A Dramatic Turn of Events
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A Dramatic Turn of Events is a 2011 progressive metal studio album by Dream Theater, notable as their first release without founding drummer Mike Portnoy and for its intricate compositions and conceptual themes.
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| On the Backs of Angels | 0 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
progressive metal album
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song ⓘ studio album ⓘ |
| artist | Dream Theater NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chartPositionUSBillboard200 | 8 ⓘ |
| contains |
complex time signatures
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extended instrumental sections ⓘ long-form compositions ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| coverArtBy | Hugh Syme NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| drummerOnAlbum | Mike Mangini NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresMusician |
James LaBrie
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John Myung NERFINISHED ⓘ John Petrucci NERFINISHED ⓘ Jordan Rudess NERFINISHED ⓘ Mike Mangini NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
progressive metal
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progressive rock ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
personal struggle
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political themes ⓘ spirituality ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Beneath the Surface
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Breaking All Illusions NERFINISHED ⓘ Bridges in the Sky NERFINISHED ⓘ Build Me Up, Break Me Down NERFINISHED ⓘ Far from Heaven NERFINISHED ⓘ Lost Not Forgotten NERFINISHED ⓘ On the Backs of Angels NERFINISHED ⓘ Outcry NERFINISHED ⓘ This Is the Life NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| label | Roadrunner Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | 77:05 ⓘ |
| nextWork | Dream Theater NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nextWorkReleaseYear | 2013 ⓘ |
| nominatedFor |
Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance
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Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | first Dream Theater studio album without drummer Mike Portnoy ⓘ |
| performer | Dream Theater NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionInDiscography | eleventh studio album ⓘ |
| previousWork | Black Clouds & Silver Linings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| previousWorkReleaseYear | 2009 ⓘ |
| producer |
Andy Wallace
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John Petrucci NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recorded | 2011 ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 2011-09-13 ⓘ |
| singleFrom | A Dramatic Turn of Events NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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