Dream Theater, a heavy metal band best known for creating songs that are impossible to play in Rock Band -- and, based on the image above, for serving as the artistic inspiration for Metalocalypse's Dethklok -- has chosen to lend its potent rock powers to the soundtrack of God of War III. This announcement was made by Theater drummer Mike Portnoy, who mentioned on the band's blog, "we will then enter the studio right after New Year's to write and record a brand new instrumental track for inclusion on the upcoming Gods [sic] Of War 3 soundtrack."
Between the inclusion of this track and the exclusive Trivium song (which was announced late last month), we appreciate the metallic infusion Sony's trying to introduce to the title. However, if it doesn't culminate in an unlockable electric guitar weapon, then you can expect us to be stricken with grief for a few months after the game's release.
[Via VG247]
Reader Comments (124)
Posted: Nov 15th 2009 11:19AM (Unverified) said
Wow...so because people said the band sucks, you downvote them.
Is that what the button is for now? I thought it was for trolls...
Grow up, people. Not everyone likes the same music as you do. Somehow, I REALLY doubt anyone enjoys listening to Manilow like I do, but you don't see me downvoting them...
Is that what the button is for now? I thought it was for trolls...
Grow up, people. Not everyone likes the same music as you do. Somehow, I REALLY doubt anyone enjoys listening to Manilow like I do, but you don't see me downvoting them...
Posted: Nov 15th 2009 11:19AM libregkd said
Actually, if you listen to any of Dream Theater's instrumentals, you'd know that they'd fit very well with GoW.
But hey, atleast they didn't do what Square Enix did and choose a Leona Lewis song that wasn't even made specifically for the game.
But hey, atleast they didn't do what Square Enix did and choose a Leona Lewis song that wasn't even made specifically for the game.
Posted: Nov 15th 2009 11:29AM iHavePants said
Am I the only one who thinks the guy in the middle seems to be a Billy Connolly clone?
Anyone?
Anyone?
Posted: Nov 15th 2009 11:29AM (Unverified) said
Someone on the first page said they should put Lady Gaga in the game. I sure hope you meant as one of the enemy monsters to fight and not as in in-game music. While it would be cool to fight and rip apart a Lady Gaga character, it would be a travesty and absolute mockery to have her so called music as in game music. Lady Gaga is a freak, she's like a female version of Marylin Manson.
Posted: Nov 15th 2009 11:31AM AriesWarlock said
Meh, flower metal.
Posted: Nov 15th 2009 11:48AM (Unverified) said
Dream Theater fits the god of war bill alot better than trivium. Now I'm actually looking forward to the ultimate edition's metal EP.
Posted: Nov 15th 2009 11:53AM themisanthrope said
I'm pretty sure Dethklok is supposed to be Pete Steel, King Diamond, etc... NOT Dream Theater. And.. Just about every band from the 80s and early 90s looks like that now. See Saxon for example.
Dream Theater is pretty technical.. They better stay on the heavy metal stuff coming with the limited edition bundle and stay away from the god of war sound track.
Dream Theater is pretty technical.. They better stay on the heavy metal stuff coming with the limited edition bundle and stay away from the god of war sound track.
Posted: Nov 15th 2009 12:09PM garnsr said
Dream Theater is so much better when James LaBrie isn't singing, it's good to hear they're doing an instrumental for GoW III.
Posted: Nov 15th 2009 1:03PM Haohmaru said
Love Dream Theater, but not in God of War.
Posted: Nov 15th 2009 2:15PM docstrange said
You know what's NOT metal?
Using Photoshop to touch up the face of an aging metal band's front man. That's not metal at all...
Using Photoshop to touch up the face of an aging metal band's front man. That's not metal at all...
Posted: Nov 15th 2009 5:21PM Dr Acula said
Well, this toggle switch makes me go into World Domination mode, so once that is on, I can play at about, 4 million notes per second. But I don't use it that much, because people's heads start exploding, so I just keep it low. Ya know, just about a low 20,000.
And this pedal controllers the temperature of the sun, but I don't find much use for it, so I don't mess with it.
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OH DID YOU HEAR THAT? MY ARM JUST SNAPPED. AND I'M GOING TO KILL YOU.
And this pedal controllers the temperature of the sun, but I don't find much use for it, so I don't mess with it.
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OH DID YOU HEAR THAT? MY ARM JUST SNAPPED. AND I'M GOING TO KILL YOU.
Posted: Nov 15th 2009 5:21PM mattimus said
The dude was always a gorilla. Great drummer though!
Posted: Nov 15th 2009 7:22PM (Unverified) said
Petrucci is the guitatrist...
Posted: Nov 15th 2009 8:27PM (Unverified) said
Great, more poser metal, just what God Of War needed.
Posted: Nov 15th 2009 9:15PM Zoidberg said
Whoa, I just bought 'Black Clouds & Silver Linings' 3 disc special edition an hour ago. AWESOME coincidence.
Posted: Nov 15th 2009 10:06PM (Unverified) said
could always be God(Smack) Of War
Posted: Nov 15th 2009 11:42PM RageTek said
listen to HOME by dream theater.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-nYe5E1ZGE
shows how diverse this band can really be. awesome music.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-nYe5E1ZGE
shows how diverse this band can really be. awesome music.
Posted: Nov 16th 2009 3:08PM (Unverified) said
WHAAAAT!!!? DT back in a videogame!!!??? WOOOTTTTT!!
Hopefully this publicity will net them some more songs for Rock Band or GH!! This new song is gonna be awesome too!
Hopefully this publicity will net them some more songs for Rock Band or GH!! This new song is gonna be awesome too!
Posted: Nov 16th 2009 4:30PM nevin1 said
custom soundtracks plz
Posted: Dec 1st 2009 6:18PM (Unverified) said
You guys that call yourself DT fans but think it wouldn't fit the game because they're a metal band. WTF? As for all of you, you should know that DT would be the perfect band to make any movie or game soundtrack. They know how to make it epic, and make it fit the elements of this game.
I guess many have heard panic attack and think that DT makes music like that with heavy sound and shredding. You're wrong!
I guess many have heard panic attack and think that DT makes music like that with heavy sound and shredding. You're wrong!
Posted: Dec 18th 2009 12:09PM (Unverified) said
"heavy metal band best known for creating songs that are impossible to play in Rock Band -- and, based on the image above, for serving as the artistic inspiration for Metalocalypse's Dethklok"
.......seriously do your research first.
.......seriously do your research first.






