Dream Theater is back and ready to hit the scene as they announced a new album, which is expected to come out next year.

As stated in an article by Revolver Magazine, John Petrucci talked about their upcoming release, which is called "The Astonishing." He talked about how they worked at Cove City Sounds Studios in New York, where they recorded their past releases.

"We did the last couple albums there. It's a great spot for us. It's not too far from where I live and it's where the band originated. It's like home away from home for us."

Furthermore, he also talked about the new Dream Theater album, which he claimed would be a fresh start for them, wherein most of them are excited about.

"A new album project is like a fresh and inspiring blank canvas and I love that every couple of years you have the opportunity of reinventing, trying something new and starting from scratch."

"But given the history of the band, you do have to take all of that into account and consider what we've done already, what we haven't explored yet and what will not only keep us interested and fired up, but will also keep people who listen to the band excited, as well."

James LaBrie also expressed his excitement in a Loud Wire report about the new album from Dream Theater and expressed his gratitude towards their fans who stood by them throughout the years.

"It's pretty amazing to be in the kind of industry that we are and to say that we've been around for thirty years and we're still relevant today," LaBrie said. "You know, the fact is that we still feel that we're evolving as a band. We're continuing to grow musically, and we see that our audience and our fan base is continually being cultivated. So, just to be in a situation as that says so much. It's so much to be grateful for."