Mike Portnoy

Portnoy snaps over tour stress

Martin Kielty at 10:23am November 9 2012

Drummer throws cymbals and raps about crew failings as frustration gets to him mid-show

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Portnoy’s Adrenaline Mob risk

Martin Kielty at 10:25am October 19 2012

Drummer Mike’s time with Avenged Sevenfold pushed him out of comfort zone

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Matt Sorum’s November Pain

Martin Kielty at 08:34am August 8 2012

Ex-Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy asks why GnR man played same fill throughout 1991 hit single – and gets a reply

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Bizkit Borland Red-Faced Over Slating Dream Theater

gbarton at 11:20am April 24 2012

Eccentric axeman unleashes Twitter tirade, insisting he can say what he likes as he’s in the world’s most hated band – then former DT drummer Mike Portnoy gets involved.

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Geezer Butler Plays Sabbath Classic With Top Metal Names

mdome at 10:29am April 13 2012

Geezer Butler teamed up with Phil Anselmo, plus members of Anthrax, Slayer and Megadeth to play a Black Sabbath classic live in Hollywood last night (April 12).

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Classic Rock’s New Releases Round-Up

mdome at 05:59am April 6 2012

For your Easter delectation, this time we are choc (sic) full of new delights from Flying Colors, Halestorm, Peter Hammill and Lostprophets. Plus egg-cellent reissues courtesy of Napalm Death and Sleep.

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