Now would be a good time...

[Jalis]

"We just released our new album! Oh and, the name of the new drummer is inside the booklet. And maybe it's not there. Who knows?"

PSYCHED !!!!   

[?]

I guess they'll announce the new drummer before New Year. I recall JP saying that they'll announce it before January 2011.

[Adami]

It would be amazing if MP finds out who it is and leaks it on christmas as his present to the fans.

[antigoon]

Are big announcements usually made on Christmas? I feel like that would be a bit odd.

[TL]

I guess they'll announce the new drummer before New Year. I recall JP saying that they'll announce it before January 2011.

I thought he said they'd announce it before they went into the studio in January. Either way we'll know pretty soon, but right now, I can't see them announcing before the new year.

[Perpetual Change]

Well, let's hope they have their fingers somewhat on the pulse and realize that the fan base is at this point 'running on fumes' as they say.

rumborak

The better explanation might be "turning completely cannibalistic." 

[KISS 76]

It would be amazing if MP finds out who it is and leaks it on christmas as his present to the fans.

If Mike leaks the new guy's name before the official announcement by DT then there will be no way in hell that he will ever play with those guy's again... I also think that there is some major legal shit going on between him & the band at the moment? Wey Posted this on Mike's site:
You guys have NO IDEA of the stress Mike is dealing with at the moment, and until he can openly talk about it, you'll just have to take my word for it. He's dealing with a lot of shit. (Nothing to do with his marriage or sobriety to put an end to those speculations.)

[Nt-II]

i know who the drummer is :O im just not going to tell     

[EternalDancer]

I confidently predict that the new drummer will have more than the average number of limbs for a human being

[TAC]

I confidently predict that the new drummer will have more than the average number of limbs for a human being

[tri.ad]

I'm hoping for an announcement on Christmas right now. But somehow, I feel that it won't come until they say that they're going into the studio.

[rumborak]

You guys have NO IDEA of the stress Mike is dealing with at the moment, and until he can openly talk about it, you'll just have to take my word for it. He's dealing with a lot of shit. (Nothing to do with his marriage or sobriety to put an end to those speculations.)

What, you think you're some kind of Jedi, waving your hand around like that? I'm a DTFer. Those tricks donnat work on me.
Only hard info. No info, no post count, no deal.

[hefdaddy42]

It would be amazing if MP finds out who it is and leaks it on christmas as his present to the fans.

That would actually be pretty funny.

[Rina]

It would be amazing if MP finds out who it is and leaks it on christmas as his present to the fans.

That would actually be pretty funny.

Oh, God, that'd be hilarious. 

[Mechanix1911]

Still no announcement?!   

[hefdaddy42]

Still no announcement?!   

No.

[Ben_Jamin]

Yup. But patience is virtue. I know for sure, the upcoming album will be amazing.

[skydivingninja]

As I mentioned in the chat thread, its becoming increasingly likely that there is a new drummer, but his identity will forever be concealed by a white suit and helmet.  His kit will be totally unique as well.  He'll basically be the Stig of DT. 

I was seriously hoping for an announcement yesterday

[King Postwhore]

Right now I feel it's like the dating period.  You date a girl for a month or two (Jamming) before you find out she's the one and then bring her over to meet the parents (Fans).

[ronnibran]

The announcement I'm guessing will be made the day they enter the studio, thus they can have one statement that says they are officially in the studio and with the new drummer.  Does anyone know when in January they enter the studio (early or late Jan)?  I would guess the first week or two.

[Major Thirteenth]

The announcement I'm guessing will be made the day they enter the studio, thus they can have one statement that says they are officially in the studio and with the new drummer.  Does anyone know when in January they enter the studio (early or late Jan)?  I would guess the first week or two.

First week.

[Bertielee]

Actually, I don't  know if I still care about the announcement. Come who may!

B.Lee

[Daso]

Yeah sure, they announced it and none of us saw the news... Lol

Ot: yes, it would be a great moment. Don't know why, but I feel they're going to reveal it soon.

[Major Thirteenth]

Yeah sure, they announced it and none of us saw the news... Lol

Ot: yes, it would be a great moment. Don't know why, but I feel they're going to reveal it soon.

Well, it can't remain a secret once they are in the studio. And they are going in in a few days. Ergo, the annoucement is imminent.

[EasterDavy]

Yeah sure, they announced it and none of us saw the news... Lol

Ot: yes, it would be a great moment. Don't know why, but I feel they're going to reveal it soon.

Well, it can't remain a secret once they are in the studio. And they are going in in a few days. Ergo, the annoucement is imminent.

How do we know they're going in the studio in a few days, necessarily?  IIRC, the band said they'd be entering the studio in January, but they never specified when in the month.

[SnakeEyes]

Maybe it's Peter Criss.  LOL 

[Major Thirteenth]

Yeah sure, they announced it and none of us saw the news... Lol

Ot: yes, it would be a great moment. Don't know why, but I feel they're going to reveal it soon.

Well, it can't remain a secret once they are in the studio. And they are going in in a few days. Ergo, the annoucement is imminent.

How do we know they're going in the studio in a few days, necessarily?  IIRC, the band said they'd be entering the studio in January, but they never specified when in the month.

Forgot the specific tweet or facebook, but it's early January, single numbers. Best to not get specific or it could cause someone to intentionally spoil the announcement.

[rumborak]

Hmm, peculiar decision to not announce this any earlier. I mean, whatever the legalities that needed to be arranged should be figured out by now, I would think.

rumborak

[OptionalPlayer]

And then there's that REALLY vague Blabbermouth article. Ftl.

[theusualmadness]

And then there's that REALLY vague Blabbermouth article. Ftl.

and now Classic Rock Magazine https://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/dream-theater-is-this-the-new-drummer/

[TL]

Based on absolutely nothing, and as pure speculation, they're going to announce it on January 7th, at the same time they officially announce that they're going into the studio.

[nakedman]

I guess Marco told my friend guitar player that he declined their offer(didn't want to make the move?). I don't fully believe him, and he told me not to tell anyone, but I had a pen and some paper so what the fuck?

[theusualmadness]

I guess Marco told my friend guitar player that he declined their offer(didn't want to make the move?). I don't fully believe him, and he told me not to tell anyone, but I had a pen and some paper so what the fuck?

I heard the new drummer is Isur Mamafat.

[Gadough]

Maybe it's Peter Criss.  LOL 

There's no reason I should have laughed at that as hard as I did.

[Major Thirteenth]

Based on absolutely nothing, and as pure speculation, they're going to announce it on January 7th, at the same time they officially announce that they're going into the studio.

Several days earlier, I believe. So the announcement should be imminent unless they can trust the studio personnel to keep the secret. I think we all know how that would go...