Dream Theater ist derzeit meine Lieblings-Band. Da es schon genügend gute DT Seiten im Netz gibt, sind an
dieser Stelle nur die Links zu den Seiten aufgezeigt, sowie einige News und meine Berichte und Fotos..
Natürlich bin ich Mitglied im offiziellen deutschen Fanclub
The Mirror und habe die Band schon sehr oft live gesehen.
Ob man es ProgRock oder sonst wie nennt, es ist eine Gruppe von ausgezeichneten Musiker und mir gefällt Ihre
Musik sehr gut. Meine Lieblingsplatte:
"Metropolis Part 2-Scenes from a Memory" und alle Live CDs und DVDs.
Die erste Single Auskopplung "On The Backs of Angels" aus dem neuen Album kann man sich jetzt anhören:
youtu.be/oasnbzEMV08
Neues Album mit Mike Mangini soll am 13.September erscheinen: "A Dramatic Turn Of Events"
01. On The Backs Of Angels
02. Build Me Up, Break Me Down
03. Lost Not Forgotten
04. This Is The Life
05. The Shaman's Trance
06. Outcry
07. Far From Heaven
08. Breaking All Illusions
09. Beneath The Surface
Mike Mangini ist der neue Dream Theater Drummer
7 Drummer hatten DT zur Audition eingeladen, die Links zu den Videos dazu finden sich auf der DT Homepage.
Mangini wurde in Gerüchten schon länger als möglicher Portnoy Nachfolger gehandelt, er hat ja schon m auf den Scheiben von LaBrie getrommelt, nun ist es offiziell.
Das einzige Dream Theater Konzert in Deutschland 2011
findet beim 6. Night of the Prog Festival auf der Loreley am Samstag 09.Juli um 20 Uhr statt.
Wir sind gespannt auf den neuen Drummer!
Weitere Infos: wiventertainment.de/projekte/21-notp.html
MIKE PORTNOY'S PRESS RELEASE
Wednesday September 8th 2010
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 (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
"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
DREAM THEATER PRESS RELEASE - Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
"To all of our loyal fans and friends: It is with profound
sadness -- regret -- we announce that Mike Portnoy, our
lifelong drummer and friend, has decided to leave Dream
Theater. Mike's stature in the band has meant the world to
all of us professionally, musically, and personally over
the years. There is no dispute: Mike has been a major force
within this band.
While it is true that Mike is choosing to pursue other ventures
and challenges, we can assure you that Dream Theater will
continue to move forward with the same intensity -- and in
the same musical tradition -- that you have all helped make
so successful, and which is truly gratifying to us.
Fans and friends: File this episode under "Black Clouds and
Silver Linings." As planned, we begin recording our newest
album in January 2011, and we'll follow that with a full-on
world tour. "The Spirit Carries On."
All of us in Dream Theater wholeheartedly wish Mike the best
on his musical journey. We have had a long and meaningful
career together. It is our true hope that he finds all he is
looking for, and that he achieves the happiness he deserves.
He will be missed."
