Mike Portnoy's Shattered Fortress - Moscow, Tilburg & beyond (multicam bootleg)

[@AtomizedSound]

This needs to be officially released! Haken and Portnoy do a fantastic job!

[@TheXile_MUSIC]

Ross Jennings on This Dying Soul is perfection

[@DavidJames-rz9lt]

Eric Gillette does Petrucci proud. Portnoy knows how to put a class unit together

[@TheDrummingFox]

Yes, indeed. And Jennings did a great job

[@JuanPabloContrerasC]

I think Eric does a better Petrucci than Petrucci him self Oo

[@reactions4u438]

@@JuanPabloContrerasC agreed, but Petrucci wrote these breathtaking parts, which is far more impressive. Eric rocks!!

[@nikolaypolyushkin5904]

July 11, 2017... Moscow... Best concert I've been or ever will be. Thank you, Mike for one of the happiest moment of my life) PS: fortunately it turned out that this was not "one last time"!

[@holtimt]

You know Petrucci's a godly beast when 3 different guitarists are simultaneously filling in for him on stage

[@KrlosRodz]

Eric Gillette could have handled this on his own easy! I mean he’s not even breaking a sweat on those hard parts. Plus MP didn’t want to leave anyone from Haken out, except for the drummer 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@brianharding5618]

@@KrlosRodz Eric smoked that opening arp in Glass Prison. He's the real deal.

[@GoatedKanye1]

That’s cuz in the studio recordings, he has three layers of guitar.

[@GoatedKanye1]

That’s why in the live versions of dream theater songs, the music sounds a little bit empty.

[@facethestrangeband]

Mike: "Eric, how do you fancy playing some of John Petrucci's most difficult parts?" Eric: "Sure, no problem." Mike: "We need to see you break a sweat at one point though please." Eric: "Nope."

[@edmundh]

This is probably the best edit of this show that I've found so far, but we still need an official release with properly mixed audio from the board.

[@skipmessier765]

Haken not Harken. Damn spell check. Lol

[@GuidoPerdomo]

I notice no one has said it yet, thanks so much The Drumming Fox for editing and uploading this video. It was a real pleasure seeing this.

[@TheDrummingFox]

Thank you. And thanks for watching! Very appreciate

[@anthonybarbara5385]

"MIKE IS THE REASON WHY I CHANGED MY STYLE OF "DRUMMING 🥁 ..MAY GOD BE WITH YOU & BLESS YOU 4 EVER MY FRIEND

[@TheDrummingFox]

Same with me my friend! Mike is the greatest inspiration for me.

[@solea0626]

With all due respect to all members of DT, I would be so happy if they could announce Eric Gillette as a supporting member (both as guitar and vocal duties) for their next tour.

[@DanielSilva-fq1oz]

lmaooooooooooo oh man some people are really delusional

[@andyfox8377]

My hope is one day this actually gets a proper release

[@zennyfrommoga]

I know Eric Gillette is a great guitarist, but I wish the Haken guys got to take some of the solos too. They're absolutely great guitarists as well.

[@GuidoPerdomo]

wow Ross is enjoying this gig so much. It's so nice to see that.

[@ДанилаМорозов-д9э]

Прикольно, давно хотел в хорошем качестве посмотреть! Портрой мой любимый барабанщик

[@sankharaYT]

Oh my god, this is SO good. FINALLY I can hear these great compositions free of LaBrie's painful croaking! Also, Eric Gilette for the win!

[@loudsilence9669]

Mike Portnoy RULES!!!!

[@thejone6067]

Absolutely great, no need to say anything the music and playing skill/soul says it all.

[@mkdrum1976]

Thank you so much for uploading this!!

[@ZrinkoF1]

All of you (even me) who think it's easy to sing DT songs, especially the old ones, just watch the Mirror performance on 13:00

[@bitflux2]

a hero sir, we thank your work

[@ZrinkoF1]

Thx you v m The drumming fox 4 that!!!

[@TheDrummingFox]

You're welcome)

[@fandecanard3878]

So many rememberings... brought me to tears some times. Great musicians, great band , tx to Haken, love to all. Tx for uploading this, priceless it is (@Yoda)

[@weplay]

Thanks so much The Drumming Fox for editing and uploading this video. It was a real pleasure seeing this! :-) Let's hope they will release the "official pro-footage" from Tilburg one day.

[@Dieterbe]

Seems Mike and DT have become a bit more friendly recently... Time heals all wounds ? I'm hopeful it will happen still :)

[@KsatriaBatangHitam-dq4tg]

59:57 You're saved. IX: RESTITUTION [excerpts of fellow musicians' apologies] [Corey Taylor] "Until that moment, I'd never felt like I'd failed at anything... And I felt like I failed her... And I failed myself, and I failed my children... It's still really hard to deal with." [Steve Vai] "I want to thank you for helping me to see my own selfishness and to tell you how regretful I am it has hurt you." [Chris Jericho] "I'm sorry I didn't visit you in the hospital, Grandpa, when you were on your deathbed. I'm sorry I didn't come to your funeral... I don't know if I was selfish or just too scared to face it. It's one of the biggest regrets of my life." [David Ellefson] "I'm here to confess with you that what I did, was wrong... And I'm asking for your forgiveness..." [Steve Hogarth] "The only unforgivable thing hauls itself out of bed, looks over my shoulder at the bloody English weather..." [Joe Satriani] "I really regret not being able to see my friend Andy..." [Mikael Åkerfeldt] "One of my best friends who's the godfather of my daughter, he asked me to sing or play something at his wedding, and I turned it down because I was busy and too much of a chickenshit to do it... And I feel sorry for that, because it was a very very close friend of mine..." [Steven Wilson] "So, I wanted to apologize to anyone that I've upset or offended... they're just words, it's just an opinion, but unfortunately, I tend to express it as a fact, and that's kind of arrogant. Isn't it?" [Jon Anderson] "I think it's the betrayal... it still haunts me." [Neal Morse] "I'm sorry for what I did back then... I was a different person. I really was and I'm so sorry. I wish it wouldn't have happened, but it did, and I'm sorry. Forgive me. I'm sorry..." [Daniel Gildenlow] "I guess I'm simply sorry for being me and not you. I so often wish you could be here with me to show me the way..." "Will you forgive me"? [aaaaaahhhhhhh....] If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace. No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can benefit others. That feeling of uselessness and self-pity will disappear. We will lose interest in selfish things and gain interest in our fellows. Self seeking will slip away. Our whole attitude and outlook upon life will change. Fear of people and of economic insecurity will leave us. We will intuitively know how to handle situations which used to baffle us. We will suddenly realize that God is doing for us what we could not do for ourselves. Are these extravagant promises? We think not. They are being fulfilled among us - sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly. They will always materialize if we work for them. "You're only as sick as your secrets... but the truth shall set you free." "The truth is the truth. It's all you can do, is live with it."

[@thundersnow93]

Holy cow -- Ross Jennings sounds so much like LaBrie here!

[@gavinsnyder5627]

This is a joke right? His voice is nothing like James. An he sounds considerably better than James. Especially in recent years.

[@thundersnow93]

@@gavinsnyder5627 I agree that Ross Jennings voice is much better these days, but I did authentically think it sounded like LaBrie's original recording quite a bit.

[@GoatedKanye1]

@@gavinsnyder5627Ross Jennings IS better than James LaBrie, that’s quite visible. I would actually like to see Ross Jennings perform a full dream theater concert with the guys.

[@ArtGuitarLTX]

Lie…. Was ON POINT….. Jesus Christ! Eric…. major respect and props! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@GuidoPerdomo]

bro are you trolling? 🤣 they didn't play Lie

[@ArtGuitarLTX]

@@GuidoPerdomo lol shit ! I meant the solo to the Mirror! 🤣 MY Bad! 😂

[@OriginalVondy]

17:43 onwards sounds like The Lie solo in my book 🧐

[@lamborghinihuracan1222]

Hallelujah praise the lord

[@FanaticDrummer]

Just goes to show you can have 4 guys sit in with MP and its more DT than DT is without him lol

[@TheDrummingFox]

Absolutely right!)

[@Abzshred]

portnoy simply the best

[@USMCSDI]

This was one of my favorite DT albums

[@Dieterbe]

Fantastic show. Great work drumming fox. Thank you ! I have no doubt MP himself will watch this and even enjoy it, even if he can't officially say such a thing. But he loves bootlegs and rare recordings, as do we :)

[@Minotauro_di_Chieti]

Eric Gillette is awesome!!! 😮😮😮

[@shonysaputra]

Love it when they do Ytse Jam outro🤘

[@CarlosAcosta-se4ql]

Thanks for this video! I can’t make it to these kind of events. Spent my evening prepping my gear for tomorrow, listening. Badass as fvck!! MP DT FL!

[@shaunsteele8244]

man we really need a blu ray of this. If I were to make a compilation of my favorite DT songs this would be it lol

[@bitflux2]

mike is a true artist

[@1BioMarco]

Who the heck is this guy on drums? I have the feeling I have seen him already before. He is really good in playing the DT classics! Maybe one day he will find a band to play some original songs rather than covers? He is obviously quite talented and would really deserve it!

[@lawrencearmstrong9617]

check out Winery Dogs, Unleashed in Japan.

[@krioni86sa]

she is still a virgin and married to my daughter yet she loves progressive metal bands like nsync and backstreet girls

[@selim6033]

Ty u for this video. I was at their concert in SP some years ago, it was fantastic! Nowadays I prefer to watch them, then the actual DT.

[@victorteodoro2762]

e na moral cara, a galera brasileira é muito alucinada né hahah o jeito que a gente curte e participa dos shows aqui não tem comparação

[@selim6033]

@@victorteodoro2762 Kkkk, total. É outra vibe mesmo. Tem pequenas diferenças regionais, mas num geral é uma loucura boa demais. Torna o show muito mais foda.

[@dewaelang2266]

Mike Portnoy 🤘😎🤘

[@manikacharya]

My god thank you so much for all this effort! Really.

[@TheDrummingFox]

You're welcome! My pleasure.

[@LHondrums]

Wow watching this is like watching Dream Theater - just with more energy :D

[@ΣταμΔετσης]

With a better vocalist lol

[@jamestom2510]

Jeez sounds better than Dream Theater....... For Real

[@adityaekkasw3312]

Haken & Portnoy....👍👍👍

[@rossshimer3426]

I love it mike portony is a amazing drummer and his kit sounds amazing

[@thomasche]

Fantastic

[@tomthomas9910]

FN jamming" as a drummer myself portnoy never disappoints " what an awesome show that must have been the mix is right on point" what better DT cover band can u get"

[@stanislavanovakova2443]

Instrumental version would be better...LaBrie is only one.😉 Love DT and Mike Portnoy. Welcome back 🍀 Nice group.

[@mr.sidecomments9278]

ooweeeshh the speerro fohleng gevs new mehning to eeeht ohl not today not yet tomorrow but some owwaahther dheeEEY🦜🤣

[@randysmith4331]

I love the Psycho theme music for them to enter the stage.

[@yezdazordeta1765]

Why am I feel like watching good old days DT than the current DT now?

[@jayrivera6866]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@andredrumbr]

Portnoy batera criativo e muito musical. Autor de todos riffs do DT.👏👏

[@moreblack]

1:43:45 Hey Mangini, this is how you do the ending!

[@TheDrummingFox]

Indeed!)

[@KrlosRodz]

🫢

[@andras.89]

Nice touch to use footage from "trailer" :)

[@bretttsix21]

MIKE'S THEATER 😁😁

[@Lou-Lou.]

Beautiful 😍

[@MikeLoux]

I've been hoping for an official live album from this tour ever since it happened...but this will do nicely.

[@markusmanner3338]

Such an awesome setlist to. For me its the greatest hits for a live show. Not hating on the other remaining guys, but since they split the music lost alot of its soul. I can't really recall more than a handfull on songs i really liked post Portnoy.

[@AtomizedSound]

Portnoy’s songwriting made part of the band

[@Knarf14]

Agreed

[@shellderp]

Portnoy was the soul in the band... I love the other guys, they are very creative as well, but he has a wild energy to him

[@geronimosantacruz4110]

Imma cry like a bitch when I see Dream theater back with mike

[@oscartomlinson11]

And did you?

[@geronimosantacruz4110]

@@oscartomlinson11 in March, front row tickets

[@MMAtiasAsconeguyRaco]

Practice mode. Calentando motores para no perder la forma.

[@Paulieflix]

I hope MP releases the pro shot show I videoed the New York City show but I was in a bad place for the audio

[@TheDrummingFox]

Some of your shots were used here as well. Thank you very much! We all hope for that Tilburg release...

[@MAGAMAN]

I used to hate Mike Portnoy. He came across as a bully and a jerk and he spit all over the stage. After he left I realized his bullying and being a jerk is part of what made Dream Theater such a great band. Good enough was never good enough and he was always pushing people to do their best. Dream Theater died when he left.

[@ΣταμΔετσης]

Bully?

[@fiuzaffiuza5948]

"The Mirror": antologic!

[@deeta8940]

Tidak ada yang bisa menggantikan petikan gitar petrucci

[@thedreamtheaterfanpageuk]

Audio Mixed by: Rich Mouser

[@n0zferattu]

Nice covers

[@CarlosAcosta-se4ql]

Portnoy-Sheehan-Gillette-Sherinian PLEASE!!!

[@hamonanganmonangasg5481]

DREAM PORTNOY...

[@hamonanganmonangasg5481]

why DRUM sound is louder & clearer than other instrument ?

[@LiamGaughan]

Saw them in germany, night of the prog. Was fucking incredible. Thanks for this! Eric singing TROAE killed it IMO.

[@ejRecording]

when was this? date in the description would be good

[@Smileatlife37]

So how many bands portnoy plays in?

[@albertplaysguitar]

Holy cow there's a lot of talent in the world. If I was on that stage, I'd need to be wearing a diaper!

[@miss_n8789]

nice DT cover,by the way!

[@WWROABM]

Did Portnoy ever make a formal video DVD of this performance?

[@TheDrummingFox]

Tilburg show was filmed on MP's own terms but it can't be released officially.

[@shaunsteele8244]

no he hasn't released it, something to do with legal issues with Dream Theater

[@Dereck.3312]

On what date did this occur?

[@TheDrummingFox]

Audio is from shows in Moscow (11/07/2017) and Tilburg (6/07/2017) Video is from the whole tour

[@Dereck.3312]

@@TheDrummingFox Thanks

[@gilkepler3186]

Why they sounded good than the actual DT band not only because of MP presence but also the presence of 3 guitar players

[@hamonanganmonangasg5481]

PORTNOY THEATER

[@Gevoltful]

more joyful than DT today !

[@jppgstrat]

Buena banda tributo... nada que ver con DT, si iba a seguir tocando las canciones y toda la temática, por que se fue de la banda???

[@carlosmarcelorodriguez7304]

🙃🙃

[@marviosouza2228]

Dream Haken Morse or Haken Morse Theater. 😅

[@lopa-u9f]

waitwhat? ohplease have good audio quality!

[@lifeisajourney4200]

Mike portnoy Nepal Kathmandu come you

[@sylvesterfield6238]

mike portnoy is legend and its much better than magini

[@sumantabiswas5547]

DT junior version

[@patrickapfelbeck7428]

Damn, sounds WAY better than Labrie lol

[@TheProgaddict]

You know you're onto something when Richard Henshall isn't the best guitar player in the band...

[@Cody_Wan_Kenobi]

Interesting Portnoy has timbales instead of octobans here.

[@jonathancant2031]

that's proberbly a backline hire kit - cos oftern venues would have a backline gear

[@Cody_Wan_Kenobi]

@@jonathancant2031 Yeah, especially since they’re in Europe. Maybe he couldn’t get one of his shipped over.

[@tankuxslol998]

Right now , best vocal performance , because labrie just cant sing the early songs 😂

[@shannonargentina]

it's not the same... I prefer James LaBrie's voice a thousand times.

[@Dereck.3312]

Yeah me to

[@wetji1233]

exactly. I just skipped ahead to strange deja vu and quickly realised no one can replace James he just sounds right for dt.

[@Bobaphet]

Better than actual DT's show.

[@TheDrummingFox]

Much better! Totally agree 👍

[@Benjauclml]

No

[@ArtGuitarLTX]

😂 Who wrote the solo/music 😂.

[@shannonargentina]

no way... lacks sophistication and the "theater" aspect...

[@GuidoPerdomo]

sad but true

[@philtyphilty3589]

IL fausse le chanteur

[@dicarassio]

Вы чего тут хренов Big Four устроили? На хрена столько гитаристов??????

[@TheDrummingFox]

Потому что в записи куча наложений, да и Джилетта взять на соляки хотелось, а обижать остальных гитаристов Haken не хотелось. Майк и так забрал всю группу, а драммера дома оставил )))))

[@EmilioProg]

Every singer sings better than James Labrie...

[@Desto13]

Singer has no rasp or balls and is much younger than labrie 🙄. No one can do what labrie in his prime.

[@wetji1233]

bro this guy is lot younger than James and still has not enough power in his voice that songs like shattered fortress needs please stfu

[@MAGAMAN]

@@Desto13 I guess you never heard of Michel Kiske?

[@wreichard]

Just another cover band!

[@WePlayTheBeatles]

Superb act, but Jennings is not good enough, and too often out of tune. Anyway, does it makes any sense for Portnoy, to have a cover band of his former band?

[@thebortthe]

Why not? He had a hand in writing all of these songs. He never got to play his AA Suite live from start to finish.

[@WePlayTheBeatles]

@@thebortthe well, he could have played it live with DT

[@Dieterbe]

Mike never got to finish the 12 step suite . I am super grateful he put this project together. Fantastic show and nice bootleg!

[@WePlayTheBeatles]

@@Dieterbe oh yes!!!!

[@WePlayTheBeatles]

@@Dieterbe anyway, Jenning’s vocal performance is to forget.

[@Zakariah1971]

Someone send a note to Jordan Rudess to note (no pun) that no musician here uses cheat sheets for the set list and supposedly has “perfect pitch” and studied at a Juilliard since 9 but can’t recall his own shitty parts. Fail.

[@Zakariah1971]

Becoming more and more obnoxious over time… Sad, sad movie.

[@gehausecabinet5073]

Featuring the 1 2 3 kid on vocals