Place your bets again - DT's next top model.

[Tick]

they'll lose interest in bashing him and move on to the next reason to get on their soapbox.  Sure, some of the more tenacios critics and the "MP-Fan-Forever!" types will fan the flames from now to eternity, but that would be the case no matter what.  But by album release time months farther down the road, the dust will pretty much have settled.

This is the reason that someone like Charlie Z was unlikely to be chosen as the new drummer will need chops obviously, but more than that, he'll need balls!

Who says he doesn't have balls?

[pianoman]

I could almost guarantee that the drummer will be revealed at 6:00 on Christmas morning.

[Jamesman42]

I could almost guarantee that the drummer will be revealed at 6:00 on Christmas morning.

[tri.ad]

I could almost guarantee that the drummer will be revealed at 6:00 on Christmas morning.

That would be amazing. The new drummer actually playing 6:00 in an introductional video would blow my mind.

[zxlkho]

I could almost guarantee that the drummer will be revealed at 6:00 on Christmas morning.

This made me lol so hard...

[Daso]

I could almost guarantee that the drummer will be revealed at 6:00 on Christmas morning.

That would be amazing. The new drummer actually playing 6:00 in an introductional video would blow my mind.

Yeah, just imagine Thomas Lang playing 6:00's intro   

[Adami]

I could almost guarantee that the drummer will be revealed at 6:00 on Christmas morning.

That would be amazing. The new drummer actually playing 6:00 in an introductional video would blow my mind.

Yeah, just imagine Thomas Lang playing 6:00's intro   

He'd play the whole damn thing with his feet while giving the camera the middle finger with both hands.

[Rich Wilson]

Like everyone else here, I have no info as to who the next drummer will be. However, I think it's going to be John Macaluso.  Perfect fit for me in terms of age, he's a New Yorker, talented enough etc etc.
I know there was talk of him going to live in Sweden, but his last two Facebook posts have been:

Monday - "Headed to Europe for a little while to finally finish ARK's album." which contradicts his earlier post that he was moving to Sweden in January.

Today - "An amazing day in the life of Johnny Mac!"

Let the speculation continue . . .

[Aquila Chrysaetos]

I could almost guarantee that the drummer will be revealed at 6:00 on Christmas morning.

Priceless 

[atmyne]

However, I think it's going to be John Macaluso.  Perfect fit for me in terms of age, he's a New Yorker, talented enough etc etc.

He is awesome! his style reminds me of a combination of Don famularo's + Portnoys drumming. And he does very well on a lesser extravagant kit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_24lWBHs7A

EDIT: and here he is on a kit thats not exactly a piece of shit lol:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uw3NyDBvhbo&feature=related

[ReaPsTA]

Like everyone else here, I have no info as to who the next drummer will be. However, I think it's going to be John Macaluso.  Perfect fit for me in terms of age, he's a New Yorker, talented enough etc etc.
I know there was talk of him going to live in Sweden, but his last two Facebook posts have been:

Monday - "Headed to Europe for a little while to finally finish ARK's album." which contradicts his earlier post that he was moving to Sweden in January.

Today - "An amazing day in the life of Johnny Mac!"

Let the speculation continue . . .

If he joined the band, what would introduce two funny wrinkles:

 - Three Johns in one musical group.  I'm not sure any band is meant to take that.
 - How do we abbreviate his name?  We can't use JM, and I don't think its fair that JM has to become JMX all the time, he was there first.  The only option I see is that Macaluso becomes JMac.

[Bertielee]

Like everyone else here, I have no info as to who the next drummer will be. However, I think it's going to be John Macaluso.  Perfect fit for me in terms of age, he's a New Yorker, talented enough etc etc.
I know there was talk of him going to live in Sweden, but his last two Facebook posts have been:

Monday - "Headed to Europe for a little while to finally finish ARK's album." which contradicts his earlier post that he was moving to Sweden in January.

Today - "An amazing day in the life of Johnny Mac!"

Let the speculation continue . . .

If he joined the band, what would introduce two funny wrinkles:

 - Three Johns in one musical group.  I'm not sure any band is meant to take that.
 - How do we abbreviate his name?  We can't use JM, and I don't think its fair that JM has to become JMX all the time, he was there first.  The only option I see is that Macaluso becomes JMac.

Or it could be JMC for all I know. Just seen the freeform solo, what a groove this guy has! Wow!

B.Lee

[nineaxe]

Like everyone else here, I have no info as to who the next drummer will be. However, I think it's going to be John Macaluso.  Perfect fit for me in terms of age, he's a New Yorker, talented enough etc etc.
I know there was talk of him going to live in Sweden, but his last two Facebook posts have been:

Monday - "Headed to Europe for a little while to finally finish ARK's album." which contradicts his earlier post that he was moving to Sweden in January.

Today - "An amazing day in the life of Johnny Mac!"

Let the speculation continue . . .

If he joined the band, what would introduce two funny wrinkles:

 - Three Johns in one musical group.  I'm not sure any band is meant to take that.
 - How do we abbreviate his name?  We can't use JM, and I don't think its fair that JM has to become JMX all the time, he was there first.  The only option I see is that Macaluso becomes JMac.

I don't think we'll need worry about that. We'll be calling the new drummer MM.

[Stoneyman]

The more I see of Johnny Mac the more I dig him.

Lang, Mangini, JMac,

WIN WIN WIN

[Bertielee]

Like everyone else here, I have no info as to who the next drummer will be. However, I think it's going to be John Macaluso.  Perfect fit for me in terms of age, he's a New Yorker, talented enough etc etc.
I know there was talk of him going to live in Sweden, but his last two Facebook posts have been:

Monday - "Headed to Europe for a little while to finally finish ARK's album." which contradicts his earlier post that he was moving to Sweden in January.

Today - "An amazing day in the life of Johnny Mac!"

Let the speculation continue . . .

If he joined the band, what would introduce two funny wrinkles:

 - Three Johns in one musical group.  I'm not sure any band is meant to take that.
 - How do we abbreviate his name?  We can't use JM, and I don't think its fair that JM has to become JMX all the time, he was there first.  The only option I see is that Macaluso becomes JMac.

I don't think we'll need worry about that. We'll be calling the new drummer MM.

Wishful thinking?

[Jamesman42]

- Three Johns in one musical group.  I'm not sure any band is meant to take that.

Petrucci: "So, we just realized that your first and last initials are the same as John Myung's."
John Mac: "Yes..."
Petrucci: "Well, that's a bit of a problem for internet forums to abbreviate your name, there will be confusion in every thread!"
John Mac: "Yes..."
Myung: "*ahem*"
Petrucci: "Do you have a middle name that you can use instead of 'John'?"
John Mac: "No..."
Petrucci: "How about you let yourself out, we'll let you know our decision...maybe."
John Mac: "..."
Myung: "......"
Rudess: ""

[Zydar]

[DreamerTV]

I could almost guarantee that the drummer will be revealed at 6:00 on Christmas morning.

And here it is the new DT drummer!

[bosk1]

At least it's not that monkey.  That dude's cymbal work is awesome, but he creeps me the heck out.

[Zydar]

Does it plug in to JR's iPad?

[7StringedBeast]

If John Macaluso gets in, I will have 2 degree connection to the band!!  sweeeet.  I voted for Macaluso when this thread went up because of age, he's from NY, and he toured with JLB for EoP.

[Leorimus]

Well, since everyone likes to have fun posting theories about who the new drummer is and support it with totally trivial stuff found on the net (facebook, twitter etc.) I thought I'd join the fun!

And since my bet has always been for Thomas Lang...

here it goes... I think DT might announce the new drummer after Dec. 13, why? Well, Thomas Lang is having he's drumming boot camp Dec. 10-12, that way he would be available to do press. I don't think it would be a wise move to announce the new drummer in the same press release announcing that they are hitting the studio. These are two big events and they should be announced separate, so they can get double the exposure. Plus, they will surely get many requests for interviews and such, and they need to get those out of the way before entering the studio.

Now the trivial stuff for speculation...
If you are a long time Thomas Lang fan, you know that these Drumming Boot Camps are done regularly during the year... Well he posted on he's Twitter account a couple of days ago, that this upcoming Boot Camp in Seattle will be "IT" for some time... mmmm... recording, press, touring... not much time drumming boot camps!

Plus he's following John, Jordan and James on Twitter... if he's following them because he just a fan that would be cool, but then I guess he would also be following Mike which he is not.

Anyway...  I was bored and wanted to add to the speculation!!

Truth is time is getting closer for DT to announce the new drummer (whoever it is) and I'm really looking forward to the new music!

[theusualmadness]

Well, since everyone likes to have fun posting theories about who the new drummer is and support it with totally trivial stuff found on the net (facebook, twitter etc.) I thought I'd join the fun!

And since my bet has always been for Thomas Lang...

here it goes... I think DT might announce the new drummer after Dec. 13, why? Well, Thomas Lang is having he's drumming boot camp Dec. 10-12, that way he would be available to do press. I don't think it would be a wise move to announce the new drummer in the same press release announcing that they are hitting the studio. These are two big events and they should be announced separate, so they can get double the exposure. Plus, they will surely get many requests for interviews and such, and they need to get those out of the way before entering the studio.

Now the trivial stuff for speculation...
If you are a long time Thomas Lang fan, you know that these Drumming Boot Camps are done regularly during the year... Well he posted on he's Twitter account a couple of days ago, that this upcoming Boot Camp in Seattle will be "IT" for some time... mmmm... recording, press, touring... not much time drumming boot camps!

Plus he's following John, Jordan and James on Twitter... if he's following them because he just a fan that would be cool, but then I guess he would also be following Mike which he is not.

Anyway...  I was bored and wanted to add to the speculation!!

Truth is time is getting closer for DT to announce the new drummer (whoever it is) and I'm really looking forward to the new music!

Where does it say that it is "it" ? It does say it is "it" for 2010 though (which makes sense, since were in Dec 2010), and his facebook says the the next series of drum camps will be outside of North America.

[Lowdz]

Maybe it's Lang because of the lack of hints and teasing on his twitter. And the guy is a regular poster about all sorts of crap.

[rumborak]

I heard it's Mangini, through a source that's also under RoadRunner. Mind you though, it's through like 3 channels. Might totally be wrong.

rumborak

[antigoon]

I don't even care who it is at this point, I just want to know. He seems as good a fit as any other.

[YtseJamittaja]

I think JMac would be great in some prog rock group like Transatlantic but he's not very metal guy, so he doesn't fit to DT very well.

But that's my opinion, I still give a vote for Mangini!

[LKap13]

Damn, of all the potential guys Mike Mangini would be my very last choice. I kinda hope you're wrong 

[Bertielee]

If John Macaluso gets in, I will have 2 degree connection to the band!!  sweeeet.  I voted for Macaluso when this thread went up because of age, he's from NY, and he toured with JLB for EoP.

I also voted for Johnny Mac. He maybe less impressive than some others that have been mentioned, but he is SO creative. I love his drumming.

B.Lee

[AcidLameLTE]

If it was Johnny M, we could say that DT got a Mac.

[atmyne]

Honestly, I don't think DT will allow any scope for this info to leak. So far, as far as I know, there have been two relatively, or supposedly, reliable sources stating who the drummer is, and they have pointed to different drummers (Aquilles and now Mangini). We will know when it is announced... it's painful not knowing who it is but thats just how it is. Now if the actual drummer comes out and states they were picked, or one of the DT guys tweets about it, then thats a different story.

Damn, of all the potential guys Mike Mangini would be my very last choice. I kinda hope you're wrong  

It's funny that there is always a response saying that they hope that the apparent drummer is not in fact the drummer. On the Virgil message board, there is an almost identical post to this in relation to Aquilles Priester being the drummer.  I'm really starting to understand how there are going to be heaps of dissapointed DT fans out there, even if Lang is picked.
I think Mangini could pull it off, although that symmetrical set up he has may be difficult to integrate the sound that Portnoy brought to the band. He is a freak of nature nonetheless.

[Nic35]

  I hope it's true. Mangini is a damn beast on the drum, one of the most versatile and technical for sure. He's entertaining when he plays too 

[MykeHavoc]

Mike's got the chops and the personality. I'm fine with the choice.

[Mechanix1911]

... I LOVE YOUUUUUUUUU, FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH I REALLY DOOOOOOO...

This can't be 100% sure. And I hope it's not Mangini, but if it is... I don't actually care, I just want the new DT album to be kickass.

[As I Am]

I don't care at all WHO it is! I'm sure he'll be a quality drummer! I just want to KNOW!