From a global perspective, 1998 was an eventful year. The Good Friday peace agreement was signed, addressing the decades of Troubles in Northern Ireland. The Euro was introduced across the Continent.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Mark Maryanovich For Dream Theater, it was a nightmare scenario. On September 8, 2010, ...

There’s been a lot of crazy headlines this year, but few top the announcement this past October that Mike Portnoy would be back behind the drum kit for Dream Theater. It was something most people — ...

The daddy of prog metal drumming finally came home with the milk. Almost 40 years after co- founding Dream Theater and 13 since leaving to explore other musical avenues, Mike Portnoy returned in 2023 ...

Last October, we all were shocked to learn that not only was Dream Theater working on a new album, but that they had reconciled and reunited with drummer Mike Portnoy after 13 years apart. It was a ...

The moment is finally here for both Dream Theater fans and for Mike Portnoy himself as the band's first new album since the drummer reunited with the band has been released. Parasomnia has arrived! To ...

Drum legend Mike Portnoy has officially finished his part for Dream Theater's much-anticipated sixteenth studio album. This marks a monumental occasion, being their first record together since Portnoy ...

Founding Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy split with Dream Theater in 2010, leaving guitarist John Petrucci and bassist John Myung as the sole remaining founding members. Since the split, Portnoy ...

Having reunited with original drummer Mike Portnoy last year, Dream Theater have announced they’ll celebrate their 40th anniversary on the road in North America in 2025. Their tour runs through ...

Artists have some very pivotal decisions to make throughout their careers, and Dream Theater almost made one that could have changed their whole trajectory. Mike Portnoy, who recently rejoined the ...

Dream Theater is comprised of (from left) Mike Portnoy, John Petrucci, James LaBrie, John Myung and Jordan Rudess. Credit: Mark Maryanovich Back in the mid-’70s, progressive rock bands were roundly ...

Appearing on Drumeo, Portnoy humored the idea of playing a song he never heard. Of all the songs to pick, it happened to be Nickelback’s “Burn It To The Ground.” While not knowing the song ...