Age, Biography and Wiki
Mike Mangini (Michael Anthony Mangini) was born on 18 April, 1963 in Newton, Massachusetts, U.S., is an American drummer. Discover Mike Mangini's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 60 years old?
| Popular As |
Michael Anthony Mangini |
| Occupation |
Drummer |
| Age |
60 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
| Born |
18 April, 1963 |
| Birthday |
18 April |
| Birthplace |
Newton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous Musician with the age 60 years old group.
Mike Mangini Height, Weight & Measurements
At 60 years old, Mike Mangini height not available right now. We will update Mike Mangini's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
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| Eye Color |
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| Hair Color |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
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| Children |
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Mike Mangini Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Mike Mangini worth at the age of 60 years old? Mike Mangini’s income source is mostly from being a successful Musician. He is from United States. We have estimated Mike Mangini's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Musician |
Mike Mangini Social Network
Timeline
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.
After graduating from Waltham Senior High School in 1981, Mangini put aside his music studies to pursue a computer science major at Bentley University.
After graduating he started programming software for the Patriot Missile program.
In 1987, Mangini scored one of his first high-profile gigs, playing drums for Boston's Rick Berlin Band.
This would be his first collaboration with bassist Philip Bynoe.
In 1991, Mangini joined the thrash metal band Annihilator, playing drums on several tracks for the band's album Set the World on Fire.
He went on to tour with the band in support of this album until 1994.
That year, he joined Boston hard rock band Extreme, replacing original drummer Paul Geary.
Mangini played on three songs on Extreme's 1995 album Waiting for the Punchline, and appeared with the band on the Late Show with David Letterman.
After Extreme disbanded in 1996, Mike was informed through drummer Jonathan Mover that guitarist Steve Vai was auditioning drummers for his live band.
Mike successfully auditioned for Vai's band and relocated to Los Angeles.
From late 1996 to early 2000, Mangini was drummer of Vai's live ensemble, which also included bassist Philip Bynoe, guitarist Mike Keneally and beginning in 2000, guitarist Dave Weiner.
Mangini appeared on Vai's studio albums Fire Garden and The Ultra Zone, and the live album Alive in an Ultra World.
During a hiatus on Vai's Ultra Zone tour in 2000, Mangini returned to Boston, where he served as an associate professor at Berklee College of Music.
He also formed the short-lived band Tribe of Judah with former Extreme frontman Gary Cherone and bassist Pat Badger.
Mangini appeared on his second and third Annihilator albums titled All for You and Metal, respectively.
Between 2002 and 2005, he set five World's Fastest Drummer records.
Mangini appeared on the Discovery Channel show Time Warp, displaying his drum skills for high-speed cameras.
Mangini first started playing the drums when he was two and a half years old, being inspired by Ringo Starr of The Beatles.
He would mimic Buddy Rich performances.
In 2005, Mangini accepted a full-time teaching position at the Berklee College of Music in the Percussion Department.
He resigned in 2010 after joining Dream Theater.
In late 2010, Mangini auditioned to succeed Mike Portnoy as the drummer for Dream Theater.
He had previously appeared on three solo albums by Dream Theater's lead singer, James LaBrie.
Mangini was announced as Dream Theater's new drummer on April 29, 2011, several months after he actually joined.
He appeared on every Dream Theater release from 2011's A Dramatic Turn Of Events to 2021's A View from the Top of the World.
Distance over Time, Mangini's fourth studio album with Dream Theater, featured his debut as a lyricist, on the song "Room 137".
On October 25, 2023, Dream Theater announced the departure of Mangini, along with the return of founding drummer Mike Portnoy.
Mangini served as the drummer for Dream Theater bandmate John Petrucci on the G3 tour, along with bassist Dave LaRue, in 2012 and 2018.
In 2015, Mangini joined progressive rock band U.K. for their Final World Tour.
Mike plays and endorses Pearl drums, hardware and percussion.
He plays and endorses Zildjian cymbals, Vater drumsticks, Remo drumheads and Shure microphones.
