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Mike Mangini, born Michael Mangini on 18 April 1963 in Newton, is an American drummer, music educator, composer and lyricist who plays drum kit in the progressive metal and progressive rock genres. He is a member of Dream Theater, Annihilator, MullMuzzler and Extreme. He was educated at Bentley University and worked at Berklee College of Music. He began his professional career in 1987.
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Michael Anthony Mangini (born April 18, 1963) is an American musician, primarily known as the former drummer of progressive metal band Dream Theater, with whom he played between 2010 and 2023. He has also played for bands and artists such as Annihilator, Extreme, James LaBrie, and Steve Vai. Before joining Dream Theater, Mangini was a faculty member at Berklee College of Music. Between 2002 and 2005, he set five World's Fastest Drummer records. Mangini appeared on the Discovery Channel show Time
Key facts
- Born
- Michael Anthony Mangini , ( 1963-04-18 ) April 18, 1963 (age 63) , Newton, Massachusetts , U.S.
- Genres
- Progressive metal heavy metal thrash metal funk metal progressive rock instrumental rock hard rock
- Occupation
- Drummer
- Years active
- 1987–present
- Member of
- Monolith
- Formerly of
- Steve Vai Extreme Annihilator James LaBrie Tribe of Judah Dave Reffett G3 Dream Theater
- Website
- mikemangini .com
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Mike
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Newton
- Occupation
- lyricist
- Educated at
- Bentley University
- Employer
- Berklee College of Music
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- progressive metal
- Instrument
- drum kit
- Official website
- www.mikemangini.com
- Image
- 2004-11-25 Mike Mangini in Singapore (Clinic).JPG
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- Mike Mangini
- date of birth
- 1963-04-18
- member of
- Extreme
- start of work period
- 1987-00-00
- name in native language
- Mike Mangini
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Encyclopedic overview
Michael Anthony Mangini (born April 18, 1963) is an American musician, best known for his tenure with the progressive metal band Dream Theater, with whom he performed from 2010 to 2023. He has also played with artists and bands including Annihilator, Extreme, James LaBrie and Steve Vai. Before joining Dream Theater, Mangini was a faculty member at Berklee College of Music. Between 2002 and 2005, he set five World's Fastest Drummer records. He also appeared on the Discovery Channel series Time Warp, where his drumming was captured with high-speed cameras.
Early life and career
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