The band’s first release on Roadrunner Records. “In the Presence of Enemies” (a 25-minute two-part epic) and “The Dark Eternal Night” showcase Petrucci’s aggressive riffing and Portnoy’s growling vocals.
Their first release with Roadrunner Records, this album features a modern, aggressive production style. The bookends of the album, "In the Presence of Enemies" Parts 1 and 2, deliver a dark, comic-book-inspired fantasy epic, while "Constant Motion" pays tribute to Metallica. Black Clouds & Silver Linings (2009) Dream Theater Discography 1986-2009 -Mp3 320 kb...
Tracklisting: [X] 1989 - When Dream and Day Unite [X] 1992 - Images and Words [X] 1994 - Awake [X] 1997 - Falling into Infinity [X] 1999 - Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory [X] 2002 - Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence [X] 2003 - Train of Thought [X] 2005 - Octavarium [X] 2007 - Systematic Chaos [X] 2009 - Black Clouds & Silver Linings The band’s first release on Roadrunner Records
Built entirely around the concept of musical octaves and cycles, the album moves through eight tracks, each written in a different musical key. It culminates in the 24-minute title track, a massive homage to 1970s progressive rock that serves as one of the band's crowning achievements. Systematic Chaos (2007) The bookends of the album, "In the Presence