Transatlantic – the progressive rock supergroup featuring Dream Theater’s Mike Portnoy, Marillion’s Pete Trewavas, The Flower King’s Roine Stolt and Neal Morse (Ex-Spock’s Beard) – will release their long-awaited third album The Whirlwind in October 2009.

The Whirlwind is a 77-minute piece of music that is sure to satisfy the band’s legions of fans that have patiently waited almost the entire decade for the reunion of these 4 musicians.

The Whirlwind will be available in 2 formats: A regular edition single CD of the entire 77 minute epic as well as a 2-CD special edition containing a bonus disc with 8 newly recorded studio tracks. (4 new Transatlantic compositions and 4 cover songs)

The track listing for the special edition is:

Disc 1: The Whirlwind

Disc Two:
1. Spinning
2. Lenny Johnson
3. For Such A Time
4. Lending A Hand
5. The Return Of The Giant Hogweed (Genesis)
6. A Salty Dog (Procol Harum)
7. I Need You (America / The Beatles)
8. Soul Sacrifice (Santana)

The Whirlwind is scheduled for the following release dates:
October 23rd 2009: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux
October 26th 2009: Europe

InsideOut Music, Transatlantic