ANTHRAX, MEGADETH, Ex-DREAM THEATER Members To Join Forces For 'Metal Masters Clinic'

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ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante and bassist Frank Bello, MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson and ex-DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy will join forces for the Metal Masters Clinic, scheduled for April 21 at Sam Ash in Cerritos, California, beginning at 6 p.m.

 

[joe]

Re: ANTHRAX, MEGADETH, Ex-DREAM THEATER Members To Join Forces For 'Metal Masters Cli

I'm not surprised to see Portnoy join up with other metal musicians as he was IMO the real metalhead of Dream Theater. I wonder if this a sign of things to come. I was hoping Portnoy would team up Steven Wilson of Porcupine Tree in collaboration with some other prog metal musicians to release an album(?).

Thanx P&C for the post.

 

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Re: ANTHRAX, MEGADETH, Ex-DREAM THEATER Members To Join Forces For 'Metal Masters Cli

I'm not surprised to see Portnoy join up with other metal musicians as he was IMO the real metalhead of Dream Theater. I wonder if this a sign of things to come. I was hoping Portnoy would team up Steven Wilson of Porcupine Tree in collaboration with some other prog metal musicians to release an album(?).

Thanx P&C for the post.

I agree. Portnoy is a phenomenal drummer, and really knows his stuff. Not to belittle the other members. Petrucci is a fantastic guitarist, Rudess is a great pianist, LaBrie with his vocals and Myung on the bass. I'm hoping it's a sign of some sort. Even if Portnoy goes into a band that i've never heard, I will still listen to the band mainly because I have a lot of respect for Portnoy.

And the other musicians involved in this are just as great. I was happy to see Megadeth's bassist mentioned in this.

 

[joe]

Re: ANTHRAX, MEGADETH, Ex-DREAM THEATER Members To Join Forces For 'Metal Masters Cli

I agree. Portnoy is a phenomenal drummer, and really knows his stuff. Not to belittle the other members. Petrucci is a fantastic guitarist, Rudess is a great pianist, LaBrie with his vocals and Myung on the bass. I'm hoping it's a sign of some sort. Even if Portnoy goes into a band that i've never heard, I will still listen to the band mainly because I have a lot of respect for Portnoy.

And the other musicians involved in this are just as great. I was happy to see Megadeth's bassist mentioned in this.

I'm looking forward to DT's new album which is suppossed to be released sometime this spring(?). I read somewhere that the band found a drummer but the name hasn't been released by the band. It will interesting to see what direction DT will go without Portnoy.

 

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Re: ANTHRAX, MEGADETH, Ex-DREAM THEATER Members To Join Forces For 'Metal Masters Cli

I'm looking forward to DT's new album which is suppossed to be released sometime this spring(?). I read somewhere that the band found a drummer but the name hasn't been released by the band. It will interesting to see what direction DT will go without Portnoy.

That's what I heard as well. I'm still expecting a pretty good sound from them even without Portnoy. Knowing them, they probably chose a top notch drummer to take his place. I hope they do some of the kind of stuff they did in Images and Words, that was a fantastic album.

It'll be a great album though, i've never really been disappointed with DT's releases.

 

[LG]

Re: ANTHRAX, MEGADETH, Ex-DREAM THEATER Members To Join Forces For 'Metal Masters Cli

I'm with Joe I was hoping another Transatlantic album was forthcoming, and a collaboration with Steve Wilson would be great.

I am also looking forward to the next DT album, there is still a lot of talent left in the band.