“My regret was not leaving the band; the regret is that it took so long to reunite. Now that we’re back together, it feels so natural, so good and so right. I just wish it had happened sooner.” For over a decade, the chances of drummer Mike Portnoy returning to the band he co-founded back in 1985 appeared to be remote. But with a gradual warming of relations between members, and Portnoy working on Dream Theater guitarist John Petrucci’s second solo album, there seemed to be an unstoppable momentum and inevitability about his return to the band in late 2023. The timing was perfect, with Dream Theater celebrating their 40th anniversary this year.
“It’s interesting you brought up the word ‘inevitable’ because I’ve used that word myself a few times…
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