Watch Mike Portnoy play probably the most iconic rock and steel drum components on this unique video capturing one of the best of our instances with the legendary drummer over time.

We’ve put him by so much — three studio classes on tiny youngsters’s drum kits. There was the epic Hello Kitty session after which, at his majesty’s request, a protracted sought-after Pokemon equipment to play on. And there was that one time we bought one other puny equipment which Portnoy performed his favourite Neil Peart drum components on. That one was signed and auctioned off for charity not lengthy after the Rush legend’s passing.

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Eventually, we bought the Dream Theater musician (and a drummer in one million different bands) behind a correct equipment when he was on the highway with The Winery Dogs. He sat in for an episode of Gear Factor, Loudwire’s long-running video sequence, and tore by among the greatest drum intros ever.

Of course, he was a visitor on Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction a few years in the past and, on the more moderen finish of issues, chatted with us about his favourite albums when he was a youngster.

No matter what we have thrown his means, Portnoy has delivered!

Below, watch among the most memorable Mike Portnoy Loudwire moments. Thanks for all the nice instances, Mike!

Mike Portnoy Plays Iconic Rock + Metal Drum Parts