Mike Portnoy & Arejay Hale

Portnoy, who is widely known for his dedication to impeccable technique and who is one of the youngest drummers to be inducted into Modern Drummer's Hall of Fame, discusses his admiration of Hale's energy and acrobatics when performing live. Hale demonstrates some stick tricks and reveals why he began adding showmanship into his live playing–he was inspired by legends like Led Zeppelin's John Bonham and The Who's Keith Moon. The two veterans get into talks about their favorite drummers of all time, the best drummers who were also lead vocalists, their advice for new drummers about how they can become more versatile and much, much more.