Dream Theater Drum Search (The Spirit Carries On)
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Topic: Dream Theater Drum Search (The Spirit Carries On)
Posted By: Stooge
Subject: Dream Theater Drum Search (The Spirit Carries On)
Date Posted: 25 Apr 2011 at 12:35pm
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Everyone knows that Mike Portnoy is no longer a DT member, but they have found someone to step up to the drum throne. The following drummers formally auditioned with the band: - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Mangini" rel="nofollow - Mike Mangini http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Mangini" rel="nofollow - - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgil_Donati" rel="nofollow - Virgil Donati http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgil_Donati" rel="nofollow - - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Minnemann" rel="nofollow - Marco Minnemann http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Minnemann" rel="nofollow - - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Wildoer" rel="nofollow - Peter Wildoer http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Wildoer" rel="nofollow - - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Lang" rel="nofollow - Thomas Lang http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Lang" rel="nofollow - - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_Roddy" rel="nofollow - Derek Roddy - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquiles_Priester" rel="nofollow - Aquiles Priester They are releasing footage of their auditions in episode format, and they just recently released the first part. Here's the trailer for the whole thing: ------------- https://armchairmaestro.com/" rel="nofollow - My Music Blog |
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Posted By: Metalbaswee
Date Posted: 25 Apr 2011 at 12:42pm
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I Hope it's Mangini or Roddy. -------------   |
Posted By: Stooge
Date Posted: 25 Apr 2011 at 12:46pm
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Hearing the first audition (Mangini) makes me feel more comfortable with him joining (and he allegedly has). The two guys I was looking forward to seeing audition were Virgil Donati and Charlie Zeleny (did not audition). ------------- https://armchairmaestro.com/" rel="nofollow - My Music Blog |
Posted By: The Block
Date Posted: 25 Apr 2011 at 3:03pm
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I hope it's Mangini, though I'm interested to see who was auditioning at the end of the video.
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Posted By: Stooge
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2011 at 10:02am
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Episode 2: ------------- https://armchairmaestro.com/" rel="nofollow - My Music Blog |
Posted By: The Block
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2011 at 6:55pm
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Marco was freaking amazing. I would be fine with either him or Mangini now.
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Posted By: Andyman1125
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2011 at 8:52pm
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My opinion is Mangini or Donati, but that may be a bit biased. I liked how Donati was putting his own flare into some of the songs, most obviously Dance of Eternity. ------------- http://bit.ly/kZR7BC" rel="nofollow">  http://andywebb.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow - My Bandcamp
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Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2011 at 9:37pm
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Mangini seems to me more the type of drummer that would be a really flawless transition for the band. He definitely appears to fit well with them and make it easy for them, and is a great personality. I really liked Thomas Lang's audition, too, although the guys from DT didn't seem as impressed with him. Virgil Donati has a weird stick style that makes him fun to watch, and plays pretty impressively. His multi-instrumentalism could be a benefit, too, when it comes to picking up on things. Marco Minneman is a howitzer, my favourite of the bunch. Amazing player, and he looks so infectiously happy. I liked his cookie monster shirt too. If I was Dream Theater, I would pick him over Mangini, although they couldn't go wrong with either. I feel that both would be an upgrade from Portnoy  That post was longer than I expected considering I don't think of myself as a DT fan. |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2011 at 9:38pm
| I'm excited for those last 2 auditions, though |
Posted By: The Angry Scotsman
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2011 at 11:14pm
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Wow I wouldn't mind seeing Lang, that would be pretty cool. And I thought Roddy was quite a surprise for an audition, pretty much an extreme drummer. Edit: Actually, I'd like to see Roddy as well. Maybe push things in a different direction with him. For the record, Portnoy is good for sure, but I never heard what made him this unparalleled mind blowing drummer... Just get LaBrie replaced and DT would be awwwwesome  ------------- Megadeth, Metallica, Slayer and Testament. The real Big Four of thrash metal! Listen to doom metal, worship Satan |
Posted By: Stooge
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2011 at 10:25am
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The final part. I won't be a prick and tell you any spoilers before you watch it: ------------- https://armchairmaestro.com/" rel="nofollow - My Music Blog |
Posted By: Prog Geo
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2011 at 11:09am
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Nice! Like I expected it. Mike Mangini fits so much with the band.
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Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2011 at 1:01pm
| He's probably the right person for the job. |
Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2011 at 2:45pm
Good news! 
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Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2011 at 2:50pm
Word. They should rock some Russell Allen in this bitch. |
The Angry Scotsman wrote:Posted By: The Angry Scotsman
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2011 at 3:10pm
heh Russell Allen over DT? That would be beyond epic. Anyway, don't really know Mangini but I hear he's jazzier so that's good. I just wanted a drummer with a more different style because I do think DT needs to move a bit. Not leave prog metal, but some change would do them wonders. ------------- Megadeth, Metallica, Slayer and Testament. The real Big Four of thrash metal! Listen to doom metal, worship Satan |
Posted By: The Block
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2011 at 4:26pm
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Nice... Either him or Marco would've been awesome, but I was pulling for Mangini the whole time...
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Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: 20 May 2011 at 10:06pm
^ SPAMBOT 
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Posted By: Andyman1125
Date Posted: 20 May 2011 at 10:45pm
already reported------------- http://bit.ly/kZR7BC" rel="nofollow"> http://andywebb.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow - My Bandcamp
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Posted By: Colt
Date Posted: 21 May 2011 at 3:15am
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Busted, thanks
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