7 drummer terbaik dunia audition untuk DREAM THEATER

Minggu depan! Dup dap dup dap... seperti yang dilaporkan oleh blabbermouth:

Q: I have read in other interviews that the band has done that you are looking for a replacement for Mike behind the drum kit, but I don't sense any kind of rush or pressure in the band. Are you really looking for a replacement or do you already have one or two candidates in mind?

LaBrie: We're not rushing into it, because it's a big move for us; it's unprecedented within the band. This is our first time coming up against finding a drummer for DREAM THEATER. We do have everything in place. We don't have a drummer yet, but we have auditions for drummers all set up, and it's all ready to go within two weeks. So in two weeks we will start auditioning drummers. We already have seven guys lined up that are gonna come into the studio and they are going to play through some songs and so on and so forth. We are looking for the right chemistry, the right vibe, the right attitude, the right personality, the right look — somebody that we feel really will embellish upon what DREAM THEATER has stood for and what we plan on standing for in the future. So it's pretty exciting. We have everything in line, we have everything set up, so it's just a matter, within a couple of weeks, to start the auditions and then to eventually make the announcement who the new drummer is.

Q: So there will be open auditions then?

LaBrie: It's not open; it's already decided who's coming in. There's seven drummers that are coming in, and out of those seven, we will definitely have our drummer. They're all world-class drummers. I can't tell you who — I'd love to tell you, but I can't; I can't divulge or disclose that information. Not at this point. It's too sensitive at this point. But it will be a very intense week for us while we're jamming and playing with these drummers.

Q: I will mention one name that, personally, I think is the full package for DREAM THEATER — John Macaluso. He played with you on your "Elements Of Persuasion" tour, even by recommendation from Mike, and you even sang on one of his tracks on his UNION RADIO solo project, he's from New York, he has played progressive metal for most of his career — a lot of things in common. What do you think of him?

LaBrie: Oh, well, it goes without saying John Macaluso is a fantastic drummer; he's an incredible talent. He reminds me of the current-day John Bonham — he's just got a really cool, Bonham-esque kind of feel to him, but at the same time he can also play in a very progressive outfit as well and get into more syncopated areas of drumming with ease. Yeah, I had the pleasure of going out and bringing him out on tour with me throughout Europe on the "Elements Of Persuasion" tour, and he is fantastic — there's no doubt about it; he's quite capable. Whether he is one of those seven drummers or not, I can't tell you. [laughs] But without a doubt, the guy is a fanstastic drummer. He's extremely talented. I love his playing, I love his style, and he's a great guy.

Ada hint yang John Macaluso masuk dalam senarai calon? Siapa John Macaluso? Dia ada website sendiri DI SINI. Sekali harung dengar drumming dia, memang ada potensi. Tapi vibe? Cohesiveness dengan band? Itu persoalan yang lebih penting sebab pada aku ramai ada teknikal ability.

Ini membuatkan aku terpikir tentang Portnoy yang sedang bermain dengan Avenged Sevenfold. Macam tak kena. Teknikal ability Portnoy tinggi dan melebihi standard band tu.

OK katalah John Macaluso masuk dalam senarai, SIAPA lagi 6 tu. Aku ada buat ramalan DI SINI. Mungkin ada yang tertinggal tapi pada aku... vote for Jarzombek!!!

Dalam temuramah yang sama LaBrie mengatakan Myung akan jadi lebih peramah hahaha... best. Orang yang diam ni selalunya banyak pujangganya.