Well, Eddie and Portnoy are good friends, so I it was a given that Eddie wasn't going to ask any really hard questions.
I agree, but that doesn't mean that Mikes answers had to indicate he would like to possibly return someday. He made it seem that the fact the band wanted to move forward in there careers in 2011, he sadly had no choice but to quit. Now his anger at the fact they are excited for the future is mind boggling. Does he really expect them to wear Black and mourn for the appropriate time period?
He needs to remind himself everyday that he quit. He was not fired. Those guys did nothing wrong.
I said it before, if I was in his shoes and did the work he has done I might expect my request to be granted, but it wouldn't make me right.
When I quit my band, I think the remaining members were sad they lost a hell of a front man who thrived on entertaining the audience as well as being a good vocalist, but I also think they were a bit relieved that there world didn't revolve around me anymore. I was demanding and I wanted things my way. Admittedly I was wrong. I think they knew my replacement wasn't as good as I was, but I think they loved the fact they were now the ones calling all the shots. I also became a friend of the guy who replaced me and always showed him my support.
There were no hard feelings in the end, and I still love the guys I spent 6 years playing with.
Not that you guys give a shit about my story, but I just wanted to share.
I guess what I'm saying is I can relate to this whole saga on some level. I have since apologized for being so difficult at times.