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The best Dream Theater songs featuring Mike Portnoy (to date)
By Rich Wilson published
In anticipation of the drummer’s appearance on their 16th album, we present a list that many thought would never be added to

“People will speculate”: When Dream Theater’s John Petrucci reunited with Mike Portnoy
By Chris Cope published
Three years before the reunion actually took place, the pair got together in the studio for the first time in a decade – and the guitarist got their first song wrong

"It really feels like we’re 18 again!" Dream Theater's John Petrucci is fired up for upcoming 40th anniversary tour
By Rich Wilson published
Dream Theater's 40th anniversary tour kicks off at London's O2 Arena on October 20

Dream Theater's Mike Portnoy on the 10 albums that changed his life
By Greg Prato published
These aren't Mike Portnoy's favourite albums - they're much more important than that

“We always try to go for it, always try to have that relentless ride." Dream Theater and the making of Black Clouds & Silver Linings
By Jerry Ewing published
In 2009 we sat down with Mike Portnoy to discuss Dream Theater's tenth album Black Clouds & Silver Linings, little realising it would be his last with the band for 15 years!

Watch Mike Portnoy learning Tool's Pneuma – a drum track so complicated it "makes Dream Theater look like Weezer"
By Stef Lach published
Dream Theater's Mike Portnoy wrestled with learning Tool drummer Danny Carey's work on epic track Pneuma

Dream Theater announce UK and Europe dates for 40th Anniversary tour
By Jerry Ewing published
US prog metal giants Dream Theater will tour Europe and the UK in October and November

“There were no egos: It was just about the music. There was an incredible flow… a magical, organic experience”: How supergroup Flying Colors made their debut album in just 9 days
By Dave Ling published
When Neal Morse, Mike Portnoy, Steve Morse, Dave LaRue and Casey McPherson went to work, they hoped they were creating something that would last. As it turned out, they were
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