Mike Portnoy - When the Water Breaks 

2023 still one of the best prog metal stuff "when the water breaks" great job 🔥🤘🏼

so here I am in 2018 and I've been following Mike's carrer since 92! it never gets old to see him play!!!!

This guy is a monster. Hes so groovy.

Mother of God!!!!! You can see it... you can hear it.... you can feel it.... but your brain still cant comprehend what it is! MP is amazing!!!!

Imagine, he played those very hard parts in improv, probably even without prior preparation. These guys are gods.

2021 and this still rocks my life with such a power!!!!

Literally one of my favorite parts of the song. And it was all improvised. Kind of figured but damn the more you listen to it the catchier it is.

What a cool dude, not to mention a mind boggling drummer! Thanks, Mike. Now I can finally learn that solo! 😵

Starts at 1:40

I think the irony to Portnoy is his work after DT far exceeds his work in the band. I feel like dream theatre sacrifices emotional feel and "putting themselves in the music" for technically tasking parts. it just sounds empty, impressive as it is. When Portnoy did work with Sevenfold, it was so full of emotion and do much more enjoyable to listen to, as simple as at was. funny how that works.

Even better than improv on the album. GENIUS

When he was short hair, was the time he was at his prime as drummer

My wife reminded me of this song during labor time. How awesome is that? 🤘❤️

When the magic happened...

lol this is fantastic

I'd like to see the intro

Mangini lovers should watch this