Mike Mangini to be new Dream Theater Drummer

Haven't seen any mention of this elsewhere on PA, but it looks like Mike Mangini is the new drummer for Dream Theater, its only a rumour but seems like it could very well be true?


http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=155989

What's the deal with announcing rumors and non-news? 

It's official that Mike Mangini is the new Dream Theater drummer.

Thoughts, opinions? How will his style impact on their sound? What do you think of the choice over Minnemann?

Yes. I wrote the same thing before one minute in MMA. That he fits with the band.

Edited by Prog Geo - April 29 2011 at 11:12

I personally liked Lang the most from the videos. Marco was excellent too, but he doesn't fit the "serious" tone of Dream Theater very much.

Mike Mangini, welll, he's a very god fit for Dream Theater. It seemed a bit obvious on the outset. He seems very similar in style and attitude to Portnoy. I have some reservations about that. But it will work out.


Edited by stonebeard - April 29 2011 at 11:24

stonebeard wrote: I personally liked Lang the most from the videos. Marco was excellent too, but he doesn't fit the "serious" tone of Dream Theater very much. Mike Mangini, welll, he's a very god fit for Dream Theater. It seemed a bit obvious on the outset. He seems very similar in style and attitude to Portnoy. I have some reservations about that. But i will work. out.

I agree.

I think it is very much about fitting in terms of tone and style. When you're dealing with Marco, Mangini, Lang, Virgil, etc, you can't really be choosing for drumming ability as they are all just on a level of insane ability, but I guess they were looking for the full package and Mangini was the closest fit. The guys seemed to really respect his comments aswell.

Gutted it wasn't Lars Ulrich.

http://dreamtheater.net/

I wish they picked a jazzier drummer.

Polo wrote: I wish they picked a jazzier drummer.

That wasn't in the discussion at all.  They wanted somebody to continue their style, not reinvent it (which was their main complaints with Lang or Donati).

The bigger question is seeing what Mangini is able to contribute to the writing process... that's a question mark.  But personality-wise, it's like they got a relatively clean-shaven version of Portnoy.  (Prior to the documentary, I was concerned Mangini might be getting a bit long in the tooth, but he looked about fifteen years younger playing with the rest of DT.)  It also, likely, opens the door for Portnoy to return eventually, as the two are so similar stylistically (albeit Mangini having clearly faster hands).