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MIKE PORTNOY Vs. BILLY RYMER At 'Drum Fight IX' (Video) - June 27, 2012

Mike Portnoy (ADRENALINE MOB, DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD) and Billy Rymer (THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN) engaged in a mini "drum battle" on June 2 at the ninth installment of the Drum Fight drum competition and expo at Revolution (formerly Ollie's Point) in Amityville, New York. Check out video footage below.

The event, which was previously and famously held at the Crazy Donkey before its demise, featured judges Portnoy, Rymer and Frank Gilchriest (VIRGIN STEELE, HOLY MOTHER), who rated the contestants on categories such as skill, flair and originality for great prizes and bragging rights.

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COMMENT | PORTNOY VS MANGINI
posted by : Vilehorde666
6/27/2012 9:12:03 PM
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Down goes portnoy down goes portnoy down goes portnoy the drum champ is taking the mandatory 8 count and mangini is as poised as can be.

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COMMENT | ##
posted by : thevelvetclutch
6/27/2012 9:20:15 PM
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Both a couple of badass drummers right there!

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posted by : RiotAct666
6/27/2012 9:24:57 PM
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Portnoy quit right after this crying in defeat.

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posted by : theredpill
6/27/2012 11:10:22 PM
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Mike Mangini > Both of them.

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posted by : EpicFailGuy
6/28/2012 1:48:11 AM
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Lars Ulrich > Mangini

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COMMENT | !!!
posted by : Doros78
6/28/2012 3:53:32 AM
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both are great drummers, and so is Mike Mangini, but Lars Ulrich is not

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COMMENT | WHY
posted by : tarugz93
6/28/2012 4:25:28 AM
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Lars might be as lazy as fuck right now,....but why an average drummer, can start a band and make it big, while great drummers as above, can't?

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COMMENT | I would rather............
posted by : rac1965
6/28/2012 4:40:39 AM
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watch paint dry than drumming solos! There are some great drummers out there but in reality all a drummer has to do to be effective is keep the rhythm and time and he has done his job. Drumming is way overrated and boring.

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posted by : SonOfTheMourning
6/28/2012 6:03:21 AM
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I would love to see MIKE PORTNOY or BILLY RYMER Vs. Lars Ulrich Drum Fight

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COMMENT | you gotta be joking...
posted by : Danzilla
6/28/2012 7:20:22 AM
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Neil Peart can teach all these guys a thing or two... he inspired them all... Lars Ulrich, what the?...

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COMMENT | What's worse than ONE drum solo??
posted by : englishrock
6/28/2012 10:24:42 AM
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Uh, TWO.

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COMMENT | Rymer
posted by : lollygagger8
6/28/2012 10:38:38 AM
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While Portnoy is flashy and pretty good at hitting drums, I'd take Rymer in a second for a band mate. His pocket is incredible and his meter never falters. Even if Portnoy was drama free (ya right) He still gets smoked by Rymer as far as playing in a band context.

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posted by : Roy444
6/28/2012 11:51:36 AM
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I agree with Lollygagger8.
That smooth "in the pocket" groove that Rymer has is notch up on Portnoy. (Portnoy is awesome as well)

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posted by : Kurt Meyer
6/28/2012 12:22:00 PM
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If only Dillinger .. could release something even remotely memorable.

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COMMENT | Drum Fight
posted by : metalrocker917
6/28/2012 12:53:17 PM
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It's a shame they didn't have the Portnoy v. Gilchriest vid up. Gilchriest kicked ass!

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COMMENT | Wow
posted by : wpf7
6/28/2012 4:52:32 PM
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Mikey must feel really embarrassed losing to this guy. Too busy coloring his beard instead of practicing.

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COMMENT | Hee ya
posted by : lollygagger8
6/29/2012 9:50:06 AM
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Roy444 knows what's up! :)

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COMMENT | Drum Fight
posted by : metalrocker917
6/29/2012 1:10:19 PM
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Not really. They all are good. No doubt about it. But word here is Gilchriest won it hands down. Gotta give him credit.

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