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Mike Portnoy says he wont play Dream Theater songs anymore

Mike Portnoy says he wont play Dream Theater songs anymore

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Mike Portnoy says he wont play Dream Theater songs anymore

The tour of Mike Portnoy’s project Shattered Fortress came to an end. Throughout the tour, the drummer presented covers of his former band, Dream Theater, including a full performance of the “Suite of 12 Steps.”

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With the end of the tour, Mike Portnoy reaffirmed in note that it should be the last time he plays “some, if not all, of these songs” of Dream Theater. He had already made a statement to that effect earlier.

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“It was a great emotional experience to present these songs for the last time in every city, but on Saturday it was really ‘the end.'” I do not rule out that it is very possible (in fact, I predict that it’s very likely) that I’ll never play some of these songs again, if not all, “Portnoy said.

The drummer said that this is a sad thing, but he says he sees it optimistically. “It was what made this tour so incredible and special,” he said, who toured to celebrate his 50th birthday. Mike also highlighted his parallel work with several other bands: Sons of Apollo, Flying Colors, Neal Morse Band, Metal Allegiance, Transatlantic, The Winery Dogs and “Who Else Get in the Way”.

Watch a video of his performance

Mike Portnoy's The Shattered Fortress – One Last Time

Well that's it…Sat night was the VERY LAST Shattered Fortress show! This whole tour has been such an emotional experience performing these songs #OneLastTime in each city, but Sat night was REALLY "The End". It's not lost on me that it is very possible (in fact, I'd predict very likely) I'll never play some, if not all, of these songs ever again.Yes in some ways that's very sad…but in a more optimistic way, that's what's made this tour so awesome and special…we ALL got some closure on the whole MP/DT thing…I was able to play these songs for you all one last time (especially the 12 Step Suite) and finally get it out of my system once and for all…While I do indeed look to what lies ahead in the future for me (Sons Of Apollo, Flying Colors, Neal Morse Band, Metal Allegiance, Transatlantic, The Winery Dogs and who knows what else may come my way), it was great celebrating my 50th Birthday with you all and revisiting this music again.In the meantime, enjoy this final video recap of the tour…I must thank Eric, Charlie, Richard, Diego, Conner & Ross for absolutely NAILING this music each and every show…not only delivering it with perfect precision, but also passion & energy…you guys rule! So many applicable hashtags from this tour in addition to #OneLastTime…there's also #StrangeDejaVu, #TheBestOfTimes and #FinallyFree…but I think the final words of every Shattered Fortress show sum it up:"We'll meet again my friend(s), someday soon…"This is not the end…but merely the beginning!Have a great New Year and C-ya in 2018!MP

Posted by Mike Portnoy on Monday, November 27, 2017

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