Grandiose, progressive and more melodic than the last - still Dream Theater

"A Dramatic Turn of Events" is probably the best name for the new plant after Mike Portnoy has unfortunately left Dream Theater. After the auditions for the new drummer, which can be seen on the DVD (also on YouTube), the decision was made to Mike Mangini. It is certainly also a very good drummer, the former role of Portnoy also consisted of songwriting and sometimes singing.
Portnoy wanted to my knowledge an artistic pause at DT, who did not share the other members or could. After Portnoy in other projects (including Transatlantic) is very successful, the separation was probably only a matter of time.

After this dramatic change something new emerged, which refreshing sounds different, yet by Dream Theater. The other band members now bring obviously more a songwriting what the disc gets very good and skillfully developed the previous style. Particularly successful, I find "Build Me Up, Break Me Down", which is complex, yet easily accessible at the same time. The rest is consistently great and worth listening to.

If DT continue on the chosen path and the resulting gap in the songwriting (Portnoy) can continue to close by the other members, I look forward to each new CD.

Mike Manginis Drums are incidentally played excellent, varied and accurately. What more can you want? He fits well with age and probably also type in the band, you can see the future with optimism.