Two different men, two different opinions, two different vibes. The departure of Mike Portnoy from Dream Theater is a turning point. Whether it is one musically, we’ll find out in a few months. But given Mike’s prominence in the band – it’s no wonder Dream Theater was regarded as “Portnoy’s band” – there were many consequences and issues raised by this departure. We tried to take the pulse of the band. Firstly with one who was already in it and decided to go on, John Petrucci, guitarist and founding member. Then, with the one with whom the show will go on: the lucky Mike Mangini.
The documentary covering the auditions of various drummers made us sit up and take notice, showing Mike Mangini in a very positive light, as a capable drummer and an extremely pleasant and likeable person. Such a portrayal will not be contradicted by this sincere interview: Mike is warm, forthcoming, talkative and open-handed regarding personal anecdotes. We were talking to a light-hearted man, relieved after difficult times and eternally grateful towards Dream Theater.
Though entirely aware of his worth and level, the man remains extremely humble, still too much in awe to assert himself within the band beyond his position as a drummer. As if he hadn’t yet fully realized what was happening to him, Mike Mangini remains extremely cautious when talking about long term issues, though he is adamant about one thing: Mike Portnoy will not come back.
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