Mike Portnoy

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Mike Portnoy
Portnoy performing in October 2017
Background information
Birth name	Michael Stephen Portnoy
Also known as	MP [1]
Born	(1967-04-20) April 20, 1967 (age 57) Long Beach, New York, U.S.
Genres	Progressive metal heavy metal progressive rock hard rock blues rock
Occupation	Musician
Instruments	Drums vocals
Years active	1984–present
Member of	Dream Theater The Neal Morse Band Liquid Tension Experiment Flying Colors The Winery Dogs Metal Allegiance BPMD Transatlantic
Formerly of	OSI Cygnus and the Sea Monsters Yellow Matter Custard Avenged Sevenfold Adrenaline Mob Sons of Apollo
Website	mikeportnoy.com

Michael Stephen Portnoy^[2] (born April 20, 1967) is an American musician who is primarily known as the drummer, backing vocalist, and co-founder of the progressive metal band Dream Theater.

In September 2010, Portnoy announced his departure from Dream Theater after 25 years, with Mike Mangini taking his place as drummer of the band. In October 2023, 13 years after his departure, the band announced his return. During his time out of Dream Theater, Portnoy remained active, with a variety of bands and projects, including Adrenaline Mob, Avenged Sevenfold, Transatlantic, Yellow Matter Custard, Flying Colors, The Winery Dogs, Liquid Tension Experiment, Metal Allegiance, Sons of Apollo, the Neal Morse Band, and BPMD.