Orion Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/drummer-mike-portnoy-leaves-dream-theater/7636502 Sorry Ant, I know you love these guys. Sounds like the rest of the band wasn't for taking a break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92eclipseGSX Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 That sucks, A7x is a Ok band, but nothing compared to Dream Theater, But i guess if your having bad band relationship maybe should be for the best that he leaves. Hopefully there live shows will be better now with Mike, cause when i saw them they sucked ass, no motivation in there performance. Best of luck to A7x tho, Nightmare is a pretty good song. BTW I'm listening to Pull Me Under by DT now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 I saw them July 2nd and they all signed my 25th Anniversary poster as well as getting pics with me and all the band members. Guess that's the last time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FourString Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 This fucking sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 The link is blocked at work. Can someone quote it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy is considered one of the best skinsmen in the business. He is also the face of the prog metal band that he co-founded 25 years ago. That is why it is a complete shock that the drummer has left Dream Theater. In a letter that he posted publicly, Portnoy explained his decision to move on. He is currently on the road, drumming for Avenged Sevenfold. Below is Portnoy's letter to fans. It is very heartfelt and genuine and should bring a tear to fans' eyes. I am about to write something I never imagined I'd ever write: After 25 years, I have decided to leave Dream Theater....the band I founded, led and truly loved for a quarter of a century. To many people this will come as a complete shock, and will also likely be misunderstood by some, but please believe me that it is not a hasty decision...it is something I have struggled with for the last year or so.... After having had such amazing experiences playing with Hail, Transatlantic and Avenged Sevenfold this past year, I have sadly come to the conclusion that I have recently had more fun and better personal relations with these other projects than I have for a while now in Dream Theater... Please don't misinterpret me, I love the DT guys dearly and have a long history, friendship and bond that runs incredibly deep with them...it's just that I think we are in serious need of a little break... Dream Theater was always my baby...and I nurtured that baby every single day and waking moment of my life since 1985...24/7, 365...never taking time off from DT's never-ending responsibilities (even when the band was "off" between cycles)...working overtime and way beyond the call of duty that most sane people ever would do for a band... But I've come to the conclusion that the DT machine was starting to burn me out...and I really needed a break from the band in order to save my relationship with the other members and keep my DT spirit hungry and inspired. We have been on an endless write/record/tour cycle for almost 20 years now (of which I have overseen EVERY aspect without a break) and while a few months apart from each other here & there over the years has been much needed and helpful, I honestly hoped the band could simply agree with me to taking a bit of a "hiatus" to recharge our batteries and "save me from ourselves"... Sadly, in discussing this with the guys, they determined they do not share my feelings and have decided to continue without me rather than take a breather...I even offered to do some occasional work throughout 2011 against my initial wishes, but it was not to be... While it truly hurts for me to even think of a Dream Theater without Mike Portnoy (hell, my father named the band!!), I do not want to stand in their way...so I have decided to sacrifice myself and simply leave the band so as to not hold them back against their wishes.... Strangely enough, I just read an interview that I recently did that asked me about the future of DT and I talked about "always following your heart and being true to yourself"...sadly I must say that at this particular moment, my heart is not with Dream Theater...and I would simply be "going through the motions", and would honestly NOT be true to myself if I stayed for the sake of obligation without taking the break I felt I needed. I wish the guys the best and hope the music and legacy we created together is enjoyed by fans for decades to come...I am proud of every album we made, every song we wrote and every show we played.... I'm sorry to all the disappointed DT fans around the world...I really tried to salvage the situation and make it work...I honestly just wanted a break (not a split)...but happiness cannot be forced, it needs to come from within.... You DT fans are the greatest fans in the world and as you all know, I have always busted my ass for you guys and I hope that you will stay with me on my future musical journey, wherever it may lead me....(and as you all know my work ethic, there will surely be no shortage of future MP projects!) Sadly... Your fearless ex-leader and drummer, MP There ya go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 :*( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 Well this thread went better than my original thought when I saw the title. I figured someone died. Sucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowgli1647545497 Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 sucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvoXbmx Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 I totally thought someone died too. Huge Mike P fan! I would love to have a 1000 piece drum set and be able to play the shit out of it like him one day. He will destroy, regardless of the band he is in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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