Mike Mangini

Mike Mangini
Mangini in 2011
Background information
Birth nameMichael Anthony Mangini
Born (1963-04-18) April 18, 1963
Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres
OccupationDrummer
Years active1987–present
Member ofMonolith
Formerly of
Websitemikemangini.com

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.