Mike Portnoy on “Pokémon” Drum Kit
Once again, we get to witness Mike Portnoy playing on a child’s drum set. Read more
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Opinion: Most Influential Rock Drummers
The Northeast Today argues they’ve found the five most influential rock drummers of today. Read more
Music Radar’s Drum Kits of the Pros (in pictures)
Music Radar has collected up-close and personal pics of 40+ pro drummer’s rigs, complete with gear descriptions and brands. Includes greats such as Travis Barker, Neil Peart, Benny Greb, and more!
Does Portnoy want back in Dream Theater? ‘I Would Do It in a Heartbeat’
“I would do it in a heartbeat,”claims Portnoy. “They are the ones that have closed the door on it. I’ve only needed a break, and I’ve had that break. So I’m ready, willing and able.
Mike Portnoy’s Celebrity Cymbal Raffle
Mike is raffling off a cymbal signed by a HUGE number of celebs to raise money for the family of one of his friends who was paralyzed after a tragic accident. The list of sigs includes Abe Laboriel Jr., Carmine Appice, Dave Lombardo, Billy Sheehan, Ray Luzier, Scott Ian, Seven Anotonopolous, Glenn Hughes, Jeremy Colson, John Tempesta, Mike inez, Nicko McBrain, Mike Portnoy, Steven Adler, and more!
Learn How To Play Drums “Dark Eternal Night”
From drumstheword.com:
Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater plays a super cool drum fill/solo at around 1:05 into the song “The Dark Eternal Night”. Portnoy throws out these kind of drum solos all the time, using his trade mark hand and foot combinations of super fast flurries.
Drummer Talk 05/13/2011 – Snare Drum Makeover (#162)
It’s the season finale of Drummer Talk Season 6, and on this week’s show, Dave’s gives a very in-depth look at a complete snare drum makeover – from batter head, to reso head, to snare strands, to strand cords.
Wait! Portnoy wanted back in Dream Theater??
The Dream Theater drummer drama just never seems to end! MusicRadar.com has just put up a very in-depth interview with Dream Theater’s Jordan Rudess and John Petrucci. In the interview, they reveal the Portnoy asked to rejoin the band stating he “made a mistake.”
Rudess: We got the drummers in, which everybody knows, and we filmed the audition process and put a lot of care into the documentary. So after that whole process, we found somebody who we thought was great – Mike Mangini. ‘Oh my God, this guy is fantastic! This can work. We can do it.'”
Drummer Talk 09/10/2010 – Maintaining Your Space (#147)
Today, we cover what you can do to keep your practice, gig, storage area ready for being the most productive. Huge news in the world of Dream Theater, the Ask DT mailbag covers 20/22″ rides, and of course, we talk a little football! Show Notes