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

[farren]

I am indeed in the "possible" pile, because what he's said meshes with purely circumstantial (ie not necessarily factual, but suggestive) evidence I've seen pointing to legal issues surrounding DT.  I don't know anything more than anyone else here who has read virtually everything posted here and at MP's forum regarding DT in recent months--it's only my interpretation.  We'll see in future weeks and months, though I honestly hope it doesn't end up being months

I have to point out, though, that ainamotore is simply erotomania spelled backwards, and there are millions of DT fans around the world.  This likely coincidence doesn't discredit the member here at all.

[DarkLord_Lalinc]

I am indeed in the "possible" pile, because what he's said meshes with purely circumstantial (ie not factual, but suggestive) evidence I've seen pointing to legal issues surrounding DT.  I don't know anything more than anyone else here who has read virtually everything posted here and at MP's forum regarding DT in recent months--it's only my interpretation.  We'll see in future weeks and months, though I honestly hope it doesn't end up being months

I have to point out, though, that ainamotore is simply erotomania spelled backwards, and there are millions of DT fans around the world.  This likely coincidence doesn't discredit the member here at all.

Well, as a matter of fact ainamotore claimed his statments were actually factual.

[farren]

I am indeed in the "possible" pile, because what he's said meshes with purely circumstantial (ie not factual, but suggestive) evidence I've seen pointing to legal issues surrounding DT.  I don't know anything more than anyone else here who has read virtually everything posted here and at MP's forum regarding DT in recent months--it's only my interpretation.  We'll see in future weeks and months, though I honestly hope it doesn't end up being months

I have to point out, though, that ainamotore is simply erotomania spelled backwards, and there are millions of DT fans around the world.  This likely coincidence doesn't discredit the member here at all.

Well, as a matter of fact ainamotore claimed his statments were actually factual.

And because none of us can possibly verify them right now, they are merely circumstantial.  Does this make his statements inherently false?

[robwebster]

I have to point out, though, that ainamotore is simply erotomania spelled backwards,

You know when someone tells you a riddle (already, I'm expecting a lot of "no"s) and you spend f'ing AGES trying to work out what's going on, before you give in, they tell you the answer, and then you kick yourself 'cause it's dead simple?

Bit like that. The name did pique my curiosity and I'd fed it through google translate a few times, with spaces in different places and "language detect" on. Crikey.

Didn't spend more than five minutes trying to riddle it out, but that's really quite profoundly simple. Man.

[DarkLord_Lalinc]

I am indeed in the "possible" pile, because what he's said meshes with purely circumstantial (ie not factual, but suggestive) evidence I've seen pointing to legal issues surrounding DT.  I don't know anything more than anyone else here who has read virtually everything posted here and at MP's forum regarding DT in recent months--it's only my interpretation.  We'll see in future weeks and months, though I honestly hope it doesn't end up being months

I have to point out, though, that ainamotore is simply erotomania spelled backwards, and there are millions of DT fans around the world.  This likely coincidence doesn't discredit the member here at all.

Well, as a matter of fact ainamotore claimed his statments were actually factual.

And because none of us can possibly verify them right now, they are merely circumstantial.  Does this make his statements inherently false?

Not at all. That's not the problem, though.

[SystematicThought]

Just pointing out, with the change on MP's site... the Zombie Portnoy option isn't as funny  

[Dcrupi]

There's a difference between speculating and stating something as fact.  There's also a difference between stating something as fact without evidence and criticizing people for not believing what you're stating despite no evidence.  His posts were the latter.

This.  Not to mention he attacked of a former member (MP), claiming that he was holding up the band based on legal issues, claiming he was JP's brother-in-law, and outright refused to give proof to either of these claims.  Attacking or bashing a past or present member of DT is against the rules, and he couldn't even find a picture at JP's wedding or something that no one else had to prove his "identity."  Trolling at its finest man.  Don't take everything you see on the Internet from "some guy of importance" as fact.

Maybe I'm going soft, but while you are correct, I've also seen quite a few genuine "people of importance" shouted down as impostors by smug internet nerds.

I remember a few years ago, when Octavarium was about due for release, and some fella on DT.net insisted that he'd heard it and shared a few tidbits.

He was addressed very rudely, and eventually he left, saying something along the lines of "you'll be laughing on the other side of your faces when you listen to the title track and hear James LaBrie screaming 'TRAPPED INSIDE THIS OCTAVARIUM'."

Seem to recall it was met with general eyerolling. "Don't let the door hit you on the way out," kinda thing.



Trolls exist. But so do people who genuinely know things. While I do agree that you shouldn't take everything on the internet posted by "some guy of importance" as a fact, I also think it's worth listening carefully to rumours, and I'd also say that you shouldn't file everything on the internet under "bollocks." I usually take note and put it in a "that's interesting" folder.

Sometimes you can tell the difference. Ainomotore's in the "maybe" pile in my book. Although I do have to admit farren's in the "possible ainomotore" pile. But I have been wrong about things like that before. Often am, in fact. Plus I'm knackered right now, so hey. My judgment's not spectacular.

Thank you, another well reasoned post by Rob.  I agree completely.

[GuineaPig]

ainamotore's posts in this thread were quite similar to his posts in P/R.

[Nic35]

Just pointing out, with the change on MP's site... the Zombie Portnoy option isn't as funny  

Yeah, it says that he's the drummer of Dream Theater. Maybe he'll come back.

[Rafael Guerra]

I hope the whole website thing is just a "design" update. Like when the Iron Maiden site went down for couple of hours (maybe one or two days) to announce the tour with Dream Theater.

[TL]

Hey guys, something else we can overanalyze and speculate wildly on;
Marco Minnemann's official site is temporarily down.

[ariich]

Hey guys, something else we can overanalyze and speculate wildly on;
Marco Minnemann's official site is temporarily down.

[hefdaddy42]

[Arch Benemy]

Hey guys, something else we can overanalyze and speculate wildly on;
Marco Minnemann's official site is temporarily down.

Things are definately afoot

[hefdaddy42]

If that is the reason...then that is awesome.

[Fuzzboy]

Hey guys, something else we can overanalyze and speculate wildly on;
Marco Minnemann's official site is temporarily down.

[ariich]

If that is the reason...then that is awesome.

It's probably just coincidence. But he is one of the potential drummers I would be very excited about (along with Mangini and Lang) so a part of me wants it to not be coincidence!

[El Barto]

Well, there are also rumors that Mangini has canceled his entire itinerary for '11, and his facebook page is down too. 

[hefdaddy42]

Well, there are also rumors that Mangini has canceled his entire itinerary for '11, and his facebook page is down too. 

Fuck yes, we're going Allman Brothers-style with 2 drummers!

[farren]

Minnemann's site may have been caught off-guard from Rudess/Mind Meld-associated traffic.  The old Slashdot effect, though it happens less these days.  Mangini still seems more likely IMO.

[ariich]

Well, there are also rumors that Mangini has canceled his entire itinerary for '11, and his facebook page is down too. 

[ariich]

Minnemann's site may have been caught off-guard from Rudess/Mind Meld-associated traffic.  The old Slashdot effect, though it happens less these days.

That's what I was thinking as well.

[Metabog]

Someone's picking off the sites one by one. We should be worried.

[MemoryScenes]

Oh, maybe this is a good chance to contribute...
TL... I'm not sure what to make of this, but I think I would have heard it from some other sources by now.
Did anyone attend his Seattle Boot Camp this year?
https://nickmolenda.com/?p=218

[axeman90210]

Anybody have any good MM videos to share? I'm sure there are some in this thread already, but there are a lot of pages to search through

[hefdaddy42]

Oh, maybe this is a good chance to contribute...
TL... I'm not sure what to make of this, but I think I would have heard it from some other sources by now.
Did anyone attend his Seattle Boot Camp this year?
https://nickmolenda.com/?p=218

"due to a fractured foot"

[MemoryScenes]

Odd eh? That would definitely rule TL out, since JP posted he was excited about the new drummer after that post was made..

[Super Dude]

12+16=28 which has an 8 in it and 16 is a multiple of 8. COINCIDENCE!?

[EPICVIEW]

Tommy Aldridges Facebook page is down...

This is pure lockbox..


Dream Snake lives

[zxlkho]

Guys... If I shut my facebook down, does that mean I could be the new drummer?

[EPICVIEW]

Guys... If I shut my facebook down, does that mean I could be the new drummer?

YES!

[zxlkho]

I guess I better learn how to play drums then.

[EPICVIEW]

I guess I better learn how to play drums then.

it would be appreciated.

[Metabog]

4 - Minnemann
8 - Lang
15 - Zombie Portnoy
16 - Moore
23 - Mangini
42 - ?!!??!

Who will it be? Tune in next week on ABC.

[zxlkho]

You forgot me.