Browsing: Mike Portnoy

MIKE PORTNOY Plays “Midnight Messiah” In Latest Drumeo Playthrough

By Editorial TeamJanuary 27, 2026

MIKE PORTNOY Says He’s “Kind Of Glad” He Wasn’t Asked To Join RUSH For Their Upcoming Tour: “The Weight Of Expectation Would Be Brutal”

By Editorial TeamJanuary 20, 2026

MIKE PORTNOY Shares “Octavarium” Hidden Secrets In Latest Drumeo Playthrough

By Editorial TeamDecember 10, 2025

DREAM THEATER’s JAMES LABRIE Talks MIKE PORTNOY’s Return: “It Felt Like He Just Went Out for Coffee and Came Back”

By Editorial TeamSeptember 3, 2025

MIKE PORTNOY Reflects On OZZY OSBOURNE’s Passing: “He Trascended Metal, Rock And Even Music. This Is As Big As The Loss Of JOHN LENNON”

By Editorial TeamAugust 11, 2025

MIKE PORTNOY Gets Real About Talent Versus Hard Work To Succeed In Music: “No Matter How Gifted You May Be, You Need To Put In The Time”

By Editorial TeamJuly 4, 2025

MIKE PORTNOY Defends METALLICA’s Drummer, Explains How He Inspired Him: “People Give Him A Hard Time, But LARS Was A Role Model To Me”

By Editorial TeamJune 25, 2025

MIKE PORTNOY Explains Why He Prioritizes Storytelling And Feel Over Technical Showmanship: “Everything About My Playing Is Unorthodox, And Probably Technically Incorrect”

By Editorial TeamMay 4, 2025

MIKE PORTNOY On Adapting To DREAM THEATER’s Dynamics After His Return: “I’m More Of A Team Player Than I Was The First Time Around”

By Editorial TeamMarch 4, 2025

MIKE PORTNOY Opens Up About Physical Pain After Decades Of Drumming: “It Definitely Takes Its Toll Playing A Three-Hour Show Of Such Demanding Music”

By Editorial TeamFebruary 22, 2025

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