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      <title>Will Dream Theater Play Mike Mangini Material During Upcoming Tour With Mike Portnoy?</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2024 16:29:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Mike Portnoy says he will learn Dream Theater's material with Mike Mangini so he can play the songs during the band's upcoming tour. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/dream-theater-play-mike-mangini-material-tour-mike-portnoy/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Mike Portnoy says he will learn Dream Theater&apos;s material with Mike Mangini so he can play the songs during the band&apos;s upcoming tour. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/dream-theater-play-mike-mangini-material-tour-mike-portnoy/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Concept Albums That Bit Off More Than They Could Chew</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Good on you for trying, though! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/rock-metal-concept-albums-bit-off-more-than-they-could-chew/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2024 13:00:15 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Dream Theater have announced a 40th anniversary 2024 European tour, which marks their first tour with drummer Mike Portnoy since 2010.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/dream-theater-2024-tour-dates-mike-portnoy/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Dream Theater have announced a 40th anniversary 2024 European tour, which marks their first tour with drummer Mike Portnoy since 2010.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/dream-theater-2024-tour-dates-mike-portnoy/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>The Most Played Song Live From Every Dream Theater Album</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The albums are great, but which Dream Theater songs most often make the live setlist from each album? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/most-played-song-live-every-dream-theater-album/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The albums are great, but which Dream Theater songs most often make the live setlist from each album? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/most-played-song-live-every-dream-theater-album/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Bands Who Changed Singers After Their First Album</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Were all these changes for the better? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/rock-metal-bands-changed-singers-after-first-album/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Were all these changes for the better? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/rock-metal-bands-changed-singers-after-first-album/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Best Prog Metal Guitar + Keyboard Duos</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[These iconic guitar and keyboard duos are a match made in prog metal heaven. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/best-prog-metal-guitar-keyboard-duos/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[These iconic guitar and keyboard duos are a match made in prog metal heaven. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/best-prog-metal-guitar-keyboard-duos/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2024 21:01:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Watch Dream Theater members Mike Portnoy, John Petrucci and Jordan Rudess play the riffs and parts of music that influenced their careers. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/dream-theater-gear-factor/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>History of Prog Metal in 21 Albums</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2024 18:05:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[New to the complex chaos of progressive metal? Then this overview is for you! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/history-evolution-prog-metal-albums/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[New to the complex chaos of progressive metal? Then this overview is for you! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/history-evolution-prog-metal-albums/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Mike Portnoy Almost Filled-In for Nickelback, Finally Plays Their Music for First Time</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2024 15:48:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Get a taste of how he might have handled their music. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/mike-portnoy-almost-filled-in-nickelback-finally-plays-music-first-time/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Get a taste of how he might have handled their music. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/mike-portnoy-almost-filled-in-nickelback-finally-plays-music-first-time/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Where Does Mike Portnoy Rank Most of Metallica’s ’90s Albums?</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2024 15:17:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Driven to tiers. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/where-mike-portnoy-rank-metallica-90s-albums/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Driven to tiers. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/where-mike-portnoy-rank-metallica-90s-albums/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Mike Portnoy Doesn’t Want to Write Lyrics for Dream Theater</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Dec 2023 16:25:30 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The drummer talks about the new dynamic of his return to the band. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/mike-portnoy-doesnt-want-write-lyrics-dream-theater/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Mike Portnoy Says Dream Theater’s ‘Pull Me Under’ Almost Didn’t Make the Album</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/mike-portnoy-dream-theater-pull-me-under-almost-didnt-make-album/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Dec 2023 18:45:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[That could've changed their whole career. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/mike-portnoy-dream-theater-pull-me-under-almost-didnt-make-album/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[That could&apos;ve changed their whole career. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/mike-portnoy-dream-theater-pull-me-under-almost-didnt-make-album/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Best Prog Album of Each Year Since 1983</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2023 16:21:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Digging through over 40 years of characteristically extensive track lengths, intricate arrangements and fantastical lyricism. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/best-progressive-rock-metal-album-each-year/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Mike Portnoy Discusses Possible ‘Scenes from a Memory’ Sequel + Playing Mangini-Era Material Live</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 26 Nov 2023 18:20:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA['Metropolis Pt. 3'? Sign us up! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/mike-portnoy-discusses-scenes-from-a-memory-sequel-playing-mangini-material-live/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[&apos;Metropolis Pt. 3&apos;? Sign us up! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/mike-portnoy-discusses-scenes-from-a-memory-sequel-playing-mangini-material-live/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Original Dream Theater Singer Charlie Dominici Dies at 72, Band Pays Tribute</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 2023 14:59:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Dream Theater and Mike Portnoy shared statements. RIP, Charlie Dominici. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/dream-theater-charlie-dominici-dead-72-band-tribute/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Dream Theater and Mike Portnoy shared statements. RIP, Charlie Dominici. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/dream-theater-charlie-dominici-dead-72-band-tribute/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe DiVita]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Wolfgang Names Three Huge Guitar Influences (Other Than Eddie Van Halen)</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2023 19:18:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Two old school picks and one modern pick. And one drummer as a bonus! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/wolfgang-guitar-influences-not-eddie-van-halen/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Two old school picks and one modern pick. And one drummer as a bonus! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/wolfgang-guitar-influences-not-eddie-van-halen/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe DiVita]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>What Mike Portnoy’s Return to Dream Theater Means for Sons of Apollo</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023 19:03:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The band members have been dropping hints recently. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/what-mike-portnoy-return-dream-theater-means-sons-of-apollo/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The band members have been dropping hints recently. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/what-mike-portnoy-return-dream-theater-means-sons-of-apollo/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Fans React to Mike Portnoy Rejoining Dream Theater After More Than a Decade Away</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/fans-react-dream-theater-reunite-mike-portnoy/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2023 14:41:56 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Fans react to Portnoy's return while bidding Mangini farewell. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/fans-react-dream-theater-reunite-mike-portnoy/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Fans react to Portnoy&apos;s return while bidding Mangini farewell. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/fans-react-dream-theater-reunite-mike-portnoy/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe DiVita]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>It's Official - Dream Theater Reunite With Mike Portnoy!</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/dream-theater-reunite-mike-portnoy/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2023 14:00:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Welcome back! See what everyone in the band has to say about the big reunion! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/dream-theater-reunite-mike-portnoy/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Welcome back! See what everyone in the band has to say about the big reunion! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/dream-theater-reunite-mike-portnoy/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2023 16:58:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Sometimes a changeup works. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/bands-swap-instruments-swapped/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Most Streamed Deep Cuts on Spotify</title>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Going deep, but you&apos;re still listening. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/most-streamed-deep-cuts-rock-metal-acts-spotify/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Most Streamed Deep Cuts</title>
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      <title>James LaBrie Names the Best Song for Someone Just Getting Into Dream Theater (It’s Not ‘Pull Me Under’)</title>
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      <title>Most Prolific 21st Century Artists (10+ Albums)</title>
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      <title>Why Dream Theater’s Jordan Rudess Is Actually Excited About AI in Music</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2023 16:46:59 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The Two Bands Dream Theater’s James LaBrie Says Are Carrying the Torch for Metal</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2023 20:14:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Nice picks! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/dream-theater-james-labrie-bands-carrying-torch-for-metal/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Dream Theater Announce 2023 ‘Dreamsonic’ Festival Tour With Devin Townsend + Animals as Leaders</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Apr 2023 14:52:50 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Important Albums Turning 10 in 2023</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2023 16:33:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[One decade down for these new classics! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/rock-metal-albums-turning-10-2023/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>See Spotify Wrapped 2022 Stats for Over 50 Rock + Metal Bands</title>
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      <title>10 Most Legendary/Iconic Bootleg Rock + Metal Albums</title>
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      <title>The 10 Best Album Sequels in Rock + Metal</title>
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      <title>Why John Petrucci Thinks Mike Portnoy Dream Theater Reunion Speculation Is ‘Not Good for Anybody’</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2022 16:53:10 GMT</pubDate>
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