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"I learned that any innocent little comment can be twisted to make it seem something that it isn’t": Mike Portnoy on his departure from Dream Theater
By Dave Ling published
Returned Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy looks back on regret, alcoholism, and choosing between Rush and Paul McCartney

“I am overwhelmed with joy to be returning home and reuniting with my brothers!" Dream Theater announce the return of Mike Portnoy to the band after 13 years
By Merlin Alderslade published
Original Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy has officially returned to the fold

"To say it sounds too much like Dream Theater, I just can’t wrap my head around it. What do you want us to sound like?" Dream Theater hit back at the trolls with A View From The Top Of The World
By Rich Wilson published
Dream Theater's fifteenth studio album A View From The Top Of The World found them facing down online toxicity in fine form

"It’s progressive at times, commercial at times. It’s eclectic." James LaBrie and Static Impulse
By Grant Moon published
Pop, prog and metal collide on James LaBrie’s second solo album – with growling vocals that no doubt horrifed the prog cognoscenti. “That’s not me, I’ve never sung like that in my life!” he says

"I felt that we were becoming stagnant, too controlled and led into areas that I didn’t feel too connected with." How Dream Theater continued their renaissance with their self titled 2013 album
By Dave Ling published
The story of Dream Theater's self-titled second album with drummer Mike Mangini

“Obviously we will have people who love Mike Portnoy, who won’t be able to accept the change and will probably still be bitter." How Dream Theater survived the loss of Mike Portnoy and made A Dramatic Turn Of Events
By Rich Wilson published
US prog metallers Dream Theater faced the unthinkable in 2010 when de facto band leader and drummer Mike Portnoy left the band. They returned a year later with a brand new drummer and album

The most underrated albums by 10 major prog bands
By Classic Rock published
Showing a little love for the overlooked classics by prog giants Yes, Genesis, Jethro Tull, Rush and more

“I have no problem with people that want to drink and do drugs – if they can do it in moderation. I wish I could, but I can’t”: when Mike Portnoy performed his 12-Step Suite
By Clay Marshall published
The drummer explored his Alcoholics Anonymous experience across five Dream Theater albums, before playing the material without them
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