HomeNewsReviewsBerichteTourdaten
ImpressumDatenschutz
Anmeldung
Benutzername

Passwort


Suche
SiteNews
Review
Mega Colossus
Showdown

Review
North Sea Echoes
Really Good Terrible Things

Review
Whom Gods Destroy
Insanium

Interview
Night In Gales

Review
Hammer King
König und Kaiser
Upcoming Live
Wörgl 
Hamburg 
Statistics
7315 Reviews
864 Berichte
75 Konzerte/Festivals
Anzeige
09.09.2010: Mike Portnoy verlässt Dream Theater!!!! (Dream Theater)
Man kann es eigentlich kaum glauben aber es scheint, dass Ausnahmedrummer Mike Portnoy bei Dream Theater ausgestiegen ist.

Folgendes Statement gibt es seitens der Band:

"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."


--------------------

Mike Portnoy's Worte dazu:

"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 DREAM THEATER 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 DREAM THEATER'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 DREAM THEATER 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 DREAM THEATER 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 and 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 DREAM THEATER 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 DREAM THEATER 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 DREAM THEATER 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 Mike Portnoy projects!)"

Dream Theater im Internet
Mehr von Dream Theater
News
17.11.2023: Ex-Sänger Charlie Dominici verstorben
25.10.2023: Mike Portnoy kehrt zurück!
25.10.2021: "Awaken The Master" Videoclip
22.09.2021: "Invisible Monster" Hochglanz-Clip
16.08.2021: Senden "The Alien" Single ins Rennen
28.07.2021: Albumnews und tolles Artwork
11.09.2019: Fette Tour Anfang 2020
22.08.2019: Hübsch animiertes Video zu "Barstool Warrior"
08.02.2019: Animierter "Paralyzed" Clip
13.01.2019: "Fall Into The Light" Kostprobe
07.12.2018: "Untethered Angel" Hörprobe online
22.11.2018: Neues Album kommt am 22. Februar 2019
28.11.2016: "The Astonishing" Roman erscheint 2017.
16.11.2016: Jubiläumsshows für "Images And Words".
11.09.2016: Neuversion von "Our New World"
03.02.2016: Präsentieren das "The Gift Of Music" Video.
12.01.2016: Albumtrailer und neuer Song online.
03.11.2015: Neues Album und Tourdates im Frühjahr.
03.02.2014: Neuer Videoclip zu "Looking Glass".
30.09.2013: Posten neues Video
10.09.2013: Streamen 'Along For The Ride'
07.08.2013: "The Enemy Inside" als erster Appetizer.
09.07.2013: Artwork und Tracklist der neuen Rille.
24.06.2013: 2014er Tourdaten mit Österreich-Show.
02.02.2013: Stellen Trailer zu fetter Doppel DVD vor.
28.07.2012: Darkscene-John Petrucci Interview online.
05.06.2012: Der Gewinner des Video-Contests steht fest...
30.01.2012: Neuer Lyric Clip und Grammy-Nominierung.
18.09.2011: Offizielles Video zu "On The Back Of Angels" !
05.09.2011: Handsignierte Gitarre zu gewinnen!
05.07.2011: Erste Live-Show mit Mangini an den Drums
01.07.2011: "A Dramatic Turn Of Events" Artwork.
30.06.2011: Neuer Song
08.06.2011: Der Titel und die Tracklist der neuen Scheibe
30.04.2011: Haben ihren neuen Drummer gefunden!
26.04.2011: Die sieben Schlagzeuger im Finale grande
30.12.2010: Erhält ein Deutscher den Schlagzeugposten?
20.12.2010: Versöhnung und Comeback von Portnoy abgelehnt.
11.12.2010: Neuer Drummer
10.09.2010: Portnoy meldet sich nach Abgang nochmals zu Wort.
18.11.2009: Haben das "Wither" Video am Start.
25.07.2009: "Cementary Gates" Livevideo online.
29.05.2009: "Black Clouds & Silver Linings" Special Edition.
09.05.2009: "A Rite Of Passage" Videoclip.
06.05.2009: Erste Single im Gratis Download.
09.04.2009: Europa Termine der Prog Nation Tour.
26.03.2009: Live Prog Spketakel mit Opeth.
13.03.2009: "Black Clouds & Silver Linings" Details.
30.12.2008: "Death Magnetic" Portnoys Album des Jahres.
14.09.2008: Mike Portnoy himmelt "Death Magnetic" an.
06.09.2008: Live Video von "Chaos Motion" online.
31.07.2008: DVD Artwork und andere Infos
11.07.2008: Die nächste Live DVD ist im Anmarsch.
09.02.2008: Artwork für Greatest Hits!
12.01.2008: *Greatest Hits* am Start!
01.08.2007: bekommen eigenen Tag
28.04.2007: Systematic Chaos
11.04.2007: Cover online
04.04.2007: Allerlei Neues
11.10.2006: DT + WATCHTOWER = RUSH?
05.08.2006: 1 hour stream
16.06.2006: Score
05.11.2005: belohnen ihre Fans!
12.03.2005: Live im Linzer POSTHOF !!!!
28.02.2005: Nächster Streich!
06.08.2004: mit neuer Live CD bzw. DVD
11.07.2004: Plauderstündchen mit Mike Portnoy
14.06.2004: 3fach CD / 2fach DVD Dokument
27.05.2004: Videos im Juni wiederveröffentlicht
30.04.2004: Live CD/DVD - Japan
20.04.2004: Drumlession
30.03.2004: Re-release
10.03.2004: neues Futter
09.03.2003: Im Studio
22.10.2002: Überraschen wieder einmal live
17.04.2002: Mike Portnoy in Puerto Rico
22.02.2002: Dream Theater Überraschungsgig
20.02.2002: Debüt wird wiederveröffentlicht
02.10.2001: DIE NÄCHSTE ABSAGE
Reviews
20.12.2021: A View From The Top Of The World (Review)
08.03.2019: Distance Over Time (Review)
03.02.2016: The Astonishing (Review)
14.11.2013: Dream Theater (Review)
09.09.2011: A Dramatic Turn of Events (Review)
02.05.2010: When Dream And Day Unite (Classic)
04.07.2009: Black Clouds & Silver Lightnings (Review)
01.04.2008: Greatest Hit (...And 21 Other Pretty Cool Songs) (Review)
10.06.2007: Systematic Chaos (Review)
10.08.2006: Images And Words (Classic)
23.06.2005: Octavarium (Review)
19.11.2003: Train Of Thought (Review)
11.03.2002: Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulence (Review)
Interviews
09.09.2011: Drahtseilakt im Traumtheater
Mega Colossus - ShowdownNorth Sea Echoes - Really Good Terrible ThingsWhom Gods Destroy - InsaniumHammer King - König und KaiserSonata Arctica - Clear Cold BeyondLucifer - VKings Winter - The Other Side Of FearMick Mars - The Other Side Of MarsNecrophobic - In The Twilight GreyBlood Red Throne - Nonagone
© DarkScene Metal Magazin