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When Mike Portnoy performed his Dream Theater 12-Step Suite – without Dream Theater
By Clay Marshall Published
Drummer was around half-way through his separation from the band he’d co-founded when his 50th birthday came up, and he decided to assemble the songs inspired by his fight against alcoholism

Pixie boots, dad dancing, mistaken identity and falling off stage: Dream Theater’s early days
By Rich Wilson Published
Today they’re known for the intensity of their polished shows. But of course, that’s not how they started out…

10 amazing covers by massive metal bands that you’ve (probably) never heard
By Matt Mills Published
Iron Maiden going full prog! Ghost doing the Beatles! Black Sabbath smashing Smoke On The Water! Only completists have heard these extraordinary covers

Opeth’s Mikael Åkerfeldt reveals why collaboration with Dream Theater’s Mike Portnoy hasn’t happened yet
By Matt Mills Published
Dream Theater’s drummer has said multiple times that he wants to make music with Opeth’s frontman. So, we asked Åkerfeldt what’s taking so long.

Dream Theater, A7X, Rush: Mike Portnoy takes reader questions
By Paul Travers Published
Mike Portnoy is one of metal's most revered drummers - and now he's back home in Dream Theater

Jordan Rudess would have been a classical pianist if he hadn’t discovered this prog icon
By Grant Moon Published
Dream Theater genius’ musical world includes Steven Wilson, Van der Graaf Generator, Gentle Giant, Leprous, Rick Rubin and Neil Young

Mike Portnoy responds to rumours he was in the frame to join Rush following the death of Neil Peart
By Merlin Alderslade Published
As much as the idea of Mike Portnoy drumming with Rush would be a prog fan's dream, Portnoy had a very respectful attitude to the idea

How William Shakespeare inspired the song which became a surprise grunge-era hit and saved an entire genre
By Malcolm Dome Published
This 1992 classic was a turning point for progressive metal

When this singer had his band’s logo tattooed on his arm, they were already planning to fire him
By Rich Wilson Published
The disaster of their first album – which remains unpopular with many fans – sent them into a nosedive. Dismissing their vocalist was part of the course correction that made them massive
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