The first half of this song is amazing! The singing and riffage are top-notch. The second half is more prog and has some amazing technical chops - fun all around song!
@briang60406 жыл бұрын
Wow, it's like 90s dream theater with a different line up. Love it.
@huchunli62176 жыл бұрын
Indeed!
@Cobalt9855 жыл бұрын
Portnoy has, in my opinion, always been the single most important member of Dream Theater. He brings so much feeling to any band he's writing with.
@herm20002 жыл бұрын
Metropolis III 🙂and wonderfull Jon Lordish Hammond 🤟
@elijahsacco6 жыл бұрын
Even after all these years, Mike is still the master of drums....and magically changing shirts
@TheAbaddons6 жыл бұрын
Best present for christmas Portnoy sensei!
@Ziri06155 жыл бұрын
Groovy, tasty, technical, the drums sounds perfect, still the best goddamn drummer in the world. Can't wait for the new album Mike
@stealthrider44144 жыл бұрын
The Master Himself at work in his Office. Awesome !!! Mr Pornoy. Your band is Fantastic. Love Sons of Apolo. 👍👍👍👍👍. Did somebody said Progressive Rock, Progressive Rock, Progressive Rock. Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaa... Thanks again Mr. Pornoy, Thanks Son of Apolo...
@correlhafabiof6 жыл бұрын
My opinion: best song of this record. Speaking of it, this is the best record of 2017, and the highlight is Bumblefoot, with kick-ass solos. I love Guns and Roses, but the guy could not show his potential there. God Bless Sons of Apollo, amazing band!
@marcusfranca96505 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad for watch the master playing like the old times, great song, great composition, great band and the best drummer.
@CeloGilbert6 жыл бұрын
The only bad thing about watching and hearing a drum god is the fact that he cant surpass himself. This is exactly the same god like playing we've being hearing for more than 20 years. Nice to see Mike progging again!
@RareHarmony6 жыл бұрын
So happy I had the pleasure of meeting you backstage in '07 once. Out of all member of DT you were the one that seems to genuinely ENJOY meeting your fans. Thank you for your kindness and talent Mike. Always a fan.
@adrian70106 жыл бұрын
Mike!! You are my biggest inspiration I wish you a Merry Christmas from Texas!
@IgnotusPerIgnotium6 жыл бұрын
Hey Mike honestly the songs from this album get better and better with every listening!
@onatustuk47306 жыл бұрын
On my 8th birthday my brother gave me a Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From A Memory CD. That album is a turning point for me. I have been playing drums since then. It's so great to see you still do this studio drumming thingy videos (or what ever i enjoy them :D) Mike. I hope the best for you and your family and your new awesome band. Keep rocking!
@FanaticDrummer6 жыл бұрын
This album is amazing. Exactly what we have been waiting for. The playing style and sound we love from Portnoy, supported by a band who understands the vision and sound. Well done. Really hoping to make a show if ever near Florida!
@kurtvanzyl52186 жыл бұрын
FanaticalDrummer Feb 11th Plaza Theater in Orlando. Raw Power.
@FanaticDrummer6 жыл бұрын
Kurt van Zyl Ohhh dang thats soon
@charlesbutler45894 жыл бұрын
I Don't know what hes got but He's Sure Got It!! I Take that back I know what He's Got Talent, Ability & FEEL!!! In Spades!! And there isn't a Man, Women or Beast Alive that doesn't love to Hear Mike Portnoy Play the Drums!! Everyone's Band Dreams have come true Long Live "Son's of Apollo"
@jmasterX6 жыл бұрын
I will never get tired of that snare sound.
@madox62586 жыл бұрын
Bonjour MIKE,... TOUJOURS AUSSI PARFAIT 👍👍👍... THANK YOU-:)/(FRENCH)
@LexNonScripta6 жыл бұрын
found the "Magic" again Mike!Simply the best drummer out there,because it's coming from the heart and not in a competition trying to play more notes per bar than anyone else...simply amazing thank you
@danlc956 жыл бұрын
Mike, I can't even begin to tell you how much I love this band!
@BLaDeND6 жыл бұрын
This is the kind of drumming I miss in DT much! Awesome work. Merry x-mass Mike!
@flavy10006 жыл бұрын
Me too.haha love this DT drumming style...he is unique at it..though he is great at every known glam..rock..heavy..classic ..whatever style..he is the best at this..and he still will be!
@eriklarson91376 жыл бұрын
Someone has never heard of Todd Sucherman.
@GGDrummer6 жыл бұрын
Fantastic performance Mr. Portnoy!!
@adrowd406 жыл бұрын
Awesome work dear Mike..! Merry Christmas..!
@andreasignori94286 жыл бұрын
Grande Mike rimane il Re dei tempi dispari! Originale in questa nuova versione solo ma ho ancora nostalgia della vecchia formazione dei Dream! In bocca al lupo
@superrobottaisenful6 жыл бұрын
Stare at the wall Pray for reflection Try to recall Beg for redemption Lost amid the lines Vie for salvation Solace is mine Doused in temptation Now I'm on my way I'm chipping away at my denial With my innocence on trial It's all the same, an endless maze With no tomorrow I am detained, behind the door It's a madness with no cure I'm locked in chains Drowned in shame No fear or sorrow 'Cause it takes me in And I can't let go But I'll never win In this labyrinth Finding my way into the light By the darkness of the night A path so clear, release my fear No strength to borrow 'Cause it takes me in And I can't let go But I'll never win In this labyrinth Oh, whoa whoa Oh, whoa whoa Oh, whoa whoa Shows no mercy, we're in denial One more stage and we'll reconcile Time stands still in this virtual land There's no winning this losing hand Spinning around, falling away Losing my mind and pounding my brain Taking me down, turning to grey Gotta got out, help me to escape I need an answer now 'Cause I'm bound to lose my mind I'm spinning round and round But darkness is all I find Spinning around, falling away Losing my mind and pounding my brain Taking me down, going insane Gotta got out, help me to escape Taking me down, I'm going insane Get me out, get me out, help me escape Ow! 'Cause it takes me in And I can't let go But I'll never win In this labyrinth Yeah Oh, whoa whoa Oh, whoa whoa Oh, whoa whoa, oh
@elirigobeli6 жыл бұрын
Mike Portnoy is the best musician of all time! Hey Mike, I like all your songs, I can identify when you put your hands in the project just listening... You have a unique style, I'm your fan!
@Drummershy6 жыл бұрын
Thanks mike for all that you do!
@Chrime715 жыл бұрын
Mike, even if some people do not find you a great technical performer, I will always consider you are, and will love see and hear you playing and what your drum play enhances a lot all musicians who go with you ^-^
@arrypurnama59666 жыл бұрын
Finally, I could once more enjoy your beat in progs, Mike! What a gift!
@josenobre46566 жыл бұрын
BEST DRUMMER EVER THANKS MIKE!!!!!!!!!!
@fartsare20236 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video Mike. We always love your live playing.
@OzzEscudero5 жыл бұрын
So awesome, so fun like always to see him playing, amazing kits like usual. When I need inspiration for a drumming day I come here many times. MP Rules! 🤘🏻
@josepires76896 жыл бұрын
MP!!! The Drummer! 👏👏👏
@ThaleZBraga6 жыл бұрын
As we say in brazilian portuguese "aí é bixão demais!" Awesome work!!!
@lucascoelho39256 жыл бұрын
Tive o prazer de conhecer esse cara
@leandrobego1543 жыл бұрын
Portnoy é foda !!!
@Guizon156 жыл бұрын
I am astonished!! Great song bro
@jamiemarshall69626 жыл бұрын
Baaad choice of word, my friend.
@Guizon156 жыл бұрын
This is a word I always use. If you felt offended better to work on it my friend.
@HansAaraas6 жыл бұрын
Probably my favorite Sons song. Love the drumming on this.
@mhsigrist6 жыл бұрын
Such a joy to see you working your kit around. Thanks for the vid, Mike!
@ruancarlos29656 жыл бұрын
The best mix possible. Always!
@ZaxDrumsandGolf6 жыл бұрын
Very cool drum cam upload!! Just awesome as usual!!
@rachmaddt6 жыл бұрын
I just speechless... Whatta... That's awesome... Can't wait to see you guys live in Indonesia...
@lexologics5 жыл бұрын
whow thankx for sharing ... so ******* great .... you are a monster of a drummer... keep us teaching
@ziepaz6 жыл бұрын
Son of Apollo is the best progressive metal band to date. This is perfection
@alexdrumsads6 жыл бұрын
Mike, you is my reference in Drums. Obrigado. God bless you man
@marcdamania4 жыл бұрын
I'm obsessed with that phrase from 1:54 to 1:57. So tasteful :)
@aquiles49746 жыл бұрын
Great mike thanks for this present on 25 dicember💣💣💣rock on from rome🥁🥁🥁
@fagnerfernandes19286 жыл бұрын
Great song. Thanks to make my day better, sir. Merry Christmas for you and family. Hope to see you again someday soon!
@pradelsmichael62306 жыл бұрын
Rien à jeter ! La Quintessence Mike
@ratnoherutriwibowo4326 жыл бұрын
DrumGod! You are my inspiration on drumming, Mike!
@flavy10006 жыл бұрын
HI , Santa Mike...hahaha have a great 2018...and a one full of Music of course!
@tomertaliasdrums6 жыл бұрын
Amazing work! I really missed your heavy writing :) Thanks for the inspiration over the years in all your work and now also with this band. See you at Graspop!
@owernaner6 жыл бұрын
Great job Mike! My favorite drummer ever! Very much hope to see you in Pratteln with SOA in 2018. Merry Xmas and happy new year to you and your beloved.
@tgstk26 жыл бұрын
6 o clock on a xmas morning somehow Always returns! awesome!!
@munirbarreto17756 жыл бұрын
Amazing video my master of drums!! I'm Brazilian drummer and look all of your videos about 25 years,1/4 of Century!!! Sorry for my English language more or less hehehe
@troywinston6 жыл бұрын
This is great stuff. I might be out of the "loop", but it seems it's been a while seeing Portnoy in a great band setting like this. Love it. Great work with DT, great work here! And actually, I like this a bit more than DT, as I liked Derek Sherinian much better as a prog rock keys player. That's one thing I've not enjoyed about DT, and I do love DT's music, is their keys player. Talented artist, yes, but just not my cup o' tea. Sherinian is/was.And of course, Billy Sheehan...wow. Inspirational over my decades of bass playing, that one. Love his playing!
@ProgSnob142 жыл бұрын
Sons of Apollo 3....I'm ready
@leslielembke57597 ай бұрын
Portnoy vs. Mangini drum off. That would be awesome!
@SixStringHarmonies6 жыл бұрын
Incredible. I bet Mozart would get a thrill out of seeing a display like this. Extraordinary.
@emmanuelinfante6 жыл бұрын
Your look in this video reminds me of master Tomas Haake! keep rocking!
@RFT21126 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite things to do is watch you drum Love the new Proggy stuff from SOA! ... Merry Xmas Lovin this new chapter in Portnoy ProG!
@evankeal6 жыл бұрын
That hooky little section that appears twice early on and once at the end is amazingly catchy to me. Let me guess, it took him 20 minutes to write the basis of the song, i get humbled anytime i listen to this mans output.
@TheSulistio6 жыл бұрын
Mike Portnoy Is GENIUS Drummer
@dewiecook75656 жыл бұрын
2018 should be a good year with Portnoy back in the progressive saddle!
@BBoyXy6 жыл бұрын
It sounds amazing. Keep doing what you love
@MrBluesboy215 жыл бұрын
The only drummer that his absence, cause his former band auditioned Lang, Minneman, Donati, Mangini, Priester, and other heavy weights.
@Ayieplaysdrum6606 жыл бұрын
I love the sound of the snare
@adam8726 жыл бұрын
As good as the drumming is, Derek's big keyboards get my thumbs up. Some serious Eddie Jobson/UK style synthy action and it's great.
@TarikNajabProg4ever5 жыл бұрын
I just love this guy and how he is fucking drumming!!!! Every strike is at the right place and sounds awesome!!!!
@jean-claudehamers48575 жыл бұрын
Love you Mike. You're the best ever!!
@pacechcz6 жыл бұрын
Well, well, well. If this is not a prog music... what is? Perfect job, man!
@danmaciel3518 Жыл бұрын
Por siempre Mike 🙏
@gretschdrums.72906 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas Mike! Thank you for this wonderful gift! :)
@Ky4ma48Lip6 жыл бұрын
You GOD of the Drums! This is great! Merry Christmas and good luck!!!!
@StephenDanielAddeo6 жыл бұрын
They are different takes that were put together. Nothing wrong with that. He probably made these videos while recording the album.
@ge27196 жыл бұрын
Stephen Daniel exactly. They are dvds from his "official bootlegs". So if they cut together different takes to make the song then he cut them to make the dvd
@JonManProductions6 жыл бұрын
Seems like that one guy who whined about it deleted his post...
@danielsmith58486 жыл бұрын
Yeah, he does this with most albums
@joefraser33806 жыл бұрын
I think it's due to Dream Theatre (and most likely Sons) writing their material in the studio. So he's essentially recording whilst still writing/learning his parts. Few bands can afford to do something like that because it means more time in the studio, which of course costs money.
@joefraser33806 жыл бұрын
And autocorrect changed Theater to Theatre, fml
@VladProkhorovDrums6 жыл бұрын
Mike your a fucking animal. Thank you for this! You never cease to inspire
@vault_boy_1186 жыл бұрын
Mike is back!!!!!!!
@GiuseppeDeRosaDRStudio6 жыл бұрын
Buona Natale From Italy!!!! Merry Christmas
@jwpalmer246 жыл бұрын
Still the man! Thanks for the video
@juancarloscallejas21076 жыл бұрын
Portnoy inmortal christmas!!!!!!!
@hammondOT6 жыл бұрын
Awesome work Mike. A true pro.
@user-gc7uf9bm3g6 жыл бұрын
Безусловно лучший барабанщик всех времен и народов!)))
@craigpriceguitarist6 жыл бұрын
Brilliant album Mike 🤘
@MickH746 жыл бұрын
Awesome as always
@rodrigoaltaf9836 жыл бұрын
2018 is the year of the Minotaur in the Chinese horoscope... bring on the Sons of Apollo!!!!
@eduardosimoesneto6 жыл бұрын
Awesome drumming! As usual.
@ArtNoradyan6 жыл бұрын
.\m/ yeah, classic Mike Portnoy
@wilkinsnl5 күн бұрын
Man I wish this band wouldn’t have fizzled out. I saw them before the pandemic shut it all down and they never seemed to recover. Too bad.
@1337rigs6 жыл бұрын
I love you Mike.
@QuietWind016 жыл бұрын
Hard to believe this man is 50 years old
@SebastienChaveDrummer6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this.
@wfs12675 жыл бұрын
I think this song like mike portnoy's need.. Like dream theater ..we miss you mike.. Songs like dream theater 😔
@Alan4646466 жыл бұрын
Sounds amazing dude!! You are my idol
@Azeus846 жыл бұрын
Thank you ! Merry Christmas !
@cindyamesquita72596 жыл бұрын
Awesome Mike!
@huseyinevecen87206 жыл бұрын
great job god of drums!
@nunocarlos13706 жыл бұрын
Yes the mighty one that progressive tunes..hugs from lisbon
@adrianolironi11886 жыл бұрын
Sei unico...grandioso il tuo ritmo...adoro il ritmo ce l'ho DENTRO...come te.
@ElijahMendiola6 жыл бұрын
All hail the drum lord
@kessiodrums6 жыл бұрын
O melhor batera do mundo na atualidade, sem mais!
@AweeRB265 жыл бұрын
Amazing...love his style! Greetings from KK Sabah,Malaysia🇲🇾🤘🏼🇲🇾👊🤘🏼