Mike Portnoy Plays "Panic Attack" | Dream Theater Watch Mike Portnoy perform “Panic Attack” by Dream Theater. This song is featured on Dream Theater's ninth studio album ‘Octavarium’ which was released in 2005, it features some of Mike Portnoy's most iconic drum parts – particularly the double bass intro groove. This song beautifully blends music with its lyrical theme. On one hand, the lyrics talk about the intense experience of a panic attack, and then Mike Portnoy comes in with those relentle