Dream Theater Offer Fans Preview Into Drummer Auditions

Become part of the search   20-Apr-11

It has not been long since drummer Mike Portnoy announced his departure from Dream Theater. Subsequently the band held three days of auditions in New York City, during which time they met and jammed with seven of the world's greatest drummers. The remaining members of DT looked at every aspect of the drummers' playing, and assessed how they would fit into one of the world's best known prog bands.

The band know that choosing a new drummer is an important decision for the future of Dream Theater, as well as for the future of their worldwide fan base. 

"The departure of our lifelong bandmate and friend was an unexpected and truly heartbreaking blow," said guitarist John Petrucci. "The fact that as a result of that event we'd be introduced to seven infinitely capable and uniquely talented drummers was heartening."

The band are now looking to share this experience with their fans, but are keeping hush about the specific details of this move.

Go to Dream Theater's Facebook page on Thursday, April 21 at 11 a.m. to sign up for the mailing list and to receive more details about an exclusive and intimate look at the auditions, and to find out exactly when and how the momentous announcement about the band's new lineup will be made.

To remind you what a mammoth task it will be to fill the boots left by Mike Portnoy, here's a live video of Ytse Jam.

Rich Beech
www.StudioParanormal.com