On June 5, 2007, “Roadrunner Records” label released “Systematic Chaos”, the ninth Dream Theater studio album. It was was recorded September 2006 – February 2007 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
• John Myung– bass
• Mike Portnoy – co-lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion

Guest spoken words on “Repentance”

• Joe Satriani
• Mikael Åkerfeldt
• Steven Wilson
• Jon Anderson
• Neal Morse
• Corey Taylor
• Steve Hogarth
• Steve Vai
• Chris Jericho
• David Ellefson
• Daniel Gildenlöw
• Paul Northfield– engineer, mixing, vocal track co-producer
• Chad Lupo – engineer assistant
• Hugh Syme– art direction, design, illustration
• Daragh McDonagh – photography

Track listing:

All music by James LaBrie, John Petrucci, Jordan Rudess, John Myung and Mike Portnoy, lyrics as noted:

1. In the Presence of Enemies – Part I – John Petrucci

• I Prelude
• II Resurrection

2. Forsaken – John Petrucci
3. Constant Motion – Mike Portnoy
4. The Dark eternal Night – John Petrucci
5. Repentance – Mike Portnoy

• VIII Regret
• IX Restitution

6. Prophets of War – James LaBrie
7. The Ministry of Lost Souls – John Petrucci
8. In the Presence of Enemies – Part II – John Petrucci

• III Heretic
• IV The Slaughter of the Damned
• V The Reckoning
• VI Salvation