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Prog rock giants Dream Theater are set to reunite with founding member Mike Portnoy. The original trio, including guitarist John Petrucci and bassist John Myung, formed the band in 1985 at Berklee College of Music. This marks Portnoy's return after over a decade, joining vocalist James LaBrie and keyboardist Jordan Rudess. The band will
From Dream Theater: We are thrilled to announce the return of drummer Mike Portnoy to Dream Theater! We will be going into the studio to begin working on our 16th studio album and the first with
In a monumental move, Dream Theater has officially welcomed back their founding drummer, Mike Portnoy, after a remarkable 13-year absence from the iconic progressive metal band. This significant development coincides with the departure of his successor, Mike Mangini. Portnoy, a key figure who played a pivotal role in forming the band under the name Majesty alongside guitarist John Petrucci and bassist John Myung in 1985, originally left Dream Theater in September 2010. His journey led him to work with Avenged Sevenfold, temporarily filling the void left by their late drummer, Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan. However, his tenure with Avenged Sevenfold proved to be short-lived, resulting in his departure from both bands. Portnoy then made an impassioned bid for his return to Dream Theater, only to find himself replaced by Mangini. In recent times, the signs of a reunion between Portnoy and Dream Theater became evident. This included Portnoy's collaboration on Petrucci's late