Get ready to dive into the world of progressive metal with Drumeo, as they share an epic playthrough video featuring the legendary Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater:
Immerse yourself in the 24-minute masterpiece “Octavarium”, one of Dream Theater’s most ambitious and unforgettable performances. The video takes you on a journey through the full performance, followed by an in-depth analysis of the key parts, including snare-sound changes, metric modulations, odd time grooves, and Mike Portnoy’s favorite “Octavarium” drum fills.
If you’ve ever wondered what makes “Octavarium” so iconic, or how the band managed to bring this epic track to life, this video is your backstage pass to the creative process.
In other news, Dream Theater has announced a series of 40th Anniversary tour dates for Latin America, spanning April and May 2026. The band will perform their latest album, Parasomnia, in its entirety, as well as the epic “A Change Of Seasons” in celebration of the song’s 30th Anniversary.
Here are the tour dates:
April
8 – Arena Monterrey – Monterrey, Mexico
10 – Arena CDMX – Mexico City, Mexico
18 – Movistar Arena – Bogotá, Colombia
20 – Costa 21 – Lima, Peru
24 – venue TBC – Buenos Aires, Argentina
26 – Plaza de la Música – Córdoba, Argentina
May
3 – Auditório Araújo Vianna – Porto Alegre, Brazil
5 – Live Curitiba – Curitiba, Brazil
7 – Dois Ipês – Brasília, Brazil
9 – Vibra – São Paulo, Brazil
10 – Vivo Rio – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
12 – Befly Hall – Belo Horizonte, Brazil
