Top 10 Bands Mike Portnoy Has Played For
Mike Portnoy is easily one of the best drummers of all time. He brings technically to drumming much like Neil Peart from Rush did but he brings up a notch. He is such a good drummer he could play a whole setlist on just a Hello Kitty Drumset and still be awesome at it.
Dream Theater is an American progressive metal band from Boston, Massachusetts. The band was formed in 1985 under the name of "Majesty", only to change its name to Dream Theater later.The members of the band’s original lineup consisted of John Petrucci (Guitar), John Myung (Bass) and Mike Portnoy (Drums). The band had multiple keyboardists and singers, but as of and since 1991, the band's lead vocalist has been James LaBrie.
The band released their debut album "When Day and Dream Unite" in 1989, but only gained success and notoriety after the release of their second album, "Images and Words" in 1992. ...read more.
Obviously the number 1, his drumming is one of the things that make this band excellent along with John Petrucci's guitar playing, ever since he left Dream Theater they haven't been as good as they once were.
Liquid Tension Experiment was an instrumental progressive metal band founded by Mike Portnoy, then Dream Theater's drummer, in 1997. The band has released two albums through Magna Carta Records. This was a Progressive Metal band he himself is founder of.
This was a collab effort between several Metal Musicians, Mike of course played drums
Twisted Sister was an American heavy metal band originally from Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey, and later based in Long Island, New York. He played drums on a live album called Metal Meltdown
A progressive rock/metal supergroup
A progressive metal supergroup
Avenged Sevenfold is an American heavy metal band, that was formed 1999 in California. Their longest lineup of members was M. Shadows (Vocals), Synyster Gates (Lead Guitar), Zacky Vengeance (Rhythm Guitar), Johnny Christ (Bass Guitar), and The Rev (Drums).Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan (Drums), their most notable drummer, passed away in 2009, being temporarily replaced by Mike Portnoy, who was replaced by Arin Ilejay, who was finally replaced with Brooks Wackerman. A common phrase for fans "foREVer" was created after the Rev's death in his remembrance. ...read more.
He played drums on the Nightmare album, Which makes him the best drummer for this band Rev can't even compare to him in terms of drumming skills.
But drumming for Avenged Sevenfold kinda ruined Mike Portnoy's reputation in the metal circles
Majesty is the original band that would eventually become the American progressive metal band Dream Theater. It formed in 1985 with the original members being John Petrucci, John Myung, and Mike Portnoy. This was Dream Theater before they were called Dream Theater
The Who is an English rock band formed in London, England in 1964. The most recognizable lineup was Roger Daltrey (lead vocals), Pete Townshend (guitar), John Entwistle (bass guitar), and Keith Moon (drums). They are best known for their live performances and hit songs Baba O'Riley, My Generation, and Won't Get Fooled Again. Some noted achievements were their rock operas, Tommy (album), Quadrophenia (album), and A Quick One, While He's Away (song). ...read more.