MHMB and the Top 20 in 2021

Here are the MHMB Top 20 longplayers in 2021: 1.HelloweenHelloween2.MastodonHushed And Grim3.Dream TheaterA View From the Top the World4.Green LungBlack Harvest5.FreedomFreedom6.CarcassTorn Arteries7.FortressDon't Spare With the Wicked8.ExodusPersona Non Grate9.LuciferIV10.BrainstormWall of Skulls11.Count RavenThe Sixth Storm12.HypocrisyWorship13.EclipseWired14.TribulationWhere the Gloom Becomes Sound15.LynxWatcher of Skies16.Flotsam and JetsamBlood In The Water17.LeprousAphelion18.The QuillEarthrise19.OphisSpew Forth Odium20.ButterflyDoorways of Time

28. December 2021

Review DREAM THEATER ‘A View From The Top Of The World’

Dream Theater never released a disappointing album. Still there are some longplayers that created more excitement compared to some others. The first three Dream Theater records are milestones and the latest longplayer ‘Distance Over Time’ belongs for me to the real highlights of an anyhow impressive discography too. The New York-based quintet belongs to the... Continue Reading →

17. October 2021

DREAM THEATER announce European tour dates

Some tour/concerts might be cancelled or postponed due to the current pandemic. For latest information, please check the websites of venues, bands and promoters.

31. August 2021

DREAM THEATER announce a new album

Prog metal veterans Dream Theater just announced their next Studio Album, entitled ‚A View From the top of the World’. Release date is October 22nd, 2021 and the album comes via InsideOut Music. “We just love to play our instruments,” observes Petrucci. “That never goes away. I love to be creative, write, and exercise that... Continue Reading →

28. July 2021

DVD review DREAM THEATER ‘Distant Memories – Live In London’

Listening to experts at work is always a pleasure, and watching them on stage even amplifies the experience. Dream Theater, the experts of progressive metal, are known for their great musical journeys through the world of sounds, manifested in numerous releases. The band from New York wasn't diffident when it comes to live releases. A... Continue Reading →

23. November 2020

DREAM THEATER unveil ‘Fatal Tragedy’

Dream Theater unveil with 'Fatal Tragedy' a next song, taken from the upcoming live album 'Distant Memories - Live in London'. The album will be released on November 27th, 2020 and 'Fatal Tragedy' can be watched here: https://youtu.be/dau5acQfaww

10. November 2020

DREAM THEATER launch ‘Distant Memories – Live in London’ in November

Dream Theater announce a live release called 'Distant Memories - Live in London'. The album is scheduled for November 27th and it will be their ninth live album. Base for this release is a sold-out show at Apollo Theater in London, focussing on 'Distance Over Time' and the 20 years anniversary of 'Metropolis Part 2... Continue Reading →

25. September 2020

DREAM THEATER announces live dates

12. September 2019

CD review JORDAN RUDESS ‘Wired for Madness’

(9/10) Keyboarder Jordan Rudess is well-known from all his years with prog metal pioneers Dream Theater. It was in 1999 when he joined the quintet from New York. What’s less known is that the master of the keys also release many solo albums with ‘Listen’ being one of them. Rudess is a restless mind when... Continue Reading →

9. April 2019

Classics: DREAM THEATER ‘When Dream and Day Unite’

One of the most influential albums in progressive metal has its 30th anniversary. It was in March 1989 when Dream Theater released a milestone album that certainly belongs to the classics in metal. Shortly before releasing 'When Dream and Day Unite' the quintet from NYC gave up the band name Majesty and became Dream Theater.... Continue Reading →

6. March 2019

JORDAN RUDESS announced solo debut

Dream Theater’s keyboard virtuoso Jordan Rudess announced the release of his first solo album. ‘Wired for Madness’ will be released on April 19th through Music Theories Recordings and HERE comes a first appetizer.

28. February 2019

CD review DREAM THEATER ‘Distance Over Time’

(9/10) NY-based prog metal veterans Dream Theater premiered in 1989 with the mind-blowing ‘When Dreams and Day Unite’, followed by the even more impressive ‘Images & Word’ album, which includes with ‘Pull Me Under’ a timeless prog metal anthem. Since then Dream Theater released many more albums, all excellent when it comes to music and... Continue Reading →

19. February 2019

Here comes ‘Paralyzed’,…

... the next song legendary Dream Theater unveils. The song is taken from the upcoming album 'Distance Over Time', which comes on February 22nd through InsideOut. You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/C7m7l8iqGAk

8. February 2019

DREAM THEATER reveals a new song

Prog metal pioneers Dream Theater released a new video. This time it's 'Fall Into the Light', taken from the upcoming 14th studio album 'Distance Over Time'. Release date will be February 22nd and the album comes via InsideOut. Here is the tracklist: 1. Untethered Angel 2. Paralyzed 3. Fall Into The Light 4. Barstool Warrior... Continue Reading →

11. January 2019

News from DREAM THEATER

In late 2017, Dream Theater signed with Sony Music’s progressive imprint InsideOutMusic. Now, in preparation for the band’s fourteenth studio album and their first album ever produced in collaboration with this leading worldwide label, they are pleased to announce that they have entered the studio to begin the writing process. James comments: “We’ve been here... Continue Reading →

25. June 2018