what are leotards? :confused:

[QUOTE=the2stranger]what are leotards? :confused:[/QUOTE] One-piece suits that ballerinas wear.

[QUOTE=IvortheEngineDriver]Random statement, but does anyone else thing MP's drumming on "Under a Glass Moon" is orgasmic? I love the double bass that continues throughout the song[/QUOTE]
Too right. His drumming on the first cd of 6 Degrees is teh secks as well.

From: [url]http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=815331[/url]

[quote] DAVE MUSTAINE'S 'GIGANTOUR' SET TO LAUNCH IN LATE JULY;
DREAM THEATER, FEAR FACTORY, DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN AND NEVERMORE
CONFIRMED TO JOIN MEGADETH ON THE MAINSTAGE
FOR SIX-WEEK NORTH AMERICAN TREK

It's called GIGANTOUR, and it's the brainchild of MEGADETH frontman/guitarist DAVE MUSTAINE.

Set to launch in late July, GIGANTOUR is a six-week festival trek co-headlined by MEGADETH and DREAM THEATER, who'll be accompanied by other mainstage acts Fear Factory, Dillinger Escape Plan and Nevermore. Artists for the second stage will be announced in the coming weeks.

GIGANTOUR follows MEGADETH’s sold-out 2004 “Blackmail The Universe” Tour in support of 2004’s THE SYSTEM HAS FAILED--MEGADETH’s tenth studio album--which debuted on the charts at #18 and was critically hailed as a brilliant return to form. Bandmates Glen Drover (guitar), James MacDonough (bass) and Shawn Drover (drums) will once again join MUSTAINE on the road.

GIGANTOUR--whose moniker was inspired by the classic 1960’s cartoon “Gigantor”--will criss-cross North America, with stops in amphitheatres and arenas in cities including Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Detroit, Toronto, Montreal, Washington, Philadelphia, Boston, Denver and Minneapolis, among others. The tour is implementing the “fan friendly” ticket price of approximately $35 each. MUSTAINE notes: “I think people may want an affordable alternative to the choices out there--along the lines of a pure music festival--like Monsters of Rock or Clash of the Titans.”

MUSTAINE handpicked the bands for GIGANTOUR, with a focus on musicianship. “There are few very successful tours out each summer and in order to be significant, I knew the first Gigantour had to make an impact with top bands like DREAM THEATER, Fear Factory, Dillinger Escape Plan and Nevermore.” MUSTAINE wanted to “put together a festival that consisted of positive bands that play heavy music in a high energy environment.”

MUSTAINE comments on the other bands he’s chosen for the GIGANTOUR mainstage. “I think that the variety of playing styles and the credibility of the different players is really exciting. I’m looking forward to spending time with DREAM THEATER--including my friend Mike Portnoy--while on the road. I think DREAM THEATER is unbelievably talented. I can’t wait to see what their set list is going to be for this festival.”

Mike Portnoy from DREAM THEATER comments on the band’s perspective on the tour. “I think we probably bring some diversity to the bill, because we’re kind of like chameleons--we can fit into a lot of different situations. We’ve done shows in the past with Iron Maiden, Slayer and Pantera, and then we’ve also done shows with Elton John, Yes and Deep Purple. I think our fan base is very diverse like that too.” Portnoy sees GIGANTOUR as a “kind of a meeting of musicians and metal-heads.” He adds: “I’ve been listening to MEGADETH since day one and always admired them and Dave as an artist--he’s constantly stuck to his guns and stuck by the music he believes in. MEGADETH are one of the pioneers of the genre.” GIGANTOUR marks the first U.S. leg of DREAM THEATER dates in support of their forthcoming release OCTAVARIUM, due out June 7 on Atlantic Records.

MUSTAINE first toured with Fear Factory in 1994. “I think Fear Factory and Dillinger Escape Plan are really going to add something different to the tour and bring some new people in.” He continues, “The frontman of Nevermore [Warrell Dane] used to be in a band called Sanctuary and I produced their first record.”

MUSTAINE is excited to hit the road and has a positive outlook for GIGANTOUR. “I look forward to watching this develop over the years and seeing how we can turn this into something that’s going to stand the test of time. And if this works, and it really works, maybe we’ll take it elsewhere.”

Stay tuned for tour dates, venues and information about the second stage bands to be announced soon.
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This would be an absolute dream for me to go to. However, noen of my friends are metalheads so even if the tour stops near here, I doubt I'll go. :(

ow ok, well, in the 80/90's they we're ok, but still lookes gay.
now is surely is a big no no, iuw, I respect MP, but not that thing he's wearing, and he has gained some weight compared to the old days, that doesn't make it look any nicer either.

for very wrong DT clothing, watch the 'another day'video.

Mike wears the leotard rhingy there, and has his huge 'fro hairdo.

and the rest looks pretty dumb too, esp. LaBrie.
meh, but it was 'fashion' those days.

Holy crap at the Gigantour :eek:

The Gigantour will pwn. I'm pumped for DT and Megadeth of course, Nevermore is great too. I've never listened to DEP, but I hear they're great. No Anthrax or Testament, but hey, its still an awesome tour.

anyone know where i can get the keyboard tablature for wait for sleep? i've looked for ages but haven't found it :upset:

[QUOTE=sack-man]anyone know where i can get the keyboard tablature for wait for sleep? i've looked for ages but haven't found it :upset:[/QUOTE]
If you have Guitar Pro, you can get one of mysongbook.com. :)

is guitar pro a program? and if so, where do you get it from?

Kickass album I know. That was actually my first Dream Theater album I got. I had heard "Home" from a cousin of mine who is still in my home province (I went there for the summer almost three years ago) and I just got addicted right away. Congradulations on the purchase just the same.

Scenes From a Memory was the first Dream Theater album I got too, well I only have that and Images and Words unfortunatly. I'm still hooked on it. It's one of my favorite albums of all time.

Ugh. Megadave does nothing for me.

I'd rather see a Dream Theater/Opeth tour, or almost any other band.

[QUOTE=sack-man]is guitar pro a program? and if so, where do you get it from?[/QUOTE]
Yes, it's a program. I downloaded it off p2ps a while back.

Meh I havent lisnted to dream theater for awhile until today and man i forgot how good they where

Can some one please tell me some good song to listen to ...i havent heard them before

[QUOTE=Suicide_Punishment]Can some one please tell me some good song to listen to ...i havent heard them before[/QUOTE]

hmm... a good Dream Theater song.
let me think...
TRY ALL OF THEM!!!

personal favourites=

The Glass Prison
Endless Sacrifice
Stream Of Conciousness
Change of Seasons
Take The Time
This Dying Soul
As I Am

if you like heavier stuff then Train of Thought is the way to go
also The Glass Prison

the other albums are quite a bit lighter but are great in technical ability and stuff.

ok, i haven't been a DT fan all that long, and i was wondering, what genre would you classify them as? i heard someone say they're progressive rock, but i really don't know.

*stupid question*

Propressive Metal/Rock

[url]www.britainrocks.co.uk[/url]

join now

[QUOTE=jpshortstuff]hmm... a good Dream Theater song.
let me think...
TRY ALL OF THEM!!!

personal favourites=

The Glass Prison
Endless Sacrifice
[COLOR=Red][B]Stream Of Conciousness[/B][/COLOR]
Change of Seasons
Take The Time
This Dying Soul
As I Am

if you like heavier stuff then Train of Thought is the way to go
also The Glass Prison

the other albums are quite a bit lighter but are great in technical ability and stuff.[/QUOTE]

ch00n.

[QUOTE=jpshortstuff]hmm... a good Dream Theater song.
let me think...
TRY ALL OF THEM!!!

personal favourites=

The Glass Prison
Endless Sacrifice
Stream Of Conciousness
Change of Seasons
Take The Time
This Dying Soul
As I Am

if you like heavier stuff then Train of Thought is the way to go
also The Glass Prison

the other albums are quite a bit lighter but are great in technical ability and stuff.[/QUOTE]

couldnt have said it better, agree completely

hey guys im new to dream theater. i liked there song 6 00 and do you have any other suggestions to what songsi should liten to that are simular. thanks

i loves scenes from as memory (album)/....you should really get it

but the again im a DT n00b

Images&Words, get it!
it's a classic :thumb:

Get Scenes from a Memory or Six Degrees. They're pure quality.

/my favs

[QUOTE=larsROCKS]hey guys im new to dream theater. i liked there song 6 00 and do you have any other suggestions to what songsi should liten to that are simular. thanks[/QUOTE]

If you liked 6:00, get the album it's on, "Awake".

Awake... that's an amazing album, apart from 6:00 which I personally don't like that much. (Scarred, The Mirror, Lie :thumb: )

Recommend me 1 Dream Theater song to listen to, to get me started on them. Like if I asked you for a Black Sabbath song, you'd say Iron Man.

^ The Glass Prison.

Its basically what DT is all about.