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Mike Portnoy back with Dream Theater

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2023 7:49 pm
by GuitarBilly
I'm not a huge DT fan but I like some songs and I've seen them live.

I honestly thought that this was never going to happen since their breakup was pretty ugly and public.

But here we are. Should be interesting. I do think he's the right guy for the band.

Re: Mike Portnoy back with Dream Theater

Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2023 7:06 am
by linthat22
Damn, I had to look that up, because it figured that news would be everywhere. I swear, I thought Billy was pulling one of my stunts :lol:

Re: Mike Portnoy back with Dream Theater

Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2023 8:09 am
by Murdoch
Never thought I’d see it.

Sucks ass for Mike Mangini.

Re: Mike Portnoy back with Dream Theater

Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2023 12:33 pm
by spawnofthesith
Slightly OT but Portnoy is going to be filling in on drums for one of the nights of Umphrey McGee's new years run. That should be pretty cool

Re: Mike Portnoy back with Dream Theater

Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2023 8:42 pm
by Yarbicus
Mangini > Portnoy

I have been a fan since Images & Words but Mangini is the complete prog package.

Portnoy wants so desperately to be Peart but he lacks the taste and restraint.

Re: Mike Portnoy back with Dream Theater

Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2023 5:54 am
by GuitarBilly
Yarbicus wrote:Mangini > Portnoy

I have been a fan since Images & Words but Mangini is the complete prog package.

Portnoy wants so desperately to be Peart but he lacks the taste and restraint.



I don't get the negativity some have towards Portnoy. I love his playing style. I don't think he lacks anything.

Obviously, Mangini is awesome too.

Both are great drummers. But I think Portnoy belongs in DT. That's as close to the original lineup as they can get.

Re: Mike Portnoy back with Dream Theater

Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2024 9:43 am
by Elessar [Sly]
There's a bunch of DT songs I like, although the singer is not to my taste.

This news made me want to get ready to listen to their new stuff.