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1MIKE PORTNOY Quits DREAM THEATER Empty MIKE PORTNOY Quits DREAM THEATER Thu 09 Sep 2010, 02:57

Bowers

Bowers
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Drummer Mike Portnoy of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER has released the following statement:

"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!)"

2MIKE PORTNOY Quits DREAM THEATER Empty Re: MIKE PORTNOY Quits DREAM THEATER Thu 09 Sep 2010, 03:05

MMEggman

MMEggman
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Wow.. How about that huh.. I don't know much about Dream Theater but i've been wondering what's happening with Avenged Sevenfold and Mike. That's not to say i'm assuming he's gonna join their band, i'm just wondering is all.

3MIKE PORTNOY Quits DREAM THEATER Empty Re: MIKE PORTNOY Quits DREAM THEATER Thu 09 Sep 2010, 04:55

PoisonIvy

PoisonIvy
Haunted
i'm sorry he's leaving dream theater...but it would be great if he joined A7X full time

4MIKE PORTNOY Quits DREAM THEATER Empty Re: MIKE PORTNOY Quits DREAM THEATER Thu 09 Sep 2010, 06:28

Nakho

Nakho
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this is bad news...

5MIKE PORTNOY Quits DREAM THEATER Empty Re: MIKE PORTNOY Quits DREAM THEATER Sat 11 Sep 2010, 20:13

Bound2Fate

Bound2Fate
Moderator
I'm kinda surprised by this. I've never liked Dream Theater though. I don't think he should stay with A7X. I hear he's really a control freak with Dream Theater, so I don't know how the guys in A7X would deal with someone like that were he a full member of the band. He must be going through a midlife crisis right now, haha. I can understand him being burnt out after 25 years with Dream Theater and also working with Transatlantic, Liquid Tension Experiment, OSI, and all the other projects he has been a part of. Plus it seems like he's not a part of that Steven Wilson/Mikael Akerfeldt collaboration he's thought he was a part of the last few years. It must be crushing for his ego to get a phone call from Mikael Akerfeldt saying that there's little to no room for drums on that collaboration and for DT not willing to take a break and to just go on without him.

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