Mike Portnoy

Mike Portnoy

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.

Place of Birth: Not available

Birthday: April 20, 1967

Deathday: N/A

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Dream Theater: Live at Budokan
Dream Theater: Live at Budokan

2004-10-05

Transatlantic: The Final Flight: Live At L'Olympia
Transatlantic: The Final Flight: Live At L'Olympia

2023-02-17

Liquid Tension Experiment 3
Liquid Tension Experiment 3

2021-04-16

Dream Theater: Score - 20th Anniversary World Tour
Dream Theater: Score - 20th Anniversary World Tour

2006-08-29

Dream Theater: Images And Words - Live In Tokyo
Dream Theater: Images And Words - Live In Tokyo

1993-08-01

Dream Theater: Metropolis 2000 - Scenes From New York
Dream Theater: Metropolis 2000 - Scenes From New York

2001-04-21

Dream Theater – Live At Tokyo Sun Plaza
Dream Theater – Live At Tokyo Sun Plaza

Sons of Apollo - Live with the Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony - Documentary
Sons of Apollo - Live with the Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony - Documentary

2019-08-30

Haken - Live at ProgPower USA 2016
Haken - Live at ProgPower USA 2016

2018-06-22

Dream Theater: Riding the Train of Thought
Dream Theater: Riding the Train of Thought

2004-10-05

Mike Portnoy - Liquid Drum Theater
Mike Portnoy - Liquid Drum Theater

2001-10-01

Mike Portnoy - In Constant Motion
Mike Portnoy - In Constant Motion

2007-03-23

Dream Theater: Chaos in Motion
Dream Theater: Chaos in Motion

2008-09-30

Transatlantic: More Never Is Enough
Transatlantic: More Never Is Enough

2011-10-25

Dream Theater: Bucharest, Romania
Dream Theater: Bucharest, Romania

2007-01-01

Neal Morse: The Making of Momentum
Neal Morse: The Making of Momentum

2012-09-11

Neal Morse: The Making of Sola Gratia
Neal Morse: The Making of Sola Gratia

2020-09-11

Mike Portnoy - Live at Budokan
Mike Portnoy - Live at Budokan

2005-06-01

Mike Portnoy - Drums of Thought
Mike Portnoy - Drums of Thought

2004-06-01

Mike Portnoy - sysDRUMatic Chaos
Mike Portnoy - sysDRUMatic Chaos

2007-06-01

Mike Portnoy - Drumerta
Mike Portnoy - Drumerta

2012-06-01

Mike Portnoy: Testimony 2: Live in Los Angeles
Mike Portnoy: Testimony 2: Live in Los Angeles

2012-01-01

Mike Portnoy - Whirlwind Drumming
Mike Portnoy - Whirlwind Drumming

2010-06-01

The Making of Flying Colors
The Making of Flying Colors

2012-03-26

Mike Portnoy - Drumming Colors
Mike Portnoy - Drumming Colors

2012-06-01

Yellow Matter Custard: One More Night in New York City
Yellow Matter Custard: One More Night in New York City

2011-02-28

Mike Portnoy - Drums Across Forever
Mike Portnoy - Drums Across Forever

2002-06-01

Mike Portnoy - Ten Degrees of Turbulent Drumming
Mike Portnoy - Ten Degrees of Turbulent Drumming

2002-07-01

Mike Portnoy - Black Clouds and Silver Drumming
Mike Portnoy - Black Clouds and Silver Drumming

2009-07-01

Mike Portnoy - Drumavarium
Mike Portnoy - Drumavarium

2005-01-01

Neal Morse: Live Momentum
Neal Morse: Live Momentum

2013-02-19

Portnoy Sheehan MacAlpine Sherinian: Live in Tokyo
Portnoy Sheehan MacAlpine Sherinian: Live in Tokyo

2013-09-03

Mike Portnoy: The Great Adventure
Mike Portnoy: The Great Adventure

2019-01-01

Mike Portnoy: Drumming Nature
Mike Portnoy: Drumming Nature

2014-01-01

Mike Portnoy: The Similitude of a Dream Live
Mike Portnoy: The Similitude of a Dream Live

2018-01-01

Mike Portnoy: Third Degree
Mike Portnoy: Third Degree

2019-01-01

Mike Portnoy: The Drumming Dog
Mike Portnoy: The Drumming Dog

2013-01-01

Mike Portnoy: The Absolute Universe
Mike Portnoy: The Absolute Universe

2021-01-01

Mike Portnoy: Hot Drums
Mike Portnoy: Hot Drums

2015-01-01

Mike Portnoy: Metal Drumming
Mike Portnoy: Metal Drumming

2015-01-01

Mike Portnoy: Kaleidodrums
Mike Portnoy: Kaleidodrums

2014-01-01

PSMS Portnoy, Sheehan, MacAlpine & Sherinian: InstruMENTAL Inspirations
PSMS Portnoy, Sheehan, MacAlpine & Sherinian: InstruMENTAL Inspirations

2012-01-01

The Neal Morse Band – Live In Limbourg
The Neal Morse Band – Live In Limbourg

2019-01-15

The Neal Morse Band: A U.S. Tour Of Innocence And Danger
The Neal Morse Band: A U.S. Tour Of Innocence And Danger

2022-03-01

Mike Portnoy: Live Momentum
Mike Portnoy: Live Momentum

2013-01-01

Transatlantic: The Making of Kaleidoscope
Transatlantic: The Making of Kaleidoscope

2014-01-28

Transatlantic: The Official Bootleg DVD
Transatlantic: The Official Bootleg DVD

2011-03-01

The Neal Morse Band - Live In India
The Neal Morse Band - Live In India

2014-07-01

Modern Drummer Festival Weekend 2003
Modern Drummer Festival Weekend 2003

2003-03-05

Neal Morse: The Making of Testimony Two
Neal Morse: The Making of Testimony Two

2011-05-23

Neal Morse: The Making of Lifeline
Neal Morse: The Making of Lifeline

2021-07-01

The Neal Morse Band: The Great Adventure Commentary
The Neal Morse Band: The Great Adventure Commentary

2019-03-01

Morse Portnoy George: The Making of Cover 2 Cover
Morse Portnoy George: The Making of Cover 2 Cover

2012-05-20

Transatlantic: The Making of SMPTe
Transatlantic: The Making of SMPTe

2000-03-21

Flying Colors: Second Nature Video Anthology
Flying Colors: Second Nature Video Anthology

2014-09-29

Neal Morse: The Making of ?
Neal Morse: The Making of ?

2015-01-01

The Neal Morse Band: The Making of Innocence & Danger
The Neal Morse Band: The Making of Innocence & Danger

2021-08-27

Neal Morse: One Under Construction
Neal Morse: One Under Construction

2012-03-01

Neal Morse: The Sola Scriptura Sessions
Neal Morse: The Sola Scriptura Sessions

2015-09-01

The Neal Morse Band: The Making of a Dream
The Neal Morse Band: The Making of a Dream

2016-11-11

Neal Morse: Live at 3RP
Neal Morse: Live at 3RP

2008-09-01

The Neal Morse Band: Cruise to the Edge
The Neal Morse Band: Cruise to the Edge

2016-01-01

The Neal Morse Band: Live in Athens
The Neal Morse Band: Live in Athens

2015-05-01

The Neal Morse Band: The Adventure Begins (The Making Of The Great Adventure)
The Neal Morse Band: The Adventure Begins (The Making Of The Great Adventure)

2019-01-25

Neal Morse: The Making of Testimony
Neal Morse: The Making of Testimony

2007-09-01

The Neal Morse Band: The Making of The Grand Experiment
The Neal Morse Band: The Making of The Grand Experiment

2015-02-10

The Neal Morse Band/The Flower Kings: 19 Days in Europe
The Neal Morse Band/The Flower Kings: 19 Days in Europe

2013-07-01

Transatlantic: The Making of the Whirlwind
Transatlantic: The Making of the Whirlwind

2009-10-23

Morsefest 2020: Cover2Cover
Morsefest 2020: Cover2Cover

2023-01-23

Transatlantic: Live At Sweden Rock 2014
Transatlantic: Live At Sweden Rock 2014

2020-11-01

Morsefest 2020: Sola Gratia
Morsefest 2020: Sola Gratia

2023-01-23

Haken - L-1VE
Haken - L-1VE

2018-06-22

Mike Portnoy on the “Art Of Drumming” with Terry Bozzio
Mike Portnoy on the “Art Of Drumming” with Terry Bozzio

2010-08-25

Transatlantic - Building the Bridge / Live in America
Transatlantic - Building the Bridge / Live in America

2006-05-02

Transatlantic: Whirld Tour 2010: Live from Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London
Transatlantic: Whirld Tour 2010: Live from Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London

2010-10-24

The Neal Morse Band: Morsefest 2021
The Neal Morse Band: Morsefest 2021

2022-06-24

Morsefest 2019
Morsefest 2019

2021-08-27

Dream Theater: When Dream and Day Reunite
Dream Theater: When Dream and Day Reunite

2004-08-01

Transatlantic - Live in Europe
Transatlantic - Live in Europe

2003-01-08

Flying Colors: Live in Europe
Flying Colors: Live in Europe

2013-10-14

G3: Live in Tokyo
G3: Live in Tokyo

2005-10-25

Neal Morse: Testimony Two - Live in Los Angeles
Neal Morse: Testimony Two - Live in Los Angeles

2011-09-12

Transatlantic: KaLIVEoscope
Transatlantic: KaLIVEoscope

2014-10-27

Liquid Tension Experiment - LTE Live 2008
Liquid Tension Experiment - LTE Live 2008

2008-01-01

Morsefest 2014: Testimony
Morsefest 2014: Testimony

2015-08-21

Morsefest 2014: One
Morsefest 2014: One

2015-08-21

Neal Morse: Morsefest - Testimony & One feat. Mike Portnoy Live
Neal Morse: Morsefest - Testimony & One feat. Mike Portnoy Live

2014-09-25

Transatlantic: Morsefest 2022 - The Absolute Whirlwind
Transatlantic: Morsefest 2022 - The Absolute Whirlwind

2024-04-26

Flying Colors : Second Flight - Live at The Z7
Flying Colors : Second Flight - Live at The Z7

2015-11-13

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

2024-05-23

Dream Theater: [1994] The Rudess Experiment
Dream Theater: [1994] The Rudess Experiment

1994-09-04

The Winery Dogs: [2014] Sonisphere Festival
The Winery Dogs: [2014] Sonisphere Festival

2014-07-05

The Winery Dogs - Unleashed in Japan
The Winery Dogs - Unleashed in Japan

2014-01-15

Metal Meltdown - Featuring Twisted Sister Live at the Hard Rock Casino Las Vegas
Metal Meltdown - Featuring Twisted Sister Live at the Hard Rock Casino Las Vegas

2016-07-22

The Neal Morse Band: Alive Again
The Neal Morse Band: Alive Again

2016-08-05

Cygnus and the Sea Monsters: One Night in Chicago
Cygnus and the Sea Monsters: One Night in Chicago

2005-09-18

Stone Sour: Rock In Rio 2011
Stone Sour: Rock In Rio 2011

2011-09-24

Morsefest 2015: Question Mark
Morsefest 2015: Question Mark

2017-03-24

Morsefest 2015: Sola Scriptura
Morsefest 2015: Sola Scriptura

2017-03-24

Neal Morse: Question Mark and Sola Scriptura Live
Neal Morse: Question Mark and Sola Scriptura Live

2017-03-02

Amazing Journey: One Night in New York City
Amazing Journey: One Night in New York City

2006-05-31

Yellow Matter Custard: One Night in New York City
Yellow Matter Custard: One Night in New York City

2003-05-18

Mike Portnoy - Score
Mike Portnoy - Score

2008-12-20

Mike Portnoy: Progressive Drum Concepts
Mike Portnoy: Progressive Drum Concepts

2004-09-21

Dream Theater: A Walk Beside the Band
Dream Theater: A Walk Beside the Band

2005-01-01

The Winery Dogs : Dog Years - Live in Santiago and Beyond 2013-2016
The Winery Dogs : Dog Years - Live in Santiago and Beyond 2013-2016

2017-08-04

Liquid Tension Experiment: Live In LA
Liquid Tension Experiment: Live In LA

2009-01-01

Hammer of the Gods: Two Nights in North America
Hammer of the Gods: Two Nights in North America

2006-01-01

The Neal Morse Band : The Similitude of A Dream - Live in Tilburg 2017
The Neal Morse Band : The Similitude of A Dream - Live in Tilburg 2017

2018-06-15

Morsefest 2017 - Testimony of a Dream
Morsefest 2017 - Testimony of a Dream

2018-11-23

Liquid Tension Experiment - Live In NYC
Liquid Tension Experiment - Live In NYC

2009-01-01

Neal Morse: Testimony Live
Neal Morse: Testimony Live

2004-07-27

Dream Theater: The Spirit Carries On
Dream Theater: The Spirit Carries On

2011-04-28

Dream Theater: The Score So Far...
Dream Theater: The Score So Far...

2006-08-29

Dream Theater - Santiago, Chile 12/6/05
Dream Theater - Santiago, Chile 12/6/05

2009-07-23

Sons Of Apollo: Live With The Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony
Sons Of Apollo: Live With The Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony

2019-08-30

Dream Theater: [2002] Rotterdamned
Dream Theater: [2002] Rotterdamned

2002-11-03

Dream Theater: Chaos in Progress: The Making of Systematic Chaos
Dream Theater: Chaos in Progress: The Making of Systematic Chaos

2007-06-05

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

2020-03-06

Mike Portnoy : MPMMXX Drum Cam
Mike Portnoy : MPMMXX Drum Cam

2020-01-01

Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage
Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage

2010-06-29

Flying Colors : Third Stage - Live in London
Flying Colors : Third Stage - Live in London

2020-09-18

Dream Theater: Dark Side Of The Moon
Dream Theater: Dark Side Of The Moon

2005-01-01

The Making of the Absolute Universe by Transatlantic
The Making of the Absolute Universe by Transatlantic

2021-02-05

Dream Theater: Romavarium
Dream Theater: Romavarium

2006-03-31

Mike Portnoy - LTE3
Mike Portnoy - LTE3

2021-04-17

Transatlantic - The Absolute Universe
Transatlantic - The Absolute Universe

2021-02-05

Morsefest 2023: Testimony feat. NMB
Morsefest 2023: Testimony feat. NMB

2024-11-08

Dream Theater: 5 Years in a Livetime
Dream Theater: 5 Years in a Livetime

1998-10-27

Building the Beast: The Making of Metal Allegiance
Building the Beast: The Making of Metal Allegiance

2015-09-18

Phil Collins: Drummer First
Phil Collins: Drummer First

2024-12-18