Dream Theater - Black Clouds & Silver Linings 2 LP Clear Vinyl Due 27th March

Black Clouds & Silver Linings is the tenth studio album from progressive metal giants Dream Theater, showcasing the band’s signature blend of technical mastery, cinematic songwriting, and powerful melodic hooks. Presented here on a stunning double LP set, the album captures the band pushing their progressive sound to new heights with some of the most ambitious compositions of their career.

The record opens with the dramatic and multi-section epic A Nightmare to Remember, setting the tone for an album packed with intricate musicianship and emotional intensity. Other highlights include the soaring melodies of Wither, the relentless energy of The Shattered Fortress, and the sweeping 19-minute closer The Count of Tuscany, a fan-favourite that perfectly showcases the band’s ability to fuse storytelling with progressive metal grandeur.

Driven by the virtuosic interplay between guitarist John Petrucci, keyboardist Jordan Rudess, bassist John Myung, drummer Mike Portnoy, and vocalist James LaBrie, Black Clouds & Silver Linings balances crushing riffs, intricate arrangements, and moments of striking atmosphere.

1. A Nightmare To Remember    
2. A Rite Of Passage    
3. The Shattered Fortress
4. Wither
5. The Best Of Times
6. The Count Of Tuscany

3. Lost Not Forgotten
4. This Is The Life
5. Bridges In The Sky
6. Outcry
7. Far From Heaven
8. Breaking All Illusions
9. Beneath The Surface