Dream Theater’s Latest Album Goes Epic

Dream Theater’s latest album, The Astonishing, is a double-CD prog-metal extravaganza.

As always, band co-founder John Myung handles bass duties on the album, which also employs the talents of prolific choral/orchestral arranger and conductor David Campbell, who is also known as the father of rock artist Beck.

With a cast of characters, map and complete storyline, the album’s trailer offers an insight into what you’ll find:

You can experience a little more, too. Check out “Moment of Betrayal” from the album:

The Astonishing is available on CD, vinyl and as a digital download (iTunes and Amazon MP3).

The Astonishing Track List:

1. Descent of the Nomacs
2. Dystopian Overture
3. The Gift of Music
4. The Answer
5. A Better Life
6. Lord Nafaryus
7. A Savior in the Square
8. When Your Time Has Come
9. Act of Faythe
10. Three Days
11. The Hovering Sojourn
12. Brother, Can You Hear Me?
13. A Life Left Behind
14. Ravenskill
15. Chosen
16. A Tempting Offer
17. Digital Discord
18. The X Aspect
19. A New Beginning
20. The Road to Revolution
21. 2285 Entr’acte
22. Moment of Betrayal
23. Heaven’s Cove
24. Begin Again
25. The Path That Divides
26. Machine Chatter
27. The Walking Shadow
28. My Last Farewell
29. Losing Faythe
30. Whispers on the Wind
31. Hymn of a Thousand Voices
32. Our New World
33. Power Down
34. Astonishing