Topix — Scale the Summit at Mohawk . Since forming in the mid-2000s, this Houston-based instrumental metal band has earned heaps of praise from critics and musicians alike, drawing comparisons to bands like Dream Theater. more info

Metalsucks — (click to enlarge) In what is undoubtedly the blockbuster guitar virtuoso tour of the summer, Dream Theater’s John Petrucci, ex-Nevermore shredder Jeff Loomis and Animals as Leaders mastermind Tosin Abasi are teaming up for massive U.S. stadium an... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Hellfest is an annual music festival which takes place in Clisson, France in mid-June. Billed as an "extreme music festival", the programme features a variety of heavy metal, hard rock and hardcore acts. Notable artists that have performed at previo... more info

Metalsucks — Following the “leak” of a magazine ad announcing both the release date for Periphery’s heavily-anticipated new album (that would be July 3) and that the album features a guest solo by Dream Theater’s John Petrucci, today Guitar World relea... more info

Metalsucks — The above photo is of a magazine ad (I’m not sure from which magazine — more on that in a second) for the new Periphery album, and while it doesn’t tell us what said album will be called, it does supply us with two other very exciting pieces o... more info

Chorus.fm — *Adrenaline Mob (http://adrenalinemob.com/)* debuted their new music video for "Indifferent." The band features members of Dream Theater, Symphony X, and Disturbed. You can view the video in the replies. more info

Metalsucks — Wes Borland made kind of a stink over the weekend when he accused the prog gods Dream Theater of being “mathematicians” who lack “feeling and soul.” And after incurring the wrath of the interwebs, I guess Borland decided to try and redeem hi... more info

ContactMusic — Rockers Dream Theater have scrapped an upcoming Chinese concert after failing to secure the necessary working visas The group was scheduled to play in Beijing on 5 May 12 but the bandmates have learned they wont have the documents needed to enter the... more info

Metalsucks — Vince is fanatical about Dream Theater; I am not. That being said, I have seen them live three times and had fun at every show (in fact, seeing them live is what really won me over that they were a worthwhile band), and I certainly respect them, eve... more info

Metal Injection — Dream Theater are bringing their prog nerdgasm on the road yet again for the second leg of their tour supporting their most recent release, A Dramatic Turn Of Events. The band will be taking out the Crimson Projekct, which is basically former members... more info