Dream Theater Octavarium 180g 2LP (Vinyl)

Dream Theater's 8th Studio Album On 180g Vinyl Double LP! Pressed at RTI!

Classic Dream Theater Album on Vinyl For the First Time! Over 75 Minutes of Music on 2 LPs!

Octavarium is the eighth studio album by American progressive metal band Dream Theater. Originally released on June 7, 2005, it was the band's final release with Atlantic Records. Recorded between September 2004 and February 2005, the album holds the distinction of being the last album ever recorded at The Hit Factory in New York City. With Octavarium, the band decided to create "a classic Dream Theater album", drawing upon their various stylistic influences while trying to make the music less complex. It was the first Dream Theater album to feature an orchestra. The album's structure was based around the concept of the musical octave. Fitting title and concept since the octave covers a span of 8 notes and this was the group's 8th album.

Progressive metal band Dream Theater formed in 1985 under the name Majesty by John Petrucci, John Myung and Mike Portnoy. Though a number of lineup changes followed, the three original members remained together along with James LaBrie and Jordan Rudess until September 8, 2010, when Mike Portnoy left the band. In October 2010, the band held auditions for a new drummer, and added Mike Mangini to its roster.

Dream Theater’s tenth studio album, Black Clouds & Silver Linings (Roadrunner Records), was released on June 23, 2009. It entered the U.S. Billboard 200 at #6 and Eurochart Hot 100 at #1, marking their highest entry on either chart. Black Clouds & Silver Linings - a highlight of their 25-year career - was praised by Mojo magazine’s Paul Elliott: “…their lofty ideals remain intact. By modern criteria, Black Clouds & Silver Linings is as highbrow as The Mars Volta, as grandiose as Muse and as heavy as Metallica.”

Features:
• 180g Vinyl
• Double LP
• Pressed at RTI
• Gatefold Jacket

Selections:
LP1 - Side 1:
1. The Root Of All Evil
2. The Answer Lies Within
3. These Walls
LP1 - Side 2:
1. I Walk Beside You
2. Panic Attack
LP2 - Side 3:
1. Never Enough
2. Sacrificed Sons
LP2 - Side 4:
1. Octavarium