Dream Theater: The Spirit Carries On (2011)
An Exclusive Look into The Band's Search for a New Drummer
A little more than a month after original drummer Mike Portnoy's sudden departure from Dream Theater, the band held three days of auditions in New York City. Over an amazing and productive three-day period, the band played, jammed and spoke candidly with seven of the world's greatest drummers, learning about them musically, personally and professionally, and assessing the fit of each drummer's incredible chops with the band's trademark prog-rock sound. Dream Theater would like to share with its fans some of the intense process, along with the musical joy, that went into choosing a new drummer. Who is the best fit behind the kit?
Director: Mike Leonard
Genre: Music, Documentary
Runtime: 67 min
Release Date: April 28, 2011
Cast
- James LaBrie - Voice
- John Petrucci - Guitar
- John Myung - Bass
- Jordan Rudess - Keyboard
- Mike Portnoy - Himself
- Mike Mangini - Himself
- Derek Roddy - Himself
- Virgil Donati - Himself
- Marco Minnemann - Himself
- Aquiles Priester - Himself
Cinematography: Jordan Bross
Editing: Chris Paul, Mike Leonard
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Mike Leonard
More Films in Genre: Music, Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dream Theater: The Spirit Carries On about?
- A little more than a month after original drummer Mike Portnoy's sudden departure from Dream Theater, the band held three days of auditions in New York City. Over an amazing and productive three-day period, the band played, jammed and spoke candidly with seven of the world's greatest drummers, learning about them musically, personally and professionally, and assessing the fit of each drummer's incredible chops with the band's trademark prog-rock sound. Dream Theater would like to share with its fans some of the intense process, along with the musical joy, that went into choosing a new drummer. Who is the best fit behind the kit?
- Who directed Dream Theater: The Spirit Carries On?
- Dream Theater: The Spirit Carries On was directed by Mike Leonard.
- Who stars in Dream Theater: The Spirit Carries On?
- Dream Theater: The Spirit Carries On stars James LaBrie, John Petrucci, John Myung, Jordan Rudess, Mike Portnoy, Mike Mangini.
- How long is Dream Theater: The Spirit Carries On?
- Dream Theater: The Spirit Carries On has a runtime of 1h 7m (67 minutes).
- What genre is Dream Theater: The Spirit Carries On?
- Dream Theater: The Spirit Carries On is a Music, Documentary film.
- Where was Dream Theater: The Spirit Carries On produced?
- Dream Theater: The Spirit Carries On was produced in United States of America.