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Mike Portnoy behind the drum kit with Dream Theater

newsMar 25, 2026

Mike Portnoy Rules Out AI in Dream Theater: 'I Don't Think It Will Ever Come Into the Band'

Mike Portnoy rules out AI in Dream Theater: 'that's something that's sacred.' No click track for the same reason. April 22 Santiago show filmed for Blu-ray.

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newsMar 12, 2026

Geoff Tate Is Closing the 'Operation: Mindcrime' Trilogy With Dr. X's Story — Due in May

Geoff Tate is wrapping up one of metal's most ambitious trilogy projects — Operation: Mindcrime III arrives in May, produced by Disturbed's John Moyer, with the

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