FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DECEMBER 4, 2015

TO RELEASE HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED DOUBLE CONCEPT JANUARY 29TH

FIRST SINGLE “THE GIFT OF MUSIC” STREAMING NOW YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/CdPn1mCmqoE

PRE-ORDERS AVAILABE TODAY DSP: http://flyt.it/DTTheAstonishing D2C: http://flyt.it/DTTheAstonishingStore

Dream Theater, one of the most prolific and iconic bands of the last thirty years, are set to release their eagerly awaited double , The Astonishing, on January 29th. Yesterday the band premiered the album’s lead single, “The Gift of Music,” in an exclusive interview with in which founding guitarist discussed the origins of the conceptual double album.

Consisting of 34 tracks spread across 2 unique acts, The Astonishing is available now for pre-order at all DSP’s (http://flyt.it/DTTheAstonishing), with all orders accompanied by an instant grat download of “The Gift of Music,” which is currently streaming on ’s official YouTube channel. “The Gift of Music” plus additional Dream Theater material can also be streamed here: http://flyt.it/DTTheAstonishingSP (album art and track listing attached).

The Astonishing will also be available in a wide range of distinctive versions, including standard 2-CD set, 4-LP vinyl box set and a limited edition deluxe box set, all of which are currently available for pre-order at http://flyt.it/DTTheAstonishingStore.

Recorded at Cove City Sound Studios in Glen Cove, New York, with John Petrucci producing, studio luminary Richard Chycki (, Rush) engineering/mixing and legendary arranger, composer and conductor David Campbell orchestrating, The Astonishing paints a tale of a retro-futurist post- apocalyptic dystopia ruled by medieval style feudalism. It’s a place aching for a Chosen One to rise above the noise and defeat an Empire defined by the endless drone of noise machines and the illusion of safety in bland conformity.

Dream Theater will tour the U.S. in support of The Astonishing this coming spring, performing the double album in its entirety while transforming venues into immersive and interactive settings for a unique and unparalleled live experience. Full details on the U.S. tour will be announced shortly. Furthermore, Dream Theater are set to kick off a momentous European headline run which will get underway February 18th at the Palladium in London, England. The winter run will see the prog-virtuosos delivering a one-of-a-kind set in which they will be debuting The Astonishing live in its entirety for the very first time (see attached itinerary). For up-to-the-minute news and ticket information, please visit http://www.dreamtheater.net/tour.

The Astonishing follows 2013’s worldwide smash album “DREAM THEATER,” which earned a second Grammy nomination for the band, topping Billboard’s “Hard Rock ” while simultaneously entering at #7 on the Billboard 200. The extraordinary chart position marked the group’s third consecutive top 10 debut, and also saw "DREAM THEATER" making top 5 chart debuts in Japan, Germany, Italy, Canada, Argentina, Switzerland, Holland, and Finland, as well as top 10 debuts in Denmark, Austria, and Norway, with career high debuts in the United Kingdom and Australia. Rolling Stone touted the legendary collection as “…the birth of a new era in the band’s career.”

For additional news and information, please visit www.dreamtheater.net, www.facebook.com/dreamtheater, www.twitter.com/dreamtheaternet, www.youtube.com/dreamtheater, www.roadrunnerrecords.com, and www.instagram.com/DTImages.

Dream Theater is: John Petrucci (guitar), (bass), James LaBrie (vocals), (keyboards and continuum) and (drums).

(ALBUM ART & TRACK LISTING ATTACHED) (TOUR ITINERARY ATTACHED)

DREAM THEATER THE ASTONISHING REALEASE DATE: JANUARY 29TH

ACT 1 ACT 2 1. Descent Of The NOMACS 1. 2285 Entr’acte 2. Dystopian Overture 2. Moment Of Betrayal 3. The Gift Of Music 3. Heaven’s Cove 4. The Answer 4. Begin Again 5. A Better Life 5. The Path That Divides 6. Lord Nafaryus 6. Machine Chatter 7. A Savior In The Square 7. The Walking Shadow 8. When Your Time Has Come 8. My Last Farewell 9. Act Of Faythe 9. Losing Faythe 10. Three Days 10. Whispers On The Wind 11. The Hovering Sojourn 11. Hymn Of A Thousand Voices 12. Brother, Can You Hear Me? 12. Our New World 13. A Life Left Behind 13. Power Down 14. Ravenskill 14. Astonishing 15. Chosen 16. A Tempting Offer 17. Digital Discord 18. The X Aspect 19. A New Beginning 20. The Road To Revolution DREAM THEATER EUROPEAN TOUR 2016 February 18th – March 23rd

FEBRUARY 18 London, England Palladium 19 London, England Palladium 22 Amsterdam, Holland Carre Theater 23 Amsterdam, Holland Carre Theater 24 Amsterdam, Holland Carre Theater 26 Oslo, Norway Konserthus 27 Oslo, Norway Konserthus 28 Oslo, Norway Konserthus

MARCH 1 Stockholm, Sweden Cirkus 2 Stockholm, Sweden Cirkus 4 Hannover, Germany Kuppelsaal 5 Paris, France Palais des Congres 6 Paris, France Palais des Congres 8 Copenhagen, Denmark DR Koncerthuset 9 Berlin, Germany Friedrichspalast 10 Bochum, Germany Ruhrcongress 14 Nurnberg, Germany Meistersingerhalle 15 Frankfurt, Germany Alte Oper Hall 17 Milan, Italy Teatro Degli Arcimboldi 18 Milan, Italy Teatro Degli Arcimboldi 19 Milan, Italy Teatro Degli Arcimboldi 22 Stuttgart, Germany Liederhalle Hegel-Saal 23 Zurich, Switzerland Kongresshaus