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Mike Portnoy

real name Michael Stephen Portnoy

Long Beach, United States · b. 1967-04-20

Mike Portnoy is credited on 195 albums across 685 pressings tracked on Gatefold, active 1986–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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195

Albums

685

Pressings

5

Decades active

389

In collections

Biography

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American progressive metal drummer, born April 20, 1967 in Long Beach, NY.
Better known as founder and drummer of progressive metal band Dream Theater until 2010 and since 2023.
Married to Marlene Apuzzo, father of drummer Max Portnoy and singer Melody Portnoy.

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Credited work

195 albums · 685 pressings · active 1986–2026

  • Performance · 1,420
  • Other credits · 263
  • Production · 218
  • Engineering · 7

Studios: The Hit Factory · Avatar Studios · BearTracks Recording Studio · The Mouse House

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