Photo shows Mike Portnoy with John Petrucci.
A photo posted by Mike Portnoy at 3 AM on New Year's Eve raises expectations among Dream Theater fans about a possible return of the founding drummer.
The photo was shared by Dream Theater's official fan page at 5 AM. In the image, we can see drummer Mike Portnoy and guitarist John Petrucci smiling, and the post includes the following message:
Happy New Year from MP & JP!
#GivePeaceAChance #carpediem
Here's to a great 2018!
Mike Portnoy founded the band in 1985 along with guitarist John Petrucci and bassist John Myung, initially under the name Majesty.
Portnoy remained in Dream Theater until 2010 when he decided to leave, claiming he was tired of the Dream Theater system and wanted to dedicate himself to side projects.
He was then replaced by the current drummer, Mike Mangini, who has been present on the band's last 3 albums, A Dramatic Turn Of Events (2011), Dream Theater (2013) and The Astonishing (2016).
See the photo and the official post:
