closed their business after this work. It's sad to hear that news...it's been one of the world biggest recording studios. Now the digital recording system is everywhere with less cost and higher cost performance. Time goes by....

Now we'll wait for the release of the last masterpiece made in the legendary place.

From Japanese music stores' websites.

Early in March, John will have a bass clinic which will be 2nd time in Japan. Dates and places are:

March 04(Fri) Ikebe Gakki Akihabara(website)
March 05(Sat) Yamaha Store in Yokohama(website)
March 06(Sun) Yamaha Store in Shinsaibashi, Osaka(website)

For more details, visit websites above. You may not get any info about Yokohama's one, and I don't know about it for sure, but maybe just stay tuned!

From John Myung's website forum and the original source(http://www.musiclive.co.uk/) .

In this coming November, John might be participating in this event in the U.K. to play live performance with Akira Jimbo(Dr). If it happens, isn't that so cool? Please let me know how the show was!!!
Either John makes it or not, the whole events seems to be very interesting.

10/19/04...Additional Info.

According to the updated schedule...it seems like he's not on the show. Well, I'm still (kinda) intrigued by Michael Angelo's appearance.

From the official site of King's X, Jelly Jam page. The second Jelly Jam album will be out pretty soon, which is on Sep. 14th. Check out the music at that King's X page, and also at the CD universe where you can pre-order the copy. It's pretty soon! Sounds more rock and pop with a good rich low-freq. I will like it.

Not to mention the exciting Budokan live DVD and CDs...!!

From the official site.Mike Portnoy and John Myung will held the instore evenr at a music store in Brumpton, Canada. Fans around Tronto, check this out!

Date: 3/25 1pm-
Place: Drummers Choice
71 West Drive, Unit 41
Brampton ON L6T 5E2
Contact: 905-455-9884

From the official site. The US tour dates are now available. Schedule is keeping updated on the official site and I will follow up the news here as well.

3/2 Seattle, WA Moore theater
3/3 Portland, OR Roseland Theater
3/5 San Francisco, CA The Warfield Theater
3/6 Los Angeles, CA The Pantages Theater
3/7 San Diego, CA Spreckels Theater
3/8 Phoenix, AZ Celebrity Theater
3/11 Denver, CO Paramount Theater
3/13 Minneapolis, MN State Theater
3/15 Kansas City, KS Uptown Theater
3/17 St. Louis, MO American Theater
3/18 Milwaukee, WI Eagles Ballroom
3/19 Chicago, IL Riveria Theater
3/20 Cleveland, OH Agora Theater
3/22 Detroit, MI State Theater
3/23 Greenburg(Pittsburg), PA Palace Theater
3/25 Toronto, Ontario Massey Hall
3/26 Quebec City, Quebec Le Capitole
3/27 Montreal. Quebec Metropolis
3/29 Washington, DC †9:30 Club
3/30 Hartford, CT †Oakdale Theater
4/1 Boston, MA †Orpheum Theater
4/2 Philladelphia, PA Tower Theater
4/3 New York City, NY The Theater at Madison Square Garden

From the official site. This is the schedule for the asian DT tour.

Apr 22, 2004 Nagoya, Japan Shimin Kainkan Chu Hall
Apr 23, 2004 Osaka, Japan Koseinenkin Kaikan
Apr 24, 2004 Osaka, Japan IMP Hall
Apr 26, 2004 Tokyo, Japan Budokan Hall
Apr 28, 2004 Seoul, Korea Olympic Hall
Apr 30. 2004 Singapore, Singapore Expo

The following is the european tour.

Jan 16, 2004 Manchester, UK Apollo
Jan 17, 2004 London, UK Hammersmith
Jan 18, 2004 Rotterdam, Holland Ahoy
Jan 20, 2004 Copenhagen, Denmark KB Halle
Jan 21, 2004 Oslo, Norway Spectrum
Jan 22, 2004 Stockholm, Sweden Hovet
Jan 24, 2004 Stuttgart-Blingen, Germany Sporthalle
Jan 25, 2004 Brussel, Belgium Forest National
Jan 26, 2004 Frankfurt-Hhst, Germany Jahrhunderthalle
Jan 27, 2004 Kn, Germany Palladium
Jan 29, 2004 Paris, France Zenith
Jan 30, 2004 Dortmund, Germany Westfalenhalle small version
Jan 31, 2004 Nnberg-Fth, Germany Stadthalle
Feb 02, 2004 Berlin, Germany Tempodrom
Feb 04, 2004 Winterthur (Zurich), Switzerland Eishalle Deutweg
Feb 05, 2004 Milan, Italy Filaforum
Feb 06, 2004 Bologna, Italy Palamalaguti
Feb 07, 2004 Rome, Italy Palalottomatica
Feb 10, 2004 Barcelona, Spain Pavello de la Vall d'Hebron
Feb 11, 2004 Madrid, Spain Multiusos La Cubierta
Feb 12, 2004 Oporto, Portuga Oporto Coliseum
Feb 14, 2004 Istanbul, Turkey CNR Halls

From the Official Site

The following is the dates of John's first bass clinic in Japan. In this clinic, his new custom bass will be finally out of oven!!

I am asking for the reviews and feedbacks from those who'll be in the clinics and put them on the web here, so look forward! Unfortunately I can't go..... I wish if he could do the clinic here in U.S. too.

Date	Location	Venue
Oct 26, 2003	Yokohama	Gakki Fair Pacifico
Oct 27, 2003	Shibuya, Tokyo	Music land KEY
Oct 28, 2003	Yokohama	YAMAHA Music
Oct 29, 2003	Kichijoji, Tokyo	Shinseido Rock Inn
Oct 30, 2003	Kyoto	JEUGIA Sanjo Honten Stage
Oct 31, 2003	Shinsaibashi, Osaka	Miki Gakki
Nov 01, 2003	Akihabara, Tokyo	IKEBE Gakki

Hi, it's Meg. I finally graduated my college!! That was great long 4 years. There were countless good an bad memories...I started this website before I come here, and since my study gets harder, it got less updated...now I go back to reshape it, and soon you'll see full version of 18:00!! So stay tuned. Thank you for your support.

From the official site.

Dream Theater will be performing in the progressive rock festival with Queensrych and Fates Warning together in this summer!! The headliner depends on each days as shown in the parentheses.

Mon 6/23/03 - Houston, TX - Verizon Wireless (QR)
Tues 6/24/03 - Tulsa, OK - Brady Theater (QR)
Wed 6/25/03 - Grand Prarie, TX - Nextstage (QR)
Fri 6/27/03 - Orlando, FL - House Of Blues (QR)
Sat 6/28/03 - Pompano Beach, FL - Pompano Beach Amphitheater (QR)
Sun 6/29/03 - Tampa Bay, FL - Tampa Bay P.A.C. (QR)
Mon 6/30/03 - Atlanta, Georgia - The Tabernacle (QR)
Wed 7/2/03 - Columbus, OH - Promo West Pavillion (QR)
Thurs 7/3/03 - Pittsburgh, PA - Amphitheater at Station Square (DT)
Fri 7/4/03 - Barrie, Ontario - Barrie Molson Center (DT)
Sat 7/5/03 - Montreal, Quebec - Verdun Auditorium (DT)
Sun 7/6/03 - Quebec City, Quebec - Agora (DT)
Tues 7/8/03 - Wallingford, CT - Oakdale Theater (DT)
Wed 7/9/03 - Boston, MA - Fleet Pavillion (DT)
Thurs 7/10/03 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Art Center (DT)
Fri 7/11/03 - Wantagh, NY - Jones Beach (DT)
Sat 7/12/03 - Wilmington, DE - Kahuna Summerstage (DT)
Tues 7/15/03 - Baltimore, MD - Pier Six (DT)
Wed 7/16/03 - Cleveland, OH - Tower City Amphitheater (DT)
Thurs 7/17/03 Clarkston, MI - DTE Music Theater (DT)
Fri 7/18/03 - Cincinnati, OH - Annie's Outdoors (DT)
Sat 7/19/03 - Chicago, IL - Aragon Ballroom (DT)
Tues 7/22/03 - Denver, CO - Universal Lending Pavillion (DT)
Thurs 7/24/03 Universal City, CA - Universal Amphitheater (QR)
Fri 7/25/03 San Diego, CA - Humphrey's (QR closing - DT & QR only)
Sat 7/26/03 Concord, CA - Chronicle Pavilion (QR)
Sun 7/27/03 Sacramento, CA - The Cove at Cal Expo (QR)
Thurs 7/31/03 - Portland, OR - Arlene Schnitzer Hall (QR)
Sat 8/2/03 - Seattle, WA - The Paramount Theater (QR)

From The Official site

Dream Theater will enter the recording studio on 10th March for the next recording!!

From Rodmorgenstein.com

According to Rod, Ty Tabor will start the finishing touch of the next Jelly Jam's recording. Hopefully we might be able to listen to it within this year!?

From 18:00

Finally, I finished the moving of my web server. I hope I can keep updating this site as often as possible...