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Ex-Dream Theater Drummer Mike Portnoy Releases Beatles Tribute
Ex-Dream Theater Drummer Mike Portnoy Releases Beatles Tribute
Ex-Dream Theater Drummer Mike Portnoy Releases Beatles Tribute
Mike Portnoy's exit from Dream Theater may have happened almost a year ago, but the timekeeper has been working non-stop to remain as vital, productive, and relevant as ever. Portnoy's newest release is a Beatles tribute album called 'Yellow Matter Custard – One More Night in New York City.' 'Y...
Mike Portnoy Talks About His New Musical Projects
Mike Portnoy Talks About His New Musical Projects
Mike Portnoy Talks About His New Musical Projects
Former Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy has resurfaced with not one, not two, but several new projects. Among numerous other commitments, he is currently working on a new band with Symphony X's Russell Allen on vocals, Mike Orlando on guitar, and Paul DiLeo on bass...
Mike Portnoy Working With Symphony X’s Russell Allen
Mike Portnoy Working With Symphony X’s Russell Allen
Mike Portnoy Working With Symphony X’s Russell Allen
Ex-Dream Theater drummer and former Avenged Sevenfold fill-in Mike Portnoy is working on the debut album of a new project between Symphony X vocalist Russell Allen and guitarist Mike Orlando, reports Blabbermouth. "Slammin'" was how Portnoy described the material...
Heavy Metal 2011: Looking Forward
Heavy Metal 2011: Looking Forward
Heavy Metal 2011: Looking Forward
Sure, 2010 was the year of metal dreams come true -- especially the Big Four (Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax) burying all their weapons to tour overseas this year -- but what we're looking forward to is that tour finally hitting the States in 2011...
Mike Portnoy: My Time With Avenged Sevenfold ‘Has Come to an End’
Mike Portnoy: My Time With Avenged Sevenfold ‘Has Come to an End’
Mike Portnoy: My Time With Avenged Sevenfold ‘Has Come to an End’
It's been a year of ups and downs for Mike Portnoy. A desire for a small break to try and mend relationships with his bandmates in Dream Theater led to him bowing out of the prog monster he founded completely. Portnoy ended up lending his trademarked drum styles to Avenged Sevenfold on 'Nightmare' and subsequent tours after the untimely death of drummer James "The Rev" Sullivan, who alwa