In addition, the drummer's complaint, which was filed on April 27, alleges that the defendants — John Petrucci (guitar), John Myung (bass), Jordan Rudess (keyboards), James LaBrie (vocals), along with associated companies Ytse Jam, Inc. and Infinity Tours, Inc. — "are wrongfully using the name of the band in connection with the promotion of live performances by the individual defendants, without the participation or consent of [Portnoy]."
My neutrality with MP is over. No more excuses to tell myself of how he behaves.
Defendants? Petrucci gets called a defendant? Myung, LaBrie? Jordan fuckin Rudess gets called a defendant? This beautiful being? This label has been put for a second of time on these kind, classy, creative, hard working artists?
And why? because they wouldn't stop creating and playing the music they love to the fans that adore them? Portnoy doesn't deserve to be in the band with them. Hell he doesn't deserve to co-exist with them.
MP can sink so low? How fast did he throw everything he felt and learnt in the 12 step program? or was everything in the songs bull shit?
There's a saying in my language about how betraying people you sat down the dinner table and ate with is only in the capacity of the lowest.
And then Nick you ask us for respect? for who? people here almost get banned for suggesting JP stole a lyrical idea from a book! This guy is basically calling Dream Theater a bunch of crooks.
I thought the legal action thing was and would always be a joke. This is a complete shock and a massive disappointment. Sad panda ain't sad enough.