Mike Portnoy Honor Thy Father

[tecomeramon]

tecnica 10, gusto 10, originalidad 10, este tio es la ostia chabales.

[ahigherstate]

Dont cross the croked step

[NightsAngels]

Joey Jordison?! No way he is better. He can't pull of these odd time signatures that portnoy can!

[Rusher215]

They're both excellent drummers. Joey is getting better with each album Slipknot makes. He is fast - sometimes too fast and it doesn't sound clean (e.g. the drum solo on 9.0 live).

[AO8fan]

mike portnoy is a million times better than joey jordison fuck i don't know why everyone thinks joey is so good slipknot fucking sucks id rather listen to chris brown than slipknot joey is a bit fast i'll give him that but that doesen't make him good

[SystematicChaos08]

portnoys faster but joey just goes over the top with it cos thats the only thing hes good at

[Vympel253]

Joey Jordison to my opinion has more skill and is just way better. But Portnoy is really fuckin good at the type of music he plays. I dont think that Portnoy could last in a song like The Heretic Anthem or Vendetta. dont get me wrong Mike is still good but Joey is better.

[plagueofdreams]

I think they're both good since Joey Jordison is really fast and MIke Portnoy is creative. Anyway they're both my favorite drummers

[xxxnityninexxx]

joey jordison is awesome they almost the same league

[Dipti95]

Are you kidding? Comparing Joey Jordison to Mike Portnoy is like comparing a pile of shit with 10 tons of pure gold. You don't know anything about drums.

[slashdelbarrio]

joey jordison can only polish portnoy's drums and tie his shoelaces for him..

[GothicDrummerMatt]

i dont wanna offend joey jordison cause hes awesome but its true! xD mike portnoy is WAAAAAAAAAY better o.O

[whyofcourseim18]

Christ, reminds me to practice more.

[molecular360]

there should be a mike portnoy day

[kbins]

i agree. but when is mike portnoy day?? :D

[TheAnonymousSpade]

Everyday is Portnoy day, Even Christmas. Christmas's new name is Portnoy Day. For Portnoy is he.

[MorbidGuardian]

This song as a whole is BEAST

[XxDarkEmperorxX]

Portnoy is the best drummer EVER

i bet no1 could gimme a name of a drummer that could suppress him

[HamburgerTrain]

Any.

[nhonho23]

This song is SO badass. You just have to skip the weird rap part, than is badass again.

[MetronomicBeing]

meh the rap part isnt that bad. the actual instrumental part is still awesome, just the vocals are bad. with or without the vocals on that part, its still an awesome breakdown.

[dupont89]

fantasic drummer, i wish i could play like him, just amazing...

[maidensuperfan]

it would be great that Nicko Mcbrain and Mike have a drum duel . i think that it would be a draw!!!!!!!

[thebandAsWeAre]

no mp would destroy him nmb sucks compaired to mp

[4WhomMetallicaTolls]

Nicko McBrain is awesome, but Mike is in a completely different league.

[sean6201]

damn the changes in time signature..this drummer's definitely one of the best

[6digit]

the drum intro is so very fucking amazing!

[Babyteeth1991]

brilliant drummer, brilliant song, brilliant band!!!!

[EragonXs5]

This is one of my favorite DT Songs :D

[bonham1992]

epic.

[FelipeHanna2]

portnoy tu é o melhor!!!!!!

[btra26]

One of the greatest of all time!!!!!!!!

[Nasal5]

Portnoy > Peart

[ellliott]

what album is this from? I have 4 of theirs,and I dont have this song...

[Renegade66666]

Train of Thought

[TruthUnderFire]

Mike is the man. Effortless, fluid and tasteful as always.

[noalukas]

mike mangini is fast but that doesnt mean he is better than mike.

[kombo3000]

since so many of you says that he's not the best drummer in the world, who is?

[29ryan49]

Peart is. Mike looks up to him.

[chunkportnoy]

peart is not hte best.. no where near

look up like vergil donati or mike mangini

[diamondplatedmonster]

Dave Weckl

[spiritcrusher45]

he is sick

[lucastimeline]

He may not be the drummer with the best technique, but he certainly is the most creative living drummer.

"worth my applause" as well.

[Nubnut]

Exactly, hearing him explaining the fills to this, The Glass Prison, This Dying Soul etc. etc. and the groove to The Dance of Eternity just makes me sit there and think "How the hell does he think of this... *demonstrates fill* How the hell did he do that!?!?"

[snmaster]

whoah....

[ViejoIvan]

In all the drum videos people says that the drumer is overated; rating is overated

[rushbum]

mike is a good drummer but WAY overrrated

[Poliquetos]

Marcos Porntoy

[jfastrup06]

One of the top 10 drummers alive. Up there with Mr. Peart.

[EidbrecherFan]

He's definitely one of my favorite drummers, but he is certainly not the best.

[brownntown]

This guy is a god

[armymanhaha]

he is one of the "well known" drummers. him being well known is backed up by his drumming skills and musicianship and maybe, his ego. he certainly is not the best but he is up there and well worth my applause.

[hitandrun83]

on their myspace page, in the picture section with the fans, a girl has a shirt that says, "mike is the greatest drummer in the world". His Comment, written on the shirt was, "no im not, but thanks anyway!" a very modest man.

[NonEternal]

not modest.. just true... there is no best drummer, guitar player, whatever, in the world. the thing is that some r better on doing some particular kind of stuff than others

[elizabeteluz]

Best drummer ever... No doubt about it..

[SRV1981]

One of my favorite drummers.

[Branprog]

Portnoy is a beast. His style is so full of technique and style.

[ChaosDrummer23]

OH,

[ChaosDrummer23]

My,

[ChaosDrummer23]

GOD

[ubermenschII]

The offbeat style in the opening riffs is great. I'd like to see most bands try to pull this off :v

[F1rockerrr]

yeah. i whatched the Gavin as you said. You're right he's pretty good, man.

Listen to him!, guys!!!!!!

[F1rockerrr]

yeah. i whatched the Gavin as you said. You're right he's pretty good, man.

Listen to him!, guys!!!!!!

[asdlhsv]

I like Mike Portnoy! I admire him and his way to play the drums but still I know there's a lot of other good drummers in the world but still I admire him because he is my favorite drummer. It's your own opinion mates!

[rushbum]

one of portnoys best songs for drum licks. I like the fill in the beginning and how he plays off from the rest of the band in the first verse

[Adam7989]

mike portnoy is insane!!!!

[RonIankelevic]

it isnt cut scenes. it is an effect. btw. dreamtheater fucking rules

[Rushobsessed]

how come there are 'cut' moments? is that just for effect?

MP is god. btw.

[metalgtar]

such a great song and drummer, man

[tommo10001]

He is a freak.

[StephenPetersen]

boy he holds those sticks by the very ends.

[luistrauma1]

my brother can play drums like that

[PiranoX]

yay sure ;)

[brillo89]

miiiiiiiiiiiike portonyyyyyy......simply great!!!!!!!!!

[OGCorrectsALot]

ha 1mora1 if u show me u could play like that then maybe ill take ur comment even somewhat seriously

[1MorA1]

wow hes bad

[blahamad]

Are you fucking Kidding?! Like seriously are you def! like comeon! THis guys is like an Inch away from god

[1MorA1]

no im not def hes bad as in GOOD hes one of my fav

[OAXM202]

If you hate on Mike, you're jealous. You just can't deny how great he is.

[genocidelangel]

what is it with the mike and joey thing lol

there both very good

[TruthDrummer65]

Dude your gay he's amazing!

[bustamove196]

is he playing the siamese monster?

[trongs01]

yes

[Bolek361]

the begin of this song is amazing

[Monkeyspass]

wow he's so bad...

[Kapuzina1337]

haha nice joke^^

[goddamn1453]

Let me guess... a slipknot Joey Jordison fan?

Losaaa

[sk8erdude1988]

he looks young in this cause its like 5 years ago hes gotten better. fuck u haters that say he sucks.

[ZildjianDrummer24]

man portnoy is one of the best drummers out there

the beginning of the song is freakin sweet

[yuthchack]

nice very progressive metal.

[preevolutionmusic]

you shouldn't call yourself those things.

[Stick2208]

y'ain't know what real talent is, fuckin shitbag.

[RockerSquirrel]

AMAZING!!

[valleisetesdal]

If you take a look at the old albums, u will see progressive to almost max! He is just more ordinary on this album because real heavy songs cant have that much prog. So check images and words and awake... They will satisfy YOUR opinion!

[stexnookie]

What the hell did you just say ? This guy is amazing

[weirdeddy]

Dude, first you should try to get a damn clue . You clearly don't know shit about Portnoy and Dream Theater , this is the first reason you should get a life. Mike is absolutely not overrated as you dare to say ; and for gods sake, drumming is not about speed or whatever ! Your comment is as useless as you are . nuff said .

[foshizmaniz21]

i fuckin agree! i hate it how people can put dirt on drummers like portnoy...hes incredible..his finnesse and stamina is mind blowing...NoiseGrinder666123..­..ur a twat

[pipe0204]

fantástico y brutal

[YouAreTheEverything]

can you play drums like that??? I bet you cant!!! Most drummers in this world cant even be compared to Portnoy so the best thing you can do is SHUT THE FUCK UP!!!!!!!

P.S.

And youre a shitbag yoursef, asshole!

[XakTerrible]

as a bassist i'm admitting that mike portnoy is so awesome he makes me feel like quiting. all you dumb fuck drummers that talk shit about him would piss yourselves if you met him in person. you wouldn't say a damn thing bad about him because hidden deep beneath that pile of shit you call drumming, you know he's badass.

[Krrrach]

that´s absolutely true....

[foshizmaniz21]

bloody oath it is

[XakTerrible]

thanks. finally someone agrees with me.

[PageJeremy]

5:56 where come the sound of bass drums ?? :)

[truespin2003]

hahaha yeah i see that too

[jpes07]

LOL~!! You Nub.

Did Mike Bully you at school when you were younger? Crazy EMO! Mike Portnoy wasn't the Youngest Drummer EVER To be Inducted into the Modern Drummers Hall of Fame For nothing, You Tard.

[tudarocki]

WTF!!!! You guys dont know nothing.. im pretty sure you talk shit around niko mcrian also and all these ig drum stars.. Whach VADRUMS videos here on you tube and learn

[foshizmaniz21]

yeh u stupid fuck tard....way to come on youtube and bag out a drummer who can clearly play drums....uncreative? sloppy? mate u need a fuckin credibility overhall...jesus christ he is one of, if not the best progressive metal drummer in the world...listen to more dream theater and listen to the musicality involved all their songs

[maurodreamtheater]

ATENTTION!all the prog metal fans,please take a look at my account videos.the band is ''PRESTO VIVACE''...excelent prog metal from ARGENTINA.for me,is the best prog band in all latin america.thanks to everyone!! enjoy the music! mauro bilotti,argentina

[tiekoe]

He split the song into a lot of takes.. great result though

[Aquilanc]

...really smooth...Really really good job man!

[NorvegianBlackMetal]

he has such a fluidity , he`s not concrete like others

[suhaizakasyfi]

i agree wit all of you but he still a devil on the drum

[JokerHimself]

at 00.33 this song kicks ass. and the drumintro rules!

[bennyboy273yeah]

kicks ass all the way through dude!

[n00b4tw]

best drumer ever!

i saw them live

they're just great!

[BunnyCareyTool]

Mike Sucks man

[krisq14]

Wtf? At least, unlike Danny, he is interesting and can move whilst playing

[Rushobsessed]

du du do do do do do i just can't get enough....

of MP

[IMHOLUKE]

Same. once you start listening you're trapped :]

[alanmorri]

" Yawn "

[BunnyCareyTool]

Boring Check out Danny Carey

[Bonzo4684]

I love the beginning

[salfador]

sae-sae.....

mbenjang kulo kados ngoten.......

mboten usah gumun...

[StefanJur]

Please I need help!!!

I want to have a double bass pedal, but i dont know which one!

Wich one is good? I dont have more then 200 euros!

Is a Pearl 122 TW good?

And Big-Dog is that good?

If you got advice/tips/info..

plz Say It!

[daggertail11]

I myself have a Pearl 122TW and it rocks. I played Big Dog once and it just didn't satisfie me. It lacked a good combination of power/feel/speed. mine cost 210 euros (pearl) in key music, Belgium. It's a good twin pedal, I assure you

[ozznepinguin]

DW 5000 ROXXX

[secretcraznman]

ehhh not really...either go with dw9000 or no dw at all cuz the others just feel cheap to ME

[jeeves2505]

maybe you should try the tama iron cobra, i believe that mike portnoy uses that one too.

I have it too and it is pretty good.

[bonham1992]

i personally like the iron cobras too but i really love my dw9000 double, you should try one their amazing

[Ragzfur]

gotta love all the internet warriors saying how bad portnoy is, you guys need to stfu and post your own vids because you fags must be so talented, portnoy is awesome!

[chocopopzilla]

Dream theater and Mike Portnoy are both AMAZING!!!!!!!

[freddysouth]

he oviusly play in playback...

[frigidusi]

yep

[aakkoin]

I really don't see what's so "amazing" in this piece. Not really imaginative, no catchy riffs, technically not very challenging.

Few semi-odd rhythms and a shattered structure without musicality.

Don't get pissed.

[aswift666]

You're so wrong it hurts.

P'wned

[HamburgerTrain]

No actually aakkoin is right. And no you didnt pwned him....

[Trifian]

Well.. Technically it is challenging. Really..

And I think that the intro is catchy ^^

[restedante]

what planet you come from that's one of the best metal intros in the world 'd like to see you come up with somethin that musical and original show your better stuff or shut up

[guitarhero208]

If you don't find anything in this song challenging then you must be one hell of a drummer

[seizetheday71]

have u ever tried playin it? its pretty technical, at least in drums, i know its not the most amazing song of them but DT never looses its technique in their songs

[irideburton157]

get your head out of your ass. portnoy is the best drummer in the world (think about his kid). this isnt the greatest dt song but still. you should think before you try (and i say try because you cant) to slam mr. portnoy.

[agm2004]

imo not the best, but definatly up there.

[theoppositescollide]

Wow.

While Mike Portnoy is definitly a good drummer ad his style is good for DT, he's HARDLY the best drummer in the world. There are thousands of drummers who could run circles around Mike in dynamics, groove, speed, technicality and feel.

But Mike is by no means a bad drummer.

[aquienbuscas]

damn! yess! as simple as that... I agree with you

No rabid fanboys anymore :P;)

[igotohighschool15]

indeed

[Nerdnproudofit]

Agree with you aakkoin.

[angryJackel]

mike portnoy has a sense of rhythm that is incredible--he could play any drum or drumset and play it well.

[acdcguyforever]

you say it right dude!

[nostalgia89]

Mike portnoy is the best drummer in the whole fucking world. You gotta fucking know that... but maybe, just maybe, he is the best metal drummer today.

[Trifian]

I think he is ;)

[compaqp50]

man you must be out of your fucking mind!!!!

get a job...

[bestemmie]

sti cazzi!!!

[stupidretard10]

okay obviously anyone who thinks mike portnoy sucks is retarded. seriosly hes fucking amazing.

[mrfizzycola]

so then it's a simple fact that YOU think he is a retard, according to your theory.

Please take into accordance YOUR NAME.

jesus dude that is really quite stupid.

[stupidretard10]

wut the fuck are u talking about i said nothing that had to do with me calling him a retard. your retarded wut u just said makes no sense.

and who gives a fuck about  my name obviously its a joke.

[skyybluu08]

PORTNOY IS A STUD!

[freddysouth]

portnoy sux.

[gianmarko31]

ok! but why do you think it sux?

[freddysouth]

no es bueno batterista!all people think is special...but he isn't! without the double bass pedal he is a lost drummer...

[skyybluu08]

if you'd listen to the whole song, he does use double bass...........

[kirst146]

Are you for real?

Come on man..

[fingerboy18]

He has and can play on a minimal set. The point is he actually uses pitches of drums to make a melodic rhythm. He is a great drummer.

[anselmooo111]

damn hear the double base on 3:40

[SYLoon]

this song is great!

[headbangingidiot]

that is one HUGE kit

[foshizmaniz21]

i love his kit

[Vamphetamine]

Portnoy is my favourite drummer. I know other guys may be better, but he does make a great marriage between metal and jazz and that is what prog is all about.

[chriso1]

mikes technichal ability is basically unrivaled, well established musician. he studied alot of jazz, n thats practically as hard as it gets, and to incorperate that in to metal is even harder. all of dreamtheater's members are of amazing technical ability. they've worked hard, they deserve all the praise they get. end of lecture.

[Ktulu88]

If there's something i really want in this world, is to have mike as teacher and his drum kit as mine! XD

[benwhiteuk]

stewart copeland anyone? there's someone who revolutionized drumming. how is mike portnoy different from hundreds of others?