 Released worldwide on September 12 and in the United States on September 13, "A Dramatic Turn of Events" debuted at number one in some countries and attained the eighth position on the "Billboard" 200, the band's second ever top ten debut position on that chart after "Black Clouds & Silver Linings".Although the album received mixed reviews, it won numerous awards from music publications and its lead single, "On the Backs of Angels", was nominated for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance at the 2012 Grammy Awards, representing the band's first ever Grammy nomination.Dream Theater kicked off their tour in support of "A Dramatic Turn of Events" on July 4, 2011 in Rome, Italy.