Mike Portnoy
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"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

"It had nothing to with me rejoining Dream Theater!" Mike Portnoy responds to Sons Of Apollo claims
By Jerry Ewing published
Guitarist Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal had discussed Sons Of Apollo demise on Canada's The Metal Voice podcast

Transatlantic announce "the most epic and mammoth of all TA Live releases!"
By Jerry Ewing published
Transatlantic's new live album Live at Morsefest 2022: The Absolute Whirlwind will be released in April

“It’s a blessing and a curse… there’s times you feel like they’re hacking up your child! But the real freedom comes in trusting that it will all work out for the best”: How supergroup Transatlantic made Kaleidoscope
By Dom Lawson published
Neal Morse, Mike Portnoy, Pete Trewavas and Roine Stolt either flowed together like streams entering a powerful river – or made a pact to leave control-freak tendencies at the studio door
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