Dream Theater Release Music Video for "On The Backs of Angels"

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Dream Theater have just released the new music video for their song "On the Back of Angels." You can watch the video below.

"On the Backs of Angels" was the first song released from the band's latest effort, A Dramatic Turn of Events, which was released yesterday, September 13, via Roadrunner Records.

The full-length marks the recording debut of drummer Mike Mangini.

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