Panic Attack - Portnoy's Drumcam [Live in Studio]

[@pmores1]

Portnoy really designs drum set compositions that are memorable and stylistic. His drumming is supportive, melodic, and effective. His real gift is his ears beyond anything else.

[@zerpblerd5966]

it's his feels, his gut, his soul

[@dedexyz8475]

BEAUTIFUL

[@michaelhudson2912]

Plus he’s got rock attitude. A lot of dudes in this kind of music are so clinical.

[@thevrdrummer666]

if you have a quest 2 or VR headset you can play on it if youd like. i rebuilt his mini dream theater kit he used in Avenged sevenfold im making a replica of his kit now along with a note highway to go with it. shits tight. check out my channel

[@luisabelcastillorodriguez1648]

Absolutely! I'm totally agree with all of your answers guys. I mean, Mangini may not be bad, but he's trying to portray a Rock image that he doesn't have. Every time I see him on video I think 'ok, alright, you're good, but... Why so robotic? Where's the soul? The attitude?'

[@CyberOrca]

Portnoy is BACK!

[@zmzmnhd]

He's not a solo performer but he's an entertainer. A lot of iconic drum fills he has created in DT. Love ur legacy and u're a legend already.

[@Bungletronics]

He makes it look so effortless but the nuance is strong with Portnoy. Mad genius!

[@Soviecik1]

Can't help but revisit one of the best works of this genius after hearing him back in DT!!!

[@timcurry192]

Yup. That's why I'm here. The Beast is back.

[@mikeb598]

Genius?? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!

[@danlc95]

​@@mikeb598he navigates these complex arrangements, feels, and time changes with savant level flow. He's committed these songs to memory, and can handle multiple projects. I'd consider him a genius.

[@mr.brenman2132]

​@@mikeb598Go listen to some free form jazz freak.

[@adilfadhilah4334]

Is always amazing to see every Mike Portnoy kit.

[@ANDROGINO25]

​@watermelon1111111 He use to set two drum kits into one because of the musical wide range DT had. And they also have cool names like The Siamese monster...

[@blackblackblackxxx]

@watermelon1111111 watch the instrumedley video and you'll see how he switches between those two kits.

[@akphoto2010]

So glad hes back

[@rafanj824]

Congratulations for the sound engineer! Cristal clear sound, and that snare is sounding so good!!! Portnoy is a monster!!!

[@HCkev]

Micing and mixing such a massive drum set must be quite a challenge

[@ahnafsakib]

I'm a guitarist and what I perceive is Mike Portnoy is the metal equivalent of a jazz drummer. No matter how much technical stuffs he plays - they don't lose musicality. I think that separates him from the rest 99% of drummers now a days.

[@natethegreat8533]

lol No. He’s an outstanding percussionist plain and simple. nothing “jazzy” about his playing AT ALL

[@Serfo_]

​@@natethegreat8533 Probably you didn't get the analogy, he's not saying Portnoy is "jazzy", but compared to his metal peers, he seems a lot more musical (metal drummers tend to be just a mix of strenght, stamina and velocity; but they lose some points in some other areas because of that).

[@desperateloner8555]

Well, you don't listen to lots of drummers then. Don't get me wrong, I like Portnoy too. But comparing him with the rest 99% of drummers is too much. 99% is a big number man, you should try to listen to more drummers

[@redrick8900]

@@desperateloner8555 Every drummer working today that serves the song was a professional musician in the 20th century.

[@c64116]

damn. i remember two years ago. before Polyphia became popular and ruined music lol

[@josephramos980]

Portnoy is really pure and strong his combination and transition is superb. timing and different ideas, style he has is phenomenal.

[@ryanclark895]

His timing is perfect

[@MrMikeyMikerson]

I will never get sick of watching this man play. I love seeing these big musicians clearly still having fun with what they do.

[@zzzthaoster]

He's the heart of dream theater... you know when first heard dream theater it was all about the drummer. It was ecstatic! Dude's a beast.

[@tisbelune8217]

Mike Portnoy is the number one, for me!

[@marksoi469]

To see this technical demo , in all its complex time changes , and then he goes out with Winery , scaled down kit and just lays down Max EStreet grooves .. truly incredible player

[@timperley69]

That drumkit sounds so good!!!!

[@Cobalt985]

Portnoy's kits always sound amazing!! But I think it's been mastered too bright in this video. Need to turn down the treble a bit.

[@Qliphirot]

Only the drums, I didn't like some of the cymbals.

[@panettagerard6003]

i saw this video a few times and there is no defaults, the work of the drum on this track is realy extraordinary , all is in place , in time every hits are clean , Mike is a génius

[@randyreed1284]

I have seen Dream Theater twice and both shows were simply amazing with Mike Portnoy the guy has a built-in inner clock his timing is just impeccable rock on brother

[@JirkaMichalik]

he has also a built-in metronome in his earphones, cause DT plays with samples... Not that it would change the fact that he's one of the top musicians ever lived.

[@calebbroussard5899]

he screwed up the tempo multiple times, but ok

[@mattyglen87]

2:32 that part sounds so intricate, and when playing live Mike was doing vocals as well! Crazy

[@smidgepigeon]

Seriously?!

[@marc.over.]

@@smidgepigeon yup! If you listen carefully to the studio recording, you can hear a lower harmonic voice. That's Mike. He did it live too

[@dr3dio]

2:45 left hand trick soooo smooth

[@DankoHidalgo]

It's easy.

[@victorbicudo1374]

Amazing how he's able to quilcky hear himself rushing and gets imediately back on beat with little hassle.

[@progdrummer78]

He was never rushing. Even if he was...that's just the ability of a good musician.

[@gammel_music]

@@progdrummer78 You can hear him struggling a bit from 3:51 - 4:24. Rushing is not "the ability of a good musician" and just because it's Portnoy doesn't change that.

[@williamdistasio9358]

@@gammel_music yup, you can see and hear him adjust at right around 3:56 He's SO badass!

[@jamjestrysiek]

Yip, he definitely goes up and down with the tempo, but only proves that he is just a human, not a machine. And you are right about how quickly he reacts when he is ahead of the song. Octavarium is a brilliant album, for me the last which I really liked. And this Muse vibe is kinda amazing as well. I appreciate Mangini as he is a phenomenal drummer as well, but DT is Portnoy for me. Looking forward do to hear new Pertuci's album with Mike behind the drums :)

[@billmint8122]

Amazing musicians don't rush 15 times a song

[@firedrum8]

He is such a badass. His speed and accuracy accents on every note all over the drums and cymbals. Just Solid OMG 🤘😎👍

[@curtispina2706]

Looks like he's having fun! That's the first thing you must do 🤘

[@rileyhiggins3028]

BROOO his ride cymbal is absolutely GORGEOUS

[@beachside1]

Mike Im a huge fan. I just wanted to say,your drum set is worth more then my house and I live two blocks from the beach. Your amazing. I would rank you THE best ever. Take care Mike....

[@zmzmnhd]

2:32 - 3:19 simple drum fill but it works and fit with the song. Genius!

[@hardrollers8475]

When D.T. started sounding a bit like Muse. Btw Mike is a genius. Period. Hail 2 the master.

[@warren_r]

Both Portnoy and Petrucci have said that this song was directly influenced by their seeing Muse in concert in 2004.

[@ehoc42]

I can see that. Especially 4:22

[@joeyhardin5903]

never enough

[@kiekko673]

WhoDarestheMAN gamer He plays THE SONG for god’s sake...🤯

[@TonysMusic1974]

@WhoDarestheMAN gamer Who? Who cares? What's your point? Do you try to be a douchebag or does it just come naturally? I hate prog snobs.

[@GodFootDaddyG]

Seen this one hundreds of times, nice to see the helicopter-parent angle, prefer this to all of the back and forth cuts.

[@siccbastard4580]

"Helicopter parent-angle" 😂😂😂

[@GoatMee]

Word. Forward this comment to all music video editors please.

[@JK-g62]

Helicopter? Hey..little children are watching...lol....keep it a family show 😂

[@AlistairMulhearn]

One of the most musical players ever. His 2 legs and 2 arms are playing 4 different rhymes at the same time and they all have to blend as one great piece of music. the sign of a great drummer.

[@1al92554]

One in a billion .... my favorite ....creativity on another planet

[@MikeB-oo9bj]

He regurgitates the same shit album after album, band after band. Benny Greb, Lang, Mangini, Minnemann, G.Harrison, Bobby Jarzombek, Donati, Garstka, S.Phillips, Bissonette, Colaiuta. "One in a billion." HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

[@yuritarelko9916]

A perfect balance between skills and feels. Great composing. Great drum sound. Probably My favorite drummer of all times.

[@lexeykuzmintsev2410]

Согласен! Игра Портного проста и понятна. Но зато со вкусом! Очень круто!!!

[@lunaris73]

I love this guy!

[@juniorsanches5561]

Mike Portnoy é um baterista extramente foda!!!

[@dushan3572]

One of the few good things about lockdown is I can revisit everything I loved years ago, and watching this reaffirms why we all love MP like no other. Trickiest part of the song is that switch between 6/8 and 4/4 at furious pace...it's one of the things I miss about DT, the songs were brutally difficult but still playable, and flowed, and had an energy.

[@DrowningInDejaVu]

DT just isn't the same without this man.

[@ChrisBrown-cg2by]

I agree.. There alot better with Mangini.

[@indartonotintono1544]

Goid

[@indartonotintono1544]

@@ChrisBrown-cg2by oke

[@tsipide]

@@ChrisBrown-cg2by well this is the first time I see someone saying this :D

[@skipernipper7773]

AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!

[@stevetech5150]

he definitely was leading the mix on most of this. noticed he had to chill a few times. still. a MASTER!!

[@morganneher8643]

Guy DESIGNS legendary drum parts, this being a TREMENDOUS example ❤️

[@ANDROGINO25]

This drum composition is simply amazing. 5:43 the Maiden moment

[@roberthoman6278]

Or A7X

[@JK-g62]

Someone else noticed Maiden moment too...remimds me of Big Orca on Powerslave

[@sasukesan4467]

Iron maiden and heloween

[@joeyhardin5903]

This is truly amazing

[@zmzmnhd]

2:32 thats a simple fill, a simple technique but...its work. Genius!

[@ramsesmalony9730]

From Caracas Venezuela, He is wearing a t shirt of the "Leones de Caracas" Baseball team From Caracas ;)

[@alexjohnston485]

It's quite a delight to see this guy play drums.

[@alejandroperez4664]

My fav song from all DT's discography

[@schwarg]

I remember hearing this one on the radio when this album came out in like 2005. Was my first time hearing Dream Theater and absolutely blew my mind.

[@JakobStrand]

I´m so glad Mike´s gonna play the drums on Petruccis solo album coming this fall!

[@alessiaangelarogano6261]

😍

[@artificialinsolence3182]

Absolutely hell yeah! And LTE 3 is coming soon, too!

[@xcodychaosx]

It's soooooo good

[@EugeneKreger]

It is such a pleasure watching him play!

[@RumitheBartender]

The Goat drummer

[@OthmanElJazouli]

man this guy is quite good, he should be in a band

[@michaelpenson6769]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@michaeldonoghue9015]

@@michaelpenson6769 😢

[@jonathanmillichip9296]

Great comment 😂😂😂😂

[@DoomBoy2005]

Or eight… 😂

[@pattonskie]

😂🤦🏻

[@CLAUDIACHUPI]

This day Mike wore the Venezuelan's best baseball team shirt: LEONES DEL CARACAS!!! Love Portnoy and love the shirt... LOL

[@Arnytet1]

La última vez que vino a Puert Rico se puso la de Roberto Clemente. El es pro latinos.

[@aldodigiovanni3040]

Que arrecho verle esa camiseta de los Leones, ahora amo más a Portnoy

[@raulguevara4540]

@@Arnytet1 yo tengo la de Clemente con los Piratas, solo me falta tocar como Portnoy jajaja saludos de un venezolano

[@esthergutierrez2271]

Wooooh .... CARACAS - Venezuela in hes shirt. !!!!😍

[@William_Gamez]

in his shirt

[@ramsesmalony9730]

Asi mismo !!

[@zurimarperez958]

Si el estudo en Caracas és lógico que usará una camiseta de Los leones del caracas. Si estuviera en valência usara una del magallane.

[@MauricioRicardoPinheiro]

Animal nessa música é o solo de baixo. Um dos melhores já feitos.

[@AlistairMulhearn]

What a drummer simply awesome.

[@staveonbingbing7626]

So on point and clean. Amazing.

[@omarfernandez1620]

Portnoy and Lombardo to me two best metal drumers of all times!

[@jimjordan4345]

I think he gets his drum sets from heaven!!!

[@yasirahmadhamzah8406]

Best memories !!

[@AleksandarGospic]

It's soooo nice to watch this now when we know that he is back to DT! Before the news it was painful 😂😂

[@davidsantavenere5175]

Portnoy's the shit he just has made the most amazing career by breaking away from D T and forming so many Bands he's probably one of the smartest Drummers ever knowing his life span as A Drummer is Limited i'm happy to see a drummer use his brain .His Library of music always learn and as an artist expaic will feed him and his family for life the only good man i a man children bore me grow have faith in your aptitude and grow . I Believe it is better to have A body of work that shows your range of talent I Believe that Mike Portnoy's Legacy will live on with the likes of Jon Bonham Neil Pert Buddy Rich Sheila E Steven Ferron Ginger Baker Gene Krupa And Mike Portnoy the list could go on forever .

[@Sullik88]

Most musical drummer who ever lived!!

[@ReydoMarshall]

one of best drummer in the world.

[@MetaFootballTV]

I agree. He is ONE OF THE BEST. I prefer Danny Carey.

[@13samfootball]

The man's a monster on drums... Inspired me to DIY drums and start playing.

[@mynamewastaken306]

Cameraman’s on creative mode

[@masters1ful]

lol

[@zerpblerd5966]

it's from a drummer video

[@Littlesonofabi-tch]

In spectator mode

[@r4ialgumacoisa991]

Portnoy e lombardo são bateras do outro mundo. São muito fodas !!!!!! Vão tocar assim na casa dou karalho kkkkkk

[@DoomBoy2005]

I want to give this a like every time I watch it. I know he charged a few things from the actual studio version but this is amazing. there is an older video of him during those sessions.

[@vernonkaris1524]

Mike you are a killer drummer I love watching your videos I'm amazed at how you play so dam good wow you are a helluva drummer keep rocking brother Vernon

[@robzildjian]

Man, that ride! So crisp!

[@themodernshoe2466]

Love the fill into groove change at 3:03

[@bobdoyle5945]

he really is very good.. utilizes the entire set beautifully..

[@Phillip-DeFreitas]

I am not a drummer (just a guitarist & bassist), but Portnoy inspires me to practice the drums.

[@fordrocks]

Portnoy is astonishing!!!

[@PBBoogie99]

It’s comforting to hear a drummer of his caliber readjusting his tempo.

[@eliassimon666]

Right when Mike starts playing, the light from the video gear coming up on the other side of the kit looks like a puff of smoke. 🔥🔥🔥

[@matteofolti495]

A lesson in drumming. Nothing more to add. We all can only follow.

[@AirForceVet76]

Master at work

[@XiyuYang]

0:24 Too many cymbals which one should I hit 🤔

[@FryderykSzolc]

Looks like he hit an invisible, inaudible cymbal.

[@morgancross5481]

Came here to post this, lol. Surrounded by a dozen cymbals, misses. 😆 And again at 0:31. 😁

[@evannicholson282]

Sounds like you people are confused when he hits the ride cymbal

[@evannicholson282]

K&A Studios he never missed a cymbal there

[@josephcecil7014]

Just amazing.....this dude is just amazing

[@oxfordbambooshootify]

Never heard this song, not a fan of the genre but watched the whole video because of how incredible the drumming is

[@DT2BLZ]

Lucky you! An amazing door just opened before your eyes. Enjoy your trip with the best band ever

[@090nj2]

don’t mind me just celebrating his return😅

[@r_y5275]

Love the tone & his soul

[@1al92554]

GENIUS -just the best

[@raulguevara4540]

I got same Leones del Caracas Baseball Club jersey, love it!!

[@simonettacarsonelli]

So much changes and absolute progressiveness. He was on another level.

[@analeiva54]

Maestro que gusto verte desde Chile

[@alexa3057]

Es un monstruo! Lo amo

[@davidzapata6747]

brutal y con la camisa de los leones del caracas de la vez que vinieron a venezuela que epico!!!

[@Aledavid85]

Jajajaajja yes! Justo acabo de comentar eso de cuando vinieron a Vzla en la gira de Octavarium

[@jamessamudio9913]

Sooo clean and precise!!! Awesome.

[@AvineshKamath]

That sweet sweet sound of the snare!!

[@marktums9856]

Just the best to ever do it......

[@overgrey]

so neat.. so precise.. so good

[@maciaspachecojesusgabriel4616]

TEMASO!!

[@robsonmota777]

O cara é um gênio mesmo!

[@johnlehrfeld9987]

Absolutely that crushingly dam good

[@josephjester4917]

I forgot how bad assed this song was until this video. Thanks.

[@hc3550]

welcome back

[@RazKlartt2512]

You could literally have two people play on that kit

[@DrowningInDejaVu]

I actually saw Portnoy and Mangini do a duet on that kit at a show in Boston. It was pretty cool.

[@betoney1]

@@DrowningInDejaVu I saw him do that with Scott Rockenfield from Queensryche at a show in Seattle.

[@mtndewman1022]

@@DrowningInDejaVu when was this? was it before mangini replaced him?

[@DrowningInDejaVu]

@@mtndewman1022 yes. It was on the Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence tour in Boston at the Orpheum. Killer show.

[@322kurt]

Great camera work !!!

[@masonrichards9122]

Watching a crap ton of dreamtheater rught now to celebrate portnoys return🔥🔥🔥

[@MaydupNem]

Portnoy: (quits) John Petrucci: You mean I have to sing back up vocals now?

[@carp9010]

Una verdadera bestia MP. Seguramente el mejor de todos¡¡¡

[@cbf63]

This guy just as good as MP...even looks like him!

[@adamfleisch]

This guy is one a whole new level as well as John

[@EvaluateAssimilate]

Watching so many different sounds coming from one man's actions unsettles me lol epic🤟🤟