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!

Wow, it's like 90s dream theater with a different line up. Love it.

Even after all these years, Mike is still the master of drums....and magically changing shirts

Best present for christmas Portnoy sensei!

Groovy, tasty, technical, the drums sounds perfect, still the best goddamn drummer in the world. Can't wait for the new album Mike

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...

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!

I'm so glad for watch the master playing like the old times, great song, great composition, great band and the best drummer.

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!

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.

Mike!! You are my biggest inspiration I wish you a Merry Christmas from Texas!

Hey Mike honestly the songs from this album get better and better with every listening!

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!

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!

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"

I will never get tired of that snare sound.

Bonjour MIKE,... TOUJOURS AUSSI PARFAIT 👍👍👍... THANK YOU-:)/(FRENCH)

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

Mike, I can't even begin to tell you how much I love this band!

This is the kind of drumming I miss in DT much! Awesome work. Merry x-mass Mike!

Fantastic performance Mr. Portnoy!!

Awesome work dear Mike..! Merry Christmas..!

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

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

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!

Thanks mike for all that you do!

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 ^-^

Finally, I could once more enjoy your beat in progs, Mike! What a gift!

BEST DRUMMER EVER THANKS MIKE!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the video Mike. We always love your live playing.

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! 🤘🏻

MP!!! The Drummer! 👏👏👏

As we say in brazilian portuguese "aí é bixão demais!" Awesome work!!!

I am astonished!! Great song bro

Probably my favorite Sons song. Love the drumming on this.

Such a joy to see you working your kit around. Thanks for the vid, Mike!

The best mix possible. Always!

Very cool drum cam upload!! Just awesome as usual!!

I just speechless... Whatta... That's awesome... Can't wait to see you guys live in Indonesia...

whow thankx for sharing ... so ******* great .... you are a monster of a drummer... keep us teaching

Son of Apollo is the best progressive metal band to date. This is perfection

Mike, you is my reference in Drums. Obrigado. God bless you man

I'm obsessed with that phrase from 1:54 to 1:57. So tasteful :)

Great mike thanks for this present on 25 dicember💣💣💣rock on from rome🥁🥁🥁

Great song. Thanks to make my day better, sir. Merry Christmas for you and family. Hope to see you again someday soon!

Rien à jeter ! La Quintessence Mike

DrumGod! You are my inspiration on drumming, Mike!

HI , Santa Mike...hahaha have a great 2018...and a one full of Music of course!

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!

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.

6 o clock on a xmas morning somehow Always returns! awesome!!

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

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!

Sons of Apollo 3....I'm ready

Portnoy vs. Mangini drum off. That would be awesome!

Incredible. I bet Mozart would get a thrill out of seeing a display like this. Extraordinary.

Your look in this video reminds me of master Tomas Haake! keep rocking!

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!

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.

Mike Portnoy Is GENIUS Drummer

2018 should be a good year with Portnoy back in the progressive saddle!

It sounds amazing. Keep doing what you love

The only drummer that his absence, cause his former band auditioned Lang, Minneman, Donati, Mangini, Priester, and other heavy weights.

I love the sound of the snare

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.

I just love this guy and how he is fucking drumming!!!! Every strike is at the right place and sounds awesome!!!!

Love you Mike. You're the best ever!!

Well, well, well. If this is not a prog music... what is? Perfect job, man!

Por siempre Mike 🙏

Merry Christmas Mike! Thank you for this wonderful gift! :)

You GOD of the Drums! This is great! Merry Christmas and good luck!!!!

They are different takes that were put together. Nothing wrong with that. He probably made these videos while recording the album.

Mike your a fucking animal. Thank you for this! You never cease to inspire

Mike is back!!!!!!!

Buona Natale From Italy!!!! Merry Christmas

Still the man! Thanks for the video

Portnoy inmortal christmas!!!!!!!

Awesome work Mike. A true pro.

Безусловно лучший барабанщик всех времен и народов!)))

Brilliant album Mike 🤘

Awesome as always

2018 is the year of the Minotaur in the Chinese horoscope... bring on the Sons of Apollo!!!!

Awesome drumming! As usual.

.\m/ yeah, classic Mike Portnoy

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.

I love you Mike.

Hard to believe this man is 50 years old

Thanks for sharing this.

I think this song like mike portnoy's need.. Like dream theater ..we miss you mike.. Songs like dream theater 😔

Sounds amazing dude!! You are my idol

Thank you ! Merry Christmas !

Awesome Mike!

great job god of drums!

Yes the mighty one that progressive tunes..hugs from lisbon

Sei unico...grandioso il tuo ritmo...adoro il ritmo ce l'ho DENTRO...come te.

All hail the drum lord

O melhor batera do mundo na atualidade, sem mais!

Amazing...love his style! Greetings from KK Sabah,Malaysia🇲🇾🤘🏼🇲🇾👊🤘🏼

sensational, you're too master Portnoy

Good stuff Mike!!!!