Roadrunner Records have announced the signing of progressive metal pioneers Dream Theater. A new studio album, "Systematic Chaos", is due in June. Afterwards the band will hit the road for a world tour, including major festival appearances in Europe.

Since their first studio release in 1989, this US based five-piece has notched up record and DVD sales in excess of six million and headlined to audiences of 20,000. Having undertaken 7 world tours across 42 different countries, Dream Theater have established a live reputation that has swept them to arena-status around the globe. Prior to teaming up with Roadrunner, Dream Theater were signed to a seven-album deal with Warner Music Group.

Vocalist James LaBrie, drummer Mike Portnoy, guitarist John Petrucci, bass player John Myung, and keyboarder Jordan Rudess worked on "Systematic Chaos" with veteran engineer Paul Northfield (Rush, QueensrГїche). As usual, Portnoy and Petrucci co-produced the project, which features 7 compositions (incl. a 25-minute-long epic).

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