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Mike Portnoy

Mike Portnoy

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.

Morsefest 2023: Testimony feat. NMB

Morsefest 2023: Testimony feat. NMB

2024

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

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

2024

Transatlantic: Morsefest 2022 - The Absolute Whirlwind

Transatlantic: Morsefest 2022 - The Absolute Whirlwind

2024

Transatlantic: The Final Flight: Live At L'Olympia

Transatlantic: The Final Flight: Live At L'Olympia

2023

Morsefest 2020: Sola Gratia

Morsefest 2020: Sola Gratia

2023

Morsefest 2020: Cover2Cover

Morsefest 2020: Cover2Cover

2023

The Neal Morse Band: Morsefest 2021

The Neal Morse Band: Morsefest 2021

2022

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

The Neal Morse Band: The Making of Innocence & Danger

The Neal Morse Band: The Making of Innocence & Danger

2021

Morsefest 2019

Morsefest 2019

2021

Neal Morse: The Making of Lifeline

Neal Morse: The Making of Lifeline

2021

Mike Portnoy - LTE3

Mike Portnoy - LTE3

2021

as Himself - Drums

Liquid Tension Experiment 3

Liquid Tension Experiment 3

2021

The Making of the Absolute Universe by Transatlantic

The Making of the Absolute Universe by Transatlantic

2021

as Himself

Transatlantic - The Absolute Universe

Transatlantic - The Absolute Universe

2021

Mike Portnoy: The Absolute Universe

Mike Portnoy: The Absolute Universe

2021

Transatlantic: Live At Sweden Rock 2014

Transatlantic: Live At Sweden Rock 2014

2020

Flying Colors : Third Stage - Live in London

Flying Colors : Third Stage - Live in London

2020

Neal Morse: The Making of Sola Gratia

Neal Morse: The Making of Sola Gratia

2020

as Himself

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

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

2020

Mike Portnoy : MPMMXX Drum Cam

Mike Portnoy : MPMMXX Drum Cam

2020

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

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

2019

as Self

Sons Of Apollo: Live With The Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony

Sons Of Apollo: Live With The Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony

2019

as Self

The Neal Morse Band: The Great Adventure Commentary

The Neal Morse Band: The Great Adventure Commentary

2019

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

The Neal Morse Band – Live In Limbourg

The Neal Morse Band – Live In Limbourg

2019

Mike Portnoy: The Great Adventure

Mike Portnoy: The Great Adventure

2019

Mike Portnoy: Third Degree

Mike Portnoy: Third Degree

2019

Morsefest 2017 - Testimony of a Dream

Morsefest 2017 - Testimony of a Dream

2018

Haken - Live at ProgPower USA 2016

Haken - Live at ProgPower USA 2016

2018

as Gong (Guest Appearance)

Haken - L-1VE

Haken - L-1VE

2018

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

as Himself

Mike Portnoy: The Similitude of a Dream Live

Mike Portnoy: The Similitude of a Dream Live

2018

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

as Himself - Drums

Morsefest 2015: Question Mark

Morsefest 2015: Question Mark

2017

Morsefest 2015: Sola Scriptura

Morsefest 2015: Sola Scriptura

2017

Neal Morse: Question Mark and Sola Scriptura Live

Neal Morse: Question Mark and Sola Scriptura Live

2017

as Himself - Drums, Vocals

The Neal Morse Band: The Making of a Dream

The Neal Morse Band: The Making of a Dream

2016

The Neal Morse Band: Alive Again

The Neal Morse Band: Alive Again

2016

as Himself

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

as Himself - Drums

The Neal Morse Band: Cruise to the Edge

The Neal Morse Band: Cruise to the Edge

2016

Flying Colors : Second Flight - Live at The Z7

Flying Colors : Second Flight - Live at The Z7

2015

as Himself

Neal Morse: The Sola Scriptura Sessions

Neal Morse: The Sola Scriptura Sessions

2015

Morsefest 2014: Testimony

Morsefest 2014: Testimony

2015

as Himself

Morsefest 2014: One

Morsefest 2014: One

2015

as Himself

The Neal Morse Band: Live in Athens

The Neal Morse Band: Live in Athens

2015

The Neal Morse Band: The Making of The Grand Experiment

The Neal Morse Band: The Making of The Grand Experiment

2015

Mike Portnoy: Hot Drums

Mike Portnoy: Hot Drums

2015

Mike Portnoy: Metal Drumming

Mike Portnoy: Metal Drumming

2015

Neal Morse: The Making of ?

Neal Morse: The Making of ?

2015

Transatlantic: KaLIVEoscope

Transatlantic: KaLIVEoscope

2014

as Himself - Drums

Flying Colors: Second Nature Video Anthology

Flying Colors: Second Nature Video Anthology

2014

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

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

2014

The Winery Dogs: [2014] Sonisphere Festival

The Winery Dogs: [2014] Sonisphere Festival

2014

as Himself - Drums

The Neal Morse Band - Live In India

The Neal Morse Band - Live In India

2014

Transatlantic: The Making of Kaleidoscope

Transatlantic: The Making of Kaleidoscope

2014

The Winery Dogs - Unleashed in Japan

The Winery Dogs - Unleashed in Japan

2014

as Himself - Drums

Mike Portnoy: Drumming Nature

Mike Portnoy: Drumming Nature

2014

Mike Portnoy: Kaleidodrums

Mike Portnoy: Kaleidodrums

2014

Flying Colors: Live in Europe

Flying Colors: Live in Europe

2013

as Himself - Drums

Portnoy Sheehan MacAlpine Sherinian: Live in Tokyo

Portnoy Sheehan MacAlpine Sherinian: Live in Tokyo

2013

as Self - Drums

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

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

2013

Neal Morse: Live Momentum

Neal Morse: Live Momentum

2013

Mike Portnoy: The Drumming Dog

Mike Portnoy: The Drumming Dog

2013

Mike Portnoy: Live Momentum

Mike Portnoy: Live Momentum

2013

Neal Morse: The Making of Momentum

Neal Morse: The Making of Momentum

2012

as Himself

Mike Portnoy - Drumerta

Mike Portnoy - Drumerta

2012

as Himself

Mike Portnoy - Drumming Colors

Mike Portnoy - Drumming Colors

2012

as Himself

Morse Portnoy George: The Making of Cover 2 Cover

Morse Portnoy George: The Making of Cover 2 Cover

2012

The Making of Flying Colors

The Making of Flying Colors

2012

as Himself

Neal Morse: One Under Construction

Neal Morse: One Under Construction

2012

Mike Portnoy: Testimony 2: Live in Los Angeles

Mike Portnoy: Testimony 2: Live in Los Angeles

2012

as Himself

PSMS Portnoy, Sheehan, MacAlpine & Sherinian: InstruMENTAL Inspirations

PSMS Portnoy, Sheehan, MacAlpine & Sherinian: InstruMENTAL Inspirations

2012

Transatlantic: More Never Is Enough

Transatlantic: More Never Is Enough

2011

as Himself

Stone Sour: Rock In Rio 2011

Stone Sour: Rock In Rio 2011

2011

as Himself - Drums

Neal Morse: Testimony Two - Live in Los Angeles

Neal Morse: Testimony Two - Live in Los Angeles

2011

as Himself

Neal Morse: The Making of Testimony Two

Neal Morse: The Making of Testimony Two

2011

Dream Theater: The Spirit Carries On

Dream Theater: The Spirit Carries On

2011

as Himself

Transatlantic: The Official Bootleg DVD

Transatlantic: The Official Bootleg DVD

2011

Yellow Matter Custard: One More Night in New York City

Yellow Matter Custard: One More Night in New York City

2011

as Himself - Drums

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

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

2010

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

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

2010

Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage

Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage

2010

as Self

Mike Portnoy - Whirlwind Drumming

Mike Portnoy - Whirlwind Drumming

2010

as Himself

Transatlantic: The Making of the Whirlwind

Transatlantic: The Making of the Whirlwind

2009

Dream Theater - Santiago, Chile 12/6/05

Dream Theater - Santiago, Chile 12/6/05

2009

as Himself

Mike Portnoy - Black Clouds and Silver Drumming

Mike Portnoy - Black Clouds and Silver Drumming

2009

as Himself

Liquid Tension Experiment: Live In LA

Liquid Tension Experiment: Live In LA

2009

as Himself - Drums

Liquid Tension Experiment - Live In NYC

Liquid Tension Experiment - Live In NYC

2009

Mike Portnoy - Score

Mike Portnoy - Score

2008

Dream Theater: Chaos in Motion

Dream Theater: Chaos in Motion

2008

as Himself - Drums

Neal Morse: Live at 3RP

Neal Morse: Live at 3RP

2008

Liquid Tension Experiment - LTE Live 2008

Liquid Tension Experiment - LTE Live 2008

2008

Neal Morse: The Making of Testimony

Neal Morse: The Making of Testimony

2007

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

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

2007

as Drums / Vocals

Mike Portnoy - sysDRUMatic Chaos

Mike Portnoy - sysDRUMatic Chaos

2007

as Himself

Mike Portnoy - In Constant Motion

Mike Portnoy - In Constant Motion

2007

as Himself - Drums

Dream Theater: Bucharest, Romania

Dream Theater: Bucharest, Romania

2007

as Himself

Dream Theater: Score - 20th Anniversary World Tour

Dream Theater: Score - 20th Anniversary World Tour

2006

as Himself - Drums

Dream Theater: The Score So Far...

Dream Theater: The Score So Far...

2006

as Himself

Amazing Journey: One Night in New York City

Amazing Journey: One Night in New York City

2006

as Himself - Drums

Transatlantic - Building the Bridge / Live in America

Transatlantic - Building the Bridge / Live in America

2006

Dream Theater: Romavarium

Dream Theater: Romavarium

2006

as Self - Drums

Hammer of the Gods: Two Nights in North America

Hammer of the Gods: Two Nights in North America

2006

as Himself - Drums

G3: Live in Tokyo

G3: Live in Tokyo

2005

as Drums

Cygnus and the Sea Monsters: One Night in Chicago

Cygnus and the Sea Monsters: One Night in Chicago

2005

as Himself - Drums

Mike Portnoy - Live at Budokan

Mike Portnoy - Live at Budokan

2005

as Himself

Mike Portnoy - Drumavarium

Mike Portnoy - Drumavarium

2005

Dream Theater: A Walk Beside the Band

Dream Theater: A Walk Beside the Band

2005

as Himself - Drums

Dream Theater: Dark Side Of The Moon

Dream Theater: Dark Side Of The Moon

2005

as Drums and Vcoals

Dream Theater: Live at Budokan

Dream Theater: Live at Budokan

2004

as Himself - Drums

Dream Theater: Riding the Train of Thought

Dream Theater: Riding the Train of Thought

2004

as Self

Mike Portnoy: Progressive Drum Concepts

Mike Portnoy: Progressive Drum Concepts

2004

Dream Theater: When Dream and Day Reunite

Dream Theater: When Dream and Day Reunite

2004

as Drums

Neal Morse: Testimony Live

Neal Morse: Testimony Live

2004

Mike Portnoy - Drums of Thought

Mike Portnoy - Drums of Thought

2004

as Himself

Yellow Matter Custard: One Night in New York City

Yellow Matter Custard: One Night in New York City

2003

as Himself - Drums

Modern Drummer Festival Weekend 2003

Modern Drummer Festival Weekend 2003

2003

Transatlantic - Live in Europe

Transatlantic - Live in Europe

2003

as Himself - Drums, Backing Vocals

Dream Theater: [2002] Rotterdamned

Dream Theater: [2002] Rotterdamned

2002

Mike Portnoy - Ten Degrees of Turbulent Drumming

Mike Portnoy - Ten Degrees of Turbulent Drumming

2002

as Himself

Mike Portnoy - Drums Across Forever

Mike Portnoy - Drums Across Forever

2002

as Himself

Mike Portnoy - Liquid Drum Theater

Mike Portnoy - Liquid Drum Theater

2001

as Himself - Drums

Dream Theater: Metropolis 2000 - Scenes From New York

Dream Theater: Metropolis 2000 - Scenes From New York

2001

as Himself - Drums

Transatlantic: The Making of SMPTe

Transatlantic: The Making of SMPTe

2000

Dream Theater: [1994] The Rudess Experiment

Dream Theater: [1994] The Rudess Experiment

1994

as Himself - Drums

Dream Theater: Images And Words - Live In Tokyo

Dream Theater: Images And Words - Live In Tokyo

1993

as Himself - Drums

Dream Theater – Live At Tokyo Sun Plaza

Dream Theater – Live At Tokyo Sun Plaza