Mike Portnoy
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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.

"This band brings the spectacle of Van Halen or Guns N’ Roses into the prog platform." Sons Of Apollo and their second abum MMXX
By Rich Wilson published
Prog supergroup Sons Of Apollo returned in 2020 with a second album, MMXX, to prove they weren't just a flash in the pan

“Mike said he’d do it as one long piece of music on one condition." How Transatlantic made The Whirlwind
By Grant Moon published
After an eight-year hiatus, progressive rock’s premier supergroup Transatlantic returned triumphant with The Whirlwind

“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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