Tensions became especially high when Portnoy called James LaBrie "disrespectful" for comments LaBrie made during an interview, stating that Dream Theater were "not sad at all" that Portnoy was no longer a band member.
Ketegangan menjadi sangat tinggi ketika Portnoy menyebut James LaBrie "tidak sopan" untuk komentar yang dibuat LaBrie selama wawancara, yang menyatakan bahwa Dream Theater "tidak sedih sama sekali" setelah Portnoy tidak lagi menjadi anggota band.