Sad day for Prog Rock/Metal fans

Chainsaw13 · 09-08-2010, 10:29 PM

Mike Portnoy posted on FB a few hours ago that he's leaving Dream Theater.

As I was telling a friend, maybe this could be a good thing. It might open up the other guys to write more songs since Portnoy and Petrucci did all the writing since I believe Falling Into Infinity. We'll see.

DBall · 09-08-2010, 10:57 PM

What? That sucks... Portnoy and Petrucci were incredible together

Chainsaw13 · 09-08-2010, 11:02 PM

Yep. I was floored when I read it. Still gotta give him the respect to walk away from his baby. Sounds like his heart just wasn't in it anymore.

09-09-2010, 12:28 AM

That is a bummer. But maybe it'll mean more Liquid Tension albums. I would honestly be very surprised if Portnoy and Petrucci stopped working together, since Portnoy Brought Petrucci in (on his wife's suggestion, I believe) on LTE.

I'm sure all the guys will keep on makin music, and I'm sure it'll all be good. Probably quite different, though.

Volcodom · 09-09-2010, 11:34 AM

I swear to God if Pert leaves Rush after this Im going to declare the apocolypse of music.

I mena look at last year look at everyone who died in rock/metal. Jimmy the rev, Dio, and paul gray. Now we have portonoy leaving arguably the most talented prog band of our time? Truly truly sad for music.

Gophernut · 09-09-2010, 11:37 AM

Is Portnoy staying in Avenged Sevenfold then at least?

Chainsaw13 · 09-09-2010, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Gophernut

Is Portnoy staying in Avenged Sevenfold then at least?

Looks to be that way. Plus he still plans on doing side projects.

Doctorossi · 09-09-2010, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Volcodom

Now we have portonoy leaving arguably the most talented prog band of our time?

What?! I didn't even know he was in Tool.

LasciviousXXX · 09-09-2010, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Doctorossi

What?! I didn't even know he was in Tool.

HA! I see what you did there

Tripp · 09-09-2010, 02:05 PM

That sucks for Dream Theater, so hopefully he'll at least stay with Avenged Sevenfold, because they've said they're not sure about the future of the band right now.

09-08-2010, 10:29 PM	#1
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,180 Trading: (96)	Sad day for Prog Rock/Metal fans Mike Portnoy posted on FB a few hours ago that he's leaving Dream Theater. As I was telling a friend, maybe this could be a good thing. It might open up the other guys to write more songs since Portnoy and Petrucci did all the writing since I believe Falling Into Infinity. We'll see. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

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DBall Cigar Jesus Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 3,781 Trading: (46)	Re: Sad day for Prog Rock/Metal fans What? That sucks... Portnoy and Petrucci were incredible together __________________ --------Dan--------- My Music \| My Videos

09-08-2010, 11:02 PM	#3
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,180 Trading: (96)	Re: Sad day for Prog Rock/Metal fans Yep. I was floored when I read it. Still gotta give him the respect to walk away from his baby. Sounds like his heart just wasn't in it anymore. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

09-09-2010, 12:28 AM	#4
holli4pirating Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sad day for Prog Rock/Metal fans That is a bummer. But maybe it'll mean more Liquid Tension albums. I would honestly be very surprised if Portnoy and Petrucci stopped working together, since Portnoy Brought Petrucci in (on his wife's suggestion, I believe) on LTE. I'm sure all the guys will keep on makin music, and I'm sure it'll all be good. Probably quite different, though.

09-09-2010, 11:34 AM	#5
Volcodom Just in from the Storm Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Mellamo Tomas Posts: 44 Trading: (0)	Re: Sad day for Prog Rock/Metal fans I swear to God if Pert leaves Rush after this Im going to declare the apocolypse of music. I mena look at last year look at everyone who died in rock/metal. Jimmy the rev, Dio, and paul gray. Now we have portonoy leaving arguably the most talented prog band of our time? Truly truly sad for music. __________________ A woman is only a woman, but a good cigar is a smoke!

09-09-2010, 11:37 AM	#6
Gophernut Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: Hudson, WI Posts: 1,661 Trading: (15)	Re: Sad day for Prog Rock/Metal fans Is Portnoy staying in Avenged Sevenfold then at least? __________________ "My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government." Thomas Jefferson

09-09-2010, 02:05 PM	#10
Tripp Pepin Ho of the NorthWest Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tripp Location: Portland, OR Posts: 487 Trading: (5)	Re: Sad day for Prog Rock/Metal fans That sucks for Dream Theater, so hopefully he'll at least stay with Avenged Sevenfold, because they've said they're not sure about the future of the band right now. __________________ Make sure you visit the chat! Newcomers welcome. Pete_Johnson: Tripp get the ** out of here with that bull** Benchmade. C'mon Son!