Sony’s InsideOutMusic imprint signs Dream Theater

Veteran prog-rockers Dream Theater have penned a long-term deal with Sony Music worldwide.

The release of the band’s forthcoming studio album, as well as all subsequent releases, will be handled by Sony’s progressive label imprint InsideOutMusic.

The new release will be Dream Theater’s 14th studio album, while they’ve also picked up two Grammy nominations and sold eight million albums over more than three decades together.

“This is what the term ‘coming full circle’ was invented for. We’ve followed the band closely ever since they started touring in Europe in 1993, and there has been a lot of history and friendship between DT and us for close to 25 years,” said InsideOutMusic label head/A&R Thomas Waber.

“Stepping up to the plate to join with them for this next important chapter in their career feels like the natural and right thing to do. I can’t wait to get started!”

“This is an important signing in our goal to support and grow the InsideOutMusic label as a brand, and we are very excited at Sony Music to welcome Dream Theater to our roster of top-tier artists!” added Sony Music Germany CFO Philip von Esebeck

For their part, the band are excited to have signed with long term friend Thomas Waber. “We are all really excited about signing a brand-new record deal with InsideOut/Sony!” Dream Theater said.

“We’ve known Thomas Waber for a very long time and it’s great to finally get a chance to work together.

“Thomas’ enthusiasm, energy, music industry expertise and positive outlook towards the future of DT’s recording career has been incredible to witness, and we have no doubt that being part of the InsideOut/Sony family will be an amazing creative and professional experience for all of us!"

The band’s next album and follow up to 2016’s The Astonishing does not yet have a release date, however guitarist John Petrucci told Eddie Trunk (via Blabbermouth) last month that he didn’t expect a new record before 2019.