Portnoy back in DT!

https://dreamtheater.net/dream-theater-announce-the-return-of-drummer-mike-portnoy/

Hopefully this is great news, to me their last decent album was Black Clouds And Silver Linings, the last one to feature MP.

What say you (other DT fans)?!

😊

I say, yawn. Not clear why Mangini left.

I hate this news ..., I don´t like Portnoy and his non-musical drumming, but it´s good for business, it is a business management decision, Dream Theater was going down on Billboard charts and record sales, so another studio album with Portnoy will get higher on charts and makes more money

Wait? What ? Is this really true? Dear god it is!!

Listen. I’m grateful for Mangini. He did some great things with the band. My fondness memory would be his live Drum solo off the “Live in Buenos Aires” album. Good lord. Amazing. 2nd would the track “the Enigma machine.”
Unbelievable stuff. Buuuuuuuuuut…..

Mike Portnoy. When Portnoy was in the band I feel DT were at their best and had the most magic. Also let’s not kid ourselves about the production choices on the overall sound of Portnoy’s drums. Very powerful and organic sounding. I can’t say the same about Mangini’s.

Anyway. Colour me happy on this guys. This is not a question of which Mike is better. It is about overall band/team chemistry and it is greater with Portnoy. It is what it is. Let’s just enjoy this, especially as fans.

This is for the best.

Psychedelic Paul wrote: This is my all-time favourite Dream Theater drummer.

I think the expression is 'I don't have a dog in this fight'. La Brie's voice probably needs replacing more than the drummer but hey ho (sorry reviving an old argument)

can we replace all of them? 

Catcher10 wrote: Totally not a surprise, other than I expected this about 2-3yrs ago. From the get-go, Mangini was essentially filling a spot and I think he knew that from day 1. I am sure after 4-5yrs he felt maybe it could be permanent...I too am not looking at this as Mike vs Mike, although I much prefer Portnoy. Portnoy brings back hopefully a much improved production flavor to their upcoming records, Petrucci was not doing a good job, alone. I'd also add it's time to get rid of Rudess and bring back Kevin Moore.

I want a Train of Thought 2.

The album should be called “trained Thought” and the whole album is Portnoy showing off on drums like Neil Peart on “Between the Wheels.”

I’d buy a copy.

Catcher10 wrote: progbethyname wrote: Catcher10 wrote: Totally not a surprise, other than I expected this about 2-3yrs ago. From the get-go, Mangini was essentially filling a spot and I think he knew that from day 1. I am sure after 4-5yrs he felt maybe it could be permanent...I too am not looking at this as Mike vs Mike, although I much prefer Portnoy. Portnoy brings back hopefully a much improved production flavor to their upcoming records, Petrucci was not doing a good job, alone. I'd also add it's time to get rid of Rudess and bring back Kevin Moore. I want a Train of Thought 2. The album should be called “trained Thought” and the whole album is Portnoy showing off on drums like Neil Peart on “Between the Wheels.” I’d buy a copy. I love ToT!!!  Prog-metal at it's best from start to finish. Between the Wheels a beauty of a song.

Hey Jośe. It is gonna happen. You gotta believe.

I’m absolutely buying the next album. You’ll get the vinyl and I’ll get the blu ray audio. We’re good.