Heart Guitar Blog's Peter Hodgson has issue a new interview with DREAM THEATER's John Petrucci, in which he confirms that he's started work on his next solo CD.

The following is an excerpt:

Q: So what’s next after this tour? Are you gonna do another solo album soon?

A: "You know, a lot of people ask me about that, and I did start to write, finally! I got the bug, I got bit by it, I started to write this music and I’ve been in a nice writing flow. So I hope to finish writing the material and get to record next year. So I’m psyched about that."

Q: Any idea where it’s heading yet?

A: "Yeah, I have a total idea where it’s heading. I don’t like to really talk about it but I think by now people kinda know my style and what I do, and hopefully it’ll be more of that!"