http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/The Forum RSS Feeden-us60Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:29:42 GMT OK.... NOW I am finally psyched!!! (I had mixed feelings about "The Day" which just seemed trying too hard to "be Metallica" and just re-wrote all...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=2107711 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Tue, 15 Jul 2008 05:44:57 GMT ORIGINAL: Solitary Glen Awesome! Can't wait! I love how the file information says Sebastian Beloch!!!! I lol'ed at this Mabrown! edit:...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=2076554 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sun, 13 Jul 2008 20:57:21 GMT ORIGINAL: Purple Tentacle Just wondering : Do you think the actual audio/video quality will be as good as their latest DVDs? I figured that since...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=2075270 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:30:01 GMT ORIGINAL: Weymolith I assure you, YJR is not a thing of the past. Why would they stop only because there are no more "Demos" series releases? Mik...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=2074045 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:53:42 GMT OK....comments for each, in order of appearance: ORIGINAL: kerby who is fish? As others have already pointed out...as his days in...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=2068651 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:24:13 GMT A pretty diverse week in MP land.... I hung out with a Prog Giant, a Tattoo Godess and an American Idol! MP & Fish: http://www.mikep...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=2067815 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sat, 28 Jun 2008 08:56:42 GMT In these closing weeks of the DT charity auction series: --- Progressive Nation poster signed by all 4 bands --- DT kids shirt signed by all 11...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=2064004 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:04:05 GMT What a strange and unforgettable night! We weren't multitracking, but I do have a good live soundboard mix of the show, so an eventual L3E2 CD i...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=2063265 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:31:01 GMT Well, for YEARS and YEARS we've been asked (no, actually begged).... "Will LTE ever play together again?" You wanted it, you asked for it, you...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=2054862 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:34:39 GMT Well I guess all good things must come to an end..... : ( I am happy to report that the inaugural run of Progressive Nation has indeed bee...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=2041655 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sun, 01 Jun 2008 16:29:23 GMT It was indeed incredibly cool to head over to Miami Ink and an honor to be tattooed by one of the masters himself, Chris Garver. http://www.mike...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=2041092 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Tue, 27 May 2008 18:00:38 GMT Actually, the milage itself isnt so unusual - we easily do more than that each day/night on tour.... It was just funny that I had actually spent tim...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=2036983 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Tue, 27 May 2008 08:42:54 GMT I woke up at home in my bed in PENNSYLVANIA....Took a limo for 1 hour to meet up with our tour bus in NEW JERSEY....Drove 5 hours on the tour bus to p...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=2036715 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Mon, 19 May 2008 22:55:57 GMT CALIFORNICATION I finally got around to watching Showtime's latest great new show. It's kind of a cross between Entourage and Rescue Me (witho...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=2030912 Ask Mike forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Thu, 15 May 2008 19:53:28 GMT Just so not to leave this up for eternal speculation.... We were asked by Roadrunner to do a special unique one-off performance for a few limite...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=2027751 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Thu, 15 May 2008 01:25:16 GMT Hi all, Just wanted to spread the word that the "something very cool and special in store for fans of DT and Opeth" that I mentioned in my last P...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=2027034 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Mon, 05 May 2008 21:07:41 GMT I absolutely LOVE this show. Granted it's not everybody's cup of tea...(in fact, I think most people would find it completely ridiculous), bu...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=2021364 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Thu, 01 May 2008 22:21:08 GMT ORIGINAL: arbitrarymadness Just got the email from fanfire offering the new tour t-shirts. However, neither Mexico nor Puerto Rico are included i...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=2018578 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:40:47 GMT Just wanted to let everyone know that my 2 in-store appearances at Daddy's Junky Music in May (Sunday May 18th in Albany and Tues May 20th in Boston)...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=2011364 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:36:45 GMT Hey everybody, Just a friendly reminder that I'll be doing Eddie Trunk's synicated radio show this Friday April 25th. (11pm to 2am on Q104.3 i...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=2010451 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sun, 20 Apr 2008 10:32:37 GMT INTO THE WILD An absolutely inspiring road film with a 1,2,3 punch of a powerhouse performance by Emile Hirsch (in a career-making role), beauti...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=2008453 Ask Mike forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Thu, 10 Apr 2008 05:39:06 GMT NEVER BEEN THAWED This mockumentary is an absolute classic! It's Spinal Tap & the Christopher Guest films meets Clerks, Slacker &...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1999776 Ask Mike forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:10:32 GMT The Forum at the official PN08 site is now up and running! http://forum.progressivenation2008.com/ Come post and make it your home away fr...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1998603 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sun, 06 Apr 2008 17:12:56 GMT Of course, everybody is entitled to their opinion on whether or not they like the bill and I do know that not everybody has a ton of money to go to ev...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1996232 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sun, 06 Apr 2008 17:09:07 GMT Of course, everybody is entitled to their opinion on whether or not they like the bill and I do know that not everybody has a ton of money to go to ev...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1996228 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:58:30 GMT You're absolutely right....that was an oversight that I missed. Usually I credit the music and lyrics for the songs seperately in the booklets. Be...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1993573 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:58:54 GMT Well, three DT items were added to iTunes today.... And iTunes f*cked up 2 of the 3!! (ugh....why us???????) 1. Forsaken EP (with 2 live trac...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1991683 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:45:51 GMT Subject says it all! www.progressivenation2008.com C-ya there! MP...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1991103 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Thu, 27 Mar 2008 03:14:51 GMT ORIGINAL: y1fsm8s ORIGINAL: Morlow Yeah what's with the Chicago show tickets? Still no info on them? Yeah, i have been looking all...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1986941 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Thu, 27 Mar 2008 03:10:17 GMT Due to overwhelming demand, Liquid Tension Experiment will play a 2nd show at BB King's on Monday June 23rd. The 8pm show is already sold-out, but...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1986936 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Thu, 27 Mar 2008 03:08:28 GMT Due to overwhelming demand, Liquid Tension Experiment will play a 2nd show at BB King's on Monday June 23rd. The 8pm show is already sold-out, but...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1986934 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:41:50 GMT ORIGINAL: tambermelon Yay! I (sort of) suaved Mike Portnoy!!! http://mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1160102 Ha! 2 years ago!! I...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1982893 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:33:56 GMT ORIGINAL: RJPass ORIGINAL: Portnoy There may be more I'm forgetting..... Lets not forget Beatallica!! lol Ah yes ind...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1982888 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Fri, 21 Mar 2008 04:18:29 GMT Wow...none of you guys have seen me perform with more than just 2 or 3 bands? Here's the list of bands I have performed on stage with (full sets...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1982343 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Wed, 05 Mar 2008 04:22:36 GMT ORIGINAL: yessurf LOL The band name of "Turtlehead" totally made me laugh out loud... a lot I always wanted to use that name for a m...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1968950 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Tue, 04 Mar 2008 06:32:03 GMT ONCE I finally got around to seeing this absolute JEM of a movie! What an absolutely great film.... Kinda like Extras, Lost in Translat...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1967995 Ask Mike forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sat, 23 Feb 2008 18:46:09 GMT ORIGINAL: FlashCE Do the guys from Foo Fighters recognise Mike? I wont go in to details in fear of coming off the wrong way (I'm not at...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1960641 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sat, 23 Feb 2008 07:07:23 GMT http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=1960177...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1960311 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:31:49 GMT I spent a few hours with them yesterday as me and Mikael were doing some PN08 press together. He gave me a copy of the album and I've listened t...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1959823 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:43:03 GMT Guys, I love your enthusiasm - and dreams were made for dreamin.... But unlike the DT/QR tour, this is not a co-headlining tour... Sorry to burst...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1951608 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:36:17 GMT Being this keeps coming up...pass it on.... The running order and set lengths for PN08 are: Three - 30 mins BTBAM - 30 mins Opeth - 60...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1951351 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:20:35 GMT JENS HANNEMANN Pick up his "Complicated Drumming Technique" DVD....you wont be sorry! He is my new drum hero! 'nuff said.... MP...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1951261 Ask Mike forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:24:25 GMT http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=1945785&mpage=8&key=&#1946514...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1946532 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:12:40 GMT ORIGINAL: WilsonCat I am disappointed with the choice of venue for the NYC shows. From what I have read, it looks to be another one of those "pa...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1946514 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Fri, 08 Feb 2008 05:03:42 GMT Yes these are all the PN08 dates... (there may be one more added for Central America at the end, but this is it for the US) Yes I know...no Ph...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1946186 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:44:40 GMT DREAM THEATER’S “PROGRESSIVE NATION 2008” featuring OPETH, BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME and 3 North American Tour Dates [color="#fffff...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1945785 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:17:52 GMT PROTEST THE HERO Between The Buried And Me's latest CD was my album of the year in 2007 and it landed them a spot from me on our Progressive Nat...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1944279 Ask Mike forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:05:01 GMT I'm not sure who this "reliable source" was that promised something "special" tonight....but it wasn't me! Regardless, we had a great 1st run...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1939536 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:13:49 GMT ORIGINAL: 99tollap Well done! Who was on the comittee that chose? 3 people: Me, myself and I...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1938713 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:10:43 GMT Well the response was simply overwhelming...within the first few days, we had over 500 entries!Although the initial rule was that only the first 20 ba...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1938564 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:17:45 GMT Unless something has changed, last I heard this wasn't going to be able to include the live version of TDEN because of some weird rule iTunes has with...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1937604 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sun, 27 Jan 2008 17:22:32 GMT CHOPPER In keeping with the Australian spirit of DT's first tour Down Under, I finally watched this DVD that I've read about for many years now...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1934485 Ask Mike forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sun, 27 Jan 2008 10:09:02 GMT ORIGINAL: roburado JP, if you're reading this, man, great job. Love the song. I think the video is great, but man, an animated DT somewhere in th...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1934277 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sat, 26 Jan 2008 18:38:36 GMT For those of you who saw what the set was supposed to have been....please stop posting it. I've grown to expect spoilers of everything we do.......http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1933800 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sat, 26 Jan 2008 18:30:02 GMT OK...I have about 350 bands from the first 48 hours after this announcement!!! Time to unpin this thread to stop from giving it any more attent...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1933792 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:54:04 GMT Oh Boy....over 130 entries in the first day!!! So much for the "first 20 rule", but I am going to have to shut this down soon as we already have mo...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1932445 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:37:06 GMT ORIGINAL: Duke Looks pretty cool. I wonder how much influence (if any) Mike had in the content of the video. Well for the recor...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1932441 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:12:14 GMT Dream Theater is looking for an opening act for their shows in South America. If you live in or near any of the following cities and are availab...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1931532 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:21:23 GMT ORIGINAL: SteveJohnson Updated version, old link is now dead: http://www.youtube.com/v/Hytim91peBg That was completely and utterly...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1931147 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:43:47 GMT JUNO I know I'm a little late to the party with this one, but I finally got around to seeing Juno. I was kind of expected something like L...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1927906 Ask Mike forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sun, 20 Jan 2008 17:23:33 GMT HOTD! http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=74&mpage=9&key=&#1927058 Also, dont know if this really happened or not (I di...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1927062 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sun, 20 Jan 2008 17:19:12 GMT CLOVERFIELD We had a day off here in Bangkok today and low and behold, Cloverfield opened up this weekend over here as well!! woohoo! Wel...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1927058 Ask Mike forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sun, 20 Jan 2008 08:27:12 GMT The 2nd verse has a VERY high part for James to sing. Although he can still in fact nail it and has told me not to worry about it, I decided it was...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1926829 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:30:35 GMT Last time I looked at a map, Mexico was in NORTH AMERICA....not South America! Patience.......http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1925455 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:53:42 GMT ORIGINAL: Weymolith I just removed 2 pages of posts. Nothing is official until you see an announcement from Mike. Thank you Wey......http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1924194 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Thu, 17 Jan 2008 08:20:24 GMT ORIGINAL: Setlist Scotty ORIGINAL: InTheFlesh83 Does that setlist really equate to a 3hr show? These are guesses on my part. FYI, at...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1923898 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Mon, 14 Jan 2008 05:13:07 GMT ORIGINAL: Madman Shepherd So why does DT keep going back to Rhino? Rhino now owns the DT back catalog as a result of their affiliati...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1920512 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sat, 12 Jan 2008 05:22:23 GMT ORIGINAL: peart=GOD Bomb shiznit! I would definately get it, but I have all of those tunes already! Even though the re-mixes would be cool to hav...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1918736 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sat, 12 Jan 2008 05:17:02 GMT Ha! That's funny.... I do remember meeting you! I think you missed my joke though... I said "hit your shuffle again....maybe if a Beatles...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1918732 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sat, 12 Jan 2008 05:01:42 GMT DREAM THEATER COLLECT THEIR GREATEST HIT (…& 21 other pretty cool songs) The Acclaimed Band’s First-Ever Best Of Compilation Spans 14 Y...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1918719 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Fri, 04 Jan 2008 05:31:33 GMT PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON PT has finally unleashed his latest masterpiece "There Will Be Blood". This is classic old-school filmmaking whose after-e...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1909984 Ask Mike forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Thu, 03 Jan 2008 21:05:18 GMT This release date has not been confirmed yet by Rhino... When the "correct" and "official" info is ready, there will be a press release from Rhi...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1909652 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Wed, 26 Dec 2007 06:19:18 GMT ORIGINAL: TheAntipop Does anyone else agree with me? I'm sure Prater would absolutely agree with you... In fact, I bet he'd say that thi...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1902285 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Mon, 24 Dec 2007 08:09:41 GMT MP's Fav Albums of 2007 (in no particular order) 1. Between The Buried And Me - Colors 2. Machine Head - The Blackening 3. Porcupine Tree -...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1900730 Ask Mike forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Mon, 24 Dec 2007 08:06:21 GMT MP's Fav Albums of 2007 (in no particular order) 1. Between The Buried And Me - Colors[/colo...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1900727 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sun, 23 Dec 2007 23:57:31 GMT ORIGINAL: Oblivion86 ORIGINAL: Sokrates ORIGINAL: Portnoy (Even though I'm dressed like Paul here and even though I played drums and Peter...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1900450 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sun, 23 Dec 2007 08:41:20 GMT EASTERN PROMISES David Cronenberg has finally made his masterpiece. This was a great film with great performances all around and a fight scene...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1900065 Ask Mike forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sun, 23 Dec 2007 03:33:44 GMT What happened was: On Dec 14th, I texted Eddie to point out that it was the 30th Anniversary of the first time we both saw KISS (Dec 14th 1977 -...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1899922 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Fri, 21 Dec 2007 19:59:23 GMT EXTRAS I LOVED the Extras series finale! Gervais and Merchant are geniuses! Woody Allen meets Christopher Guest genius... I can't wait to...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1898643 Ask Mike forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Fri, 21 Dec 2007 01:36:16 GMT LED ZEPPELIN Like all my top bands/artists of all time (the big 5 for me are The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Who and Frank Zappa), ev...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1897976 Ask Mike forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Mon, 17 Dec 2007 06:01:14 GMT ORIGINAL: zoso Fuckin A So Mike, are you keeping any replica of this kit? I kept the NYC one.... It should also be noted that...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1893622 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Tue, 04 Dec 2007 06:44:09 GMT MASHUP MANIA! One of the main reasons I was a big rap music fan in the late 80's/early 90's is that I loved the use of rock samples in the conte...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1880782 Ask Mike forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sun, 25 Nov 2007 06:43:55 GMT NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN Finally! The Coen Brothers have returned to form! Their great new film had me on the edge of my seat and was absolu...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1871556 Ask Mike forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Fri, 23 Nov 2007 06:22:12 GMT I haven't read through all 9 pages in this thread, so I will not be addressing whatever comments, complaints, concerns, etc. that have been made about...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1870078 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Fri, 09 Nov 2007 02:18:22 GMT RICH WILSON I have spent my entire day off here in Newport Wales today reading the upcoming DT Biography "Lifting Shadows" which arrived here at...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1855419 Ask Mike forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Fri, 09 Nov 2007 02:13:39 GMT I have spent my entire day off here in Newport Wales today reading the book (again) hot off the presses and once again, I am blown away by the accurac...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1855414 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:32:20 GMT ORIGINAL: josh_b55 I would pay INFINITE amounts of money for them to name the album "Pull Me Under and 9 other really cool tunes". Mike mentioned...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1853578 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:39:13 GMT http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=1851274...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1851285 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:35:13 GMT OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE: November 5th 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RE...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1851274 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:33:35 GMT ORIGINAL: TheKillingHand07 I've thought about it for a while now, and I think that we may be expecting too much. I don't mean to be a killjoy...I...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1850948 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sat, 03 Nov 2007 21:03:41 GMT Ah...the inevitable evidence has finally surfaced! Yeah...turns out the "real" fuck-up isnt even on this video (JP going into the wrong song)...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1849066 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sun, 28 Oct 2007 22:25:50 GMT BROTHERHOOD I'm finally catching up with Showtime's excellent answer to HBO's "The Wire" and "The Sopranos". And this show is just as well wri...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1843141 Ask Mike forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Thu, 25 Oct 2007 23:06:29 GMT Actually, there is a 2-CD compilation currently in the works for Rhino. They let me pick the track listing and I have been working with them to make...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1840694 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Wed, 24 Oct 2007 22:20:40 GMT Just to chime in: If you were to have all of the Demos Series and read my liner notes in chronological order, you will pretty much get the REAL...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1839540 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Tue, 23 Oct 2007 04:15:36 GMT First of all...it's not LTE, it's L3E.... And second.... ORIGINAL: EDGUY great production...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1837570 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sun, 21 Oct 2007 15:16:43 GMT ORIGINAL: Don Sforzando ORIGINAL: Portnoy Contemporary bands like Coldplay, Weezer, Jellyfish, Flaming Lips, Ben Folds, etc. I openly si...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1836039 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sun, 21 Oct 2007 12:26:31 GMT Some music/artists that I honestly do admire, but would never admit it outside of the context of this question: --- Bee Gees (60's version, pre...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1836003 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Thu, 18 Oct 2007 04:47:50 GMT ACROSS THE UNIVERSE I absolutely LOVED this great new musical based on The Beatles music. I went in really sceptical (yes I remember "Sgt...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1833249 Ask Mike forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Thu, 11 Oct 2007 01:26:30 GMT All 3 of them happen to love DT (what a surprise!) and always listen to our CD's when I'm not around....(I cant stand listening to my own music after...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1825278 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Thu, 11 Oct 2007 01:18:45 GMT ORIGINAL: Gerdi for those among you, who own the 6-track "hollow years" single (japanese edition), what does james mean with "mike do you wanna d...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1825271 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Tue, 09 Oct 2007 14:08:19 GMT Hilarious! I fowarded it onto John, Joe, Steve and Matt! MP...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1823420 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Mon, 08 Oct 2007 12:18:29 GMT ORIGINAL: mercury the setlist was pretty much as bad as it can get (nothing from before FII, WTF) That's because we just played the EN...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1822283 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sun, 07 Oct 2007 12:20:35 GMT The Berlin underwear was already given to a lucky (!!) winner from the hidden Train Of Thought nugget contest here on the Forum a few years ago.......http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1821560 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sat, 06 Oct 2007 18:55:33 GMT ORIGINAL: Jason Gillespie I can't wait but I'm praying they mix these setlists up. Half the people are coming to two shows because I told them ho...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1820959 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sat, 06 Oct 2007 15:35:54 GMT To be honest, we had to move this because of another Hannover situation (a venue that wont come close to holding our production) But the reality...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1820834 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Fri, 05 Oct 2007 19:15:33 GMT ORIGINAL: Cdshakes forgive me for being behind on this one, but i guess reading the description on mangna carta's site, MP made up with the MC gu...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1820276 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Fri, 05 Oct 2007 04:02:52 GMT RESCUE ME Well, I spent the last 2 DT legs playing catch-up and watching all 4 seasons of this brilliant show. What a great cast, great writin...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1819779 Ask Mike forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Wed, 03 Oct 2007 17:13:56 GMT Little known MP factoid: After leaving Berklee in 1986 and returning to Long Island, I attended Five Towns College for two semesters throughout...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1818268 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:04:06 GMT ORIGINAL: Derango MP's response to this on the US tour It probably holds true for the EU tour too. Correct...read the above respon...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1816214 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sun, 30 Sep 2007 19:29:14 GMT ORIGINAL: lennartbar but havent you played at the capitol on the last tour? ^^ ORIGINAL: Michael The Mirror yes, but without a s...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1815484 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sun, 30 Sep 2007 17:05:22 GMT ORIGINAL: szabiakanich I'm sure it IS a mammoth task, but bigger venue = bigger crowd. Actually it has nothing to do with the size of t...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1815400 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sun, 30 Sep 2007 16:45:55 GMT Tomorrow's Dream Theater show in Hannover Germany has been moved to a bigger venue: New Hannover venue info: AWD HALLFerdinand-Wilhe...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1815383 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sun, 30 Sep 2007 16:44:45 GMT Tomorrow's Dream Theater show in Hannover Germany has been moved to a bigger venue: New Hannover venue info: AWD HALLFerdinand-Wilhe...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1815381 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sat, 29 Sep 2007 15:16:07 GMT BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME Their new CD "Colors" is absolutely incredible! Kind of a cross between Opeth, Dillinger Escape Plan and Dream Theat...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1814578 Ask Mike forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:11:50 GMT Yes it's pretty certain that Opeth will be our Special Guests for our next North American leg in April/May of next year... It's pretty fucked up...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1812878 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Wed, 12 Sep 2007 03:47:39 GMT Correction....this is NOT LTE3....but actually L3E! MP...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1797557 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Thu, 30 Aug 2007 21:23:21 GMT --- November 4th 2007 - Feria De Muestras - Durango (Bilbao), Spain www.ticktackticket.com [/alig...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1785245 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Wed, 29 Aug 2007 04:00:17 GMT ORIGINAL: Nvandyk I'll try to post a couple of shots we took from the side of the stage so you can see a little more of what's going on...we didn...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1783118 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Thu, 23 Aug 2007 17:34:10 GMT NOT TRUE MP...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1776617 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Mon, 13 Aug 2007 22:44:49 GMT http://mikeportnoy.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=1765060...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1765125 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sun, 12 Aug 2007 22:13:49 GMT OK...I'll say it before somebody else does.... O MY GOD! I used the same setlist for 3 shows in a row!!! I thought MP always wrote a differ...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1764008 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sat, 11 Aug 2007 00:55:59 GMT More tour videos on the RR site: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/artists/DreamTheater/video.aspx...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1762408 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Fri, 10 Aug 2007 01:05:54 GMT I never publically mentioned this, but I suppose it's OK now (as it ended up not happening): In 2005 while I was on Gigantour, Brian flew out to Tuc...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1760930 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Thu, 09 Aug 2007 07:09:56 GMT UNEXPECT WOW.....I am speechless!!! (well almost...) I just got turned onto this INSANE band from Canada and their last CD "In A Fles...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1759802 Ask Mike forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Thu, 09 Aug 2007 05:49:38 GMT ORIGINAL: cheesus Just curious, but what Pain of Salvation tracks did Portnoy play on? 2 Live Tracks: --- A 20-minute improv jam / Wo...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1759744 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:06:55 GMT Auction is now live...locking thread...redirecting traffic: http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=1759274 Please keep discussion on topic...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1759302 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sat, 04 Aug 2007 02:04:51 GMT ORIGINAL: emtee Very un-DT like for the persistant sound issues and tech aspects of the show. MP won't put up with that for long. For th...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1753277 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:45:27 GMT http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=1743725...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1743726 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:43:06 GMT We have gotten a limited amount of copies of some of the new Ytsejam Records titles and they will be available at the shows on the current tour....http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1743725 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sat, 21 Jul 2007 21:01:29 GMT ORIGINAL: Deathscyther330 **Cough** New York **Cough** **Cough** Looney Tunes DT in-store **Cough**...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1736375 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sat, 21 Jul 2007 20:03:46 GMT ORIGINAL: MustaineHead Btw Did anybody else read in an interview with JLB that the other opening act maybe Megadeth?? That's not at all...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1736325 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sat, 21 Jul 2007 10:24:30 GMT Hey remember me? I am the MP.COM Interactive Tour dates section! http://www.mikeportnoy.com/interact/?menu=dates Unless you do alot of explo...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1736057 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sat, 21 Jul 2007 09:18:44 GMT Just added!! Thurs Aug 16th - 2pm - Gagne & Frere NEW!! 302 Durocher Quebec City...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1736038 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Thu, 19 Jul 2007 05:15:53 GMT CM is the first "single" (for lack of a better term).... Forsaken will indeed be the 2nd... MP...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1733227 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Wed, 18 Jul 2007 05:19:00 GMT ORIGINAL: NYCoolRunner Hmm pretty cool I would love to hear TDEN isolated drums EVERY song's isolated drum tracks are available o...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1731794 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Mon, 16 Jul 2007 20:35:50 GMT PS - perhaps one of our Dutch fans can write a letter to the mag with my above post to clear things up.......http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1729979 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Mon, 16 Jul 2007 20:29:20 GMT Obviously something got "Lost in Translation"...... I've been COMPLETELY clean and sober now for over 7 years.... Obviously this interviewer...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1729968 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Mon, 16 Jul 2007 07:14:13 GMT You all know me too well.... Of course I'm not "OFF"!!!!! The 4 new YJR titles are in production at this moment... My goal is to have them...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1729335 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sat, 14 Jul 2007 19:53:27 GMT ORIGINAL: FlashCE I'm really upset that the vid focuses on Mike so damn much, even during JP and JR's solos. I liked the video, but really.....http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1727660 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Thu, 12 Jul 2007 03:46:31 GMT Correction on the two Daddy's appearances: Daddy's Junky Music - Boston, MA 8/21 159-165 Mass Ave. Boston, MA 02115 (617) 247-0909...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1724141 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Wed, 11 Jul 2007 19:50:00 GMT 4 more just confirmed! Mon Aug 6 - 2pm - Funky Munky Music 10709 Shawnee Mission Parkway Shawnee[font=a...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1723505 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Tue, 10 Jul 2007 20:02:50 GMT 2 more just added! Tues Nov 6th - Le Phare - Toulouse, France NEW!! Wed Nov 7th - Zenith - Nancy, France NEW!!...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1722309 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Mon, 09 Jul 2007 06:30:53 GMT Myself and Wey thank you for posting that! (saved me some typing!) MP...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1720431 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Mon, 09 Jul 2007 06:14:19 GMT I was indeed at the Camden show. (In fact, I was there for most of the afternoon as Neil Peart was gracious enough to invite me down for soundch...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1720420 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Fri, 06 Jul 2007 03:50:02 GMT Fri Nov 2nd - Palau Olympic de Badalona - Barcelona, Spain NEW!! Sat Nov 3rd - La Cubierta - Madrid, Spain NEW!!...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1716923 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sun, 01 Jul 2007 23:08:05 GMT THE LARRY SANDERS SHOW Having only casually watched it in the 90's, I'm totally enjoying the new 4-disc box set that was recently released......http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1711801 Ask Mike forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sun, 01 Jul 2007 00:45:50 GMT ORIGINAL: Scifi Saint ORIGINAL: Portnoy For the record, IMHO (and the rest of DT as well - coincidentally, we happened to be talking about i...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1710796 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sat, 30 Jun 2007 23:48:19 GMT Sorry, I couldn't resist the prank! But I'm locking this thread so it wont mislead people into thinking it really happened... For the record,...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1710750 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Fri, 29 Jun 2007 12:34:31 GMT I've already decided that if we finally make down to Australia on this tour, we will be doing "An Evening With" shows to make up for lost time.......http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1708890 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Mon, 25 Jun 2007 19:30:36 GMT ORIGINAL: GlassDream ORIGINAL: *scorpion* Just like a directers movie, with someone elses editing job. The mind of director can have one...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1704416 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Fri, 22 Jun 2007 11:40:48 GMT ORIGINAL: szabiakanich ORIGINAL: Ink Poor szab, getting owned by MP. :( Actually, that's an honour. Win. Damn. I stand correcte...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1701145 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:22:45 GMT ORIGINAL: szabiakanich ORIGINAL: Baroque_and_Roll ORIGINAL: ayla1209 This got me thinking... out of curiosity, does anyone know if any...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1700741 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Wed, 20 Jun 2007 13:23:09 GMT An overdue HOTD TV update: with Season Finales coinciding with the release of the new DT CD and kicking off our World Tour, I am behind on my HOTD e...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1698782 Ask Mike forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sun, 17 Jun 2007 02:27:15 GMT Just added! Mon Oct 1st - Capitol - Hannover, GermanySun Oct 7th - Phillipshalle - Dusseldorf, GermanyMon Oct 8th - Jahrhunderthalle - Frankfurt, G...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1694839 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:29:27 GMT ORIGINAL: Hydrox Well iv already expressed my point.. i agree with u Ninfix.. but it seems we have been outcast to a Never Enough concert :p.. i...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1691923 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:08:55 GMT 8 more dates just confirmed! Dream Theater with special guests Symphony X Oct 2nd Warsaw, Poland - Torwar[/s...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1687190 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sat, 09 Jun 2007 19:19:05 GMT Here's the skinny.... We (band and label) werent happy with the first version, so it was scrapped... We did a re-shoot a few weeks ago and it sho...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1684213 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Wed, 06 Jun 2007 14:12:40 GMT Great news for all you Italian Dreamers! 25.10 Bologna, Land Rover Arena (Paladozza) 26.10 Roma, Palalottomatica 27.10 Andria (Ba), Palasp...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1679171 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Tue, 05 Jun 2007 01:56:03 GMT ORIGINAL: Big Suave Sticky? Actually, I purposely don't have this thread stickied... I prefer to have the sticky threads be more news...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1676058 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:05:32 GMT HOLY SHIT!! I am saddened and stunned right now.... These last few episodes are really building to an incredibly intense crescendo. Tonight...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1675951 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Mon, 04 Jun 2007 15:45:08 GMT ORIGINAL: romdrums What's he calling his new kit? The Transparent Monster? The See Thru Monster? It's official name is "The Mirage Mons...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1675318 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Mon, 04 Jun 2007 11:33:17 GMT The new Metal Hammer UK edition (#167 - July 2007 - Dave Mustaine/Megadeth on the cover) hits the stands on Wednesday June 6.It is a worthy pickup for...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1675083 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Mon, 04 Jun 2007 10:50:57 GMT OK....I can't believe nobody else said this first: The kit looks cool, but Neil looks like he put on a few pounds! MP...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1675061 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Fri, 01 Jun 2007 05:26:06 GMT Last of the US Summer dates just confirmed: 8/4 - Austin, TX - The Backyard...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1671254 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Wed, 23 May 2007 18:25:38 GMT http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/SystematicChaos/ Lotsa cool stuff on here... including a chapter from the "making of" documentary from the Sp...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1660430 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Wed, 23 May 2007 05:36:18 GMT First of all, thanks to all of *YOU* for an amazing 12 year streak! I remember winning it for the 2nd year in a row and being in awe of having won i...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1659844 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Tue, 22 May 2007 00:11:40 GMT A follow-up to that Amazon list: This is indeed my "master top 10 list" if I really needed to narrow it down to just 10. These are 10 albums that...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1658128 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Thu, 17 May 2007 08:39:06 GMT THE DEAD GIRL Emotional ensemble film (also very much in the vein of the above mentioned Fast Food Nation, Babel, 11:14, Go, etc. and throw in a...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1653304 Ask Mike forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Tue, 15 May 2007 16:33:58 GMT yes indeed there will be one and I hope to have it available as soon as the album is released.... MP...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1651167 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Tue, 15 May 2007 06:29:04 GMT Just added! Philadelphia, PA on August 26th @ Tower Theater...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1650785 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sat, 12 May 2007 04:29:53 GMT PS - For the record, I didn't edit the in-studio video for TDEN... It was taken from the footage I shot during the sessions, but an outside edit...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1647756 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sat, 12 May 2007 04:28:11 GMT For whatever it's worth, RR has chosen to release the 2 "heaviest" songs off the album first (CM and TDEN) - and while I do indeed LOVE both of these...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1647755 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sat, 12 May 2007 04:13:10 GMT Hey y'all, I'll be poppin in to hang with my bro Eddie Trunk two times next week: Mon May 14th at around 9pm EST (for his XM show) Fri May 1...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1647745 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Fri, 11 May 2007 06:07:03 GMT 3 more confirmed: 8/14 - Baltimore, MD - Pier Six 8/16 - Quebec City, QC - Expocite Site 8/22 - Hartford, CT - Chevrolet Theater Th...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1646453 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Thu, 10 May 2007 08:01:02 GMT ORIGINAL: Giancarlo But are we ever going get a chance to see the other 5 hours of footage that you left out? 5 hours of footage? Try...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1644836 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Thu, 10 May 2007 07:48:00 GMT OK...I usually try not to toot my own horn....BUT.... I just finished watching through the "check disc" for the upcoming SC DVD...and the "makin...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1644808 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Thu, 10 May 2007 04:01:22 GMT Although I wouldn't "judge" anything from 30 second clips, this is indeed "legit" and authorized by the label....so listen and post away if you'd like...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1644580 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Thu, 10 May 2007 03:17:25 GMT Just added: 8/20 - Buffalo, NY - Univ of Buffalo Center for the Arts...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1644540 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Tue, 08 May 2007 19:15:13 GMT Update: --- There are a few more North American dates to be confirmed for Aug - I should be announcing those in the coming days... --- The bu...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1642630 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sat, 28 Apr 2007 23:35:57 GMT ORIGINAL: Bleak portnoy please don't sing!!! bleak please bite me!!!...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1630677 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Fri, 27 Apr 2007 09:42:38 GMT ORIGINAL: Spinaltap It will be interesting to see what MP has to say about this Tap It is totally authorized.... Fret not, in th...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1627999 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:18:39 GMT ORIGINAL: Setlist Scotty First opener gets 30 mins. Second opener gets 45 mins. DT plays 120 mins. and that includes encore. Actually,...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1627580 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:03:36 GMT ORIGINAL: emtee Scotty, has MP said anything to you about doing something a wee bit extra in Detroit since they had to cancel at the last minute...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1627553 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:01:35 GMT ORIGINAL: Setlist Scotty Then again, IIRC, the Rosemont is not that great a venue (not sure as I've never been there), and I know the Riverside *is*...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1627549 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Thu, 26 Apr 2007 23:47:38 GMT Just in case you're not keeping up on the updates in the master tour dates thread (http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=1610271) Here's...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1627526 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Thu, 26 Apr 2007 23:37:15 GMT Former DT vocalist and his new band "Dominici" will be Dream Theater's special guests at the following shows: Tues - June 5th - Posthof - Linz, Aus...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1627514 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:25:22 GMT ORIGINAL: OblivionOcean I guess this is what it is; I would not criticize anyone that pays the money for this. However, I think it just reeks bad...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1624771 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Tue, 24 Apr 2007 23:55:28 GMT ORIGINAL: Quadro European fans get Symphony X!? How unfair /pout Enjoy you lucky dogs...I'm jealous as hell I took out Sympho...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1624734 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Tue, 24 Apr 2007 23:54:05 GMT ...and 2 more US dates just confirmed: (these will be the first two on the US leg) Tues July 24th - OAT - San Diego, CA Wed July 25th - Dodg...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1624730 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Tue, 24 Apr 2007 22:39:00 GMT Here's the first batch of confirmed European Fall tour dates: European Tour - Fall 2007All shows are Dream Theater headlining showswith Spec...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1624613 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Tue, 24 Apr 2007 22:17:29 GMT ORIGINAL: dtfanatic ORIGINAL: Dobe the Drummer This was posted on the official DT site as well, so it's definitely real. But dtfanatic,...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1624594 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sat, 21 Apr 2007 04:45:34 GMT Just added: Sat 7/28 - Berkeley Community Theater - Berkeley, CA Mon 8/6 - Uptown Theater - Kansas City, MO Mon 8/13 - State Theater - D...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1620502 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Fri, 20 Apr 2007 03:34:59 GMT ORIGINAL: FoH So, Mike, want to share some upcoming episode info with us?? Are you kidding? David Chase would have me whacked!! Then...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1619648 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Thu, 19 Apr 2007 07:55:05 GMT ORIGINAL: Duke I wonder if the DR's name is truly on her diplomas. Yes they are! I just sent Wey a few more pix to post...one of wh...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1618263 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Wed, 18 Apr 2007 19:35:15 GMT Just confirmed: Megadeth with be Dream Theater's special guests in Zurich, Switzerland on Wed June 27th...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1617467 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Tue, 17 Apr 2007 06:22:49 GMT Just added! 8/2 - Dallas, TX - Nokia Theater 8/3 - Houston, TX - Verizon Wireless 8/24 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC 8/25 - Wantagh, NY - Jones Beach[...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1615453 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Sat, 14 Apr 2007 04:30:07 GMT DREAM THEATER'S upcoming release "Systematic Chaos" will be released on Tuesday June 5th (date may vary in different countries) and will be available...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1611927 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Thu, 12 Apr 2007 21:23:22 GMT Below is the entire itinerary as of today, for quick "one-stop shopping": DREAM THEATER CHAOS IN MOTION - WORLD TOUR 2007/2008 EUROP...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1610271 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Wed, 04 Apr 2007 03:57:58 GMT I've been out of the loop yesterday and today...I'm juggling doing G3, having the family on tour with me, and working my ass off day and night on anot...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1600744 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)Fri, 30 Mar 2007 19:57:45 GMT Just confirmed to complete the summer Europe leg: Tues - June 5th - Posthof - Linz, Austria Thurs - June 7th - Jarun - Za...http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1596394 General Public and Music Chat forum@mikeportnoy.com (Portnoy)