On June 23, 2009, “Roadrunner Records” label released “Black Clouds & Silver Linings”, the tenth Dream Theater studio album. It was recorded October 2008 – March 2009, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy.

Personnel:

• James LaBrie– lead vocals
• John Petrucci– guitar, backing vocals
• Jordan Rudess– keyboards, continuum, lap steel guitar
• John Myung– bass
• Mike Portnoy – co-lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion
• Jerry Goodman- violin
• Paul Northfield– engineer, mixing, vocal track co-producer
• Dr Rick Kwan – engineer assistant
• Hugh Syme– art direction, design, illustrations
• Dan Mandell – photography

Track listing:

All music by John Petrucci, Mike Portnoy, John Myung and Jordan Rudess except where noted.

1. A Nightmare to Remember – lyrics by John Petrucci
2. A Rite of Passage – lyrics by John Petrucci
3. Wither – music and lyrics by John Petrucci
4. The Shattered Fortress – lyrics by Mike Portnoy

• X. Restraint
• XI. Receive
• XII. Responsible

5. The Best of Times – lyrics Mike Portnoy
6. The Count of Tuscany – lyrics by John Petrucci