Dream Theater have shared a new song, Invisible Monster.
Following lead single The Alien, the new dark, atmospheric number serves as the latest preview of the prog-metal legends' upcoming 15th studio album, 'A View From The Top Of The World', due out on October 22.
Clocking in at six-and-a-half minutes, it's the shortest song on the record and deals in neat, restrained chord progression while building to an airy chorus. Head below to view its accompanying video directed by William "Wombat" Felch. Commenting, guitarist John Petrucci said:
"It was written after we’d written a bunch of material. A lot of the music was super energetic and upbeat tempo-wise. Mike suggested we do something a little different though. So, we started working on a more mid-temp song. The hook, riff, and melody changed so naturally. I equate it to Pull Me Under back in the day where we’d just start playing, something would come out, and we’d be like, 'Whoa, that’s cool'. There’s a serendipitous moment where it happens. Lyrically, it’s about how anxiety plagues people. It’s like there’s an invisible monster beating you. You don’t see it, but it’s haunting you all of the time."
In late August, the band announced the UK leg of their Top Of The World Tour, comprising shows at the SSE Arena Belfast, Newcastle's Utilita Arena and the SSE Arena Wembley in London on April 20, 21 and 23, respectively. Following that, they'll embark on a run of European shows beginning in Paris on April 25. The trek kicks off in North America this October. Tickets are on sale now.
Dream Theater Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Thu October 28 2021 - MESA Arizona - Piper Repertory Theater at Mesa Arts Center (USA)
Fri October 29 2021 - SAN DIEGO California - San Diego Civic Theatre (USA)
Sat October 30 2021 - LOS ANGELES California - Microsoft Theater (USA)
Mon November 01 2021 - OAKLAND California - Fox Theater Oakland (USA)
Tue November 02 2021 - PORTLAND Oregon - Arlene Schnitzer Hall (USA)
Thu November 04 2021 - SEATTLE Washington - Paramount Theatre Seattle (USA)
Sat November 06 2021 - DENVER Colorado - Paramount Theatre Denver (USA)
Mon November 08 2021 - MINNEAPOLIS Minnesota - State Theatre Minneapolis (USA)
Tue November 09 2021 - MILWAUKEE Wisconsin - Miller High Life Theatre (USA)
Thu November 11 2021 - CHICAGO Illinois - Chicago Theatre (USA)
Fri November 12 2021 - AKRON Ohio - Goodyear Theater (USA)
Sat November 13 2021 - TORONTO Ontario - Meridian Hall (Canada)
Mon November 15 2021 - OTTAWA Ontario - National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts (Canada)
Wed November 17 2021 - LAVAL Quebec - Place Bell (Canada)
Fri November 19 2021 - ROCHESTER New York - Kodak Center (USA)
Sat November 20 2021 - PHILADELPHIA Pennsylvania - Met Philadelphia (USA)
Sun November 21 2021 - WASHINGTON District of Columbia - Warner Theatre Washington D.C. (USA)
Tue November 23 2021 - BOSTON Massachusetts - Boch Center Wang Theatre (USA)
Sun November 28 2021 - WALLINGFORD Connecticut - Toyota Oakdale Theatre (USA)
Mon November 29 2021 - RED BANK New Jersey - Count Basie Center for the Arts (USA)
Tue November 30 2021 - BROOKLYN New York - Kings Theatre Brooklyn (USA)
Thu December 02 2021 - CHARLOTTE North Carolina - Ovens Auditorium (USA)
Fri December 03 2021 - CINCINNATI Ohio - Andrew J Brady ICON Music Center (USA)
Sat December 04 2021 - ST LOUIS Missouri - Stifel Theatre (USA)
Mon December 06 2021 - NASHVILLE Tennessee - Grand Ole Opry House (USA)
Tue December 07 2021 - ATLANTA Georgia - Coca Cola Roxy Theater (USA)
Thu December 09 2021 - DALLAS Texas - Bomb Factory (USA)
Fri December 10 2021 - AUSTIN Texas - ACL Live At The Moody Theater (USA)
Sat December 11 2021 - HOUSTON Texas - Bayou Music Center (USA)
Mon December 13 2021 - ORLANDO Florida - Hard Rock Live Orlando (USA)
Tue December 14 2021 - ST PETERSBURG - Duke Energy Center - Mahaffey Theater (USA)
Wed April 20 2022 - BELFAST SSE Arena Belfast
Thu April 21 2022 - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Utilita Arena
Sat April 23 2022 - LONDON SSE Arena Wembley
Mon April 25 2022 - PARIS Le Dôme de Paris (France)
Tue April 26 2022 - RENNES Le Liberte (France)
Wed April 27 2022 - BORDEUX Metropole Arena (France)
Fri April 29 2022 - LISBON Cinema City Campo Paqueno (Portugal)
Tue May 03 2022 - TOULOUSE Zenith (France)
Wed May 04 2022 - GENEVA Geneva Arena (Switzerland)
Fri May 06 2022 - ROME Palalottomatica (Italy)
Sat May 07 2022 - MILAN Mediolanum Forum (Italy)
Sun May 08 2022 - PADOVA Kioene (Italy)
Tue May 10 2022 - BUDAPEST Arena Budapest (Hungary)
Wed May 11 2022 - VIENNA Gasometer (Austria)
Fri May 13 2022 - AMSTERDAM AFAS Live (Netherlands)
Sun May 15 2022 - ESCH SUR ALZETTE Rockhal (Luxembourg)
Tue May 17 2022 - PARTILLE Parille Arena (Sweden)
Thu May 19 2022 - OSLO Spectrum Arena (Norway)
Fri May 20 2022 - TRONDHEIM Spectrum (Norway)
Mon May 23 2022 - BERLIN Admiralpalast (Germany)
Tue May 24 2022 - KRAKOW Tauron Arena (Poland)
Fri May 27 2022 - ZAGREB Dom Sportova (Croatia)
Sun May 29 2022 - BUCHAREST Romexpo (Romania)
Mon May 30 2022 - SOFIA National Palace Of Culture (Bulgaria)
Wed June 01 2022 - ISTANBUL Kucukciftlik Park (Turkey)
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