Dream Theater

A Dramatic Turn Of Events (Roadrunner Records)

Having another Incredible musician like Mike Mangini aboard means a brand new chapter in Dream Theater story. More progressive, more melodic, more “classy”, and – most of all – way far BETTER than everything they released after Metropolis Part 2: Scenes From A Memory, A Dramatic Turns Of Events is a triumphant return to their roots, and – at the same time -nothing less than an instant masterpiece in the genre. Personally, I don't like when the band goes into the self-indulgent mood of showing the world how difficult and how great they can play, a thing which happens here and there during the 76+ minutes of this CD, but I guess that's something we have to live with, if we want to listen to some jewels like ‘On The Back Of Angels’, ‘This Is The Life’, ‘Breaking All Illusions’ and the closing-theme ‘Beneath The Surface’. Thumbs up and glory forever! Sorry, Portnoy, but you did the wrong move...

—Primo Bonali (95/100)