The Mike Portnoy Appreciation/Discussion Thread (merged)

[Stadler]

Yesterday we received a promo album for the band Sonic Universe, and it mentioned Mike Portnoy as part of Porcupine Tree, did I miss that collaboration or the press release is way off?

I get your question is more egregious, but I just laugh at how some people write.  It's as if the words don't actually have a real meaning .  "Diverse talents such as Mike Portnoy and AJ Pero".  "Diverse" means "very different", and "showing a great deal of variety".   There's a LOT of overlap with Portnoy and Pero.  Maybe "Pero" and "ALLEN" are diverse, maybe a different word than "diverse".   And is Adrenaline Mob really "mighty"?   That sounds, well, mutherfuckin' pyschosane to me.

[MinistroRaven]

Yesterday we received a promo album for the band Sonic Universe, and it mentioned Mike Portnoy as part of Porcupine Tree, did I miss that collaboration or the press release is way off?

I get your question is more egregious, but I just laugh at how some people write.  It's as if the words don't actually have a real meaning .  "Diverse talents such as Mike Portnoy and AJ Pero".  "Diverse" means "very different", and "showing a great deal of variety".   There's a LOT of overlap with Portnoy and Pero.  Maybe "Pero" and "ALLEN" are diverse, maybe a different word than "diverse".   And is Adrenaline Mob really "mighty"?   That sounds, well, mutherfuckin' pyschosane to me.

[nobloodyname]

The press release is wrong. MP's never had anything to do with PT.

[HOF]

Preen Theater.

[gzarruk]

Pinery Togs

[cramx3]

But that Seattle football game had MP listed as in Dream Theater last fall and we all know how that ended up....

[gzarruk]

But that Seattle football game had MP listed as in Dream Theater last fall and we all know how that ended up....

But did he move to Seattle?

[The Letter M]

Pinery Togs

Preen Theater.

Piquid Tension (Experiment)
Petal Tallegiance
The Peal Torse Band
PransTatlantic
Plying Tolors

-Marc.

[Indiscipline]

Playing TAMA

[Stadler]

Pinery Togs

[Metro]

MP playing The Spirit Carries On with JR, Charlie Griffiths(Haken), and Joe Payne on Cruise to the Edge.

https://youtu.be/bL-ouTIgKHY?si=4QfQ5GFUFVvhw3p3

Who is Joe Payne? Also, I hear bass guitar, but there's no bassist onstage.

[The Letter M]

Who is Joe Payne?

Joe Payne, from That Joe Payne.

Progressive-music vocalist, That Joe Payne, is recognised for his involvement with a variety of projects, from solo releases to collaborations with artists such as The Enid, John Holden, Zio, and Taï Phong.

Based in Northampton, England, and remembered by audiences for boasting an impressive five-octave range and flamboyant showmanship, his voice has featured on no less than sixteen album releases since his career began in 2011.

Personal achievements include being voted Best Male Vocalist two years running by the readers of Prog Magazine, and three Progressive Music Award nominations for his work with The Enid.

As a solo artist, Joe has regularly supported other known artists throughout the prog-scene, including Franck Carducci and Ms Amy Birks, having also performed at the 2019 Marillion Weekend in The Netherlands.

https://www.thatjoepayne.com/about

That's That Joe Payne.

-Marc.

[Metro]

Oh...THAT Joe Payne 

[gzarruk]

Also, I hear bass guitar, but there's no bassist onstage.

It's Jordan playing keyboard bass

[TheHoveringSojourn808]

many years ago there was a rumor that MP might join with SW and MA for what became Storm Corrosion but i don't think they ever actually recorded together

[hefdaddy42]

many years ago there was a rumor that MP might join with SW and MA for what became Storm Corrosion but i don't think they ever actually recorded together

They didn't, and if memory serves that was a concept that was largely promoted by MP, not SW or MA.

[TheHoveringSojourn808]

just realized i failed to quote for my post and it was responding to a post from like 1-2 pages earlier, my bad lol

[ytserush]

Yesterday we received a promo album for the band Sonic Universe, and it mentioned Mike Portnoy as part of Porcupine Tree, did I miss that collaboration or the press release is way off?

I was planning on picking this up because of Corey Glover and later found out Mike Orlando is on it.  I think AI wrote that press release.

[ytserush]

But that Seattle football game had MP listed as in Dream Theater last fall and we all know how that ended up....

But did he move to Seattle?

Welcome to the forum!

[cramx3]

Just saw that Metal Allegiance is doing a show locally for me at Starland with Meanstreak opening!!

Sadly, I'll be at ProgPower, but that sounds cool and I'd totally otherwise be there

[Glasser]

Meanstreak resurrection in full bloom eh?

[cramx3]

Meanstreak resurrection in full bloom eh?

I thought they were working on new music, but I haven't followed closely.

[Glasser]

I thought they were working on new music, but I haven't followed closely.

They need a proper release of the demo song "Rubberneck". 

[Lonk]

I thought they were working on new music, but I haven't followed closely.

Didn't they release a single some time ago?

Also, thanks for posting. I'll try to make it to this show 

[Stadler]

I was REALLY impressed with Meanstreak when I saw them open for John.  I went as novelty for the first show, and made sure I was in my seat for their set for the second show.  I missed a chance to meet Marlene and I think it was Bettina and was bummed (but it was during John's set, so there's that).

I have zero interest in Metal Allegiance, but I'd go for the opener and to see Mike.

[Glasser]

I was REALLY impressed with Meanstreak when I saw them open for John.  I went as novelty for the first show, and made sure I was in my seat for their set for the second show.  I missed a chance to meet Marlene and I think it was Bettina and was bummed (but it was during John's set, so there's that).

I have zero interest in Metal Allegiance, but I'd go for the opener and to see Mike.

I was at many Meanstreak shows back in the day. They were always great and all the girls are extremely cool!

[MinistroRaven]

Didn't they release a single some time ago?

Also, thanks for posting. I'll try to make it to this show 

They released BloodMoon in February it's a 4 songs EP, and it rocks

https://open.spotify.com/album/3LlkNbmG21jm3vLg4GzXWB

[Glasser]

They released MoonBlood in February it's a 4 songs EP, and it rocks

https://open.spotify.com/album/3LlkNbmG21jm3vLg4GzXWB

Didn't know that! Thanks for posting! 

[Phoenix87x]

Sorry if this was already posted

He tries his hand a Tool song from scratch. hijinks ensue

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3sEdST3D9E&ab_channel=Drumeo

[The Letter M]

Sorry if this was already posted

He tries his hand a Tool song from scratch. hijinks ensue

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3sEdST3D9E&ab_channel=Drumeo

There's an on-going thread for Mike's DRUMEO videos over in the DT-specific forum.

https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=58824.0

-Marc.

[ytserush]

Just saw that Metal Allegiance is doing a show locally for me at Starland with Meanstreak opening!!

Sadly, I'll be at ProgPower, but that sounds cool and I'd totally otherwise be there

This is about an hour away. Something to think about I guess.

[Adami]

The only thing I think I enjoyed from Metal allegiance was their cover of We Rock.

If they do that, with all of those singers, that'd be cool.

[TheHoveringSojourn808]

[TAC]

Who are those guys?

[ReaperKK]

Who are those guys?

I'm with TAC, I don't know who they are