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MIKE PORTNOY's Sister: 'Giving Up DREAM THEATER Must Be Like Giving Up A Child' For My Brother
Mike Portnoy's sister Samantha has posted a message on the drummer's web site offering her perspective on her brother's decision to leave DREAM THEATER, the band he formed and led for 25 years. Her message follows below in its entirety. "Before I write this, understand that this is MY statement. Mik...September 13, 2010
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MIKE PORTNOY Discusses His Work With AVENGED SEVENFOLD In New Video Interview
The first part of an interview with former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy conducted in late August while he was on the road with AVENGED SEVENFOLD as part of the Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival tour can be viewed below. Also available is a news story on Portnoy's departure from DREAM THEAT...September 12, 2010
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JORDAN RUDESS: 'DREAM THEATER Is Full Of Ideas And Energy About The Future'
Keyboardist Jordan Rudess of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER has posted the following statement on his official blog regarding the departure of drummer Mike Portnoy, the band's co-founder and leader for 25 years: "Closing this chapter is difficult because Mike and I are really close friends,...September 12, 2010
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MIKE PORTNOY: 'It Would Be A Tragedy If I Never Got To Be On Stage With DREAM THEATER Again'
Former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy discussed his departure from the band for the first time during an appearance on tonight's (Friday, September 10) edition of Eddie Trunk's "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York's Q104.3 FM. A BLABBERMOUTH.NET transcript of the chat follows below (only...September 10, 2010
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Singer JAMES LABRIE: 'We Are More Than Pumped To Continue The Legacy Of DREAM THEATER'
Three of the remaining DREAM THEATER members — singer James LaBrie, guitarist John Petrucci and keyboardist Jordan Rudess — have issued separate statements commenting further on the departure of drummer Mike Portnoy, the band's co-founder and leader for 25 years. James LaBrie: "Thought I would give...September 10, 2010
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MIKE PORTNOY Discusses DREAM THEATER, Other Projects In Video Interview
One of the final interviews drummer Mike Portnoy gave as a member of the progressive metal band DREAM THEATER — conducted in May 2010 by The Crooked Step — can be viewed below. Portnoy yesterday announced his decision to quit DREAM THEATER, the band he formed and led for 25 years. Portnoy wrote an e...September 9, 2010
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MIKE PORTNOY Quits DREAM THEATER
Drummer Mike Portnoy of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER has released the following statement: "I am about to write something I never imagined I'd ever write. "After 25 years, I have decided to leave DREAM THEATER... the band I founded, led and truly loved for a quarter of a century. "To many...September 8, 2010
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MIKE PORTNOY To Guest On Tonight's 'Caffeine Bomb'
Drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, TRANSATLANTIC, LIQUID TENSION EXPERIMENT) and comedian Don Jamieson (VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show") will appear together on this week's edition of "Caffeine Bomb". Make sure you tune in at 7:00 p.m. EDT tonight, August 23, to 91.7 FM WHUS in...August 23, 2010
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MIKE PORTNOY 'Sings' SABBATH, DIO Classics At TRANSATLANTIC's Milan Concert; Video Available
According to the news blog Musica Metal, TRANSATLANTIC — the progressive rock supergroup featuring DREAM THEATER's Mike Portnoy, MARILLION's Pete Trewavas, THE FLOWER KINGS' Roine Stolt and Neal Morse (ex-SPOCK'S BEARD) — paid homage to the late Ronnie James Dio by performing a "jam" version of "Hea...May 18, 2010
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MIKE PORTNOY To Tour With AVENGED SEVENFOLD Throughout 2010
DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has confirmed that he will sit behind the kit for AVENGED SEVENFOLD for all of the band's upcoming tour dates through the end of 2010. Commented Portnoy in a statement: "After having had such an amazing experience recording my drum tracks for the new AVENGED SEVENF...May 4, 2010
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SAXON, CATHEDRAL, HAMMERFALL Confirmed For U.K.'s HIGH VOLTAGE Festival
SAXON, CATHEDRAL and HAMMERFALL have been confirmed for High Voltage, the U.K.'s new rock festival, which is scheduled to take place July 24-25, 2010 at Victoria Park in London, U.K. The festival billing is shaping up as follows : Saturday, July 24: Main Stage: ZZ TOP HEAVEN & HELL FOREIGNER GAR...April 30, 2010
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DREAM THEATER's MIKE PORTNOY Interviewed On 'The Pop Culture Road Trip'; Audio Available
Chris Epting of the weekly radio show "The Pop Culture Road Trip" recently conducted an interview with drummer Mike Portnoy of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER about Mike's upcoming tour with his side project TRANSATLANTIC, opening for IRON MAIDEN this summer on "The Final Frontier" tour and w...April 20, 2010
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MIKE PORTNOY's 'Whirlwind Drumming' DVD Now Available
"Whirlwind Drumming", a brand new DVD featuring drum-cam footage from TRANSATLANTIC's "The Whirlwind" recording sessions, is now available for order at this location. Audio options include "Full Band" and "Isolated Drums." The set also features rare audio and video outtakes. Watch a trailer for the...April 2, 2010
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OPETH Confirmed For U.K.'s HIGH VOLTAGE Festival
Swedish progressive metallers OPETH have been confirmed for High Voltage, the U.K.'s new rock festival, which is scheduled to take place July 24-25, 2010 at Victoria Park in London, U.K. The festival billing is shaping up as follows : Main Stage: EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER ZZ TOP FOREIGNER HEAVEN &a...March 31, 2010
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HIGH ON FIRE, AUDREY HORNE, ORANGE GOBLIN Confirmed For U.K.'s HIGH VOLTAGE Festival
HIGH ON FIRE, AUDREY HORNE, NEW DEVICE, LETHARGY and ORANGE GOBLIN have been confirmed for High Voltage, the U.K.'s new rock festival, which is scheduled to take place July 24-25, 2010 at Victoria Park in London, U.K. The festival billing is shaping up as follows : Main Stage: EMERSON, LAKE & PA...March 23, 2010
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