Portnoy's Tattoos

blackngold29 · May 26, 2010, 03:26:52 PM

https://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/news/Dream-Theaters-Mike-Portnoy-Tattoo-Special-21458.aspx

The follow-up to his 2008 interview with the German metal publication, where Mike explained his first ever tattoo (the Dream Theater majesty symbol in 1988!), why he inked the words "Carpe Diem" into his body and much more, here in part two, we take a look at Portnoy's dog portraits as done by Kat Von D., his killer snake done by Chris Garver, his Tama drums as envisioned by Corey Miller and much more.

ZBomber · May 26, 2010, 07:09:25 PM

Tattoos are metal.

(But the pictures in the article aren't, since they won't load for me)

glaurung · May 26, 2010, 07:43:50 PM

Quote from: ZBomber on May 26, 2010, 07:09:25 PM
Tattoos are metal.

(But the pictures in the article aren't, since they won't load for me)

It's because you aren't metal.

He has a lot of very cool tattoos though.

SystematicThought · May 26, 2010, 08:08:51 PM

Am I the only one who preferred it when he didn't have all the tattoos. I know he has always had a few, but not all of his arms and legs.

Some of those designs are cool though

ZBomber · May 26, 2010, 08:33:40 PM

To be honest, I never understood the point of getting THAT many tattoos, but its his body and if it means something to him, more power to him I guess.

It does look pretty metal, as I said earlier.

Jamesman42 · May 26, 2010, 10:50:58 PM

He's the only band member with tattoos, right?

OsMosis2259 · May 26, 2010, 10:56:15 PM

i def. preferred less tattoos but its cool... and i'm sure no one else in the band has a tattoo.

Scrub206 · May 27, 2010, 10:07:20 AM

i love tattoos i totally want a sleeve.

BRGM · May 27, 2010, 10:52:36 AM

I'm not a big fan of tattoos, but his tattots is like memories from his life kinda

they all have one own story, kinda..almost, some of them at least

reneranucci · May 31, 2010, 05:44:45 AM

I like the design on his left arm.

ZKX-2099 · May 31, 2010, 05:47:00 AM

I thought it was pretty cool how him and Zack from A7X got matching tats.

cthrubuoy · June 02, 2010, 12:32:35 AM

Part II

QuoteHM: How did your connection with AVENGED SEVENFOLD came up?

MP: Well the quick answer is, that The Rev, their drummer that passed away, I was one of his favorite drummers...one of his heroes. So when he passed away, they wanted to continue to make the record in his honour and they figured, let´s ask his drum hero. They asked, if I´d come in and make the record as he was no longer around. For me, it was an honour, to be asked something like that in such an emotional situation for these guys. So I was honoured to come in and do the job and help bring his vision to life. It was tragic, that he died so young.

HM: What did he die from?

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Portnoy's Tattoos