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An enterprising young Dream Theater fan endeavored to offer a beatboxed cover of the band's song 'The Dance of Eternity,' which he considers to be the most rhythmically complex song in rock and metal due to the 108 time signature changes, indicated on flashcards. His efforts earned him a seal of approval from former drummer Mike Portnoy, since those are his drum parts being replicated.

Dream Theater's upcoming self-titled album will be released in less than a month (Sept. 24), and band members are making the press rounds. In a new interview, guitarist John Petrucci made an interesting comment about playing on the same stage as former drummer Mike Portnoy.

Drummer Mike Portnoy left Dream Theater a few years ago, but in a recent interview said he'd be open to rejoining the band. Now, in an interview with Chile's Radio Futura, the same outlet that Portnoy gave his comments to, DT singer James LaBrie seemed to shut the door on a reunion (quotes via Blabbermouth).

It's safe to say that with drummer Mike Mangini firmly installed behind the kit and appearing on his second album, prog icons Dream Theater have moved on from former skinsman and band co-founder Mike Portnoy, who left the band in 2010 amid fill-in work for Avenged Sevenfold and a request for a break. But how does Portnoy really feel about a possible return to the band?

The rock and roll cruise is becoming more and more of a presence each year, and the latest twist on this theme will be the 2014 Progressive Nation at Sea Cruise. Drummer Mike Portnoy and keyboardist Derek Sherinian are teaming up with InsideOut Music and Sixthman to launch the inaugural voyage.

Former Dream Theater and current Winery Dogs drummer Mike Portnoy doesn't ask a lot of fans. He wants you to enjoy the music he makes. He is very generous with his time, often communicating online with fans and making himself available in the social media space. However, he's calling in a favor, which he is well within his rights to do.

Calling all drum nerds. Mike Portnoy, late of Dream Theater and Avenged Sevenfold, the latter in a temporary sense, and now with the Winery Dogs, has released 'The Drumming Dog' DVD. No, it's not a canine or a pooch hitting the skins and twirling sticks. It's drum-cam footage of the famed rhythm keeper himself, taken from the recording sessions for his new band's self-titled debut.

The rhythmic apple didn't fall far from the tree. Former Dream Theater and current the Winery Dogs drummer Mike Portnoy recently taught his son Max, who has his own band Next to None, how to play Rush's awesome 1980 classic 'The Spirt of Radio.'

Mike Portnoy's drumming skills are on full display with the upcoming Blu-ray and DVD release of 'Live In Tokyo.' Recorded last November at Zepp Tokyo, the 95-minute concert showcases the debut material of the Portnoy / Sheehan / MacAlpine /Sherinian supergroup, a union which probably also grabbed the attention of Dream Theater, Black Country Communion and Mr. Big fans alike.

There's never a dull moment in the rhythmic life of former Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy. The skinsman left one of his post-DT bands -- Adrenaline Mob -- to focus on other projects, namely the Winery Dogs, featuring Billy Sheehan and Richie Kotzen...