MIKE PORTNOY LEAVES DT

while the last albums were composed by portnoy and petrucci, this news makes me think if the next albums will sound better than black lines or some other images/awake ripoff

MAVIIIVAM wrote: Ray Alder has been awesome with Fates Warning . I know they are working on a new album apparently with Frank Aresti (WOOOOHOOO!) back on 2nd Guitar and Bobby Jarzombek on Drums!!!!!

I hope this is true.  I haven't heard anything about Fates Warning in the studio for a while.  I've only been listening to FW for around 3-4 years, so I'm really looking forward to enjoying a new release for the first time as a fan.

Ray Alder has been awesome with Fates Warning .
I know they are working on a new album apparently with Frank Aresti (WOOOOHOOO!) back on
2nd Guitar and Bobby Jarzombek on Drums!!!!!

Alder stays with Redemption and John Arch comes back when Portnoy demands to play more
Thrashier Prog ala' Awaken the Guardian/No Exit !
Then the DT Family Tree decides to do a Prog Fest! WOOHOO! . . . everyone is happy again !


Edited by MAVIIIVAM - 13 Sep 2010 at 6:48am

Agree! 

. . . waaaAAAAAAAaaaaa!!!

As always,

My extended "Prog Family" at PrOgulus weighed in on it all and had great comments, opinions and
"suggestions", which you can read here:
http://www.progulus.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=618

> progulus.com

^ Interesting...

Oh the parrallels between Dream Theater and Toto seems to never end, and now DT is faced with the task of replace an ireplaceable member ( a drummer), Toto was forced to replace an Irreplaceable drummer, the Heart and Soul of the band (David Paich was the brain, Jeff was the heart and Soul, the other were asked to joyn in Toto is Dave and Jeff), a new Drummer maight indicate a change in focuspoint, new direction, new groove, new voice in the band refreshment.

Stooge wrote: I wonder if this will affect their status on Roadrunner Records.  Will the label "force" a drummer on them or anything (I've heard some odd stories about that label)?  I've heard people mention Joey Jordison's name, but he'd be a poor fit IMO.  If Mike's absence is for more than 1 album, will Roadrunner keep them around?

The name Joey Jordison is always the Brick to a Glass House   I think Joey should also be every
Plumber, Insurance Salesmen and Astronaut as well . . .
How about a "Drummer"? Ha! Juss KEEDING!!! (maybe...).

I dont want to THINK of who to replace Portnoy just yet because I just think they all need a break, and
tempers are flaring because this is a band that started with, Myung, Petrucci, Portnoy (and Moore
respectively), room-mates that get tired of each other and want their own "space".
Now they will have it and it will either be a comfortable change or a phantom limb . . .

I dont want to think who a replacement (God thats awful) would be but I HAVE , Ive had
discussions already with a few friends-as far as names, the 2 that stood out were Virgil Donati and
Mark Zonder, as we want to think this may be a "1 Album thing" and the guys will come back together.
But  there are SOOO many Drummers out there, that I think they need to find an unknown who has the
chops and needs a break, I see him as the "Derek Sherinian" of DT, 1 album (and an EP) and then he
goes off to make a fortune on his own and other Projects-takes it all in as a learning experience . . .
but hey, they may like each other and WE may like "him" as well.

I dont believe Roadrunner is that type of Label to enforce some sort of "Sort it out or Get Out" policy
with DT, DT knows better to sign a Contract like that from their "Falling Into Infinity" sessions and the
Years with Elektra/Atco.  And RR knows the future value of DT, even if unknown-they will have an
investment of a creative future and be part of its new adventure into the unknown creatively.

I want Portnoy back, but I want them all to have a break and come back when they are creatively
ready and not be under any duress.  I guess I'll save more for later, I'm a fan of each member and
from the past, they ALL fit DT in my opinion and all have had experiences that they have taken and
become even better musicians.  All are virtuoso's and so is Portnoy and his style of Drumming that
was tailor made for DT . . . well, it was his band with Petrucci and Myung, he can do what he wants
cant he (and I believe he was gracious enough to be as sensitive as possible to let the
members of DT carry on the Dream Theater banner, yes-the "Biz" may force that contractualy, but I
know that Mike wants to stay away from "Yes VS ABWH/Chris Squire VS Jon Anderson" territory
and keep the friendships bonded by blood, sweat, tears and success).


Oh and by the way, their are alot of Bands on RR's label that dont go anywhere or have "Cult
Followings", so I dont think this situation at all hurts DT in the slightest, only that they lose a friend
and Icon behind their Kit and sound .



Edited by MAVIIIVAM - 09 Sep 2010 at 9:18pm

Stooge wrote: I wonder if this will affect their status on Roadrunner Records.  Will the label "force" a drummer on them or anything (I've heard some odd stories about that label)?  I've heard people mention Joey Jordison's name, but he'd be a poor fit IMO.  If Mike's absence is for more than 1 album, will Roadrunner keep them around?

I think not. They are one of the biggest bands in Roadrunner, that would be ludicrous. Unlike their times in Atco/Eastwest/Warner, where they were just another fish in the ocean, now they are a big fish in a small lake.

Pretty improbable IMO.