Great job by the original Dream Theater drum master. Here though is where things fall off significantly. Jordan Ruddess's keys are actually rather pushed back on this album. The keys and synths are there but they are not used in songs as much as they are in soloing. One problem I do...
The Killing Hand - Mellow acoustic guitar intro, real nice, so relaxing after the jamming song. When the drum line begins, the energy of the song rose, somewhat metal but for me its more like typical rock song. In this world, there is always "but", this time, the "but" is Charlie ...
There are many good candidates for that position and it has been stated on Pettruci’s twitter that auditions will start in October. After browsing the web for good candidates, you will notice many forums talking about talented drummers and arguing about each drummer’ skills and style. There...
Jordan: I had learned about Marco Minnemann’s playing before the Dream Theater auditions and I knew he was an exceptional drummer and I really wanted to work with him. I invited him to come and be part of the Dream Theater auditions and I knew that he was a guy I wanted to work wit...
While Axl Rose was continuing on with his new rendition of GN'R, Slash, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum reunited in 2002 to form Velvet Revolver. They held auditions for a vocalist, and ended up hiring Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland, whom McKagan had befriended from going to the sa...