Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
Michael Stephen Portnoy [2] (born April 20, 1967) is an American musician who is primarily known as the drummer, backing vocalist, and co-founder of progressive metal band Dream Theater. In September 2010, Portnoy announced his departure from Dream Theater after 25 years, with Mike Mangini taking his place as drummer of the band. In October ...
Before leaving Dream Theater in 2010, Portnoy had planned to play the Twelve-step Suite in its entirety following the Black Clouds & Silver Linings tour. He intentionally reserved "The Shattered Fortress" for this tour. [9] He said that it would "break his heart" if Dream Theater was to perform the Suite without him. [10]
Portnoy has self-released "drum-cam" DVDs and digital downloads of the last several Dream Theater and side project recording sessions as well as various live performances through his own "MP4" production company which can be found on his website. These are "in-studio" with some live recordings typically consisting of Full Band, Isolated Drums ...
Parasomnia is the sixteenth studio album by American progressive metal band Dream Theater, released on February 7, 2025. [2] It is the band's first studio album to feature original drummer Mike Portnoy since Black Clouds & Silver Linings (2009), nearly sixteen years earlier; it is also the first album with Portnoy to not feature him as co-producer since Falling into Infinity (1997). [2]
Dream Theater is an American progressive metal band formed in 1985 in Boston, Massachusetts.The band comprises John Petrucci (guitar), John Myung (bass), Mike Portnoy (drums), James LaBrie (vocals) and Jordan Rudess (keyboards).
Liquid Tension Experiment was formed by Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy after Magna Carta gave him the green light for "whatever he wanted to do". [2] Portnoy first invited keyboardist Jordan Rudess and progressive rock icon Tony Levin (bass, Chapman Stick) of King Crimson and Peter Gabriel's band to join him.
This is a complete list of songs by American progressive metal band Dream Theater. Dream Theater was formed in 1985 by guitarist John Petrucci, bassist John Myung, and drummer Mike Portnoy. The band's current line-up consists of Petrucci, Myung, Portnoy, keyboardist Jordan Rudess, and vocalist James LaBrie. As of 2025, Dream Theater has ...
Dream Theater's tenth studio album, Black Clouds & Silver Linings, the band's second under Roadrunner Records; was released on June 23, 2009. [ 4 ] In September 2010, founding drummer Mike Portnoy announced that he was leaving the band.