DREAM THEATER's upcoming album, Systematic Chaos, will be released on Tuesday, June 5th via Roadrunner Records.

An official "Tribute Night and Pre-Listening Party" is scheduled for next Saturday, May 26th at Sottosopra Rock Zone in Este (PD), Italy.

A message at the Dream Theater website reads: "Saturday, May 26th Italian Dreamers and Roadrunner Italy present the new Dream Theater album Systematic Chaos.

A 2 hour 30 minute concert from the new "official" Italian Dream Theater tribute band, YTSEJAMKR, will be mixed with the pre-listening of the new Dream Theater album. A Dream Theater full immersion night waiting the exit of Systematic Chaos, expected in Italy for Friday, June 1st, and the Dream Theater concert in Milan on Sunday, June 3rd in occasion of italian Gods Of Metal Festival.

Ticket cost 10 Euro.

Ticket for Italian Dreamers members 8 Euro."

Dream Theater are offering VIP ticket packages for their upcoming North American tour. They will go on sale on Saturday, May 19th for San Diego, Phoenix, Los Angeles and Baltimore, MD. On Monday, May 21st they will go on sale for Buffalo.

Dream Theater's North American tour schedule with special guests REDEMPTION and INTO ETERNITY is currently as follows:

July

24 - OAT - San Diego, CA
25 - Dodge Theater - Phoenix, AZ
27 - Gibson Amphitheater - Los Angeles, CA
28 - Berkeley Community Theater - Berkeley, CA
30 - E Center - Salt Lake City, UT
31 - Paramount Theater - Denver, CO

August

2 - Nokia Theater - Dallas, TX
3 - Verizon Wireless - Houston, TX
6 - Uptown Theater - Kansas City, MO
7 - Riverside Theater - Milwaukee, WI
9 - State Theater - Minneapolis, MN
10 - Rosemont Theater - Chicago, IL
11 - Tower City Amphitheater - Cleveland, OH
13 - State Theater - Detroit, MI
14 - Pier Six - Baltimore, MD
16 - Expocite Site - Quebec City, QC
17 - Bell Center - Montreal, QUE
18 - Molson Amphitheater - Toronto, ON
20 - University Of Buffalo Center for the Arts - Buffalo, NY
21 - Bank Of America Pavillion - Boston, MA
22 - Chevrolet Theater - Hartford, CT
24 - PNC - Holmdel, NJ
25 - Jones Beach - Wantagh, NY
26 - Tower Theater - Philadelphia, PA

Go to this location for links to order VIP ticket packages.

Details are as follows:

Dream Theater Gold Package ($150):

This package includes one reserved ticket within the first 10 rows, a collectible Dream Theater laminate and a $25 voucher to the official Dream Theater on-line store. Gold Ticket Package BONUS! Two lucky fans will be upgraded and taken backstage to meet Dream Theater and get a photo and autograph! *Please note: Gold Tickets DO NOT include ANY backstage access.

Dream Theater Platinum Meet & Greet Package ($300):

This package includes one reserved ticket within the first 5 rows and collectible VIP laminate that gives you access to the exclusive Dream Theater meet and greet experience. Fans will receive a Q&A; and autograph session with Dream Theater, a personal photograph, an autographed 8 X 10 of band and a $25 voucher to the official Dream Theater on-line store. Backstage pass will be distributed the night of the show. 8 X 10 photo will be signed during the meet and greet session.