Thunder Bay Rush Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 I ended up on Mike's website the other day, after a minor bit of surfing. It has listed his upcoming tour dates and he is doing a pile of shows with... Twisted Sister. That's not a typo. Why would one of the world's top rock drummers play with one of the most basic, simplistic, kiddie pop bands that hasn't had a record in over 25 years? First, TS does NOT need a drummer of Mike's calibre, and second, Mike is looking like a has-been drummer desperate for work. A has-been drummer is NOT Mike Portnoy. He is an incredible drummer. Mike P playing in Twisted Sister is like Neil Peart Playing in AC / DC. Or, like Bill Bruford playing in Poison. Or, like Carl Palmer playing in Bon Jovi. Or, like Tony Royster Jr. playing in Kaye West's band. Oh, wait, he already did that. Sorry. I wish Mike would put together a new progressive rock band and stick with it. Me, scratching my head on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Chill out. What's the big deal? Let go of your Twisted Sister hate. Twisted Sister's original drummer passed away and Portnoy is filling in. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 This is not new he's been doing this for about 12 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 He obviously has more diverse taste than many of his fans... Good on him! He seems to be having the time of his life working on various projects! 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Thunder Bay Rush is not gonna take it! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Thunder Bay Rush is not gonna take it! Poor man...haha! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 (edited) Thunder Bay Rush is not gonna take it! He's worthless and weak. Obviously Portnoy wants to rock! Edited May 25, 2016 by Dr. Sheldon Cooper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket ignites Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Maybe Portnoy wants to rock...ROCK! He waaaaaaants to rock, ROCK! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 (edited) When a kid first picks up an instrument, it's fun .. esp with drums, guitar, or bass Why is it something negative if, after decades of playing, that musician wants to still have fun ?? I hope the original post was done tongue-in-cheek . . Edited May 26, 2016 by Lucas 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 When a kid fist picks up an instrument, it's fun .. esp with drums, guitar, or bass Why is it something negative if, after decades of playing, that musician wants to still have fun ?? I hope the original post was done tongue-in-cheek Exactly. Which is why I enjoy everything from Opeth to Mahavishnu Orchestra to Fifth Harmony to Stravinsky. Some days you want to be serious...other days you want only fun...some days you want to be smart...others you want to be dumb. Portnoy's recent career path is proving far more interesting than that of Dream Theater. He really seems to be having a lot of fun! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolarizeMe Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Thunder Bay Rush is not gonna take it!Poor man...haha!HE WILL NOT HAVE IT!!!!!!!!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Mike Portnoy is doing whatever the F**k he wants. cause he can. He's a musician playing music regaurdless if it's in a band that makes you angry. rock on Mike. Just stay away from bands I like dammit :laughing guy: Mick 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Ways Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Mike Portnoy, is that a twisted sister pin on your uniform? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiBeers Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 It's obvious that Mike just wants to rock get paid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Why the skepticism and cynicism? Does one rake in substantial cash drumming for Twisted Sister? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union 5-3992 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Thunder Bay Rush is not gonna take it!Poor man...haha!HE WILL NOT HAVE IT!!!!!!!!! God damn that gif 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Cub Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 I see no issue with it...he wants to do it, he thinks it's fun. This is what he's been all about since touring with Avenged Sevenfold after their drummer died - probably a huge factor in why he left DT. Nothing wrong here! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Maybe he gets tired of playing all those technical drum parts all the time and just wants to have fun playing some easy basic rock with a band he probably grew up loving. That would be my guess as to why he's doing this. As a huge fan of Dream Theater and what he did with them, I don't have an issue with this. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Ways Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Why the skepticism and cynicism? Does one rake in substantial cash drumming for Twisted Sister? Mike and ReRushed are not gonna take it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Why the skepticism and cynicism? Does one rake in substantial cash drumming for Twisted Sister? Mike and ReRushed are not gonna take itAnd we're gonna ROCK! :haz: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRogers Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Chicks man...chicks. Gotta be mad MILF on this tour. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Chicks man...chicks. Gotta be mad MILF on this tour. Yes but are they actually chicks at that point? Shiksas maybe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djflex Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 I thought portnoy was in dream theater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRogers Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Chicks man...chicks. Gotta be mad MILF on this tour. Yes but are they actually chicks at that point? Shiksas maybe...http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix/387_rrrrr_1.jpg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grep Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Why? What's the problem? Are we offended that Mike stepped in to help out some of his local buddies from the NY Club Scene? As a guy from NY who loves both TS and DT, it was a great show last year in NJ seeing Mike with Twisted, and do AJ proud. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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