Prog metal legend Mike Portnoy has responded to rumours he was in the frame to join Rush following the death of drummer Neil Peart in 2020.
Responding to a series of questions posed by the readers of Metal Hammer, the Dream Theater drummer - who returned to the band in 2023 after 13 years away - states flatly that he never once offered his services to surviving Rush members Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, but would consider playing with them if asked, and if the circumstances were right.
