Dream Theater keyboardist Jordan Rudess recently spoke with The Keyboard Chronicles about the strong reception to the band’s new album, Parasomnia, which dropped in February. Though they’ve only performed two tracks live so far — “Night Terror” and “Midnight Messiah” — Rudess noted, “They have a lot of power. There’s a lot of energy in those songs, and you can feel it. It’s very tangible.”

Reflecting on the band’s recent sold-out 40th-anniversary tour, which wrapped at New York’s Radio City Music Hall, Rudess called it “incredible” that after four decades, Dream Theater is experiencing “one of the best years” of their career.

The momentum continues this fall with another U.S. run. Kicking off September 5 in Reading, PA and closing October 25 in Long Island, NY, the “Evening With Dream Theater” tour will feature the full Parasomnia album live, along with classic cuts and fan favorites.

Parasomnia marks the return of founding drummer Mike Portnoy, reuniting the core lineup from their early years. The album was produced by guitarist John Petrucci and mixed by Andy Sneap, with artwork by longtime collaborator Hugh Syme.

Dream Theater may be 40 years in, but they’re showing no signs of slowing down.