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Sad sad day for the music industry
« on: September 09, 2010, 10:22:51 AM »
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Mike Portnoy has officially left Dream Theater, the band he helped to create 25 years ago.
Here is his official statement:

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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 responsibilites (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 (heck, 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 butt 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

  
"Move on be brave, don't weep at my grave, because I am no longer here...
But please never let your memory of me disappear...."
--- The Spirit Carries On
« Last Edit: September 09, 2010, 11:36:13 AM by Lamborghini_diablo »

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Re: Sad sad day for the music industry
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2010, 10:28:01 AM »
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Man that is sad.... Almost made me wanna cry a little. But it was very selfless of him to step aside than to rather say no if i'm not in it, nobody is. That is very classy. Rock on Mike. Rock on!!!
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Re: Sad sad day for the music industry
« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2010, 10:38:19 AM »
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YES!!!!!


Who wants to bet hes joining Avenged Sevenfold? *mouth waters* I'm sorry to all you DT fans (I personally don't like them very much) but I love..LOVE... A7X
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Re: Sad sad day for the music industry
« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2010, 10:41:32 AM »
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I personally would be game for Portnoy being a permanent member of A7X as well. He's always liked doing heavy stuff more IMO, so A7X might be a good fit for him. I wonder if he'd have sort of a sobering/ maturing effect on the band as well.

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Re: Sad sad day for the music industry
« Reply #4 on: September 09, 2010, 10:42:59 AM »
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...who is dream theater?
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Re: Sad sad day for the music industry
« Reply #5 on: September 09, 2010, 10:45:17 AM »
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yeah really, never heard of em.

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Re: Sad sad day for the music industry
« Reply #6 on: September 09, 2010, 10:46:47 AM »
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Seriously? they're awesome. But I also hope that MP can stay with the band if they decide to stay under A7X or another name. They did a great job in Nightmare doing the tribute at the end. It was great. I just hope the whole CD is as hard as that song.
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Re: Sad sad day for the music industry
« Reply #7 on: September 09, 2010, 11:01:17 AM »
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To those who have not heard of Dream Theater, they're one of the biggest bands in Progressive Metal. You owe it to yourselves to check them out.

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Re: Sad sad day for the music industry
« Reply #8 on: September 09, 2010, 11:09:10 AM »
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If Mike Portnoy does replace The Rev (r.i.p) I think it'd be a great fit if you listen to the rev's solos/progressions and then compare to MP they're very similar, I just Wish Mike had The Rev's singing voice (I loved his voice especially in critical acclaim)
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Re: Sad sad day for the music industry
« Reply #9 on: September 09, 2010, 11:11:59 AM »
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Yeah, MP does have experience with backing vocals though. Also, The Rev's drum parts sounded sorta like MP's, because MP was one of the Revs main inspirations.

Also, DT has said that they WILL be carrying on. They hope to record a new album in 2011, and go on tour afterwards, titled "The Spirit Carries On"

Pretty fitting name for a tour. My question though... who can possibly fill MPs shoes in the band?

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Re: Sad sad day for the music industry
« Reply #10 on: September 09, 2010, 11:28:18 AM »
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Just letting you know,there is language in your quote ;).


Not trying to point it out to everyone but right in this line..

"I have always busted my BLEEP for you guys "
« Last Edit: September 09, 2010, 11:31:28 AM by Good Samaritan »
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Re: Sad sad day for the music industry
« Reply #11 on: September 09, 2010, 11:36:40 AM »
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Thank you for that, I tried to scan it for language, but missed that one. Edited.

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Re: Sad sad day for the music industry
« Reply #12 on: September 09, 2010, 11:42:48 AM »
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Thank you for that, I tried to scan it for language, but missed that one. Edited.
 

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Re: Sad sad day for the music industry
« Reply #13 on: September 09, 2010, 12:11:19 PM »
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can I -1 your post just because I hate the truth?

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Re: Sad sad day for the music industry
« Reply #14 on: September 09, 2010, 12:15:54 PM »
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I've been too busy celebrating System of a Down's expected tour for the last 2 months to care about anything else..... maybe I'll care about Dream Theater in ~2 years.


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Re: Sad sad day for the music industry
« Reply #15 on: September 09, 2010, 12:51:19 PM »
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O_O WHY DOES THIS HAPPEN!
I love FIF, they split, I love OC supertones, they split, now this.... T_T;

Please tell me this is just the worlds most delayed april fools...
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Re: Sad sad day for the music industry
« Reply #16 on: September 09, 2010, 12:56:20 PM »
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Nope, it's not a prank.  :'(

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Re: Sad sad day for the music industry
« Reply #17 on: September 09, 2010, 01:05:41 PM »
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:(
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Re: Sad sad day for the music industry
« Reply #18 on: September 09, 2010, 01:08:27 PM »
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However, as said, DT will carry on, so don't worry just yet about the band splitting up completely. The other 4 members are still highly talented, and I'm sure they can make things work.

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Re: Sad sad day for the music industry
« Reply #19 on: September 09, 2010, 01:14:01 PM »
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This just proves how dumb drummers are.

(kidding, kidding...well, kinda...)

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Re: Sad sad day for the music industry
« Reply #20 on: September 09, 2010, 01:25:10 PM »
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However, as said, DT will carry on, so don't worry just yet about the band splitting up completely. The other 4 members are still highly talented, and I'm sure they can make things work.

But they aren't Mike Portnoy.

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Re: Sad sad day for the music industry
« Reply #21 on: September 09, 2010, 01:26:30 PM »
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I hate all metal music.
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Re: Sad sad day for the music industry
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