Genre: Progressive Metal
Country: USA
Tracklist:
1. In the Arms of Morpheus 05:22
2. Night Terror 09:55
3. A Broken Man 08:29
4. Dead Asleep 11:06
5. Midnight Messiah 07:58
6. Are We Dreaming? 01:28
7. Bend the Clock 07:24
8. The Shadow Man Incident 19:32
Parasomnia is the 16th studio album by Dream Theater, released on February 7, 2025 via InsideOut Music.
The album marks the historic return of founding drummer Mike Portnoy, for the first time since Black Clouds & Silver Linings in 2009.
Key Information
- Themes: It is a concept album focusing on sleep disorders (parasomnias), such as night terrors, sleepwalking and sleep paralysis.
- Running time: 71 minutes in total.
- Production: Production was handled by John Petrucci, with sound engineer James “Jimmy T” Meslin and mixing by Andy Sneap.
- Cover art: Designed by the band’s long-time collaborator, Hugh Syme.
Tour
As part of promoting the album and celebrating their 40 years, Dream Theater launched the Parasomnia Tour in the fall of 2025. At these concerts the band performs the entire new album live, along with classic tracks and the iconic “A Change of Seasons”.
