Radio Metal has issued an interview with DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci. An excerpt follows:

Q: The new album is entitled A Dramatic Turn Of Events. In many interviews and in the documentary, you talk about Mike’s departure as a real trauma. Is the title of the album a reference to this separation?

A: "The title of the album is a reference to the subject matter of the lyrics. The songs are all about different life-changing, sort of

dramatic events, either in history or happening now in the world, politically, religiously or spiritually. It’s all about events that have

changed the world and changed people’s lives. That’s what the title refers to. It’s kind of coincidental: it seems that it’s about the band’s situation. You can read into that if you want, but it’s really about the song lyrics."

Q: This album is the follow up to Black Clouds And Silver Linings, that was considered a “safe” album. Should we expect a

significant development from this?

A: "For every album that we do, we put all of our energy and our best efforts into it. Some albums, for some reasons, are more special than others. I don’t know why, it just turns out that way. I think this one is really special. There’s something about it, about the content and the mood that’s very unique and very special. I can’t wait for this to come out, I can’t wait for people to hear it. I’m very proud of it."

The complete interview can be found here.

A brand new Dream Theater song, 'On The Backs Of Angels', is now available on the Roadrunner Records YouTube channel. The track comes off the band's anxiously-awaited new album, A Dramatic Turn Of Events, which will be released on September 13th via Roadrunner Records, the first with newcomer drummer Mike Mangini (ex-EXTREME, STEVE VAI, ANNIHILATOR). The CD was mixed by Andy Wallace (SLAYER, SEPULTURA).

Check out the newly revealed artwork below:

A Dramatic Turn Of Events tracklist is as follows:

'On The Backs Of Angels'

'Build Me Up, Break Me Down'

'Lost Not Forgotten'

'This Is The Life'

'The Shaman's Trance'

'Outcry'

'Far From Heaven'

'Breaking All Illusions'

'Beneath The Surface'