Mike Portnoy
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Michael Stephen Portnoy (born April 20, 1967) is an American drummer and singer best known as the former drummer, back vocalist, and co-founder of the progressive metal/rock band Dream Theater.
Portnoy revealed his departure from Dream Theater after 25 years in September 2010, with Mike Mangini taking his place as the band's drummer.
Portnoy has performed a variety of new bands and projects since his departure, including Adrenaline Mob, Flying Colors, The Winery Dogs, Sons of Apollo, and Metal Allegiance.
Early life
Portnoy was born on Long Island, New York, on April 20, 1967, and grew on Long Island. Howard Portnoy (1940–2009), his father, was a DJ at a local radio station. After watching the 1971 film Play Misty for Me, Mike and his father went to Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, to work at KRML radio station. His mother died on November 16, 1984, when her private plane she was riding in collided off the coast of Atlantic City with her boyfriend.
Portnoy's father's work inspired him to develop an appreciation for music at an early age, particularly because he had access to his father's collection of LPs, as Portnoy has pointed out. Rush, Queen, Led Zeppelin, The Who, Iron Maiden, and the Beatles were among his favorite bands. Portnoy claims to have been self-taught as a drummer, though he did take music theory classes in high school. He began playing in local bands, two of whom (Reigning Power and Inner Sanctum) recorded and released independent albums during this time.
Personal life
Portnoy and his partner, Marlene (née Apuzzo) live in Upper Saucon Township, Pennsylvania, with their children Melody Ruthandrea and Max John. Marlene used to be a guitarist in the all-female band Meanstreak, as well as guitarist Rena Sands and bassist Lisa Martens, are married to Dream Theater guitarist John Petrucci and bassist John Myung respectively.
Max Portnoy, like his dad Mike, is a drummer. On April 6, 2013, his band Next to None opened in Atlanta for Adrenaline Mob. Max is playing drums in his new band Tallah as of December 26, 2017. He revealed that he is also the current drummer of the band Code Orange in a post on his official Instagram account on October 14.
Portnoy is a recovering alcoholic who has openly discussed it. The Twelve-step Suite's themes are based on Alcoholism's experience. After the final exhibition on Dream Theater's Scenes from a Memory Tour in April 2000, he stopped drinking in April 2000.
Career
After being given a scholarship to attend the Berklee College of Music in Boston, he left Inner Sanctum (his last high school band). He met John Petrucci and John Myung in New York. They formed a band, first going by the name "Majesty," before changing the name to Dream Theater. They left Berklee soon after.
Portnoy, who is best known for his technical ability as a drummer in Dream Theater, has been recognized by the Modern Drummer magazine for his 30 awards. Beginning with Metropolis Pt., he co-produced six Dream Theater albums with guitarist John Petrucci. 2: Scenes from a Memory Through Black Clouds and Silver Linings and he was one of the main songwriters during his tenure. At 37 years of age, he is the second youngest person (after Neil Peart) to be inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame.
Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan, Avenged Sevenfold's former drummer, died during the recording of the band's fifth album Nightmare, who died during the band's second album Nightmare. Portnoy released a statement on his official website confirming his working relationship with the band on May 5, 2010.
Portnoy revealed on September 8, 2010 that he would be leaving Dream Theater. Mike Mangini was hired by the band to fill the empty seats after arranging and hosting auditions with seven "world-class" drummers.
In part due to the uproar surrounding his departure from Dream Theater, Avenged Sevenfold decided not to continue working with Portnoy. Following this, Portnoy announced that he wanted to return to Dream Theater but was refused by their manager as the band had already brought Mangini full aboard and he had left his tenured teaching position at Berklee College of Music to join the band.
Portnoy is well-known for his numerous side projects and tribute bands. He is a founding member of Liquid Tension Experiment, an influential progressive rock band starring John Petrucci and Jordan Rudess and bassist Tony Levin. In addition, he is a founding member of Transatlantic, a progressive rock "supergroup" featuring former Spock's Beard keyboardist/vocalist Neal Morse, Flower Kings guitarist Roine Stolt, and Marillion bassist Pete Trewavas. Portnoy has performed on most of his solo albums outside of Transatlantic, and has performed with Neal Morse extensively. Eric Gillette, guitarist/vocalist Randy George, bassist Randy George, and second keyboardist/vocalist Bill Hubauer are among The Neal Morse Band members. Portnoy has also performed and/or performed live with OSI, Hail!, Stone Sour, Fates Warning, Overkill, and G3. Portnoy has produced tribute bands to the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Rush, and Who.
Portnoy formed several new bands after leaving Dream Theater, beginning with Adrenaline Mob, a classic heavy metal/hard rock band led by singer Russell Allen (of Symphony X) and guitarist Mike Orlando. Portnoy resigned from Adrenaline Mob on June 4, 2013, citing scheduling conflicts.
Portnoy is a founding member of Flying Colors, a progressive rock band that also includes Steve Morse, Neal Morse, Dave LaRue, and Casey McPherson.
He also founded The Winery Dogs, a power trio that also features bassist Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big) and guitarist Richie Kotzen (Megadeth); Sons of Apollo, a thrash metal supergroup starring Menghi, David Ellefson (Megadeth) and Alex Skolnick (Megadeth) and Ben "Blitz" Ellsworth (Overkill); and Sons of Apollo, a young metal band also featuring Shee ament He is also a member of PSMS, alongside Tony Macalpine, Billy Sheehan, and Derek Sherinian.