---
title: "Mike Portnoy"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/mike-portnoy"
genre: "Progressive Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1967
---

# Mike Portnoy

**Mike Portnoy** is a progressive metal band, from United States, active 1967 to present.

Michael Stephen Portnoy is an American musician best known as the drummer, backing vocalist, and co-founder of the progressive metal band Dream Theater.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Portnoy

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Mike Portnoy |
| Genre | Progressive Metal |
| Parent genre | Metal |
| Origin | Long Beach, United States |
| Formed | 1967 |
| Releases in catalog | 0 |

## Genres

[Progressive Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/progressive-metal) · [Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal)

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## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Mike_Portnoy/206
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikeportnoyofficial
- x: https://twitter.com/MikePortnoy
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy25_FRkMpEOpDB7efe7bug
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikeportnoy/
- website: https://mikeportnoy.com/
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/256833698
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0tXHekFgHjeLensP3Uf2b9
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/1255743

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/mike-portnoy](https://themetalnet.com/band/mike-portnoy). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt