ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd tˈɛn, hiː ɔːdˈɪʃənd, ɐlˈɔŋ wɪð sˈɪks ˈʌðɚ dɹˈʌmɚz, fɚðə tʃˈæns tə ɹᵻplˈeɪs dɹˈiːm θˈiəɾɚz fˈɔːɹmɚ dɹˈʌmɚ, mˈaɪk pˈoːɹtnɔɪ.
In 2010, he auditioned, along with six other drummers, for the chance to replace Dream Theater's former drummer, Mike Portnoy.