Mike Portnoy: Shattered Fortress ‘Is Not a New Band or Project, It Is an Event’
Mike Portnoy will play under the moniker Mike Portnoy's Shattered Fortress at the PowerProg USA Festival, but says that's not a new band, but rather an event.
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Mike Portnoy Invites Dream Theater Members to Join Him Onstage at Birthday Bash
Mike Portnoy will be performing Dream Theater's '12-Step Suite' for his 50th birthday and invited his former bandmates to join him onstage.
Mike Portnoy to Perform Dream Theater’s ’12-Step Suite’ for First Time for 50th Birthday Bash
Legendary drummer Mike Portnoy will be performing Dream Theater's '12-Step Suite' live for the first time ever as part of his 50th birthday celebration.
Mike Portnoy Plans 50th Birthday Career-Spanning All-Star Set on 2017 ‘Cruise to the Edge’
Mike Portnoy will be turning 50 in 2017 and his big plans to celebrate with a career-spanning set with an all-star cast of musicians on Cruise to the Edge.
Mike Portnoy Doesn’t Consider Himself To Be a Great Drummer
Mike Portnoy has received a wealth of accolades over the years praising his drumming, but he doesn't even consider himself to be a great drummer.
Mike Portnoy on Major Reason He Left Dream Theater + Why He Respects Lars Ulrich
Drummer Mike Portnoy discusses why he left Dream Theater and also comments on a big lesson learned from Metallica's Lars Ulrich.
Mike Portnoy on Playing With Twisted Sister + Honoring A.J. Pero [Exclusive Video]
During Mike Portnoy's visit to our studios, the legendary drummer talked with us about performing with Twisted Sister and honoring the band's late drummer A.J. Pero.
Win the Hello Kitty Drum Kit That Mike Portnoy Played in Our Viral Video!
Enter our contest for a chance to win the very Hello Kitty drum kit that Mike Portnoy played in our viral video!
Mike Portnoy Plays a ‘Hello Kitty’ Drum Kit Live in Concert
Mike Portnoy just loves the Hello Kitty drum kits!
Mike Portnoy Defends Lars Ulrich’s Drumming
Mike Portnoy has gone on record to say that not only is Ulrich talented, but his drumming is "invaluable."