One of the most anticipated releases of 2025 is Dream Theater’s Parasomnia. This marks the band’s first album in fifteen years with longtime drummer, Mike Portnoy. The Metal Exchange guys dug deep into this one and have reviewed each and every song, chatted about the importance of this reunion, and discussed where this album stands in the pantheon of memorable Dream Theater records.

*Listen to "Parasomnia"*

Justin's Recommended Track: Bend the Clock
Chris' Recommended Track: The Shadow Man Incident

*Follow Dream Theater*
https://dreamtheater.net
https://www.facebook.com/dreamtheater

*Other Band Mentions*
Ebonheart: https://www.facebook.com/ebonheartofficial
Daniel Tidwell: https://www.facebook.com/DanielTidwellOfficial
Majestica: https://majesticametal.com & https://www.facebook.com/Majesticametal
The Night Flight Orchestra: https://www.facebook.com/thenightflightorchestraofficial
Taliesin: https://taliesin3.bandcamp.com
Rivers of Nihil: https://www.riversofnihil.com & https://www.facebook.com/riversofnihil
Black Sabbath: https://www.blacksabbath.com & https://www.facebook.com/BlackSabbath

*Become a Member of our Patreon*
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalExchangePodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

*Come chat with us*
https://www.facebook.com/groups/metalexchanges⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

*Check out the full length version of our theme song, courtesy of Blood Sky, "The Blade of Nicchi"*

Purchase it here: https://taliesin3.bandcamp.com/track/blood-sky-the-blade-of-nicchi-feat-micheal-mills

---

Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themetalexchangepodcast/support

Create your ⁠⁠podcast⁠⁠ today! #madeonzencastr
Offer Code: METALEXCHANGE

Comments & Upvotes

Listen On