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Mike Portnoy
- Real/full name:
- Michael Stephen Portnoy
- Age:
- 56 (born Apr 20th, 1967)
- Place of birth:
- United States (Long Beach, New York)
- Gender:
- Male
BPMD
Drums (2019-present)
Dream Theater
Drums, Vocals (additional) (1988-2010, 2023-present)
| 1989 | When Dream and Day Unite | Songwriting (track 3), Drums |
| 1992 | Images and Words | Percussion, Drums, Lyrics (track 3) |
| 1994 | Awake | Lyrics (track 7), Songwriting (tracks 1-5, 7-10), Drums |
| 1997 | Falling into Infinity | Drums, Lyrics (tracks 1, 5, 9) |
| 1999 | Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory | Lyrics (tracks 3, 8, 12), Percussion, Vocals, Drums |
| 2002 | Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence | Songwriting, Percussion, Lyrics (Disc 1: track 1; Disc 2: tracks 3-5), Vocals (additional), Drums |
| 2003 | Train of Thought | Lyrics (tracks 2, 4), Drums, Songwriting (tracks 1-4, 6, 7) |
| 2005 | Octavarium | Drums, Lyrics (tracks 1, 6, 8), Vocals, Percussion |
| 2007 | Systematic Chaos | Lyrics (tracks 3, 5), Percussion, Vocals, Drums |
| 2009 | Black Clouds & Silver Linings | Drums, Songwriting (tracks 1, 2, 4-6), Percussion, Lyrics (tracks 4, 5), Vocals (additional) |
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Flying Colors
Drums, Percussion, Vocals (2011-present)
Liquid Tension Experiment
Drums (1997-present)
| 1998 | Liquid Tension Experiment | Drums |
| 1999 | Liquid Tension Experiment 2 | Drums, Percussion |
| 2021 | Liquid Tension Experiment 3 | Drums |
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Metal Allegiance
Drums (2014-present)
| 2015 | Metal Allegiance | Drums, Percussion (tracks 2, 7), Vocals (additional) (track 7) |
| 2016 | Fallen Heroes (EP) | Drums |
| 2018 | Volume II: Power Drunk Majesty | Percussion, Drums |
Neal Morse Band
Drums, Vocals (2012-present)
The Winery Dogs
Drums, Vocals (backing) (2012-present)
Transatlantic
Drums, Vocals (1999-2002, 2009-present)
| 2000 | SMPTe | Drums, Vocals |
| 2001 | Bridge Across Forever | Drums, Vocals |
| 2009 | The Whirlwind | Drums, Vocals |
| 2014 | Kaleidoscope | Drums, Vocals |
| 2021 | The Absolute Universe | Percussion, Vocals, Drums |
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Yellow Matter Custard
Drums (2011-present)
Adrenaline Mob
Drums (2011-2013)
| 2011 | Adrenaline Mob (EP) | Drums |
| 2012 | Undaunted (Single) | Drums |
| 2012 | Omertá | Drums |
| 2013 | Covertá (EP) | Drums |
Amazing Journey
Drums
Cygnus and the Sea Monsters
Drums
Hammer of the Gods
Drums
Intruder
Drums (1982-?)
Liquid Trio Experiment
Drums (1998, 2008)
| 2007 | Spontaneous Combustion | Drums |
| 2009 | When the Keyboard Breaks: Live in Chicago (Live album) | Drums, Bass (track 8) |
Majesty
Drums (1985-1988)
| 1986 | Majesty (Demo) | Drums |
| 1988 | Status Seeker / Ytse Jam (Single) | Drums |
| 2001 | Warzone XIII (The Dream Theater Projects) (Split) | Drums |
Adrenaline Mob
Drums (2015)
Altitudes & Attitude
Drums (2014)
Avenged Sevenfold
Drums (2010)
Bigelf
Drums (2014-present)
Fates Warning
Drums (2005, 2012)
John Petrucci
Drums (2005-2007, 2022-present)
Noturnall
Drums (2019-present)
Overkill
Drums (2004)
Stone Sour
Drums (2011)
Twisted Sister
Drums (2015-2016, 2023)
Umphrey's McGee
Drums (2023-present)
Dream Theater
| 1999 | Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory | Producer |
| 2002 | Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence | Co-producer |
| 2003 | Train of Thought | Producer |
| 2005 | Octavarium | Producer |
| 2007 | Systematic Chaos | Producer |
| 2009 | Black Clouds & Silver Linings | Producer |
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Sons of Apollo
| 2017 | Signs of the Time (Single) | Producer |
| 2017 | Coming Home (Single) | Producer |
| 2017 | Psychotic Symphony | Producer (as "The Del Fuvio Brothers") |
| 2019 | Just Let Me Breathe (Single) | Producer |
| 2019 | Labyrinth (Single) | Producer |
| 2019 | Live with the Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony (Live album) | Creative director, Producer (sound) |
| 2020 | MMXX | Producer |
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| Added on: 2011-04-09 03:21:42 | Last modified on: 2023-11-18 17:54:02 |
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Biography
Portnoy is one of the founding members of Dream Theater and prominent in the band's songwriting and overall management until his departure in 2010. He had wanted to put the band on hold for a period of time, but the other four members disagreed. Portnoy quit, and they decided to carry on without him. He rejoined the band in 2023, thirteen years after his departure.Several other tribute bands ...
Trivia
Married to Marlene Apuzzo.Joined Bigelf for their autumn 2014 tour.
His son, Max Portnoy, plays drums with Next to None. Portnoy produced their debut album, A Light in the Dark (InsideOut Music, 2015).
In 2017, Portnoy toured as Mike Portnoy’s Shattered Fortress, performing Dream Theater's "12 Step Suite" (about his battle with alcoholism) live in its entirety for the first time, but ...