Overview
Mike Portnoy
Known For
Morsefest 2023: Testimony feat. NMB
Our usual video and audio team captured every moment of...
Transatlantic: The Final Flight: Live At L'Olympia
Following the release of 2021’s ambitious studio album ‘The Absolute...
The Neal Morse Band: A U.S. Tour Of Innocence And Danger
Watch NMB as they embark on their first post-lockdown tour...
The Neal Morse Band: The Making of Innocence & Danger
The Making of Innocence & Danger Documentary Bill Hubauer Studio...
Neal Morse: The Making of Lifeline
At last, see the behind-the-scenes progression of this album from...
The Making of the Absolute Universe by Transatlantic
A documentary detailing the composition of Transatlantic’s latest album The...
Mike Portnoy: The Absolute Universe
Mike's drum cam footage from the recording sessions of Transatlantic's...
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.