Portnoy se va de Dream Theater...

Wednesday September 8th 2010



I am about to write something I never imagined I'd ever write:





After 25 years, I have decided to leave Dream Theater....the band I founded, led and truly loved for a quarter of a century.



To many people this will come as a complete shock, and will also likely be misunderstood by some, but please believe me that it is not a hasty decision...it is something I have struggled with for the last year or so....



After having had such amazing experiences playing with Hail, Transatlantic and Avenged Sevenfold this past year, I have sadly come to the conclusion that I have recently had more fun and better personal relations with these other projects than I have for a while now in Dream Theater...



Please don't misinterpret me, I love the DT guys dearly and have a long history, friendship and bond that runs incredibly deep with them...it's just that I think we are in serious need of a little break...



Dream Theater was always my baby...and I nurtured that baby every single day and waking moment of my life since 1985...24/7, 365...never taking time off from DT's never-ending responsibilites (even when the band was "off" between cycles)...working overtime and way beyond the call of duty that most sane people ever would do for a band...



But I've come to the conclusion that the DT machine was starting to burn me out...and I really needed a break from the band in order to save my relationship with the other members and keep my DT spirit hungry and inspired.



We have been on an endless write/record/tour cycle for almost 20 years now (of which I have overseen EVERY aspect without a break) and while a few months apart from each other here & there over the years has been much needed and helpful, I honestly hoped the band could simply agree with me to taking a bit of a "hiatus" to recharge our batteries and "save me from ourselves"...





Sadly, in discussing this with the guys, they determined they do not share my feelings and have decided to continue without me rather than take a breather...I even offered to do some occasional work throughout 2011 against my initial wishes, but it was not to be...





While it truly hurts for me to even think of a Dream Theater without Mike Portnoy (hell, my father named the band!!), I do not want to stand in their way...so I have decided to sacrifice myself and simply leave the band so as to not hold them back against their wishes....



Strangely enough, I just read an interview that I recently did that asked me about the future of DT and I talked about "always following your heart and being true to yourself"...sadly I must say that at this particular moment, my heart is not with Dream Theater...and I would simply be "going through the motions", and would honestly NOT be true to myself if I stayed for the sake of obligation without taking the break I felt I needed.



I wish the guys the best and hope the music and legacy we created together is enjoyed by fans for decades to come...I am proud of every album we made, every song we wrote and every show we played....



I'm sorry to all the disappointed DT fans around the world...I really tried to salvage the situation and make it work...I honestly just wanted a break (not a split)...but happiness cannot be forced, it needs to come from within....



You DT fans are the greatest fans in the world and as you all know, I have always busted my ass for you guys and I hope that you will stay with me on my future musical journey, wherever it may lead me....(and as you all know my work ethic, there will surely be no shortage of future MP projects!)



Sadly...

Your fearless ex-leader and drummer,

MP

JM escribió:Si es feliz asi... Igual creo que lo fueron y esta maquillada la cosa.

Spoiler:

BWpark escribió:

JM escribió:Si es feliz asi... Igual creo que lo fueron y esta maquillada la cosa.

En que te basas?

Que locura man :S y ahora quien va? Posta que va a ser rarisimo.

JM escribió:No escuche nada de ellos...
Che Manu decis que son amigos de lo ajeno, que hacen homenajes?
De ser asi Portnoy va como piña en la banda!
Un garron va a ser DT sin el... pero veamosle el lado bueno, quizas el chino se copa y se anima a componer de nuevo...

Manu escribió:

JM escribió:No escuche nada de ellos...
Che Manu decis que son amigos de lo ajeno, que hacen homenajes?
De ser asi Portnoy va como piña en la banda!
Un garron va a ser DT sin el... pero veamosle el lado bueno, quizas el chino se copa y se anima a componer de nuevo...

A mí me da más miedo que Petrucci solo quiera tomar el mando de la banda.

El ex-batería de DREAM THEATER, Mike Portnoy, ha desvelado que recientemente ha hecho un intento de volver a reunirse con sus ex compaerños, pero que ellos han rechazado su petición.
Según escribe Portnoy en su foto oficial , “Sólo para que conste, esto es cierto…”
"Recientemente, le he tendido la mano a los chicos para tratar de hacer las paces y me he ofrecido a conciliarme en aras de tener de nuevo paz en nuestras vidas ... (más sé lo mucho que significa para muchos fans ...)"
"Pensé que todavía era posible tratar de salvarnos, porque no habían hecho ningún anuncio todavía o comenzado cualquier actividad pública con otro batería ... pero, lamentablemente, se negaron a recibir mi oferta (bueno, en realidad lo hizo su abogado ... )"
"Lo siento, chicos, honestamente lo di todo ... "
"Así que ahora me dirijo a los fans de mi Twitter y Facebook para que puedan dejar de pedir por favor que vuelva a DREAM THEATER ... lo intenté, y la puerta está cerrada ahora ... La pelota está ahora en su campo, no el mío ..."
"No estoy llorando ni pidiendo misericordia con esta publicación…me limito a intentar aclarar las cosas, ya que mi relación con vosotros siempre ha sido lo más importante para mi… Sin dar vueltas, sin nada que esconder… para lo bueno y para lo malo, digo las cosas como son…[…] Siempre he valorado tener una relación abierta con mis fans…Siempre ha sido así, y siempre será…Es algo que he hecho desde el primer día con DREAM THEATER…[…]”
Portnoy se despide aclarando que este es un mensaje exclusivamente dedicado a sus fans, y que posiblemente termine siendo noticia en las diferentes webs especializadas. Evidentemente, no se ha equivocado, y esta publicación dará la vuelta al mundo.
Se despide informando de que tiene todavía mucha música entre manos, y que el año próximo será un nuevo capítulo en su vida.