Mike Portnoy

Mike Portnoy
Mike Portnoy
	Portnoy performing with Dream Theater in 2025
Background information
Also known as	MP
Born	Michael Stephen Portnoy; April 20, 1967; Long Beach, New York, U.S.
Origin	Boston, Massachusetts, 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; Noturnall;
Formerly of	Avenged Sevenfold; Cygnus and the Sea Monsters; Yellow Matter Custard; OSI; Adrenaline Mob; Transatlantic; Sons of Apollo;
Website	mikeportnoy.com

Michael Stephen Portnoy (born April 20, 1967) is an American musician best 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 succeeding him as the band’s drummer. In October 2023, 13 years after his departure, the band announced his return. Both before and during his time away from 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.