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Album Review: Dream Theater’s A DRAMATIC TURN OF EVENTS

October 18, 2011

There’s been quite a lot of drama over the past year for progressive metal band Dream Theater. In September 2010, drummer Mike Portnoy, one of the founding members, shocked everyone when he announced he would be leaving the band. He had served as spokesperson, co-producer for many of their albums (along with guitarist John Petrucci), [...]

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The Fans’ Take on Dream Theater’s New Drummer Mike Mangini

May 2, 2011

After stringing out the suspense through a three-part documentary (part one is here, part two here, part three here), the big news has finally been revealed. Dream Theater has chosen Mike Mangini as their new drummer. DT is infamous for their passionate fans who love to dissect every little aspect of the band. And we’ve [...]

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Get an Official Inside Look into Dream Theater’s Search for a New Drummer

April 18, 2011

Dream Theater is my all-time favorite band, and like other legions of avid fans, I was crushed when I learned that drummer Mike Portnoy had left the band. DT lovers have gone through months of torturous speculation about who the new drummer will be. Now, Dream Theater is offering an inside look at their audition [...]

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The Apocalypse Has Come – Dream Theater Drummer Mike Portnoy Is Leaving the Band

September 9, 2010

Last night, fans like myself were shocked to learn that Dream Theater‘s drummer and driving creative force, Mike Portnoy, will be leaving the band.  I’ve been a fan since I first heard “Pull Me Under” played on the radio.  Viola learned about the band when we began dating and has since become an ardent fan.  [...]

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Mike Portnoy from Dream Theater to Tour with Avenged Sevenfold

May 4, 2010

As we previously reported earlier this year, Mike Portnoy, drummer from Dream Theater, cordially stepped in to record the drum parts written by the late James “The Rev” Sullivan.  After a week of studio time, Portnoy completed recording the drum parts for the upcoming Avenged Sevenfold album. Now, Portnoy will go on tour with the [...]

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There Is No Substitute For A Great Live Performance

April 25, 2010

As Viola mentioned, we attended the Transatlantic concert last week.  You can read our review here.  One segment of the concert was such a profound experience that I wanted to expand on it.  “Is It Really Happening?”, the eleventh song on The Whirlwind , is an example of how a live performance can capture an [...]

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Concert Review: Transatlantic – A Rare Performance by Four Musical Masters

April 25, 2010

For those of you unfamiliar with Transatlantic, it’s a progressive rock supergroup consisting of Neal Morse (ex-Spock’s Beard), Roine Stolt (Flower Kings), Pete Trewavas (Marillion), and Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater). Many of their fans feel that they are the best act in progressive music today. Their music blends the idiosyncratic styles of each bandmember into [...]

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Avenged Sevenfold Enters Studio, Mike Portnoy To Sit In For “The Rev” (Updated)

February 18, 2010

The metal world was stunned by the sudden death of Avenged Sevenfold drummer, James “The Rev” Sullivan.  A few days after, Mike Portnoy, drummer from Dream Theater, published some heartfelt remarks.  Sullivan had mentioned several times throughout his career how Portnoy’s was a major influence. In an incredible act of kindness and respect for the [...]

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Mike Portnoy Comments On Sudden Passing Of Avenged Sevenfold Drummmer

December 31, 2009

When the news hit the airwaves about the sudden passing of Avenged Sevenfold‘s drummer, James “The Rev” Sullivan, Viola and I were in the middle of traveling back home to Chicago. I’ve become a fan of the band in the past few years, so when I was catching up on news late last night and [...]

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The Amazing Voice of James LaBrie

September 5, 2009

As you might have read in our “About Us” page, I am a classically trained violist/violinist. I went to college at a music conservatory, where one of my teachers advised his students to listen to Puccini operas. He told us that one of our goals is to make our instruments sing like a human voice, [...]

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