Dream Theater Drummer Auditions
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Topic: Dream Theater Drummer Auditions
Posted By: The Radiant Is
Subject: Dream Theater Drummer Auditions
Date Posted: January 08 2011 at 13:44
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As most people reading this forum are aware, Dream Theater drummer and founding member Mike Portnoy announced his departure from the band in September 2010. In October, Dream Theater held auditions for their new drummer to fill Portnoy's spot. Since then there has been much speculation as to who that person will be, but so far the band has announced no name. In an interview, LaBrie revealed that they auditioned 7 drummers (referenced here at the bottom: http://mog.com/blog_post/content/4312/2548346" rel="nofollow - http://mog.com/blog_post/content/4312/2548346 ). So, I was wondering if anyone has read or heard anything on which 7 drummers auditioned for the spot? A press release was posted on Blabbermouth.net on December 28 saying that "Marco Minnemann is strongly rumored to have joined Dream Theater...." Considering that blabbermouth appears to be owned by Roadrunner records, this seems pretty credible. There is also a post in the PA forums here that mentions Mike Mangini as another top pick for the spot, though I don't know whether there are any sources out there that name him as one of the 7 who auditioned. Even still, is there any word out there on who the other 5 were who auditioned? PS: Rumors are OK to post, but please use one of the other threads for personal opinions on who would be a good replacement for Portnoy. ------------- ~The Radiant Is |
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Posted By: lucas
Date Posted: January 08 2011 at 13:47
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Marco Minnemann was the drummer who was hired by Kreator for their 'hordes of chaos' tour recently.
That would be fine to have him with Dream Theater. ------------- "Magma was the very first gothic rock band" (Didier Lockwood) |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: January 10 2011 at 06:54
| All I know is DT have chosen the new drummer (as announced in the latest Classic Rock) but haven't said who it is. |
Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: January 10 2011 at 10:10
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I think we will find out when it is announced -------------   
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Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: February 23 2011 at 17:30
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James LaBrie comments on Drummer Secrecy The following was posted by James LaBrie on Twitter: "Extenuating circumstances prevail with maintaining the drummer's secrecy. Once revealed it will have been worth the wait and understood. ;-)" http://twitter.com/#" rel="nofollow - http://twitter.com/# !/Piratecjs/status/37697429507674112 ------------- 
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Posted By: AtomicCrimsonRush
Date Posted: February 23 2011 at 17:43
the same thing happened with Metallica's bassist when replaced by Pantera's bassist - it was worth the wait as he vamped the sound up considerably on Death Magnetic. I hope the same goes for Dream Theater as they remain one of my fave bands. Portnoys interview in CRPresents Prog is a revelation in the sense that he hopes they continue tho he is worried about being replaced. He is human and has feeling twards the brothers. He just needed a break as it was getting too much but the band wouldnt agree ot have a break from each other. For what its worth Portnoy can easily make it big without them as he is so well known and respected. Transatlantic is proof. The only think I have trouble with now is watching Portnoy carrying on in the DT DVDs as he is so into them and it all sounds surreal now, knowing he would soon be gone. I know things change and pple change but that was a drastic decision from Mike. And why didnt DT agree to have a break for the good of the band?
Mike reads the forums so if he is readng this I want to say - I hope he continues to make some of the best prog rock on the planet as he will always have my respect. ------------- 
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rushfan4 wrote:Posted By: Sargasso
Date Posted: February 23 2011 at 20:28
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If you're reading this Mike, shame on you for that growl in A Nightmare to Remember. |
Posted By: AtomicCrimsonRush
Date Posted: February 23 2011 at 20:34
 I HOPE he sees this... -------------
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Posted By: Valarius
Date Posted: February 24 2011 at 15:23
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Mike Portnoy reads these forums?
On a related note to the thread, I don't understand the secrecy! Why can't they just get it out?!?!?!
Also, I'm getting fed up with checking the website 2/3 times a day waiting for an update (no lie).
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Posted By: Conor Fynes
Date Posted: February 24 2011 at 15:34
It's really cool that I can go on the internet and see my opinions written for me, word-for-word.  |
Posted By: Mr ProgFreak
Date Posted: February 25 2011 at 01:15
Agreed ... neither the growl nor its lyrics made any sense in the context of that song. Well, I guess it's indeed a good thing that they decided to go separate ways.  ------------- https://tagyourmusic.org/users/Mike" rel="nofollow - https://tagyourmusic.org/users/Mike |
Posted By: ProgPartin
Date Posted: February 26 2011 at 20:31
| I think that it must be legal thing that keeps them releasing the name. I do look forward to hearing the new stuff and see where it goes. I also can't fro Mike'e new stuff. |
Posted By: prog4ever
Date Posted: March 20 2011 at 15:52
| I was just thinking, what if the mistery new drummer is Chris Maitland |
Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: March 20 2011 at 16:02
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Nah his style is way too different and I doubt he could possibly cover an of Portnoy stuff. ------------- http://ow.ly/8ymqg" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: prog4ever
Date Posted: March 20 2011 at 16:24
| Well if DT wan't to move on for the Portnoy era, the may want to change the drummmer's approach to drumming |
Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: March 20 2011 at 16:35
No, we here were hoping he might be the drummer for the Wilson - Akerfeldt project  |
Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: March 20 2011 at 16:37
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Didnt they say they werent using a drummer for that project? Or am i behind in updates.
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Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: March 20 2011 at 16:39
True, but if they ever wanted to play a song from the previous 25 years of DT history, Maitland wouldn't be able to play! ------------- http://ow.ly/8ymqg" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Henry Plainview
Date Posted: March 20 2011 at 17:00
Yeah, they decided there's no room for a drummer in Wilson/Akerfeldt http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=145629" rel="nofollow - last I heard . ------------- if you own a sodastream i hate you |
Posted By: Garion81
Date Posted: March 20 2011 at 17:26
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I sat in the front row last year and saw both Marco and Mike Mangini in Eddie Jobson's U-Z show in Whittier, Ca. I am telling you either of those guys could fill in nicely. They were the stars of that show by far. ------------- 
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Posted By: prog4ever
Date Posted: March 20 2011 at 20:13
I see your point on Chris M  . My 17 year old son says anybody but Mike Mangini. I agreewith you Marco M would be a good choice so would Rod Morgenstein with is Jordan Rudess and John Myung connections . If I were a betting man I would put my money on Rod.
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Posted By: russellk
Date Posted: March 21 2011 at 01:10
| So it's Minneman, Mangini, Morgenstein or Maitland? What's with all the M's? Are Dream Theater prejudiced against other letters of the alphabet? |
Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: March 21 2011 at 01:23
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yes, please, no Mangini. Thats all i care about
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Posted By: Henry Plainview
Date Posted: March 21 2011 at 01:46
No, we're biased. DT hasn't done anything yet! But (and Mangini reminded me) I do have a suggestion for another M that could join them: Chuck Mangione! ------------- if you own a sodastream i hate you |
Posted By: Garion81
Date Posted: March 21 2011 at 02:14
Your basing this opinion on what? Ever seen him play? The guy knows how to play and he would smoke with this band, -------------
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Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: March 21 2011 at 02:19
i have seen him play drums plenty of times, as well as drum solo. i never said he was a bad drummer, but he is my least preferred drummer next to the many other "possible" candidates. i think it might have to do with his "groove" or lack-thereof. He's ok on James LaBrie - "Elements of Persuasion", but i just dont think he would fit in the DT sound.  ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm
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Posted By: AtomicCrimsonRush
Date Posted: March 21 2011 at 04:34
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Yes we have to keep posted to this thread and make this the official announcement whoever finds out first. -------------
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Posted By: oliverstoned
Date Posted: March 21 2011 at 07:44
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Me, the pink rabbit, i'm candidate (i've been working with the APP) 
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Posted By: earlyprog
Date Posted: March 21 2011 at 12:45
Anyone suggested - dare I say - Pat M...mm...Mastelotto..
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Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: March 21 2011 at 17:34
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does DT bring people out of the woodwork? i cant remember the last time i saw a thread with so many veteran members
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Posted By: Harry Hood
Date Posted: March 23 2011 at 01:26
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Pat Mastelotto would destroy the Dream Theater material. I'll even go as far as to say he'd make the rest of them look like sloppy amateurs. They'd never hire him for this reason. I like all of the other candidates listed in this thread. ------------- 
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Posted By: MaxerJ
Date Posted: March 23 2011 at 02:28
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I recently spoke to the manager of Steve's Music in Montreal. He says Minneman is often in that particular Steve's. When he asked, Minneman said he would turn down the DT gig if they gave it to him.
------------- Godspeed, You Bolero Enthusiasts  'Prog is all about leaving home...' - Moshkito
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Posted By: JJLehto
Date Posted: March 23 2011 at 02:36
| Still hoping for Martin Lopez! |
Posted By: Iron Nate
Date Posted: March 23 2011 at 09:51
Rob Trujillo played for Ozzy, Suicidal Tendencies and Infectious Grooves but never Pantera. Very good bass player indeed. |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: March 23 2011 at 14:03
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[/QUOTE]
Ah good old Twitter! I can beleive that it will be worth the wait.
the same thing happened with Metallica's bassist when replaced by Pantera's bassist . [/QUOTE]
 Trujillo played with Suicidal Tendebcies and Ozzy before Metallica (at least these two are the most famous), never in Pantera.as for the whole secrecy behind DT's new drummer, it's getting annoying already.
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Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: March 23 2011 at 16:00
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i stopped caring and checking DTF every day for the announcement. I just want to hear the new album. I have a feeling it's going to be a special album.
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: March 29 2011 at 11:27
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Another hint at Mangini http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=155989" rel="nofollow - http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=155989 According to Eddie Trunk — co-host of the VH1 Classic television program "That Metal Show" who has a long-running radio show, "Friday Night Rocks", on New York's Q104.3 FM — Mike Mangini, the 47-year-old session artist who has played for ANNIHILATOR, EXTREME, JAMES LABRIE and STEVE VAI, is strongly rumored to have joined DREAM THEATER as the replacement for the recently departed Mike Portnoy.
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Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: March 29 2011 at 11:56
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saw this at DTF before, I meant to post it here but I hadn't had my coffee yet. Im still really hoping it is NOT Mangin. IMO they should get someone a little younger, like in their early 30s or something.
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Posted By: The T
Date Posted: March 29 2011 at 12:57
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I like Mangini. He's a good, serviceable drummer with a personality that won't get in the way. Labrie and Petrucci can thus create their vision of DT free of the shadow of Portnoy and of any drummer who would actually try to replace him. ------------- 
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Posted By: mono
Date Posted: March 29 2011 at 18:46
I'm still hoping Lopez would go back to Opeth one day.... so disappointed with the new setup I think Lopez wouldn't really match the "math" side of DT. He is MADE for Opeth. ------------- https://soundcloud.com/why-music Prog trio, from ambiant to violence https://soundcloud.com/m0n0-film Film music and production projects https://soundcloud.com/fadisaliba (almost) everything else |
Posted By: Harry Hood
Date Posted: March 29 2011 at 22:27
"Recently departed"? Really?  -------------
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Posted By: JJLehto
Date Posted: March 29 2011 at 22:36
Well yeah I'd prefer that but safe to say it's never happening And you are right about that, BUT I have been hoping DT would change it up a bit. Lopez could aid in that  |
Posted By: Stoned420
Date Posted: March 30 2011 at 01:50
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Woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah... hold the freaking phone. Akerfeldt and Wilson aren't including a drummer in their project?
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Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: March 30 2011 at 18:12
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From Jordan Rudess' twitter (3/30/2011) "Had a great meeting with the our label, Roadrunner today. All kindsa cool coming your way very soon!"  ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm
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Posted By: The Neck Romancer
Date Posted: March 30 2011 at 18:18
I'm pretty sure they will; it just won't be Porntoy. They're either gonna play the drum parts themselves or call somebody else to do it. Thank god MP isn't part of it; he'd probably ruin the project with his growling and boring drumming. ------------- 
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Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: March 30 2011 at 18:27
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Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: March 30 2011 at 18:39
MP knows his place when it comes to side projects. This is obviously a SW/MA project, Portnoy would have respected that, for he respects Mikael (and Wilson as far as I know). Look at Avenged Sevenfold's album. Portnoy contributed almost nothing, aside from a little embellishment on his part here or there. OSI was supposed to be a collaborative project, but Mike felt it wasn't so as they were writing that first album. Transatlantic and LTE were also collaborative projects and they worked out well, to the point of both bands having reunions in the last few years. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm
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Posted By: Any Colour You Like
Date Posted: March 30 2011 at 18:46
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Portnoy would ruin it.
So what? Music doesn't always need tasteless fills and arbitrary time signature changes.
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Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: March 30 2011 at 19:14
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^ I actually agree with Portnoy not being the best drummer for the duo. ------------- http://ow.ly/8ymqg" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: March 30 2011 at 21:50
As if Portnoy would growl having Akerfeldt in the same band... and as if Akerfeldt would let Portnoy growl... besides, Portnoy has only growled in one song on the whole DT discography, and some people react to it as if he ruined whole albums by growling. |
Posted By: JJLehto
Date Posted: March 30 2011 at 21:57
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Really, Portnoy never was that mindblowing to me...I think, like the band itself, he got overblown because it was DT Now he was decent, but IMO Lopez was better. Speaking of which, DT should just hire me as their new drummer...  |
Posted By: DisgruntledPorcupine
Date Posted: April 01 2011 at 12:31
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Posted By: DisgruntledPorcupine
Date Posted: April 01 2011 at 12:32
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Posted By: The Neck Romancer
Date Posted: April 07 2011 at 17:27
Of course they do. Portnoy's don't though. -------------
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Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: April 07 2011 at 17:39
Naw, they should hire me. ------------- http://ow.ly/8ymqg" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: April 07 2011 at 17:43
I very much enjoy MP's drumming......To me that was Dream Theater even going back to the early days. I am not one who thinks LaBrie is DT nor do I think Petrucci is DT. For sure their "sounds" can be replaced easily......When I think of DT I think of Portnoy and Myung.
I would enjoy it if MP returned one day....Then I could say Dream Theater is back. Until then I will enjoy MP contributions to Transatlantic, hopefully LTE and looking forward to seeing him with Neal Morse on the T2 tour in May. -------------
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Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: April 07 2011 at 17:45
Not the best, one of the best. He's up there with some of the greats. Not as good as Peart or Bruford, but pretty damn close. (edit: pertaining to Portnoy, not Lopez)
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Posted By: DisgruntledPorcupine
Date Posted: April 08 2011 at 12:44
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Posted By: DisgruntledPorcupine
Date Posted: April 08 2011 at 12:45
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Posted By: CharAznable
Date Posted: April 11 2011 at 11:39
| Seeing Marco Minneman tonight with UK. Will I be seeing the new DT drummer? Who knows! |
Posted By: silverpot
Date Posted: April 11 2011 at 13:21
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My bet is that the "new" drummer will be one Mike Portnoy.
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Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: April 11 2011 at 15:16
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Posted By: raeloneq
Date Posted: April 11 2011 at 15:48
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What about the girl from the White Stripes???
It's been a while since I hope LaBrie was the 1st one to leave...
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Posted By: peart_lee_lifeson
Date Posted: April 18 2011 at 12:30
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Some new news for those who have yet to see this "For Immediate Release
April 18, 2011 An Exclusive Look into The Band's Search for a New Drummer New York, NY: A little more than a month after original drummer Mike Portnoy's sudden departure from Dream Theater, the band held three days of auditions in New York City. Over an amazing and productive three-day period, the band played, jammed and spoke candidly with seven of the world's greatest drummers, learning about them musically, personally and professionally, and assessing the fit of each drummer's incredible chops with the band's trademark prog-rock sound. Dream Theater have been extremely sensitive to the fact that this is not only a monumental decision in their own lives, but also a critical moment in the lives of DT fans around the world. "The departure of our lifelong bandmate and friend was an unexpected and truly heartbreaking blow," says guitarist John Petrucci. "The fact that as a result of that event we'd be introduced to seven infinitely capable and uniquely talented drummers was heartening." Dream Theater would like to share with its fans some of the intense process, along with the musical joy, that went into choosing a new drummer. Who is the best fit behind the kit? Go to http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dream-Theater/7677942180" rel="nofollow - Dream Theater's Facebook page on Thursday, 4/21 at 11 AM to sign up for the mailing list and to receive more details about an exclusive and intimate look at the auditions, and to find out exactly when and how the momentous announcement about the band's new lineup will be made. Also on Facebook, fans will be able to find out information about the band's upcoming 2011 World Tour. For more information regarding DREAM THEATER, please contact Amy Sciarretto in the Roadrunner Records Publicity Department, mailto:[email protected]" rel="nofollow - [email protected] , 212.274.7500." |
Posted By: Henry Plainview
Date Posted: April 18 2011 at 12:32
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http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74853" rel="nofollow - We already have a thread for this subject.
I don't understand why they're being so coy about saying the name when they're already chosen. ------------- if you own a sodastream i hate you |
Posted By: DisgruntledPorcupine
Date Posted: April 18 2011 at 12:34
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Posted By: Henry Plainview
Date Posted: April 18 2011 at 12:40
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Posted By: Drew
Date Posted: April 18 2011 at 12:50
Gather more interest?? ------------- |
Posted By: AtomicCrimsonRush
Date Posted: April 19 2011 at 06:27
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So is it Mike Mangini as rumoured?
Seems a reasonable choice to me and it will spark a revival in their music back to the Octavarium days - Mind you Black Clouds was a pretty decent album by any standards.
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Posted By: DisgruntledPorcupine
Date Posted: April 19 2011 at 10:02
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Posted By: jampa17
Date Posted: April 19 2011 at 10:07
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Posted By: jampa17
Date Posted: April 19 2011 at 10:09
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Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: April 19 2011 at 11:54
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Does anyone else sense a bit of back-peddling on the part of the remaining DT members in some of these posts....??
"The departure of our lifelong bandmate and friend was an unexpected and truly heartbreaking blow," says guitarist John Petrucci.
If you believe MP posts, he had been bugging them for months to take a break or he would leave.
The dust has settled now so, boys just kiss, hug and make up!
That is the only news I would enjoy seeing......any other announcement is gonna feel like a dry hump. -------------
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Posted By: DisgruntledPorcupine
Date Posted: April 19 2011 at 12:04
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Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: April 19 2011 at 13:37
Actually in interviews with LaBrie, Petrucci, and Rudess, they all pretty much said that in the months leading up to Portnoy's departure, that he was acting the same as he always was, and that there was no hint to MP wanting to take a break. MP said it had been in his head since about a year before he left (so not long after BC&SL came out), but he didn't say anything until that day in August when the topic of a hiatus was brought up in a DT meeting in NYC. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm
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Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: April 19 2011 at 13:49
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Watson, the Jeopardy computer, has been signed on to play drums for Dream Theater. -------------
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 19 2011 at 13:52
Octavarium is bloody awful. So I hope you are wrong. I don't want them to go "back" to any days. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: jampa17
Date Posted: April 19 2011 at 15:06
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 19 2011 at 15:08
Their worst for me..... ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: April 20 2011 at 02:49
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Octavarium is really cool, there is a good atmosphere, and the title track is one of their best. I'd rank it 6th out of their ten albums. It stands alone in their discography, kind of like Awake does.
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 20 2011 at 04:26
For me it is just irritating and boring. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: April 21 2011 at 15:44
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New info about Dream Theater drummer? http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dream-Theater/7677942180?sk=app_108468622525037&utm_source=Exact%2BTarget&utm_medium=Email%2B%28DT%2BTease%29&utm_campaign=Email%2B%28DT%2BTease" rel="nofollow - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dream-Theater/7677942180?sk=app_108468622525037&utm_source=Exact%2BTarget&utm_medium=Email%2B(DT%2BTease)&utm_campaign=Email%2B(DT%2BTease ) -------------
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Posted By: Anthony H.
Date Posted: April 21 2011 at 16:02
Yeah, I watched that. When does the full thing come out? -------------  |
Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: April 21 2011 at 17:09
The video was over dramatic.
Cant wait? 
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Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: April 21 2011 at 20:02
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Haha looks like a Dream Theater reality show
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Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: April 21 2011 at 20:19
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Posted By: Anthony H.
Date Posted: April 21 2011 at 20:32
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Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: April 22 2011 at 13:01
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I find most, if not all, reality shows over-dramatic
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Posted By: The T
Date Posted: April 22 2011 at 13:12
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I find most, if not all, reality shows over-pathetic. I hope DT doesn't reach that level... -------------
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Posted By: CCVP
Date Posted: April 22 2011 at 13:25
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I could only recognize Aquiles Priester there. Who are the other guys?
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Posted By: Earendil
Date Posted: April 22 2011 at 13:51
| Yeah I'm completely done with the suspense-building... they should just announce it or not say anything yet. |
Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: April 22 2011 at 13:55
Aquiles Priester Virgil Donati Marco Minnemann Derek Roddy Peter Wildoer Mike Mangini Thomas Lang I haven't heard of all of them, but I know they're all great. I just hope they don't choose some technical death metal player or something. I want them back to their proggier roots, that's why I'm bummed Rod Morgenstein wasn't asked to audition. ------------- http://ow.ly/8ymqg" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: The T
Date Posted: April 22 2011 at 14:28
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Of those, I think the best fit for the band (and the most likely choice) is Mangini. -------------
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Posted By: Drew
Date Posted: April 22 2011 at 14:51
Please...oh PLEASE be him...... ------------- |
Posted By: cannon
Date Posted: April 22 2011 at 17:52
^^^No please don't let it be him.
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Posted By: CCVP
Date Posted: April 22 2011 at 18:13
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Why can't the band have TWO drummers? I mean, it worked for Chicago. . . . -------------
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: April 22 2011 at 19:54
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Virgil Donati, Please don't sink to the level of DT, you can do better. Sincerely, BW |
Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: April 22 2011 at 20:49
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Being such a snob really isn't necessary. ------------- http://ow.ly/8ymqg" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: April 22 2011 at 21:44
I wouldn't enjoy prog-rock half as much if I couldn't be a snob about it. Besides, Donati is an odd-time specialist who favors a more academic, subtle approach to drumming. Portnoy is bombastic and exhuberant, lacking restraint in his approach to the drumset. This is a direct outcome of his outgoing and strong-willed personality. They need a larger-than-life persona in order to fill Portnoy's massive shoes, unless they are instead looking for his polar opposite, out of fear that egos will clash onstage. If the latter is true, than Donati is their man. |
Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: April 22 2011 at 22:06
Saying Portnoy isn't an odd-time signature master would be terribly short-sighted. And yes, Donati is more "quiet," and Portnoy more "bombastic," but I don't he "lacks restraint." Sure, he's outgoing, but he knows when to pull in the reigns. Donati would be a good drummer for the band, and it pains me to read your comment of "don't lower yourself to DT's level." Donati is a drummer, DT is a band (and a damn good one at that), I don't think Donati is above DT's level. Sure he's good at polyrhythms, but that doesn't make him better than a group of highly skilled musicians who could easily play at a higher level than Donati. So that's what I mean by snob. ------------- http://ow.ly/8ymqg" rel="nofollow">
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