Metal Drummer reacts to Dream Theater - A Broken Man

[@66Samus]

If I can somehow score an interview with Portnoy, what questions do you want me to ask him?

[@elcrackengaitos_bs4804]

How is he so freaking cool

[@copache]

what is it like writing music for a modern audience when you're Dream Theater

[@CloudStrife5671]

How did he transition his love for the beatles into his more complex style?

[@bernhardhaider2324]

I would like to ask him: Dear Mike.... How many Years have passed since you've last played a "Swing Beat" on an official Released Song ... As he do in the first Part of the guitar Solo... 😉🥁🥁🥁🥁

[@fentonmulley5895]

Definitely his creative process, maybe drumeo experience learning songs

[@ooo_Kim_Chi_ooo]

Train of Thought meets The Alien! I love it!!!

[@BusyRaf]

This! Yes it almost has some Mangini era style to it but Portnoy’s power and signature is ALL OVER it. It’s almost like an “evolved” dream theater song.

[@davejohnsonmusic]

I was thinking, The Great Debate on parts.

[@realtoken]

I think this is train of thought meets the alien with great debate and scenes from a memory elements here and there

[@wjveryzer7985]

MORE TOT VIBES PLEASE

[@davelospinoso9022]

The chemistry between Mike and John is off the charts. They enhance each other's playing/singing/creativity

[@Bobsikus]

exactly, those drums and guitar are just in perfect motion, always was with Petrucci and Portnoy, glad it is back :)

[@DarthThrash]

I really liked this song, hope they keep this level for the whole album.

[@filheim]

This is THE SHIT! Forget about the signature drumming, and let's acknowledge the vocal lines MP wrote together with James and JP...the harmonic structure of the chorus is insanely good.

[@dontcareisaidit]

I swear this band is far more melodic than people give them credit for. They go hard, but it seems like they really try to take you on melodic journeys than 'for the sake of brutality and all things heavy' like other greats focused on.

[@FyreofShadow]

Songs like Learning to Live are the perfect example of that, honestly. It's writing for the sake of the music instead of writing for the sake of getting a reaction out of a crowd.

[@Ytinasniiable]

Prog metal and power/symphonic metal tend to be really good at telling stories and taking you on adventures, and DT definitely pulls from symphonic metal and are very prog

[@stephenbennett4941]

That's what Dream Theater sound like, it's like they never lost a step in between Mike leaving & rejoining, the chemistry is obvious, amazing song from an amazing band, very impressive comeback, everyone sounds great, especially Mike.

[@fabjtown1]

They never lost a step.

[@heavymetal1330]

I am not a huge fan os DT but these 2 new songs are f*cking great.

[@kdogg4475]

Portnoy really complete,s this band creatively..thats what's makes Dream Theater so awsome!!! It's like Portnoy never left!! Im excited hes back an sounds better than ever!!❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@dalatina911]

7:22 hearing those triplets with the double kick made me melt dude. So cool! Mike & Samus’ drumming skills are life goals fr ❤

[@MauricioMagaldi]

Can't wait to see them play this one live... Massive classic potential

[@elementaldrawings1852]

Please ask him when they gonna play "the best of times" live 🙏🙏

[@Alfred_-vp9ys]

Holy fuck I'm impressed, the instrumental section might be the best one they have ever done. Takes me right back to metropolis pt1🔥

[@charlesajones77]

Yes! Too many of their instrumentals sound like they're just noodling around. This one sounds like they put real thought into it.

[@dennyclosser8456]

They’re not even coming to the part of town where I’m at after their European leg, so I might have to be heading over to Vegas to catch them when they get stateside. I am not going to miss this tour. That was outstanding Samus!!…

[@tutesvukantabu77]

These guys never stop ! Reinventing themselve for decades and always delivering a masterpiece. I'm in.......can wait for the entire album! Thx for the video!

[@SuperballBG]

I wouldn't say this song is exactly an example of them reinventing themselves to be honest. I was hoping for a little bit more innovation with regards to the drum parts. I guess this one was somewhat more interesting in that aspect compared to Night Terror. Will have to see what the rest of the album sounds like though. These two singles could prove to be the "weakest" songs of them all.

[@dennyclosser8456]

They’re not even coming to the part of town where I’m at after their European leg, so I might have to be heading over to Vegas to catch them when they get stateside. I am not going to miss this tour. That was outstanding Seamus.

[@pmacfto]

MP is front and centre on both tracks we have heard so far! Making a point of being BACK. I'm a guitarist...but this is drums and more drums and really taking up a lot of space in the song - all of it sounds decent so far - so cool to see this lineup back, almost the same one I saw in 91 in the UK!

[@Boonshatter]

I honestly wasn't that excited about the first video but this one is along the lines of what I was hoping for!

[@Biaxident129]

Agree! The first song just sounded like a bunch of old DT songs pasted together, in my opinion. This one, not so much.

[@fabiochristoforo]

Sick! Best fucking band on the planet IMO

[@franklomas6270]

Bring this man a beer!!!!

[@realtoken]

Same here, best band on the earth! 🔥🤘🎸

[@sergiogalaz8506]

Nice video! I like your channel a lot! IF I may... Please ask Mike about how is the creative process different between all the bands that he has done all these years before returning to DT? I mean, the dynamics and how he feels during the creating process. And thank him for all the music and moments! OMG! Also my most beloved respect and love for his sister, doggy, and family.

[@keryntorres2883]

Well... What I can say is that... THIS IS GOLD DAMN

[@LeandroOlavarria]

The new drummer is awesome!

[@Dt4ever04]

The new old drummer

[@depory]

Mike Portnoy isn't "The new drummer" He literally wrote The Dance Of Eternity in 1999

[@LeandroOlavarria]

@@depory really?

[@depory]

@LeandroOlavarria Yea, Mike Portnoy was from the begin of DT, in 2010 he left the band and in 2023 he just came back

[@youpeopleareallinsane]

@depory no hez new he just join

[@JDMNOODLER87]

So glad Portnoy came back!

[@jacobchris9353]

I love mike portnoy as a drummer can't wait to hear the new album

[@grafikko]

2:25 Yes you can: "odd time headbanging"

[@scotto132]

It's absurd how many people hate this song on the DT subreddit. The song is great imo

[@66Samus]

Glad you like the song too :) But yeah, that's not surprising, considering reddit is literally the anus of the internet. The amount of complainers and negative opinions on that website is beyond comprehension lol

[@santeri7]

​Yeah man i always see negativity in there and i hate when people can't think positively like why you so bahhee

[@epnlvr9790]

Subreddits are usually full of upset losers who need an echo chamber to cry to

[@RiposteThis]

How? It sounds just like Dream Theater lol

[@tylerbailey9329]

I can understand not liking it, but some of the ways people justify their opinions are just dumb. Like, it's obvious the band put a lot of work and creativity into this.

[@tymekpearsall524]

john is killing the guitar solo's on this album their so memorable

[@pajtim9079]

I didn't like the solo in this one

[@stevetech5150]

love watching this with you dude!! thanks for doing this one!

[@bobbyjones2112]

Yeah, I’ve already listened to it three times and it just gets better each time!

[@HevyDevy101]

...and there I was gearing up to suggest you try and get Mike for a interview. Greatness \m/

[@bamahi7142]

The beginning sounds like a warm up session exercise.

[@AleksandarGospic]

Production on this album is insanely good, unbelievable clarity of every instrument, just perfectly mixed 🤯🤩

[@RitchieLivewire67]

Just tell him Ty for all the Awesome Music 🎶 and he’s forever a True Percussionist 🥁🤙🏻🔥🔥🔥🎶🔥🎶🔥🎶🔥🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🎙️❤️

[@RitchieLivewire67]

It’s a Fat Beat guitar sounds Fatt 🔥🔥🔥🔥🎸🥁🎸🥁🎸🥁🎸 Man reading minds awesome tightness of the band is just amazing. ❤

[@edhoferdian2867]

This new drummer sounds great🎉

[@cafe.cedarbeard]

Refreshing like a hot sauna and a vigorous bike ride before sitting down to play some drums already! I'm glad there's still real musicianship in the world. And even through my laptop speakers I fully realize why cats like Portnoy and Copeland favor having a few Octobans on hi hat side; that throaty woody bark that hits me right in the heart.

[@ghettostreamlabs5724]

Cant wait to see them in February at the Opry in Nashville!!!!!

[@tompramanaaccount8892]

Can't wait for a drumeo drummer interviews another drumeo drummer 🤘

[@Supermann124]

i saw them live on nov 13th and they played this song in the second set as a preview from the new album...also with the video running in the background...it was epic also i've been to so many concerts but dream theater was the only one with no pre band and just 2 very long sets of awesomeness

[@desertwhaler]

Cannot wait for the album!!!!! Please ask Portnoy what his current relationship is with Mangini! I love em both. I hope they're cool.

[@BOOMBiggityBam]

My boyfriend just told me yesterday he got tickets for me for xmas to the philly show Feb 7. I am absolutely going nutz! This album is going to be incredible!!!

[@Pehennji]

With the notable exception of the guitar solo, it sounds like very classical (and nonetheless very good) DT. The guitar solo is orignal and amazing.

[@arvopenaali896]

The first 2 minutes sounds like a song from Deliverance by Opeth

[@jackinthebox1817]

Opeth is now DT and vice versa

[@999Aqib]

I cannot unhear this anymore

[@mahergouja9699]

What about jinjer-i speak astronomy ?

[@derekd.4156]

That’s exactly what I was thinking lol. Definitely better than their other single. More ambitious and new

[@Voodutube]

Thanks for reacting. Don't know how to navigate life without all these reaction videos. Praise the gods....

[@robertreedy414]

Epic in so many ways! Carry On Lads!

[@philobetto1224]

The theater version of the stage. Both are kick ass.

[@3L3V3NDRUMS]

Nice reaction man! Ohhhh Yurrrr!!!! 🤘🤘🤘

[@StaaleMathisen]

So good to hear Portnoy behind the drums again!

[@ironwolg]

I wasn’t a big fan of it at first but after a few listens and letting it digest for a bit, it’s a bop 🤘🏻

[@istvantarnai5900]

One question how could he refer to the drummers that he listened to when he was a child who inspired him techically the most?

[@hyprmetlfan123]

4:57 the transition here is truly brilliant

[@iau]

dt: this is a song about a man struggling to live after experiencing the horrors of war also dt: check out this cool groovy beat! 6:24

[@SoulFaeWorld]

Welcome back portnoy . Like the style of vocals and video showing flashbacks. Nice guitaring 🎸🎶👍🏻👏🏻

[@Elric70]

You and I both cannot wait for that album to hit, and hopefully they'll add a few more dates and places to their North American tour!

[@ricardomauricioaraya7625]

That part when Petrucci turns into Steve Lukather! Love it!

[@Booskop.]

Honestly though, besides missing Portnoy's drum parts, I missed his background vocals too in the Mangini era.

[@DeuceDeuceBravo]

The intro has major Opeth vibes. Love it!! 🤘

[@sandropuiatti4025]

What an awesome song! Love it!

[@mattrobinson22]

Question for Portnoy: what is his favorite type of fart for percussion? Does he prefer a high pitched airy one for a crash or a low pitched one with a hum for a floor Tom?

[@JArt129]

That’s a great question!!!!

[@Woobuz]

I bet the high pitched one

[@Loud_wig]

He might want to stack both !

[@chromenuke5596]

Great video! Interview question -- Would you guys be interested in doing an Acoustic album? Maybe like Acoustic Theater.

[@PaxtonFike-v5x]

PAPA PORTNOY HAS ARRIVED!!!!!!

[@2er5]

You should ask Mike if he listened to the DT albums while he was gone and also for the Mangini songs on the set currently you should ask him what was his approach learning the songs and how did he make them his own live. Thanks man! This new song sounds amazing, can't wait for the album, been listening to DT for years.

[@jonsaboe2019]

What a great line: "You can't head-bang to Dream Theater"!! That's why they are always so fresh and innovative.

[@andrewlockso2245]

Oh. Yur. Couldn't be more excited.

[@landonrowland4459]

cant wait to see the live!

[@AdamLeon-yf4yo]

Right where you say John you make me cry with your guitar solos, he was doing Steve Morse, Dixie Dreggs. I am surprised that you didnt mention that.

[@CanoeBoi]

That's the DT I missed. I LOVE IT

[@LightsOfSkadi]

Nice one Samus!

[@brotherscoobs]

The guitar solo had some heavy shades of Steve morse...love it

[@whskeychocolate]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE, I NEED TO SEE YOUR "TOOL - VICARIOUS" drum cover ! ! !

[@Clemvideo42]

Cool vidéo ! I like the song but Prefer the speed and the chorus of Night terror. My Question to MP : What did he think about the Astonishing ? Specially on the the drum, and is he interessted to play some songs live in his style ?

[@richardspencer4901]

Petrucci channelling some Steve Morse with that solo

[@benjoiner777]

The song that keeps on giving!😜

[@thomaslarsen7016]

Samus, if you like the Petrucci solo part look into Steve Morses work, this one is so insprired by Steves sound and paying homage to one of the great peers

[@bluntforcecompany4527]

Petrucci channeling Steve Morse on that guitar solo big time.

[@tinplatedave]

First, I would do the "We're not worthy" from Wayne's World. Then I'd ask him about making this visualizer, since I'm pretty sure it's depicting WWI and I'm very curious about the concept of this album. Last, if he still wanted to record longer, I'd ask about making this new album with Mike back, and how it went \,,/

[@AdamLeon-yf4yo]

MP question 2. When the tour reaches the U.S. will there be any post MP era songs played, example The Alien, or Bridges in the Sky just as examples?

[@DividingLight]

Until Labrie enters, this sounds like Deliverance era Opeth, which is awesome.

[@thetelepath8245]

Question for Mike: Are you planning to play a song from the first Majesty demo on the 40th anniversary Tour? Like you did with "Another Won" on Score/20th Anniversary for example

[@muhammadzaqiabdulloh1998]

When John Petrucci solo it's sound like blues and jazz 🔥🔥

[@slamworldorder]

Mike’s back in, and so am I!!!

[@crunchless]

This has a Sacrificed Sons vibe. So cool

[@the_abandoned_monastery7218]

Just a random thought, were you the prototypical drummer for Mutiny Within?

[@PrimitiveLifeways]

Please ask: In 2008 DT was planning on a colab album with Opeth. Would he consider that again?

[@jaskier89]

19 december i will see them and ill tell about night terror

[@Wodenson5150]

Question for Mike: How do you mic and mix your drums? Your drum presence on a record is noticeable(keeping in mind AV's 'Nightmare'), so what's your trick, touch, approach to engineering? Thanks Portnoy and Fartsexguy.

[@darrencasey8167]

Love Dream Theater. The guitar solo there sounded a lot like Nili Brosh. The track is Double Entendre. She does a session on EMGtv where you will hear that same groovy beat played. Another top song buy the great Dream Theater💪

[@vingomarr]

This is basically what "The Alien" would have sounded like if MP were on drums. Simpler and catchier, with a real DT spice in the mix choices. Anyway I'm glad we have both.

[@sigurdurmarolafsson4183]

Have you seen the video from Ola Englund when Joe and Mike had a sit down with coffee???

[@67bronski]

From the first Hit, you know Portnoi is playing ^^

[@phil2024x]

Nice reaction!

[@ЕвгенийКонаков-я1в]

about this track U literally you spoke my thouhgts (of train) LOL. Thanx @66Samus

[@alexshel8578]

вокал звучит так ярко и агрессивно. Мне очень нравится это.

[@ericolson6135]

What amazes me is how quick these guys put out new music after Portnoy comes back.

[@Kaos1989]

Samus not sure if you have heard of Haken or not but they are the British version of Dream Theater and were inspired by Dream Theater, you should react to them.

[@kahwigulum]

they arent great and grate on my nerves the more i listened to them they should do their own thing, not copy someone elses

[@VHDT10]

You can easily headbang to DT. You were doing it, you thought about it and that's what complicated it.

[@MarinedrummerSGT]

Blast my ass , that was off the chart awesome😊

[@aeolus7762]

We are SO back. I liked the Mangini years, but the pocket that Portnoy, Petrucci, Myung, and Rudess live in just can't be matched.

[@raymondlte980]

Kalo komentar di Indonesia, khususnya Grup IDTFC, jago2 orangnya 😂😂😂

[@SeanM375]

Its great but personally I think Night Terror has the edge on it, but cant wait for the album!

[@cub67]

@66samus have you reacted to DT with Mangini?