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The 2012 NAMM Show got underway on Thursday, Jan. 19, in Anaheim, Calif. With more than 1,500 exhibitors filling the show floor, visitors from around the world were treated, as they are every year, to a preview of some of the hottest new products, demos and performances in the industry ...

Previewing an upcoming set later this week at NAMM, on Saturday night Jan. 14 at the Guitar Center 'Drum-Off,' drummer Mike Portnoy performed alongside his former Dream Theater bandmate, keyboardist Derek Sherinian. Joining the progressive-rock great was bass legend Billy Sheehan (Mr... Read More ...

Hot on the heels of their self-titled EP released last August, Adrenaline Mob returns with their debut full length album, 'Omertá.' The album is slated for release on March 13 and will be released by the newly formed Elm City Music in conjunction with EMI Label Services. Adre...

It's time to rock n' roll into a new year which leads us to ask - have you made your New Year's resolutions yet? While you ponder your own, Noisecreep thought it would be fun to follow up with some of the musicians we've featured on the site over the past year to see just what their New Year's resolutions are for 2012...

Mike Portnoy's calendar has been on fire as of late. The drum hero has been traveling the world to take part in a dizzying array of musical projects. Noisecreep caught up with Portnoy for a moment to get a sense of what it's been like, and most importantly, what else he has up his sleeve...

UPDATE: Ronald S. Beinstock, an attorney for Dream Theater, has contacted Blabbermouth.net to make it clear that there is currently "no pending litigation" between the current members of Dream Theater and the band's former drummer, Mike Portnoy...

As we approach the 10th anniversary of 9/11, prog-rock legend Mike Portnoy shared with Noisecreep his recollections of the day. In sharing his story, the former Dream Theater and current Adrenaline Mob drummer revealed a fact that has to stand as one of the strangest coincidences in music history ...

Get ready to feel your adrenaline surge on August 9th, because that's when ex-Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy releases the five-song, self-titled and self-produced EP by his new band Adrenaline Mob, which also features Symphony X's Russell Allen, as well as other notables like Mike Orlando, Rich Ward and Paul DiLeo...

Adrenaline Mob drummer Mike Portnoy is ecstatic. "The show was electric! The live chemistry in this band is ridiculous. Everybody is a true performer -- I cannot wait for people everywhere to feel the adrenaline!" Portnoy spoke to Noisecreep right after the first gig by his new band, Adrenaline Mob, which also features Stuck Mojo/Fozzy guitarist Rich Ward, Symphony X vocalist Russell

Adrenaline Mob, the drool-inducing progressive supergroup featuring Mike Portnoy (formerly of Dream Theater), Russell Allen (of Symphony X), Mike Orlando, Paul DiLeo, and Rich Ward, are gearing up for their intimate live debut on Friday, June 24th at New York City's Hiro Ballroom...