Mike Portnoy · duudey

LouderSound8/2/2026

“He and I really came to an impasse. We were both unhappy and we both kind of quit”: Mike Portnoy and Neal Morse had a furious spat that spawned their greatest record

One wanted The Similitude Of A Dream to be a double album, and one didn’t – so they stormed out of their studio in 2016

LouderSound7/5/2026

“Life is short. I can’t sit around waiting for a reunion that may never happen. It felt like the right time to finally do this”: When Mike Portnoy performed his Dream Theater 12-Step Suite – without Dream Theater

Mike Portnoy was half-way through his separation from Dream Theater when he decided to assemble the band’s songs inspired by his fight against alcoholism

LouderSound6/9/2026

The fumble and the fill: Two moments of genius from Anika Nilles' emotional first show with Rush

Rush have returned to the stage, and we're feeling it