MIKE PORTNOY: "Hopefully, [this] will help clear up a few more questions...

[Aniland]

and give a little more insight as to what I was feeling."

https://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/m2607262.aspx

[Aniland]

A few quotes.

It's not the most insane request in the history of rock....MANY bands have done it, only to return bigger and stronger than before.

I'd be lying if I didn't say I am devastated they chose to continue without me rather than take a break. After me giving my heart & soul, blood, sweat & tears to them and the band for 25 years, I hoped they'd value me and our relationship enough to respect my need for us to take a little break.

But this is kind of the thesis of everything:

I suppose it also kills me that in the past the guys NEVER would question or ever debate my direction within the band. They always let me call the shots and always trusted my vision and guidance. And NOW, with such a huge and personal conflict...they disagreed with me for the first time...on the biggest decision of them all.

[skydivingninja]

Already posted in the thread about the Prog issue.

[toro]

Another thread?

[Adami]

I'm gonna go find a reason for this thread.



I might be a while.