Latest about Mike Portnoy
“We always try to go for it, always try to have that relentless ride." Dream Theater and the making of Black Clouds & Silver Linings
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"
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
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
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
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!"
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
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
"I was like, 'I've never heard any of these songs!'" Mike Portnoy almost drummed for Nickelback
Prog metal legend and Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy almost bagged a very unlikely gig
Watch Mike Portnoy join Umphrey's McGee onstage in Chicago for covers of Spinal Tap's Big Bottom and Rush's YYZ
Dream Theater man Mike Portnoy contributed the traditional "lead bass" part to Big Bottom before retreating to the kit to tackle Neil Peart's iconic drum part on YYZ
"Within five seconds of seeing each other, it was hugs, kisses... the drama and bulls**t just melted away": Mike Portnoy on the meeting which led to his return to Dream Theater after 13 years
How a 2022 meeting in New York paved the way for Mike Portnoy's surprise reunion with Dream Theater
