Visit MusicPlayers.com to read their interview with Jordan Rudess:
Aside from Jordan Rudess’s undeniable excellence in keyboard performance and composition/orchestration, one could not help but notice the level of intelligence and knowledge he commands. Jordan was extremely forthcoming with us (as usual), sharing a vast amount of information. Though our schedule with Jordan was limited, we could have easily sat with him for hours or days in order to cover all that he has to share.
Dream Theater has confirmed the following dates in Australia for January/February:
Jan. 25 – Perth, Australia – Showgrounds
Jan. 27 – Adelaide, Australia – Showgrounds
Jan. 29 – Melbourne, Australia – Festival Hall
Jan. 30 – Sydney, Australia – The Horden
Feb. 01 – Brisbane, Australia – Riverstage
Also… their video for “Constant Motion” is now on YouTube.
Press Release
Dream Theater’s “PROGRESSIVE NATION” featuring OPETH, 3 and BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME to embark on inaugural tour of North America throughout April & May 2008.
New York progressive metal pioneers DREAM THEATER are set to unveil their maiden voyage of “PROGRESSIVE NATION”. A package tour they will headline that will also feature the talents of OPETH, 3 and BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME.
The tour is the brainchild of DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy who explains: “I’ve been wanting to assemble a package tour like this for many years now. With all of the festivals and package tours that go through America, I’ve been talking with our manager and agent for over 10 years now about doing something that focuses on the more progressive, musician-oriented side of hard rock and metal. I decided it was time to stop talking the talk, lace up and finally walk the walk”
While DREAM THEATER co-headlined 2005′s GIGANTOUR along side MEGADETH, as well as embarking on previous co-headlining runs with both QUEENSRYCHE and JOE SATRIANI, they have primarily built their 22 year career on the road playing solely to their own audience. Portnoy comments: “I’ve always prided myself on personally hand picking new and exciting opening acts for DREAM THEATER in the past. Bands such as PORCUPINE TREE, SYMPHONY X, SPOCK’S BEARD, FATES WARNING, PAIN OF SALVATION and KING’S X. In all of these cases, it was important for me to pick bands that I admire and respect but also ones that I know our fans will enjoy. And I think playing with DT has helped expand all of those band’s fanbases as a direct result. I am hoping PROGRESSIVE NATION will continue to do the same thing in offering an audience for more daring and experimental acts that otherwise may not get the mainstream exposure they so rightly deserve.”
Moog Music has posted several videos of Jordan Rudess demoing their newest synth, Little Phatty. Visit their YouTube and MySpace pages to view all the clips.
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As you already know, Dream Theater has launched a series of eBay charity auctions in conjunction with Camp Good Days. All proceeds collected from these auctions will be donated to the charity and will be used to support the many programs and services offered.
The next item to enter the auction is drummer Mike Portnoy’s “Iron Mike” boxing robe. Portnoy has famously worn this black Everlast boxing robe for his curtain call during the band�s last three world tours and can be seen wearing it on “Live at the Budokan,” “Score” and “In Constant Motion” DVDs.
This item will be up for auction from October 16 through October 26, 2007 with a starting bid of $200. For bidding and more information, please visit the Dream Theater Charity Auction Site.
The Roadrunner Records website has posted new videos from “behind the scenes” of Dream Theater’s Systematic Chaos tour. The video clips are:
Dream Theater’s latest auction item to benefit Camp Good Days, is a lithograph of the “Systematic Chaos” Cover Art, signed and numbered by the artist, Hugh Syme. This litho is also autographed by all five members of Dream Theater. The auction ends September 17th. Here are the details:
Click here to place your bid.
