Mike Portnoy
"This is THE REAL MP! Don't be fooled by other unofficial myspace pages!"

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41 years old
Ytsejam, Pennsylvania
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Last Login: 9/7/2008
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GeneralDream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment, TransAtlantic, OSI, Neal Morse, Yellow Matter Custard, Hammer Of The Gods, Amazing Journey, Cygnus and The Sea Monsters
MusicHmm...I'll just scroll through my iPod and list a few favorites.... A Perfect Circle, Aimee Mann, Alice In Chains, Anekdoten, Anthrax, At The Drive-In, The Beastie Boys, Beatallica, The Beatles, Beck, Ben Folds Five, Between The Buried And Me, Black Sabbath, Blackfield, Camel, Cat Stevens, Chevelle, Chimaira, The Clash, Coheed & Cambria, Coldplay, David Bowie, Death Angel, Deep Purple, Deftones, Dillinger Escape Plan, Down, The Doors, The Dregs, Dredg, ELO, ELP, Elton John, Endochine, Estradasphere, Exodus, Explosions In The Sky, Faith No More, Fantomas, Fates Warning, Fiona Apple, The Flaming Lips, The Flower Kings, Foo Fighters, Galactic Cowboys, Genesis, Gentle Giant, Gojira, The Grays, Helloween, I Mother Earth, Imperial Drag, Incubus, Iron Maiden, Isis, Jane's Addiction, Jeff Beck, Jeff Buckley, Jellyfish, Jethro Tull, Jimi Hendrix, Judas Priest, Kansas, Keane, Kevin Gilbert, King's X, King Crimson, King Diamond, Kiss, Lamb Of God, Led Zeppelin, Loudness, Machine Head, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Marillion, The Mars Volta, Mastodon, Megadeth, Mercyful Fate, Meshuggah, Metallica, Mr. Bungle, Mudvayne, Muse, NWA, Niacin, Nine Inch Nails, Oceansize, Opeth, Ours, Overkill, Pain Of Salvation, Pantera, Peter Gabriel, Phish, Pink Floyd, The Plasmatics, The Police, Porcupine Tree, The Pretenders, Primus, Procol Harum, Public Enemy, Queen, Radiohead, Rage Against The Machine, Rainbow, The Ramones, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Riverside, The Rolling Stones, Rush, The Rutles, SOD, Secret Chiefs 3, Secret Machines, Sepultura, Sevendust, Sex Pistols, Shadows Fall, Sigur Ros, Slayer, Slipknot, Smashing Pumpkings, Soundgarden, Spastic ink, Spock's Beard, Steely Dan, Steve Vai, Stone Sour, Stone Temple Pilots, System Of A Down, Talas, Tenacious D, Testament, Tomahawk, Tool, Toy Matinee, Traffic, Travis, Trivium, U2, UFO, UK, Umphrey's McGee, Van Halen, Vanilla Fudge, VoiVod, Watchtower, Weezer, The Who, Wilco, Yes, Zappa
MoviesA Clockwork Orange, Pink Floyd: The Wall, Good Fellas, Boogie Nights, Reservoir Dogs, Eraserhead, This Is Spinal Tap, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Pulp Fiction, Magnolia, City Of God, Children Of Men, Oldboy, Irreversible, Blue Velvet, Scarface, The Godfather I & II, The Shining, Dazed & Confused, Annie Hall, Seven, Kill Bill Vol 1 & 2, Kids, Man Bites Dog, Ichi The Killer, Funny Games, Trainspotting, Natural Born Killers, Memento, Mullholland Dr, Vanilla Sky, Requiem For A Dream, The Virgin Suicides, Traffic, The Decalogue, Bad Education, Breaking The Waves, 21 Grams, Audition, Visitor Q, Sympathy For Mr. Vengeance, Sympathy For Lady Vengeance, House Of 1000 Corpses, The Devil's Rejects, Slacker, Clerks, Kids, Bully, Gummo, Happiness, Elephant, Dig!, Tarnation, American Movie, Eyes Wide Shut, Harold And Maude, The World According To Garp, Fargo, Short Cuts, Manhattan, Waking Life, Sin City, Taxi Driver, Carlito's Way, Waiting For Guffman, Best In Show, A Mighty Wind, Back To The Future Trilogy, Close Encounters, Forrest Gump, American Beauty, True Romance, Saving Private Ryan, Platoon, The Deer Hunter....really I could do this all day, so I'm gonna stop now!!!!!
TelevisionThe Sopranos, Lost, Six Feet Under, Curb Your Enthusiasm, 24, Heroes, The Shield, Twin Peaks, Entourage, The Office (both versions), Extras, The Wire, Oz, Dexter, Arrested Development, Mr. Show, Seinfeld, Family Guy, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Metalocalpse, Robot Chicken, The Simpsons, South Park, Da Ali G Show, The Tom Green Show, The Howard Stern Show
HeroesFrank Zappa, The Beatles, Neil Peart, Keith Moon, John Bonham, Roger Waters, Pete Townshend, Jimmy Page, Stanley Kubrick, David Lynch, Woody Allen, Alfred Hitchcock, Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino... And many more that inspire me on a daily basis... Click here to stay on top of them:


     Mike Portnoy's Details
Status:Married
Hometown:Long Island, NY
Zodiac Sign:Aries
Smoke / Drink:No / No
Children:Proud parent
Occupation:Drummer, Husband, Father



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Korni Grupa





Aug 30 2008 11:20 PM

hail...thank you for the add...greetings!
MANUEL SOTO





Aug 31 2008 12:02 AM

My respects for you, You and Dream Theater are a great influence for my life and my music, thanks!
Greetings from Chile.

www.manuelsoto.net
Sergio Miguel





Aug 31 2008 5:04 AM

Thanks for the add Mike, you´re a great inspiration for me! keep doing what you do, YOUR THE BEST! Cheers from Bolivia.
JEFF





Aug 31 2008 6:00 AM

You're a Hero, man!
The work you did in Metropolis Part2, especially on tracks 8 and 9...simply big and orgasmic!!XD!
You're fuckin' great man!
Peace.
Alcholika





Aug 31 2008 1:55 PM

Thanks for the add you are my favourite drummer...bye at soon
max ferraro





Aug 31 2008 5:01 PM

grazie mille x l'add
Auslander





Aug 31 2008 7:23 PM

Thanks Mike. You rock...

All the best

Mike
Ticket To The Moon





Aug 31 2008 8:17 PM

Thanks Mike!!!

Keep rocki'n like this! Or how should I play my drums without my favorite inspiration!?!;)

Greetings from swizerland!!
Danielle


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Sep 1 2008 8:55 AM

hey mike,
you are my biggest inspiration! you and your albino monster :D ;)!
it would be awsome to see you soon in europe guys!
enjoy
danielle
Peluso





Sep 1 2008 10:10 AM

how do u and your band do it??
absolut freaks. u must drink alot of coffee.
keep up your fantastic work.
peluso
Fans of Neal Morse





Sep 1 2008 1:07 PM

Hi! Thanks for the add!
Keep rocking, Mike!!!
Kye





Sep 1 2008 1:51 PM

I Love You Mike!!!!!!!!!!!
+Jaffer+





Sep 1 2008 2:44 PM

You are a fucking amzing drummer MIKE PORNTOOY!! yeaah pleaseeee writes a commentary in my profile greetings from Mexico!! and do you remember this in mexico?? great show!!je
SPoCK*s BaBe


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Sep 1 2008 3:44 PM

HAPPY LABOUR DAY, MICHAEL !! xx oo
ABA





Sep 1 2008 5:02 PM

Hey Mike. You are one crazy drummer. I was watching your constant motion dvd the other day and you're drumming is very inspiring to say the least!

You one of the greatest progressive drummers!
joshie!





Sep 2 2008 1:57 AM

i love your drumming your so much inspiration for me thanks =]
Aaron Harel





Sep 2 2008 3:28 AM

Hey man dropping by to show some love for an amazing drummer. Me and my band came to your show in boston and you kicked major ass.
Check out my profile for some sweet proggressive (and everything else) drumming. By the way you are my biggest influence!
nicko





Sep 2 2008 8:37 AM

Thanks for the add Mike !
You're my favorite Drummer, it's a pleasure to see you at each time!!
You're great !!
Stay Metal !
Nicko
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