
The return of Mike Portnoy, co-founder, drummer, songwriter, producer and all-around creative dynamo of Dream Theater, the world’s biggest and arguably best progressive metal band, has been a long time coming – 14 years, to be precise.
Guitarist John Petrucci, a fellow original member, previews the Grammy-winning US/Canadian group’s 40th-anniversary tour, which includes a date at London’s O2 Arena, and looks further ahead to a brand-new studio album.