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...and a mighty scream went up from amongst the Metal Defenders!
HURRAH!!!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by kiamat from Monday, November 15, 2010 1:32:36 PM)| |  | kiamat wrote: | | (From metalhammer.co.uk)
Judas Priest Tour Confirmed For 2011
terrybezer / News / 15/11/2010 15:05pm
 The metal legends are to hit the road in 2011! Get full details inside!
Judas Priest’s legendary guitarist K.K. Dowling has confirmed that Judas Priest will be touring in 2011.
Speaking on his blog, the iconic axeman has said: “It seems that the time has come for us to put the touring wheels in motion for our next world tour in 2011!
“It’s funny but these days around – about this time – I can’t help but reflect on the past when we had to load the touring van ourselves. Sometimes in the ice and snow, being afraid that we would get frostbites on our fingers and not be able to play the gig!
“It was our great fortune, as time passed, to go on and tour with almost every band that you can
think of. Some tours included very cool line-ups that many people may not even be aware of: e.g.
Priest, Whitesnake & Iron Maiden / Priest, Scorpions & Def Leppard / Priest & UFO… and the
list goes on.
“People often ask me what it’s like to be on a tour and I always say the same things about it: simply
it’s the hardest thing that you will ever do, but you wouldn’t change it for the world. The travelling
becomes such a major part of your life that you actually feel like a piece of luggage yourself! But
I must confess when you get to go to places that you have never been before like Korea, Turkey,
Romania, Columbia etc. it’s no surprise that you feel like the luckiest man alive. I guess mainly
because for me – growing up as a kid – thinking of going to any of these places would have been
pure fantasy.”
Pretty much official then! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
| | | Vaillant 3.0 wrote: | | 2011 JUDAS PRIEST WORLD TOUR!!  ...please? 
| | | Becks wrote: | | LOL I missed this question when it was originally posted - I have it! Yay! It's cheese metal at it's best, a number of the songs anyways, but me likey.
Ok guys, here's a good interview with Rob. Mostly about Made of Metal, but a couple of good points to do with Priest I will cut and paste below:
www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/hit_the_lights/rob_halford_godfather_of_metal__metal_god_will_be_side_by_side.html
Will you be conducting any live solo dates in 2011?
No - it's all Priest. As we're talking right now, I'll be back home from the Ozzy tour and will see Glenn and so on. We'll just get together, and we'll figure out what the plans are for next year which is primarily getting back out on the road again, Priest having had a year off.
Are there any plans for a new Judas Priest album?
I'm sure there'll be something in the not too distant future because that's what we've been doing since day one, haven't we? We're a metal band, and we write, record, and tour. We're a bit more laid back these days; there's not the rush and the contractual obligations that there used to be. When we're ready, we're ready to do something like that. As usual though, as soon as we know what we're doing, we'll let everybody know on the website.
| | | Bazookajoe_666 wrote: | | | So how many of you have the new Halford album - Made of Metal? |
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| [Head banger] Monday, November 15, 2010 1:48:41 PM | |
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| [Vaillant 3.0] Monday, November 15, 2010 1:46:51 PM | |
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YES!!!!!!!!! YES!!!!!!!! YEEEEESSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by kiamat from Monday, November 15, 2010 1:32:36 PM)| | | kiamat wrote: | | (From metalhammer.co.uk)
Judas Priest Tour Confirmed For 2011
terrybezer / News / 15/11/2010 15:05pm
The metal legends are to hit the road in 2011! Get full details inside!
Judas Priest’s legendary guitarist K.K. Dowling has confirmed that Judas Priest will be touring in 2011.
Speaking on his blog, the iconic axeman has said: “It seems that the time has come for us to put the touring wheels in motion for our next world tour in 2011!
“It’s funny but these days around – about this time – I can’t help but reflect on the past when we had to load the touring van ourselves. Sometimes in the ice and snow, being afraid that we would get frostbites on our fingers and not be able to play the gig!
“It was our great fortune, as time passed, to go on and tour with almost every band that you can
think of. Some tours included very cool line-ups that many people may not even be aware of: e.g.
Priest, Whitesnake & Iron Maiden / Priest, Scorpions & Def Leppard / Priest & UFO… and the
list goes on.
“People often ask me what it’s like to be on a tour and I always say the same things about it: simply
it’s the hardest thing that you will ever do, but you wouldn’t change it for the world. The travelling
becomes such a major part of your life that you actually feel like a piece of luggage yourself! But
I must confess when you get to go to places that you have never been before like Korea, Turkey,
Romania, Columbia etc. it’s no surprise that you feel like the luckiest man alive. I guess mainly
because for me – growing up as a kid – thinking of going to any of these places would have been
pure fantasy.”
Pretty much official then! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
| | | Vaillant 3.0 wrote: | | 2011 JUDAS PRIEST WORLD TOUR!! ...please?
| | | Becks wrote: | | LOL I missed this question when it was originally posted - I have it! Yay! It's cheese metal at it's best, a number of the songs anyways, but me likey.
Ok guys, here's a good interview with Rob. Mostly about Made of Metal, but a couple of good points to do with Priest I will cut and paste below:
www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/hit_the_lights/rob_halford_godfather_of_metal__metal_god_will_be_side_by_side.html
Will you be conducting any live solo dates in 2011?
No - it's all Priest. As we're talking right now, I'll be back home from the Ozzy tour and will see Glenn and so on. We'll just get together, and we'll figure out what the plans are for next year which is primarily getting back out on the road again, Priest having had a year off.
Are there any plans for a new Judas Priest album?
I'm sure there'll be something in the not too distant future because that's what we've been doing since day one, haven't we? We're a metal band, and we write, record, and tour. We're a bit more laid back these days; there's not the rush and the contractual obligations that there used to be. When we're ready, we're ready to do something like that. As usual though, as soon as we know what we're doing, we'll let everybody know on the website.
| | | Bazookajoe_666 wrote: | | | So how many of you have the new Halford album - Made of Metal? |
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| [Painkiller87] Monday, November 15, 2010 1:43:33 PM | |
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They better strike the Iron while it's hot then because I cannot wait for this tour to start! I need to get some preparations done!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by kiamat from Monday, November 15, 2010 1:32:36 PM)| | | kiamat wrote: | | (From metalhammer.co.uk)
Judas Priest Tour Confirmed For 2011
terrybezer / News / 15/11/2010 15:05pm
The metal legends are to hit the road in 2011! Get full details inside!
Judas Priest’s legendary guitarist K.K. Dowling has confirmed that Judas Priest will be touring in 2011.
Speaking on his blog, the iconic axeman has said: “It seems that the time has come for us to put the touring wheels in motion for our next world tour in 2011!
“It’s funny but these days around – about this time – I can’t help but reflect on the past when we had to load the touring van ourselves. Sometimes in the ice and snow, being afraid that we would get frostbites on our fingers and not be able to play the gig!
“It was our great fortune, as time passed, to go on and tour with almost every band that you can
think of. Some tours included very cool line-ups that many people may not even be aware of: e.g.
Priest, Whitesnake & Iron Maiden / Priest, Scorpions & Def Leppard / Priest & UFO… and the
list goes on.
“People often ask me what it’s like to be on a tour and I always say the same things about it: simply
it’s the hardest thing that you will ever do, but you wouldn’t change it for the world. The travelling
becomes such a major part of your life that you actually feel like a piece of luggage yourself! But
I must confess when you get to go to places that you have never been before like Korea, Turkey,
Romania, Columbia etc. it’s no surprise that you feel like the luckiest man alive. I guess mainly
because for me – growing up as a kid – thinking of going to any of these places would have been
pure fantasy.”
Pretty much official then! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
| | | Vaillant 3.0 wrote: | | 2011 JUDAS PRIEST WORLD TOUR!! ...please?
| | | Becks wrote: | | LOL I missed this question when it was originally posted - I have it! Yay! It's cheese metal at it's best, a number of the songs anyways, but me likey.
Ok guys, here's a good interview with Rob. Mostly about Made of Metal, but a couple of good points to do with Priest I will cut and paste below:
www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/hit_the_lights/rob_halford_godfather_of_metal__metal_god_will_be_side_by_side.html
Will you be conducting any live solo dates in 2011?
No - it's all Priest. As we're talking right now, I'll be back home from the Ozzy tour and will see Glenn and so on. We'll just get together, and we'll figure out what the plans are for next year which is primarily getting back out on the road again, Priest having had a year off.
Are there any plans for a new Judas Priest album?
I'm sure there'll be something in the not too distant future because that's what we've been doing since day one, haven't we? We're a metal band, and we write, record, and tour. We're a bit more laid back these days; there's not the rush and the contractual obligations that there used to be. When we're ready, we're ready to do something like that. As usual though, as soon as we know what we're doing, we'll let everybody know on the website.
| | | Bazookajoe_666 wrote: | | | So how many of you have the new Halford album - Made of Metal? |
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| [kiamat] Monday, November 15, 2010 1:32:36 PM | |
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(From metalhammer.co.uk)
Judas Priest Tour Confirmed For 2011
terrybezer / News / 15/11/2010 15:05pm
The metal legends are to hit the road in 2011! Get full details inside!
Judas Priest’s legendary guitarist K.K. Dowling has confirmed that Judas Priest will be touring in 2011.
Speaking on his blog, the iconic axeman has said: “It seems that the time has come for us to put the touring wheels in motion for our next world tour in 2011!
“It’s funny but these days around – about this time – I can’t help but reflect on the past when we had to load the touring van ourselves. Sometimes in the ice and snow, being afraid that we would get frostbites on our fingers and not be able to play the gig!
“It was our great fortune, as time passed, to go on and tour with almost every band that you can
think of. Some tours included very cool line-ups that many people may not even be aware of: e.g.
Priest, Whitesnake & Iron Maiden / Priest, Scorpions & Def Leppard / Priest & UFO… and the
list goes on.
“People often ask me what it’s like to be on a tour and I always say the same things about it: simply
it’s the hardest thing that you will ever do, but you wouldn’t change it for the world. The travelling
becomes such a major part of your life that you actually feel like a piece of luggage yourself! But
I must confess when you get to go to places that you have never been before like Korea, Turkey,
Romania, Columbia etc. it’s no surprise that you feel like the luckiest man alive. I guess mainly
because for me – growing up as a kid – thinking of going to any of these places would have been
pure fantasy.”
Pretty much official then! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Vaillant 3.0 from Friday, November 05, 2010 11:45:53 PM)| | | Vaillant 3.0 wrote: | | 2011 JUDAS PRIEST WORLD TOUR!! ...please?
| | | Becks wrote: | | LOL I missed this question when it was originally posted - I have it! Yay! It's cheese metal at it's best, a number of the songs anyways, but me likey.
Ok guys, here's a good interview with Rob. Mostly about Made of Metal, but a couple of good points to do with Priest I will cut and paste below:
www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/hit_the_lights/rob_halford_godfather_of_metal__metal_god_will_be_side_by_side.html
Will you be conducting any live solo dates in 2011?
No - it's all Priest. As we're talking right now, I'll be back home from the Ozzy tour and will see Glenn and so on. We'll just get together, and we'll figure out what the plans are for next year which is primarily getting back out on the road again, Priest having had a year off.
Are there any plans for a new Judas Priest album?
I'm sure there'll be something in the not too distant future because that's what we've been doing since day one, haven't we? We're a metal band, and we write, record, and tour. We're a bit more laid back these days; there's not the rush and the contractual obligations that there used to be. When we're ready, we're ready to do something like that. As usual though, as soon as we know what we're doing, we'll let everybody know on the website.
| | | Bazookajoe_666 wrote: | | | So how many of you have the new Halford album - Made of Metal? |
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| [Vaillant 3.0] Friday, November 05, 2010 11:45:53 PM | |
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2011 JUDAS PRIEST WORLD TOUR!! ...please?
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Friday, November 05, 2010 7:41:32 PM)| | | Becks wrote: | | LOL I missed this question when it was originally posted - I have it! Yay! It's cheese metal at it's best, a number of the songs anyways, but me likey.
Ok guys, here's a good interview with Rob. Mostly about Made of Metal, but a couple of good points to do with Priest I will cut and paste below:
www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/hit_the_lights/rob_halford_godfather_of_metal__metal_god_will_be_side_by_side.html
Will you be conducting any live solo dates in 2011?
No - it's all Priest. As we're talking right now, I'll be back home from the Ozzy tour and will see Glenn and so on. We'll just get together, and we'll figure out what the plans are for next year which is primarily getting back out on the road again, Priest having had a year off.
Are there any plans for a new Judas Priest album?
I'm sure there'll be something in the not too distant future because that's what we've been doing since day one, haven't we? We're a metal band, and we write, record, and tour. We're a bit more laid back these days; there's not the rush and the contractual obligations that there used to be. When we're ready, we're ready to do something like that. As usual though, as soon as we know what we're doing, we'll let everybody know on the website.
| | | Bazookajoe_666 wrote: | | | So how many of you have the new Halford album - Made of Metal? |
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| [Becks] Friday, November 05, 2010 7:41:32 PM | |
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LOL I missed this question when it was originally posted - I have it! Yay! It's cheese metal at it's best, a number of the songs anyways, but me likey.
Ok guys, here's a good interview with Rob. Mostly about Made of Metal, but a couple of good points to do with Priest I will cut and paste below:
www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/hit_the_lights/rob_halford_godfather_of_metal__metal_god_will_be_side_by_side.html
Will you be conducting any live solo dates in 2011?
No - it's all Priest. As we're talking right now, I'll be back home from the Ozzy tour and will see Glenn and so on. We'll just get together, and we'll figure out what the plans are for next year which is primarily getting back out on the road again, Priest having had a year off.
Are there any plans for a new Judas Priest album?
I'm sure there'll be something in the not too distant future because that's what we've been doing since day one, haven't we? We're a metal band, and we write, record, and tour. We're a bit more laid back these days; there's not the rush and the contractual obligations that there used to be. When we're ready, we're ready to do something like that. As usual though, as soon as we know what we're doing, we'll let everybody know on the website.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Bazookajoe_666 from Thursday, September 30, 2010 9:38:34 AM)| | | Bazookajoe_666 wrote: | | | So how many of you have the new Halford album - Made of Metal? |
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| [Vaillant 3.0] Thursday, September 30, 2010 3:27:08 PM | |
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I DO!! AND I LOVE IT!!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Bazookajoe_666 from Thursday, September 30, 2010 9:38:34 AM)| | | Bazookajoe_666 wrote: | | | So how many of you have the new Halford album - Made of Metal? |
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| [Painkiller87] Thursday, September 30, 2010 12:32:27 PM | |
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Waiting to be shipped by Amazon.com as well as the Fight box set "Into the Pit"! Can't wait! [Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Bazookajoe_666 from Thursday, September 30, 2010 9:38:34 AM)
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| [guidogodoy] Thursday, September 30, 2010 9:51:34 AM | |
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 Arrived yesterday with the promos from MoM and Winter Songs. Already made my backup to leave in the car.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Bazookajoe_666 from Thursday, September 30, 2010 9:38:34 AM)| | | Bazookajoe_666 wrote: | | | So how many of you have the new Halford album - Made of Metal? |
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| [Becks] Tuesday, September 28, 2010 9:06:52 PM | |
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Ha! When I read that my first thought was what the hell has Rob been up to? LOL! 
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Tuesday, September 28, 2010 8:33:36 PM)| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | | Man! Speaking of MetalGod emails, did anyone else freak when they got this subject header? ==>
Judas Priest Frontman Avoids Killing Producer On Halford IV
I don't get any text when I get such emails so had to go to Halford's page to find out what was going on. Very nice. Paramedics get pix and autographs while Roy Z is dying! LOL!
www.mtv.com/news/articles/1648878/20100928/judas_priest.jhtml
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| Man! Speaking of MetalGod emails, did anyone else freak when they got this subject header? ==>
Judas Priest Frontman Avoids Killing Producer On Halford IV
I don't get any text when I get such emails so had to go to Halford's page to find out what was going on. Very nice. Paramedics get pix and autographs while Roy Z is dying! LOL!
www.mtv.com/news/articles/1648878/20100928/judas_priest.jhtml
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Ok guys, go to this link to hear samples from the songs on the upcoming Halford release Made of Metal.
www.amazon.de/s/qid=1285391217/ref=sr_tc_2_0
Hell Razor has blown me away - Stained Class era Rob, a voice we haven't heard in a while, all I can say is WOW! |
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It was just late breaking this early morning too. I knew he was doing a lot of different projects and the like but I figured the whole band just would take a break but then again they never seem to break with all the tours that have gone on over the years.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Thursday, September 09, 2010 10:20:15 AM)| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Wow. That is, indeed, some harsh news. I hadn't heard.
Thanks for the post.
| | | Painkiller87 wrote: | | What the hell? I just got into work and saw this on the music news site I see every morning and this bombshell hits me in the face, and I love these guys too!
| MIKE PORTNOY Quits DREAM THEATER - Sep. 8, 2010 |
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Drummer Mike Portnoy of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER has released the following statement:
"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 DREAM THEATER 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 DREAM THEATER'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 DREAM THEATER 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 DREAM THEATER 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 and 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 DREAM THEATER 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 DREAM THEATER 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 DREAM THEATER 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 Mike Portnoy projects!)"
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Wow. That is, indeed, some harsh news. I hadn't heard.
Thanks for the post.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Painkiller87 from Thursday, September 09, 2010 7:56:43 AM)| | | Painkiller87 wrote: | | What the hell? I just got into work and saw this on the music news site I see every morning and this bombshell hits me in the face, and I love these guys too!
| MIKE PORTNOY Quits DREAM THEATER - Sep. 8, 2010 |
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Drummer Mike Portnoy of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER has released the following statement:
"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 DREAM THEATER 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 DREAM THEATER'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 DREAM THEATER 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 DREAM THEATER 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 and 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 DREAM THEATER 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 DREAM THEATER 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 DREAM THEATER 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 Mike Portnoy projects!)"
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| [Painkiller87] Thursday, September 09, 2010 7:56:43 AM | |
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What the hell? I just got into work and saw this on the music news site I see every morning and this bombshell hits me in the face, and I love these guys too!
| MIKE PORTNOY Quits DREAM THEATER - Sep. 8, 2010 |
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Drummer Mike Portnoy of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER has released the following statement:
"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 DREAM THEATER 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 DREAM THEATER'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 DREAM THEATER 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 DREAM THEATER 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 and 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 DREAM THEATER 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 DREAM THEATER 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 DREAM THEATER 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 Mike Portnoy projects!)"
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| [guitardude] Wednesday, September 08, 2010 4:40:04 PM | |
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Thanks Guidz for confirming I am not loosing my marbles!! Rob playing a Priest is so ironic being that he is the Metal God!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Tuesday, September 07, 2010 4:38:51 PM)| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Yup, sure is and I believe that someone mentioned it already. That is how I knew to be on the lookout for it.
Funny as I mentioned it to my father the other day. Couldn't remember the phone company but I mentioned Rob. What an effective commercial! HAAAAA! Virgin, eh?
| | | guitardude wrote: | | | OK, maybe I`m a bit late on this or just missed the conversation, but I have seen nothing mentioned about the Virgin Mobile Commercial, isn`t that Rob at the beginning playing the Priest? |
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| [guidogodoy] Tuesday, September 07, 2010 4:38:51 PM | |
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Yup, sure is and I believe that someone mentioned it already. That is how I knew to be on the lookout for it.
Funny as I mentioned it to my father the other day. Couldn't remember the phone company but I mentioned Rob. What an effective commercial! HAAAAA! Virgin, eh?
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guitardude from Tuesday, September 07, 2010 4:07:37 PM)| | | guitardude wrote: | | | OK, maybe I`m a bit late on this or just missed the conversation, but I have seen nothing mentioned about the Virgin Mobile Commercial, isn`t that Rob at the beginning playing the Priest? |
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| [guitardude] Tuesday, September 07, 2010 4:07:37 PM | |
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| OK, maybe I`m a bit late on this or just missed the conversation, but I have seen nothing mentioned about the Virgin Mobile Commercial, isn`t that Rob at the beginning playing the Priest? |
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