Dream Theater

Jerome · 03/07/2009 16:11:08

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Les ventes de l'album :

Australia: #16
Canada: #5
Finland: #14
Germany: #3
Italy: #5
Norway: #7
Switzerland: #9
The Netherlands: #3
UK: #23
USA: #6 (40 000 le premier week-end)
Hungary: #4
France: #9

Dernière édition de: Jerome (03/07/2009 18:25:23)

ead666 · 03/07/2009 16:43:18

pas mal du tout, sachant que leur musique est loin d'être "grand public".

iron maiden · 04/07/2009 11:58:59

dream theater est en concert à paris le 04/10/09 avec opeth bigelf et unexpect:app::app::app:

Dernière édition de: iron maiden (04/07/2009 12:03:23)

kikithehead · 09/09/2010 09:26:32

Mike Portnoy quitte Dream theater !!!

le communiqué de Mike :

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,

le communiqué du groupe :

To all of our loyal fans and friends: It is with profound sadness -- regret -- we announce that Mike Portnoy, our lifelong drummer and friend, has decided to leave Dream Theater. Mike's stature in the band has meant the world to all of us professionally, musically, and personally over the years. There is no dispute: Mike has been a major force within this band.
While it is true that Mike is choosing to pursue other ventures and challenges, we can assure you that Dream Theater will continue to move forward with the same intensity -- and in the same musical tradition -- that you have all helped make so successful, and which is truly gratifying to us.
Fans and friends: File this episode under "Black Clouds and Silver Linings." As planned, we begin recording our newest album in January 2011, and we'll follow that with a full-on world tour. "The Spirit Carries On."
All of us in Dream Theater wholeheartedly wish Mike the best on his musical journey. We have had a long and meaningful career together. It is our true hope that he finds all he is looking for, and that he achieves the happiness he deserves. He will be missed.

Dernière édition de: kikithehead (09/09/2010 09:28:15)

musky00 · 09/09/2010 14:29:27

Je peux comprendre ce que ressent Mike. Je lui souhaite une très bonne continuation ainsi qu'à Dream Theater.

ead666 · 09/09/2010 14:58:00

oui, mais c'est vrai que cela fait bizarre de voir le fondateur du groupe quitter le navire.
Bonne chance à lui pour ses projets futurs (membre permanent de A7F ?)

Narchost · 09/09/2010 15:44:42

Celà ne m'empèchera pas de sover cette nuit icon_lol

Ironsteven · 09/09/2010 17:18:49

Vraiment dommage, j'adore A7X, mais Dream Theater sans lui, c'est plus Dream Theater :s

Mais je le comprends parfaitement, jouer pour s'éclater, c'est mieux que de jouer pour impressionner la galerie tongue

heavygreg · 09/09/2010 18:29:21

Dream Theater est mort.

TheFan · 09/09/2010 18:43:06

Vu que je ne suis pas anglophone je voudrai juste savoir la raison principal de son départ.
Merci.
Edit : vient de voir le Topic qui a été fermé. C'est juste parce qu'il ne se sentais plus très bien dans le groupe. Que sa. C'est dingue. Surement une embrouille entre eux.

Dernière édition de: TheFan (09/09/2010 18:45:20)

musky00 · 09/09/2010 18:48:25

TheFan a écrit:

C'est juste parce qu'il ne se sentais plus très bien dans le groupe.

Dream Theater, ce sont avant tout des musiciens de studio. Avec A7X, il a dà» trouver un autre intérêt, plus d'éclate. à‡a peut se comprendre.

7thSon · 09/09/2010 19:20:32

Bah Musky , pour des "musiciens de studio", ils tournent encore pas mal et jouent souvent plus de 2h !
Enfin je comprends ce que tu veux dire, ce sont plus des mecs branchés technique que des adeptes de l'eclate totale, à tel point que pour les non "die-hard" fan, à un moment donné tu t'emmerdes un peu de les voir enquiller leurs démonstrations sur scène plutot que des chansons qui prennent aux tripes!

fallen angel · 09/09/2010 19:28:00

Mon opinion, est déformée par le fait que jâ€™aime beaucoup A7X (pourquoi : parce quâ€™ils possèdent un son, un style, une personnalité et pour moi quelque chose de Â« jeuneÂ») et que leur dernier album fait preuve dâ€™une maturité croissante et si vous écoutez le travail de Mike il est évident quâ€™il sâ€™éclate !!!!

musky00 · 09/09/2010 19:29:23

7thSon a écrit:

Enfin je comprends ce que tu veux dire, ce sont plus des mecs branchés technique que des adeptes de l'eclate totale, à tel point que pour les non "die-hard" fan, à un moment donné tu t'emmerdes un peu de les voir enquiller leurs démonstrations sur scène plutot que des chansons qui prennent aux tripes!

C'est tout à fait ça smile

sykes-shenker · 09/09/2010 19:35:38

P'tain ce choc!
Pour les fans ça doit etre le même choc que pour nous avec Dickinson en 93!:cry:

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