There are no prog elements to Adrenaline Mob; it’s very song-oriented, with shredding and grooves. Mike Portnoy Read Quote
It’s all about the music, and I work as hard as I do strictly because of the music. It’s not a money thing; it’s not a career thing. It’s simply to do with me being a music fan with a broad taste, wanting to do different styles and wanting to work with lots of different people. Mike Portnoy Read Quote
I don’t care about technique. I have kind of been pigeonholed as a technical drummer since I was in Dream Theater for all those years, but it’s actually very far from the truth. Mike Portnoy Read Quote
I am not a technical drummer at all. I’m more from the Keith Moon/Lars Ulrich school of, ‘Hey, look at me!’ I just get up there and bash. Mike Portnoy Read Quote
I have no interest in playing ‘perfect.’ To me, it’s more about being an entertainer. Having a connection with the audience. Mike Portnoy Read Quote
In all of my years in this business, I’ve always been part of either a progressive band or a metal band. Mike Portnoy Read Quote
Any time I say anything about Dream Theater… Honestly, I’d rather not talk about it. Because no matter what I say, it will be twisted and… So I kind of have made myself promise that I won’t talk about Dream Theater anymore. Mike Portnoy Read Quote
