Mike Portnoy
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“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

"I was like, 'I've never heard any of these songs!'" Mike Portnoy almost drummed for Nickelback
By Merlin Alderslade published
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
By Fraser Lewry published
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
By Paul Brannigan published
How a 2022 meeting in New York paved the way for Mike Portnoy's surprise reunion with Dream Theater

Original Dream Theater singer Charlie Dominici dead at 72
By Jerry Ewing published
Frontman Charlie Dominici sang on Dream Theater's 1989 debut album When Dream And Day Unite

"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

"We're like The Village People of rock. We’ve got the metal guy, the prog guy, the pop guy, the jazz‑funk guy and the country guy": How Flying Colors made Second Nature
By Paul Lester published
Take five prog and rock musos, give them complete creative freedom and the result is US supergroup Flying Colors’ second full-length, the aptly named Second Nature.
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