Mike Portnoy is recognized as one of the most interesting and versatile drummers in rock and metal. A founding member of Dream Theater , the musician has an impressive resume with dozens of other projects and collaborations he has undertaken since leaving the band in 2010.
Fortunately, headbangers around the world were surprised by the news of Mike Portnoy's return to Dream Theater after more than a decade. The drummer founded the band in 1985, alongside guitarist John Petrucci and bassist John Myung, and had left the band due to disagreements with vocalist James LaBrie.
During his time away from Dream Theater, groups such as Flying Colors, Transatlantic, Adrenaline Mob, Bigelf, Liquid Tension Experiment, Avenged Sevenfold , and The Winery Dogs are just some of the bands that had the honor of making history alongside the drummer.
But all of his success with these projects is due to the magical energy he brought to Dream Theater in his shows and songwriting, a partnership that will be resumed in full force, since the band has already confirmed that they will return to the studio with the original drummer.
To celebrate this reconciliation in Portnoy's private and personal life with the band's musicians, Wikimetal has selected the 11 best tracks by Portnoy with the legendary Dream Theater.
11. “The Root Of All Evil” from the album Octavarium (2005)
10. “Honor Thy Father” from the album Train Of Thought (2003)
09. “The Mirror” from the album Awake (1994)
08. “Pull Me Under” from the album Images And Words (1992)
07. “Constant Motion” from the album Systematic Chaos (2007)
06 .”The Glass Prison” from the album Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulance (2002)
05 .”As I Am” from the album Train Of Thought (2003)
04. “The Ytse Jam” from the album When Dream And Day Unite (1989)
03. “The Count Of Tuscany” from the album Black Clouds And Silver Lining (2009)
02. “Metropolis, Pt. 1: The Miracle and the Sleeper” from the album Images And Words (1992)
01. “The Dance Of Eternity” from the album Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory (1999)
