“This is the next natural step in our evolution. This is a pinnacle moment for us. It’s something we had to do.” How Dream Theater made uber concept album The Astonishing

Dream Theater.

On their 13th studio release, many bands will have settled into a comfortable rut. Not Dream Theater, who instead have gone for a full-on, none-more-prog double album featuring a detailed sci-fi story and concept, dozens of characters, a choir, an orchestra and even, er, bagpipes. Prog sat down with the band in 2021 t discuss The Astonishing.

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