Bollocks! Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater..

[Doughboy]

The new drummer is Marco Minnemann. He's Portnoy X10. Listen to his work with Alex Machacek & your jaw will be on the floor.

As sad it is to see Mike go, I think this new change is going to take to a new level.

 

[Miskatonic]

Now they just need a new singer.  :icon_biggrin:

 

[Kostas]

... Mark Zonder would be the "dark horse", but then again I've always liked his playing.

Zonder is a great drummer. Warlord had so much soul in their music.

 

[m4rk0]

Crap, Lame... still no announcement, just a movie with the auditions..
I only recognize Mike Mangini, and am assuming that the guy with the German accent is Marco Minneman..

who are the other five???

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dream-Theater/7677942180?sk=app_108468622525037

 

[Patrick from Davis]

One of them is Peter Wildoer.  He is the drummer for the Swedish Death Metal group Darkane.  Look him up on YouTube, he posts frequently and is quite funny.  He also plays for the singer's band.  I can't stand that you have to friend the band on Facebook to see the video.  Hrmph.
Patrick

 

[m4rk0]

seems like they are from all over the world

The Mike Mangini audition is online.. pretty entertaining to watch, he seems like a good match.. looking forward to see the other auditions..


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L609JsPFmmI

 

[m4rk0]

Part 2!

this is really fun to watch!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vaDfcKzLbY

 

[m4rk0]

and the final announcement..... a good choice I think

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QHMQjH17aw

 

[AprioriMark]

Rofl @ MArco Minneman's shirt in the audition.

By the way, do any of these guys wash their hair?  UGH DRUMMERS WHY

-Mark

 

[Justinginn]

Nooo... Thomas, Marco, and Peter all outplayed him. He was sloppy and made noises like a Japanese cartoon character. (no hate)

Meh, he's pretty good I guess. I wish it would've turned out different.

 

[Kadmium]

I would have preferred Marco, but I still think Mike was a great choice.

 

[Patrick from Davis]

I like Peter Wildoer the best, but I have followed Darkane for a while.  If you want to watch some of the looney stuff that he works on, here is his Poly Meter Shuffle.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUC6Dy7D4i4
I hate to say it, but I am glad he wasn't picked because I like his other stuff better than DT.  Nothing against DT, I just go for the harder (edged) stuff.
Patrick