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Vol. 1<\/em> is a seven-LP vinyl box set from progressive metal pioneers Dream Theater<\/a><\/strong>, which will be released on September 27, 2024, through Rhino. The collection includes the band\u2019s first four studio albums with James LaBrie<\/strong> at the mic: Images And Words<\/em>, Awake<\/em>, Falling Into Infinity<\/em>, and Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From A Memory<\/em>.<\/p>\n Vol. 1<\/em> chronicles Dream Theater<\/a><\/strong>‘s evolution during the 1990s, emphasizing their dynamic growth and intricate musicianship. Images And Words<\/em> (1992), a milestone in the band’s career, achieved gold status and earned a spot on Rolling Stone<\/em>‘s 100 Greatest Metal Albums Of All Time. This album features iconic tracks such as “Pull Me Under,” “Another Day,” and “Metropolis \u2013 Part 1: The Miracle And The Sleeper.”<\/p>\n Guitar World<\/em> recognized Awake<\/em> (1994) as the top album of 1994 in its Superunknown: 50 Iconic Albums That Defined 1994. The creative momentum continued with Falling Into Infinity<\/em> (1997), and Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From A Memory<\/em> (1999) has since become a celebrated classic. According to a Rolling Stone poll, it was voted the “number one all-time progressive rock album,” and Classic Rock<\/em> ranked it as the “15th<\/sup> greatest concept album.”<\/p>\n Limited to only 2,500 copies worldwide, Vol. 1<\/em> will be the first one in a series of box sets, followed by Vol. 2<\/em> and Vol. 3<\/em>, set for release in 2025. Get your pre-orders here<\/a>.<\/p>\n \n