Mike Portnoy is leaving Dream Theater
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Hawk Teflon
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Yeah, it seems weird, huh?
I've heard there's speculation as to if he's going to A7X or not. That seems like quite the step down to me, though.
I've heard there's speculation as to if he's going to A7X or not. That seems like quite the step down to me, though.
Chris Light
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huge step down indeed Hawk, especially since MP is about 9 years sober..."i know,...join A7X...they don't drink" LMAO
bill totolo
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From the press releases it seems like Mike wanted a break from DT's grueling write/rehearse/record/tour schedule. After 20+ years who could blame him?
Looks like DT decided to soldier on without him for the time being. The press releases seem very civil.
BTW, has anyone heard Kevin Moore's latest OSI album, "Blood"? Amazing.
Looks like DT decided to soldier on without him for the time being. The press releases seem very civil.
BTW, has anyone heard Kevin Moore's latest OSI album, "Blood"? Amazing.
Jawa Ex Machina
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I've been meaning to check out DT.
What would be the best album to start?
What would be the best album to start?
Colonel Panic
Well-known member
It depends on what kind of prog metal you're in the mood for.
Thankfully, their frontman never sings "screamo" (or I wouldn't like them nearly as much).
My personal fav is Train of Thought - Heaviest by far/killer guitar tone & solos/Bombastic drums and overall in your face prog metal.
Octavarium - Not as heavy/More old school keyboard sounds/More standard chording in the arrangements/More "poppy" for lack of a better word, but still good.
6 Degrees of Inner Turbulence - Most progressive/double album that runs the gamut from heavy to orchestral intros/disc 1 has some great songs-check out Blind Faith & Misunderstood.
Black Clouds and Silver Linings - The album Rush wishes they would have made/Not my fav but still good (Not that I don't love old Rush)
Other albums to check out-
Scenes From a Memory - Full album epic
Images and Words - Their second album (with their only radio hit Pull me Under)
Also be sure to check out the live DVDs-
Live at Budokan (Train of Thought tour) Great sound and killer heaviness.
Score (Octavarium tour) Great sound too but more well rounded song selection from heavy to "lighter in the air" favorites.
All my opinion, of course. but Train of Thought is the best:laugh:
Thankfully, their frontman never sings "screamo" (or I wouldn't like them nearly as much).
My personal fav is Train of Thought - Heaviest by far/killer guitar tone & solos/Bombastic drums and overall in your face prog metal.
Octavarium - Not as heavy/More old school keyboard sounds/More standard chording in the arrangements/More "poppy" for lack of a better word, but still good.
6 Degrees of Inner Turbulence - Most progressive/double album that runs the gamut from heavy to orchestral intros/disc 1 has some great songs-check out Blind Faith & Misunderstood.
Black Clouds and Silver Linings - The album Rush wishes they would have made/Not my fav but still good (Not that I don't love old Rush)
Other albums to check out-
Scenes From a Memory - Full album epic
Images and Words - Their second album (with their only radio hit Pull me Under)
Also be sure to check out the live DVDs-
Live at Budokan (Train of Thought tour) Great sound and killer heaviness.
Score (Octavarium tour) Great sound too but more well rounded song selection from heavy to "lighter in the air" favorites.
All my opinion, of course. but Train of Thought is the best:laugh:
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