zepphead Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 News has just broken that Mike Portnoy has rejoined Dream Theater. Full Details already up on official website. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepphead Posted October 25, 2023 Author Share Posted October 25, 2023 Dream Theater announce the return of drummer Mike Portnoy - Dream Theater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 If only there was an official Dream Theater thread to put this in 😄 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grep Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 Holy f***ing shit! That is incredible. I really like Mangini. But Portnoy brings so much - DT wasn't the same without him. Pumped. This is great! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 5 minutes ago, J2112YYZ said: If only there was an official Dream Theater thread to put this in 😄 yea he's missing all my complaining Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grep Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 Looks like rotating set lists are back on the menu boys! And maybe, just maybe, they will make that 5th Ytse Jam covers album. Which is sure to be them covering a Rush record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoopid Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 50 minutes ago, grep said: I really like Mangini. But Portnoy brings so much - DT wasn't the same without him. I enjoyed the last couple albums with Mangini, but like so many others (especially those of us who were fans since the beginning), the band never felt or sounded quite the same when Portnoy was booted/departed. Something to look forward to I suppose. They're still not too old to put out a handful of albums before the inevitability of age takes it toll and winds things down for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 1 hour ago, J2112YYZ said: If only there was an official Dream Theater thread to put this in 😄 I think this warrants its own thread honestly. But fair point. anyway WHAT??? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 I really agree with what Mick’s been saying in the DT thread. I mean… don’t get me wrong, this is a little extra impetuous for me to see them next time they come around… but I was really digging the Mangini era. I felt like he’d just come off of his best drumming work with them on AVFTTOTW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 Looks like they’re going immediately into the studio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepphead Posted October 25, 2023 Author Share Posted October 25, 2023 1 hour ago, J2112YYZ said: If only there was an official Dream Theater thread to put this in 😄 OOPs! I never even checked for a thread ..... too excited about the news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepphead Posted October 25, 2023 Author Share Posted October 25, 2023 (edited) I feel a bit sorry for Mangini, I really liked his work with DT ...... but ...... Mikey boy returning to the fold is a big deal! However now that he is back on board, I assume he will cut down his work with the ten million other bands he has been involved with!! Edited October 25, 2023 by zepphead 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 1 minute ago, zepphead said: I feel a bir sorry for Mangini, I really likesed his work with DT ...... but ...... Mikey boy returning to the fold is a big deal! However now that he is back on board, I assume he will cut down his work with the ten million other bands he has been involved with!! Oh certainly he’ll roll the knob off of other projects. Look I’m interested to hear what they do…but frankly I’d just rather they stuck with Mangini. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 (edited) 29 minutes ago, Entre_Perpetuo said: I really agree with what Mick’s been saying in the DT thread. I mean… don’t get me wrong, this is a little extra impetuous for me to see them next time they come around… but I was really digging the Mangini era. I felt like he’d just come off of his best drumming work with them on AVFTTOTW and EP it's rubs methe absolute wrong way how quick they threw mangini out after MP's the one who peace'd out after a hissy fit. AND BTW just so you guys know if a new mike portnoy DT is amazing i will say so. if i don't like it though....hoo boy, lol you think i'm brutal on CA. Mick Edited October 25, 2023 by bluefox4000 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 Just now, bluefox4000 said: and EP it's rubs the absolute wrong way how quick they threw mangini out after MP's the one who peace'd out after a hissy fit. AND BTW just so you guys know if a new mike portnoy DT is amazing i will say so. if i don't though....hoo boy, lol you think i'm brutal on CA. Mick Yeah from an outside perspective I can’t understand how Mangini’s so chill about this in his statement. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 1 minute ago, Entre_Perpetuo said: Yeah from an outside perspective I can’t understand how Mangini’s so chill about this in his statement. maybe i'm cynical but DT better be careful. i really could Seee MP peace-ing out again at the slightest disagreement. it's only cause we live this already, lol Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chemistry1973 Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 Mangini breathed life into this band. I never cared for DT before he joined. Portnoy is an OK drummer in this genre. He’s certainly a pioneer in this vein, but I think there are better versions out there for this type of prog music. Distance Over Time, with Mangini, is their best album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 Good. I always thought this would occur. Portnoy and Petrucci have a very special chemistry imo. Better when combined together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 2 minutes ago, chemistry1973 said: Mangini breathed life into this band. I never cared for DT before he joined. Portnoy is an OK drummer in this genre. He’s certainly a pioneer in this vein, but I think there are better versions out there for this type of prog music. Distance Over Time, with Mangini, is their best album. also i never liked much of what Portnoy did outside DT. like yea he's important but he hasn't been that good in well over a decade, IMO. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 And yeah, it's all about money. Give the fans what they want. Hopefully Mike will take over setlist duties again. The varied setlist was set them apart from most bands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edhunter Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 I listened to scenes from a memory once sometime around 1999. That’s my full exposure. Carry on 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 So Mangini just gets his pink slip just like that? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 1 hour ago, treeduck said: So Mangini just gets his pink slip just like that? didn't take much did it, lol kinda sours me on the band a bit. Mick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepphead Posted October 25, 2023 Author Share Posted October 25, 2023 It does seem a bit harsh to say the least. I was speaking to a couple of drummer friends of mine this evening - both are well pissed off as they reckon that Mangini is technically a much better player than Portnoy. I can't really comment as I don't play drums myself. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 1 minute ago, zepphead said: It does seem a bit harsh to say the least. I was speaking to a couple of drummer friends of mine this evening - both are well pissed off as they reckon that Mangini is technically a much better player than Portnoy. I can't really comment as I don't play drums myself. He's taking it well, publicly anyway, made a big post on twitter I think. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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