By BRIAN GIFFIN
THIRTEEN years after his bitter departure from Dream Theater, Mike Portnoy has been officially welcomed back to the band.
The New York prog metal legends announced Portnoy’s return on October 25, 18 months after Portnoy was seen hanging out with them after a show. For years after the split both parties denied there would ever be a reunion. Dream Theater recruited former Berklee professor Mike Mangini and Portnoy worked with a diverse group of bands including Avenged Sevenfold, Twisted Sister, The Winery Dogs, Sons of Apollo, Adrenaline Mob, the Neal Morse Band, Flying Colors and more. He has also recorded with his former bandmates at various times since the split.
Mangini had this to say: “As was said from Day One, my place was not to fill all the roles that Mike held in the band. I was to play the drums in order to help the band carry on. My main role of keeping our live show working tightly on a nightly basis was an intense and rewarding experience. Thankfully, I got to experience playing music with these iconic musicians, as well as some fun times laced with humor. I also really enjoyed spending lots of time with the crew. And then there’s the Grammy win, which was amazingly satisfying. To the fans: thank you so much for being amazing to me. I cherish the pictures I have of you all losing your minds and having fun. Finally, I really love the band, crew and management and wish them and the entire organization all the best.”
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