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Also known as Michael Mangini

American drummer

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Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1963

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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

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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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www.mikemangini.com
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2004-11-25 Mike Mangini in Singapore (Clinic).JPG
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Mike Mangini
date of birth
1963-04-18
start of work period
1987-00-00
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Mike Mangini
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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.

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