The chapter of Dream Theater with Mike Portnoy has been closed for about three years now, but Portnoy says he'd be glad to reopen that book if the opportunity were presented.
According to an interview found by Blabbermouth, Portnoy said:
I would do it in a heartbeat. They are the ones that have closed the door on it. I've only needed a break, and I've had that break. So I'm ready, willing and able. But I honestly don't think they ever will; they've closed their door on it and I think they're too headstrong in having to prove themselves without me. So I wouldn't count on it. But my door is always open.
The whole thing was a mess when it came to the departure, but from how I understand it Portnoy dropped off after he voiced that the band should take a break to bring back their old creativity. Obviously the band didn't agree, and here were are. Simple!
It's an interesting thought though; had the band taken a break and then come back with Portnoy, would it be Scenes From A Memory-and-prior Dream Theater? Or just the mundane Dream Theater that was manifest in the late 2000s? Not to mention the band seem to be doing well on the creative front without the guy, especially considering what good we've heard about their upcoming self-titled.
This isn't the first time Portnoy's talked about it, but it seems like the band has moved on.
Still though… Portnoy Dream Theater making a come back could be interesting in the future for a creative spark to ignite!
