A todos nuestros fans y amigos: con profunda tristeza - lamento - anunciar que Mike Portnoy, nuestro batería y amigo de toda la vida, ha decidido dejar Dream Theater. La figura de Mike en la banda ha significado profesional, musical, y personalmente a lo largo de estos años un mundo para todos nosotros. No cabe duda: Mike ha sido una fuerza importante dentro de esta banda.
Si bien es cierto que Mike ha optando por seguir otras empresas y desafíos, podemos asegurarles que Dream Theater seguirá adelante con la misma intensidad - y en la misma tradición musical - que nos ha ayudado a tener tanto éxito, y que es tan gratificante para nosotros.
Fans y amigos: archivado el capitulo de "Black Clouds and Silver Linings". Tal como estaba previsto, comenzaremos a grabar nuestro nuevo álbum en enero de 2011, y continuaremos con una gran gira mundial. "The Spirit Carries On."
Todo Dream Theater, desea de todo corazón a Mike lo mejor en su viaje musical. Hemos tenido una carrera larga y significativa juntos. Abrigamos la esperanza de que de verdad encuentre todo lo que está buscando, y que logre la felicidad que se merece. Le echaremos de menos.
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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.
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