Mike Portnoy

Mike Portnoy

1967-04-20

Biography

Michael Stephen "Mike" Portnoy is an American drummer primarily known as the former drummer, backing vocalist, and a co-founder of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. Known for his drumming prowess and technical skill, Portnoy has won 23 awards from the Modern Drummer magazine. He has co-produced the last six Dream Theater albums with guitarist John Petrucci, starting from Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory. From A Change of Seasons onwards, Portnoy had been writing a substantial amount of Dream Theater's lyrics. He is the second youngest person (after Neil Peart) to be inducted into the Modern Drummer's Hall of Fame (at 37 years of age). On September 8, 2010, it was announced that Portnoy had left Dream Theater. Portnoy cited conflicting interests as the reason behind his departure. On February 3, 2011, Portnoy announced that he has started a new project with Symphony X singer Russell Allen and guitarist Mike Orlando. Also he is involved in various projects with Neal Morse.

Also appears in

Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage

Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage

7.5

Phil Collins: Drummer First

Phil Collins: Drummer First

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The Neal Morse Band : The Great Adventour - Live in BRNO 2019

The Neal Morse Band : The Great Adventour - Live in BRNO 2019

8.0

Dream Theater: Live at Budokan

Dream Theater: Live at Budokan

7.4

Mike Portnoy - Drums of Thought

Mike Portnoy - Drums of Thought

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Dream Theater: Metropolis 2000 - Scenes From New York

Dream Theater: Metropolis 2000 - Scenes From New York

8.3

Mike Portnoy - Liquid Drum Theater

Mike Portnoy - Liquid Drum Theater

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Stone Sour: Rock In Rio 2011

Stone Sour: Rock In Rio 2011

7.5

Mike Portnoy - In Constant Motion

Mike Portnoy - In Constant Motion

5.2

Dream Theater: The Spirit Carries On

Dream Theater: The Spirit Carries On

5.6

Liquid Tension Experiment: Live In LA

Liquid Tension Experiment: Live In LA

7.1

Liquid Tension Experiment 3

Liquid Tension Experiment 3

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Neal Morse: Live Momentum

Neal Morse: Live Momentum

4.8

Mike Portnoy - sysDRUMatic Chaos

Mike Portnoy - sysDRUMatic Chaos

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Transatlantic: The Official Bootleg DVD

Transatlantic: The Official Bootleg DVD

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Dream Theater: Chaos in Motion

Dream Theater: Chaos in Motion

6.9

Transatlantic - Live in Europe

Transatlantic - Live in Europe

9.0

Neal Morse - Cruise to the Edge: Awakening - The Movie

Neal Morse - Cruise to the Edge: Awakening - The Movie

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Dream Theater: Score - 20th Anniversary World Tour

Dream Theater: Score - 20th Anniversary World Tour

7.6

Dream Theater: Bucharest, Romania

Dream Theater: Bucharest, Romania

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