Dream Theater's search for a new drummer!
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Jaymz
Stymphalian Productions
Keregioz
Kimon Zeliotis
Skinny Viking
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Virgil.
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Someone had to
Congrats to Mangina ... looking forward to hearing him kill it on the new DT
I have a feeling this is going to tempt Ola to insert a dick somewhere on this pic.
vespiz
Mixing!
+1! Now that was a surprise!
Maybe now we can get less kick drum on the new DT album?
Jaymz
Stymphalian Productions
Jind
Grrrr!!! (I'm a bear)
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First off - I'm glad it worked out that Mangini will be the drummer for DT going forward, it was my opinion all along that he was going to get it and when you think about it, he is the perfect fit from a background, personality, skill, you name it, he had the upper hand before the auditions began. He's a northeast guy born in Massachusetts, he's about the same age as the rest of DT (4 years older than both Johns), you have the Berklee connection (John and John both students, Mike a teacher there), also it sounds like Mangini already had a relationship with Portnoy and if anything that previous friendship probably helped him in the end, he had played with LaBrie before, add to that the fact that he pretty much nailed all the tests they tossed at him including the riff test where you could see that he picked it right up (I'm figuring if he can teach at Berklee he better be able to figure meters out quickly); add it all up and it really seems like a no-brainer in hindsight.
I'm really looking forward to the hearing the results and secretly hoping it will light a spark of creativity that DT has been lacking over the past several years.
So, in the end - congrats Mike, you really seem to be the best candidate for the job.
I'm really looking forward to the hearing the results and secretly hoping it will light a spark of creativity that DT has been lacking over the past several years.
So, in the end - congrats Mike, you really seem to be the best candidate for the job.
waltz mastering
Member
Mike had also recorded with James for his solo Mullmuzzler albums
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MullMuzzler_2
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MullMuzzler_2
At the end of the episode it sounded like Portnoy had died. I wonder if he'll reunite with DT after a few albums.
Ola Englund
Only gay in the village
I have a feeling this is going to tempt Ola to insert a dick somewhere on this pic.
Why would you think I'd do that?! Maybe I should ease up on the dick-loving on facebook.
guitarguru777
Member
Was it really shocking to you guys?
I found out 2 weeks ago and I have been bursting at the seams when I found out.
Mangini is one of the most amazing drummers I have ever seen live. As a DT fan I am extremely excited about this. Cant wait to hear the new stuff
I found out 2 weeks ago and I have been bursting at the seams when I found out.
Mangini is one of the most amazing drummers I have ever seen live. As a DT fan I am extremely excited about this. Cant wait to hear the new stuff
Keregioz
Kimon Zeliotis
congrats mangini and I agree, he's the best fit not only as a player but also as a person for DT.
JoergieN
Member
Virgil.
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Well... it couldn't possibly be due to the gear pic you have with one on your computer screen in the background... and it couldn't be due to the troll money prank you did under someone's keyboard. You know, after thinking about it, I don't know what could have led me to believe that.
ahjteam
Anssi Tenhunen
Mago
Austrian Blech Machine
Nice! and they dont even need to get used to a new name when they scream at the man behind the drums
so it really was that obvious from the vids that he got the job after all...
I think he fits great and is a great drummer, so Im looking forward to some new stuff, hopefully he also brought some fresh air to the writing...or did he enter after they were finished writing?
my only concern was that he might be too much of a DT-Fan/enthusiast at the audition, but as it seems it wasnt a problem after all.
so it really was that obvious from the vids that he got the job after all...
I think he fits great and is a great drummer, so Im looking forward to some new stuff, hopefully he also brought some fresh air to the writing...or did he enter after they were finished writing?
my only concern was that he might be too much of a DT-Fan/enthusiast at the audition, but as it seems it wasnt a problem after all.
