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[don king]

I love Marco. I thought he was the guy who should've gotten the Dream Theater job when Portnoy left. Of course it's pretty hard to find fault with Mike Mangini, but I was a huge fan of Marco's from his work with Paul Gilbert (among others).

Just saw Steven Wilson tonight. I ended up in the front row leaning against the barrier, right in front of Marco, so I was the closest one in the building to him other than his bandmates. He is where he belongs. He's too jazzy and fun for Dream Theater. Just a phenomenal band.

Guthrie was fantastic of course, as was Steven. Highly recommended show.

[don king]

Best fat guitar player around, in my book.

Old video, but damn impressive. Not just the technical skill and precision, but the musicality.

[don king]

I just Googled Michael Romeo's name and got this:

http://michael.romeo.guitarrist.of.s...ies/auto80.php

THIS STORY IS STILL DEVELOPING...

(Local Team News 9) Michael Romeo Guitarrist of Symphony-X died in a single vehicle crash on Route 80 between Morristown and Roswell. He was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics responding to the vehicle accident and was identified by photo ID found on his body. Alcohol and drugs do not appear to have been a factor in this accident - May 18, 2013
Highway Safety Investigators have told reporters that Michael Romeo Guitarrist of Symphony-X lost control while driving a friend's vehicle on Interstate 80 and rolled the vehicle several times killing him instantly.

The vehicle was believed to have been traveling at approximately 95 miles per hour in a 55mph zone at the time of the accident.

Witnesses have stated that Michael Romeo Guitarrist of Symphony-X's car crossed the double lines several times prior to the accident and hit the center lane divider causing the vehicle to flip and roll.



Toxicology tests will be performed to determine whether he was driving under the influence, however initial findings indicate that durgs or alcohol did not contribute in any way to this accident as it was more likely to been caused by road conditions.

Memorial services for Michael Romeo Guitarrist of Symphony-X have not yet been announced. The service is expected to be a closed casket funeral due to the severe head trauma.

Additional details and information will be forthcoming as they become available.



What a bizarre hoax. WTF???

The website seems to be totally fake, especially condsidering the URL ... and the headings at the top are just a gif you can't click on ... just weird. Had me scared for a minute there.

If you click on the photo of the overturned car, it reads "David Gueta Car Flipped".

Who would go to the trouble to do this? Crazy.

[Shamrocked]

That's f*cking bizarre. If anything kills Michael Romeo it will be Diabetes.