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On October 25, 2023, Dream Theater announced that Portnoy was returning to the band,[{{cite web |title=Dream Theater announce the return of drummer Mike Portnoy |date=October 25, 2023 |url=https://dreamtheater.net/dream-theater-announce-the-return-of-drummer-mike-portnoy/ |access-date=October 25, 2023 |publisher=Dream Theater}}] after gradually reconciling with the members throughout his 13-year absence and finally reconnecting with James LaBrie in 2022 at the band's show at the [[Beacon Theatre (New York City)|Beacon Theatre]] in New York.[{{cite web |url=https://consequence.net/2023/12/mike-portnoy-opens-up-dream-theater-reunion/ |title=Mike Portnoy Opens Up on Dream Theater Reunion: "The Final Piece Was Me Reconnecting with James LaBrie" |work=consequence.net |last=Kaufman |first=Spencer |date=December 29, 2023 |access-date=January 29, 2025}}][{{cite web |url=https://metalinjection.net/news/mike-portnoy-attended-dream-theaters-show-last-night-got-a-shout-out-from-the-stage |title=Mike Portnoy Attended a Dream Theater Show, Got A Shout Out From The Stage |website=Metal Injection |last=Kennelty |first=Greg |date=March 5, 2022 |access-date=January 29, 2025}}] Shortly afterward, the band announced their first tour with Portnoy in fourteen years, titled the "40th Anniversary Tour 2024–2025", which began with a month-long European leg in October 2024.[{{Cite web |last=Blabbermouth |date=2024-04-08 |title=DREAM THEATER Announces First Tour With MIKE PORTNOY In 14 Years |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/dream-theater-announces-first-tour-with-mike-portnoy-in-14-years |access-date=2025-07-04 |website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET |language=en}}] Portnoy's first album with the band in 15 years, ''[[Parasomnia (album)|Parasomnia]]'', was released on February 7, 2025.[{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/dream-theater-parasomnia-album-1235130182/ |title=Dream Theater Tease 'Parasomnia' Album With 10-Minute 'Night Terror' |magazine=Rolling Stone |last=Grow |first=Kory |date=October 10, 2024 |access-date=January 29, 2025}}] |
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On October 25, 2023, Dream Theater announced that Portnoy was returning to the band,[{{cite web |title=Dream Theater announce the return of drummer Mike Portnoy |date=October 25, 2023 |url=https://dreamtheater.net/dream-theater-announce-the-return-of-drummer-mike-portnoy/ |access-date=October 25, 2023 |publisher=Dream Theater}}] after gradually reconciling with the members throughout his 13-year absence and finally reconnecting with James LaBrie in 2022 at the band's show at the [[Beacon Theatre (New York City)|Beacon Theatre]] in New York.[{{cite web |url=https://consequence.net/2023/12/mike-portnoy-opens-up-dream-theater-reunion/ |title=Mike Portnoy Opens Up on Dream Theater Reunion: "The Final Piece Was Me Reconnecting with James LaBrie" |work=consequence.net |last=Kaufman |first=Spencer |date=December 29, 2023 |access-date=January 29, 2025}}][{{cite web |url=https://metalinjection.net/news/mike-portnoy-attended-dream-theaters-show-last-night-got-a-shout-out-from-the-stage |title=Mike Portnoy Attended a Dream Theater Show, Got A Shout Out From The Stage |website=Metal Injection |last=Kennelty |first=Greg |date=March 5, 2022 |access-date=January 29, 2025}}] Shortly afterward, the band announced their first tour with Portnoy in fourteen years, titled the "40th Anniversary Tour 2024–2025", which began with a month-long European leg in October 2024.[{{Cite web |last=Blabbermouth |date=2024-04-08 |title=DREAM THEATER Announces First Tour With MIKE PORTNOY In 14 Years |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/dream-theater-announces-first-tour-with-mike-portnoy-in-14-years |access-date=2025-07-04 |website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET |language=en}}] Portnoy's first album with the band in 15 years, ''[[Parasomnia (album)|Parasomnia]]'', was released on February 7, 2025.[{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/dream-theater-parasomnia-album-1235130182/ |title=Dream Theater Tease 'Parasomnia' Album With 10-Minute 'Night Terror' |magazine=Rolling Stone |last=Grow |first=Kory |date=October 10, 2024 |access-date=January 29, 2025}}] |
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In addition to his return as the band's drummer, Portnoy again became responsible for creating Dream Theater's live setlists.[{{Cite web |title=Mike Portnoy Is Creating Dream Theater's Live Setlists, James LaBrie Reveals: 'It's Really Like a Power-punch Setlist' |url=https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mike_portnoy_is_creating_dream_theaters_live_setlists_james_labrie_reveals_its_really_like_a_power-punch_setlist.html |access-date=2025-07-04 |website=Ultimate Guitar |language=en]}} This resulted in Dream Theater returning to form with more dynamic setlists for the 40th anniversary tour, surprising fans with rarities and deep cuts to commemorate special shows. Examples include performing the Christmas classic "[[O Holy Night]]" on the second night of back-to-back shows in [[Santiago]], [[Chile]],[{{Cite web |date=2024-12-26 |title=Dream Theater closes out 2024 tour with first 'O Holy Night' performance in 26 years – 98KUPD – Arizona's Real Rock |url=https://98kupd.com/dream-theater-closes-out-2024-tour-with-first-o-holy-night-performance-in-26-years/ |access-date=2025-07-04 |website=98KUPD |language=en-US}}] performing "The Best of Times" live for the first time ever at [[Radio City Music Hall]] in New York City,[{{Cite web |last=Team |first=Editorial |date=2025-03-23 |title=DREAM THEATER Plays "The Best Of Times" For The First Time Ever During Closing Night Of Their 40th-Anniversary Tour |url=https://www.sonicperspectives.com/news/dream-theater-plays-the-best-of-times-for-the-first-time-ever-during-closing-night-of-their-40th-anniversary-tour/ |access-date=2025-07-04 |website=Sonic Perspectives |language=en-US}}] and performing a full-length cover of [[Pink Floyd]]'s "[[Echoes (Pink Floyd song)|Echoes]]" at the historic [[Amphitheatre of Pompeii]] in [[Pompeii]], [[Italy]].[{{Cite web |last=Kennelty |first=Greg |date=2025-07-03 |title=Watch DREAM THEATER Perform PINK FLOYD's "Echoes" In Full During Their Historic Pompeii Concert |url=https://metalinjection.net/video/watch-dream-theater-perform-pink-floyds-echoes-in-full-during-their-historic-pompeii-concert |access-date=2025-07-04 |website=Metal Injection |language=en-US}}] |
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In addition to his return as the band's drummer, Portnoy again became responsible for creating Dream Theater's live setlists.[{{Cite web |title=Mike Portnoy Is Creating Dream Theater's Live Setlists, James LaBrie Reveals: 'It's Really Like a Power-punch Setlist' |url=https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mike_portnoy_is_creating_dream_theaters_live_setlists_james_labrie_reveals_its_really_like_a_power-punch_setlist.html |access-date=2025-07-04 |website=Ultimate Guitar |language=en}}] |
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