Progressive metal titans DREAM THEATER have announced a new live date, on July 17th at Coliseum of Porto in Porto, Portugal

The band's live schedule is now as follows:

July

4 - Rome, Italy - Ippodromo Capanelle
5 - Verona, Italy- Villafranca Castle
6 - Winterthur, Switzerland - Eishalle Deutweg
8 - Metz, France - Sonishpere
9 - Loreley, Germany - Night Of The Prog Festival
10 - Weert, Netherlands - Bospop Festival
17 - Porto, Portugal - Coliseum Of Porto
19 - Tel Aviv, Israel - Exhibition Grounds
22 - Doncaster, UK - Doncaster Dome
23 - Wolverhampton, UK - Wolverhampton Civic
24 - Victoria Park, London, UK - High Voltage Festival
27 - Vienna, Austria - Gasometer
28 - Katowice, Poland - Spode
29 - Mala Skala, Czech Republic - Enatska Noc Festival
31 - Lokeren, Belgium - Lokerse Festival

Dream Theater are currently working on the follow-up to Black Clouds And Silver Linings. Guitarist John Petrucci has issued the following update:

"First I'd like to say that my love and support goes out to all of our friends in Japan as they work through the tragic events of the past week. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families. I know that the strength of the Japanese people will prevail.

As for the new Dream Theater album, it is going incredibly well and I can't wait for everyone to hear it! We are in the tracking process and working hard as well as just having so much fun.

I appreciate everyone's patience regarding the announcement (or lack thereof!) of DT's new drummer. I know it has been very frustrating to have to wait for the news. Believe me, we are busting at the seems to tell everyone and rest assured that our decision will not disappoint on any level!

As for info and details on the new album, anything such as the title, song names, running times, artwork, direction etc, will be posted on the official DT and Roadrunner sites once the album is complete and we begin to prepare for it's release.

Looks like the start of our next world tour is lining up nicely as well. It's always great to be over in Europe during the summer playing out doors and seeing all of our friends again.

In the meantime, I'm just shedding, lifting and buried deep in the making of the new album. My beautiful Music Man's and Boogies are raging and there are many notes flying around the studio!

I hope everyone is well. Thank you so much as always for being such amazingly supportive friends and fans!"