Elaborating on the situation for MusicRadar, John Petrucci revealed that originally, Portnoy did not want to leave the band; he only wanted to take a five-year break.
Menjelaskan situasi tersebut di MusicRadar, John Petrucci mengungkapkan bahwa awalnya, Portnoy tidak ingin meninggalkan band; ia hanya ingin mengambil istirahat lima tahun.