Mike Portnoy, the drummer for the progressive heavy metal band Dream Theater, presents a fantastic instructional DVD for intermediate to advanced players. Topics include: drum set assembly, double-bass techniques, odd time signatures, grooves and phrasing, and more. Portnoy, with John Myung on bass and Derek Sherinian on keyboard, plays various examples fromDream Theater songs: Pull Me Under Œ‡ Voices Œ‡ Metropolis Œ‡ A Change of Seasons Œ‡ Surround Œ‡ Take the Time Œ‡ Erotomania. Includes a booklet withexercises and transcriptions. 60 minutes. Also Available: Mike Portnoy Anthology (690560/Drum Recorded Versions)
