American progressive metal band Dream Theater has made an announcement regarding their founding member and drummer, Mike Portnoy, rejoining the band. This reunion comes after a hiatus of 13 years, during which they had not worked together as the original lineup. The primary reason for this reunion is to collaborate on their upcoming 16th studio album, marking Mike Portnoy's return to the band over a decade after their 2009 album, "Black Clouds & Silver Linings." During his absence, Mike Mangini had taken on the role of the band's drummer, but he will now be leaving the group.
American progressive metal band Dream Theater has made an announcement regarding their founding member and drummer, Mike Portnoy, rejoining the band. This reunion comes after a hiatus of 13 years, during which they had not worked together as the original lineup. The primary reason for this reunion is to collaborate on their upcoming 16th studio album, marking Mike Portnoy's return to the band over a decade after their 2009 album, "Black Clouds & Silver Linings." During his absence, Mike Mangini had taken on the role of the band's drummer, but he will now be leaving the group.
