Mike Portnoy

Born: 1967-04-20

Michael Stephen "Mike" Portnoy is an American drummer primarily known as the former drummer, backing vocalist, and a co-founder of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. Known for his drumming prowess and technical skill, Portnoy has won 23 awards from the Modern Drummer magazine. He has co-produced the last six Dream Theater albums with guitarist John Petrucci, starting from Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory. From A Change of Seasons onwards, Portnoy had been writing a substantial amount of Dream Theater's lyrics. He is the second youngest person (after Neil Peart) to be inducted into the Modern Drummer's Hall of Fame (at 37 years of age). On September 8, 2010, it was announced that Portnoy had left Dream Theater. Portnoy cited conflicting interests as the reason behind his departure. On February 3, 2011, Portnoy announced that he has started a new project with Symphony X singer Russell Allen and guitarist Mike Orlando. Also he is involved in various projects with Neal Morse.


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Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage

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Released: 2010-06-29

An in-depth look at the Canadian rock band Rush, chronicling the band's musical evolution from...

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Dream Theater: Metropolis 2000 - Scenes From New York

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Released: 2001-04-21

The video contains "Scenes From A Memory" in its entirety from its final performance in New York...

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Mike Portnoy - In Constant Motion

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Released: 2007-03-23

Disc 1: In the Dream focuses on music from the last three Dream Theater albums, Six Degrees Of...

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Dream Theater: When Dream and Day Reunite

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Released: 2004-08-01

When Dream and Day Reunite is an Official Bootleg released by Dream Theater by Mike Portnoy on...

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Metal Meltdown - Featuring Twisted Sister Live at the Hard Rock Casino Las Vegas

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Released: 2016-07-22

The first “Metal Meltdown” concert series event kicked off at The Joint at the world famous Hard...

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Dream Theater: The Spirit Carries On

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Released: 2011-04-28

A little more than a month after original drummer Mike Portnoy's sudden departure from Dream...

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G3: Live in Tokyo

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Released: 2005-10-25

G3, a guitar supergroup that features top-tier shredders Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, and John...

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Morsefest 2019

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Released: 2021-08-27

The 4 CD/2 Blu-ray also features a host of bonus features including two of the VIP Q&A sessions...

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Mike Portnoy - Drums of Thought

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Released: 2004-06-01

Mike's Drum-cam footage from Dream Theaters Train of Thought recording sessions. Audio Options...

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Dream Theater: Live at Budokan

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Released: 2004-10-05

Live at Budokan is a live recording released by progressive metal band Dream Theater on October...

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Transatlantic: The Final Flight: Live At L'Olympia

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Released: 2023-02-17

Following the release of 2021’s ambitious studio album ‘The Absolute Universe’,...

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Morsefest 2015: Question Mark

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Released: 2017-03-24

THE NEAL MORSE BAND, featuring MIKE PORTNOY, the 38 musicians on stage create a prog orchestra....

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Morsefest 2014: One

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Released: 2015-08-21

Long-time collaborators Mike Portnoy and Randy George as well as Neal Morse Band anchors, Bill...

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Portnoy Sheehan MacAlpine Sherinian: Live in Tokyo

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Released: 2013-09-03

Live In Tokyo is a live performance from November 14, 2012 at Zepp Tokyo for supergroup PSMS,...

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Neal Morse: Testimony Live

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Released: 2004-07-27

Morse's "Testimony," the musical sequel to Spock's Beard's epic concept album "Snow," was...

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Mike Portnoy - sysDRUMatic Chaos

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Released: 2007-06-01

Mike’s drum-cam footage from Dream Theater's Systematic Chaos recording sessions. Audio Options...

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Dream Theater: Score - 20th Anniversary World Tour

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Released: 2006-08-29

Score: 20th Anniversary World Tour Live with the Octavarium Orchestra is a live album, recorded...

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Yellow Matter Custard: One Night in New York City

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Released: 2003-05-18

The entire legendary Beatles tribute show featuring Mike Portnoy, Neal Morse, Paul Gilbert and...

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Neal Morse: Question Mark and Sola Scriptura Live

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Released: 2017-03-02

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Liquid Tension Experiment: Live In LA

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Released: 2009-01-01

1. Acid Rain (10:43) / 2. Kindred Spirits (7:53) / 3. Biaxident (7:34) / 4. Freedom of Speech...

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The Neal Morse Band : The Great Adventour - Live in BRNO 2019

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Released: 2020-03-06

When The Neal Morse Band released their acclaimed The Similitude Of A Dream album - a...

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Dream Theater: Images And Words - Live In Tokyo

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Released: 1993-08-01

Images and Words: Live in Tokyo is the first home video release from American progressive metal...

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Transatlantic: The Official Bootleg DVD

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Released: 2011-03-01

Includes two hours of "never before seen" backstage & live home-made movies, shot during the...

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Mike Portnoy - Liquid Drum Theater

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Released: 2001-10-01

This 2-disc DVD set features Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater. Volume One features music of Dream...

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Morsefest 2020: Sola Gratia

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Released: 2023-01-23

Saturday Night – PREMIERE OF Neal’s SOLA GRATIA plus other great progressive rock from his...

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Transatlantic: More Never Is Enough

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Released: 2011-10-25

More Never Is Enough contains, as the title suggests, more live footage of the Whirld Tour 2010...

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Flying Colors: Live in Europe

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Released: 2013-10-14

2013 live release from this supergroup consisting of Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater), Dave LaRue...

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Flying Colors : Second Flight - Live at The Z7

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Released: 2015-11-13

Virtuoso prog/pop/rock band with (former) members of Deep Purple, Dream Theater, The Winery...

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Dream Theater: Dark Side Of The Moon

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Released: 2005-01-01

Dream Theater’s entire performance of the legendary Pink Floyd album recorded live at the...

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Transatlantic: Whirld Tour 2010: Live from Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London

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Released: 2010-10-24

Whirld Tour 2010: Live in London is the third live album by the progressive rock supergroup...

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The Neal Morse Band - Live In India

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Released: 2014-07-01

Recorded Live at the Mood Indigo Festival – ITT Bombay 2013

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Modern Drummer Festival Weekend 2003

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Released: 2003-03-05

A two-disc set with almost SIX HOURS of footage and special features. Featured artists and...

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Dream Theater: Chaos in Motion

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Released: 2008-09-30

Dream Theater's Chaos In Motion World Tour kicked off June 3rd, 2007 in Milan Italy and ended on...

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Dream Theater: The Score So Far...

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Released: 2006-08-29

Full length documentary chronicling 20 years of the legendary American prog metal band Dream...

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Mike Portnoy - Ten Degrees of Turbulent Drumming

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Released: 2002-07-01

Mike's Drum-cam footage from the Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence recording sessions. Audio...

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Morsefest 2015: Sola Scriptura

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Released: 2017-03-24

THE NEAL MORSE BAND, featuring MIKE PORTNOY, the 38 musicians on stage create a prog orchestra....

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Neal Morse: Testimony Two - Live in Los Angeles

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Released: 2011-09-12

With 2DVDs and 3CDs, Testimony 2 - Live in Los Angeles is Neal's most opulent live release as a...

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The Making of the Absolute Universe by Transatlantic

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Released: 2021-02-05

A documentary detailing the composition of Transatlantic’s latest album The Absolute Universe

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Liquid Tension Experiment - Live In NYC

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Released: 2009-01-01

1. Acid Rain (9:25) 2. Kindred Spirits (8:00) 3. Biaxident (7:39) 4. Freedom of Speech (9:00) 5....

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Dream Theater: Riding the Train of Thought

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Released: 2004-10-05

Documentary on Dream Theater's 2004 Train of Thought tour leading up to the Live at Budokan concert.

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Dream Theater: Bucharest, Romania

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Released: 2007-01-01

Official Dream Theater Bootleg of their live performance in Bucharest, Romania on July 4, 2002

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Amazing Journey: One Night in New York City

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Released: 2006-05-31

Amazing Journey, Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy's all-star tribute to The Who, featuring...

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Mike Portnoy - Black Clouds and Silver Drumming

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Released: 2009-07-01

Mike Portnoy’s Drum-cam footage from Dream Theater’s Black Clouds & Silver Linings recording...

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Morsefest 2017 - Testimony of a Dream

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Released: 2018-11-23

The Neal Morse Band, the progressive rock collective comprised by singer/guitarist/keyboardist...

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Mike Portnoy: The Absolute Universe

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Released: 2021-01-01

Mike's drum cam footage from the recording sessions of Transatlantic's album(s) The Absolute...

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Yellow Matter Custard: One More Night in New York City

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Released: 2011-02-28

One More Night in New York City from drummer Mike Portnoy's amazing Beatles tribute band Yellow...

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Dream Theater - Santiago, Chile 12/6/05

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Released: 2009-07-23

Official Bootleg DV of Dream Theater Concert in Santiago Chile on 12/06/05.

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Transatlantic - Building the Bridge / Live in America

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Released: 2006-05-02

"Building the Brige" is a two hour documentary that takes you through every part of the making...

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Mike Portnoy: Progressive Drum Concepts

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Released: 2004-09-21

Dream Theater's drummer covers drum set assembly, double-bass techniques, odd time signatures,...

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Transatlantic - Live in Europe

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Released: 2003-01-08

Released in 2003, it documents the November 12, 2001 show by the band at the 013 Club, Tilburg,...

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Neal Morse: Live Momentum

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Released: 2013-02-19

When progressive rock icon Neal Morse was preparing to tour his highly acclaimed 2012 studio...

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The Neal Morse Band : The Similitude of A Dream - Live in Tilburg 2017

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Released: 2018-06-15

The Neal Morse Band's triumphant double-album, The Similitude of a Dream, is the most acclaimed...

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Transatlantic: KaLIVEoscope

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Released: 2014-10-27

"The Kaleidoscope tour was indeed a landmark for Transatlantic. It was our first time in many...

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Sons Of Apollo: Live With The Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony

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Released: 2019-08-30

Filmed at the spectacular Roman Amphitheatre in Plovdiv, Bulgaria on September 22 2018. The...

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Mike Portnoy - Score

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Released: 2008-12-20

Mike Portnoy's drum cam footage from Dream Theater's historic 20th anniversary Score Concert...

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Hammer of the Gods: Two Nights in North America

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Released: 2006-01-01

Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy's live tribute to Led Zeppelin. Recorded in Montreal and New...

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Neal Morse: Morsefest - Testimony & One feat. Mike Portnoy Live

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Released: 2014-09-25

Over 5 hours of great performances including the entire Testimony and One albums plus special...

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Cygnus and the Sea Monsters: One Night in Chicago

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Released: 2005-09-18

Dream Theater drummer, Mike Portnoy, and his Rush tribute band Cygnus and the Sea Monsters live...

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Dream Theater: Romavarium

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Released: 2006-03-31

Digitalised video of live performance in Roma, the Lazio in Italy

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Mike Portnoy - Drumavarium

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Released: 2005-01-01

Mike’s drum-cam footage from Dream Theaters Octavarium recording sessions. Audio Options...

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Morsefest 2014: Testimony

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Released: 2015-08-21

Long-time collaborators Mike Portnoy and Randy George as well as Neal Morse Band anchors, Bill...

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The Neal Morse Band: Alive Again

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Released: 2016-08-05

Riding on the tremendous success of their breakthrough album, The Grand Experiment, The Neal...

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Dream Theater: Chaos in Progress: The Making of Systematic Chaos

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Released: 2007-06-05

* A 90 minute making of album "Systematic Chaos" documentary. * 5.1 Surround mix of the entire...

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Mike Portnoy - LTE3

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Released: 2021-04-17

Mike's drum cam footage from the recording sessions of Liquid Tension Experiment 3 . Audio...

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Transatlantic - The Absolute Universe

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Released: 2021-02-05

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Liquid Tension Experiment 3

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Released: 2021-04-16

Liquid Tension Experiment 3 is the third studio album by the American instrumental progressive...

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Haken - Live at ProgPower USA 2016

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Released: 2018-06-22

Released as a bonus additional live show on the “L-1VE” DVD release, captured from their...

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Sons of Apollo - Live with the Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony - Documentary

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Released: 2019-08-30

The band discusses the life of the band and getting ready to play with an orchestra in the 2000...

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The Neal Morse Band: Morsefest 2021

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Released: 2022-06-24

This 5 CD/2 Blu-ray set captures An Evening of Innocence and An Evening of Danger shows which...

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Neal Morse: The Making of Momentum

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Released: 2012-09-11

Go behind the scenes with Neal, Randy and Mike to explore the making of the momentous 2012...

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Mike Portnoy on the “Art Of Drumming” with Terry Bozzio

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Released: 2010-08-25

Two of the most acclaimed drummers in history came together for a candid conversation and...

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Morsefest 2020: Cover2Cover

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Released: 2023-01-23

Friday Night – COVER TO COVER NIGHT! Debut of new C2C3 material as well as classics from our...

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Flying Colors : Third Stage - Live in London

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Released: 2020-09-18

Continuing their pattern of making a studio album, followed by a live album, "Third Stage: Live...

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The Winery Dogs : Dog Years - Live in Santiago and Beyond 2013-2016

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Released: 2017-08-04

The Winery Dogs – Richie Kotzen (lead vocals/guitar), Mike Portnoy (drums), Billy Sheehan (bass)...

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The Winery Dogs - Unleashed in Japan

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Released: 2014-01-15

"Unleashed in Japan" is the first live album of the Hardrock veterans around Mike Portnoy, Billy...

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Neal Morse: The Making of Sola Gratia

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Released: 2020-09-11

Originating from a seed planted in his mind about writing a record based on the apostle Paul,...

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Mike Portnoy: Third Degree

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Released: 2019-01-01

Mike's drum cam footage from the recording sessions of Flying Color's album, Third Degree. ...

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Dream Theater: [1994] The Rudess Experiment

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Released: 1994-09-04

Dream Theater at Concrete Foundations Forum, Burbank, CA, USA 1. Pull Me Under 2. Caught in a...

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Mike Portnoy - Live at Budokan

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Released: 2005-06-01

Mike’s drum-cam footage from the historic "Live At Budokan" Dream Theater show filmed on April...

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Haken - L-1VE

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Released: 2018-06-22

Following the release of the bands much-acclaimed fourth studio album 'Affinity', they embarked...

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Mike Portnoy: Kaleidodrums

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Released: 2014-01-01

Mike Portnoy's Drum Cam footage from Transatlantic's Kaleidoscope recording sessions INTO THE...

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Neal Morse: The Making of Testimony Two

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Released: 2011-05-23

An in-depth look behind the scenes of the creative process involved in making this record.

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Dream Theater: A Walk Beside the Band

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Released: 2005-01-01

Released by the DTIFC (Dream Theater International Fan Club), this DVD contains behind the...

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PSMS Portnoy, Sheehan, MacAlpine & Sherinian: InstruMENTAL Inspirations

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Released: 2012-01-01

This DVD features up-close-and-personal views of four of the finest musicians of the modern...

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Mike Portnoy : MPMMXX Drum Cam

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Released: 2020-01-01

1080p High Definition Video, MPEG-4 (.mp4) Mike's drum cam footage from the recording sessions...

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Mike Portnoy: Drumming Nature

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Released: 2014-01-01

Mike Portnoy's Drum Cam footage from Flying Colors' Second Nature Sessions 1. Open Up Your...

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That Metal Show

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First aired: 2008-11-15

That Metal Show is a talk show hosted by Eddie Trunk with co-hosts Jim Florentine and Don...

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