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Portnoy - Sheehan - Macalpine - Sherinian: Live In Tokyo

Read "Live In Tokyo" reviewed by Glenn Astarita


This 2-CD set highlights the progressive rock super-group's performance at a Tokyo venue in 2012. The material is culled from the respective artists' songbooks, yet their prior collaborations in various ensembles also signify a nucleus for modern prog-rock fare. As one would anticipate, sparks are flying all over the place via a high-velocity and impacting program in front of a very receptive audience. It is chock full of blitzing time signatures amid soaring and uncompromising solo spots by all. The ...

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Mike Portnoy Releases Personalized Invite Video For Progressive Nation At Sea

Mike Portnoy Releases Personalized Invite Video For Progressive Nation At Sea

Source: Glass Onyon PR - William James

Los Angeles - CA - While on tour with his American power trio – supergroup, The Winery Dogs, Mike Portnoy filmed an epic and personalized invite video to his first ever Progressive Nation at Sea Cruise. Taking you band by band and leading you through the musical adventure that attendees have to look forward to at this one of a kind, floating Progressive Rock festival taking place February 2014. Mike Portnoy had this to say: “I could not be any ...

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Mike Portnoy's Prog Percussion Proves Itself Again; Wins “Best Drummer” And “Best Progressive Drummer” In The 17th Annual Drummies

Source: JCM Media

San Jose, Calif., — Mike Portnoy proves for a second-straight year that his prog drumming makes him perhaps the most popular drummer in the world. Portnoy won “Best Drummer and “Best Progressive Drummer with more than 9000 drummers voting in DRUM! Magazine's 17th Annual Reader Poll. The following results highlight key races and significant winners in the 17th Annual Drummies. For a complete listing of all winners in the 40+ categories that comprise the Drummies, visit our website. Portnoy Bests ...

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Enter Music Publishing Rushes To Mike Portnoy For July Cover Of DRUM!; Portnoy Proves His Drumming Diversity Since Dream Theater

Source: JCM Media

San Jose, Calif., — Enter Music Publishing, print and online publishers of percussion mags features a compelling editorial on Mike Portnoy in the July 2012 Issue of DRUM!. And, if anything can be said of Portnoy since his departure from Dream Theater it is that he is not resting on his laurels. In fact, it’s amazing that Andrew Lentz, DRUM! assistant editor, had the chance to write this story given that Portnoy's schedule seemingly leaves no time for anything, including ...

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Mike Portnoy's Dream Plays Out: Wins "Drummer Of The Year" and "Best Metal Drummer" In The 16th Annual Drummies

Source: JCM Media

San Jose, Calif.,—Mike Portnoy, considered one of the most powerful players in the world, has garnered his first “Drummer" Of The Year" award in Enter Music Publishing's 16th Annual Drummies reader's poll awards. Definitely a dream come true for Portnoy, he also took “Best Metal Drummer" and came in second place in the “Progressive Drummer" category. Portnoy's Prominence, or Rather, A Landslide Portnoy succeeded in beating out some other highly regarded drummers in the “Drummer Of The Year" category. Benny ...

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Live In Tokyo

Eagle Rock Entertainment
2014

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