So I heard this news this morning, and have been digesting it at work all day. Was a pretty shitty day of work, which didn't help. My first thoughts were actually pretty positive, as I too am interested to see where this will take DT for future records. The lack of 'balls' will definately be a good thing. Then as the day grew on I realised I'm really going to miss MP. DT are the band that got me into prog rock and really into complex music in general, and his drumming was a big part of that initial love affair. Then to see the article he linked to on his FB page, about how DT has lost it's 'heart,' made me feel really disappointed in him. I'll still follow what he does now and in the future, but I hope it all doesn't decend into a nasty slagging match between him and the other members of DT, as i don't think many fans would take his side.
I'll definately be wearing a DT shirt when I see Sevenfold next month