The drumming community got a surprise in June 2026 when hard rock stalwarts Godsmack revealed another new drummer onstage: Mike Mangini. It struck some as a surprising match, as Mangini had previously ...

Mike Mangini: I Cried When I Got the Dream Theater Job Mike Mangini landed his dream job back in 2011, when he was asked to join Dream Theater. Mike Mangini vs. Danny Carey – Greatest Metal Drummer, ...

In a new interview with Chris Akin Presents…, former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Mangini was asked if he had any "advance notice" that the band's original drummer Mike Portnoy would return to the group ...

Godsmack has made another major lineup change during its 2026 tour, bringing in former Dream Theater drummer Mike Mangini after the sudden departure of drummer Wade Murff. The veteran rock band ...

During an appearance on yesterday's (Wednesday, November 1) episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Mike Mangini spoke about his departure from DREAM THEATER and the return of the ...

Former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Mangini is the featured guest on the latest episode of Drum Channel's "Lombardi Live!"Mike joins Don Lombardi, the founder of Drum Workshop (DW) and Drum Channel, for ...

Former Dream Theater drummer Mike Mangini joining Godsmack has stirred up a lot of discussion, with former Godsmack drummer Shannon Larkin now weighing in to voice his support of the move. Larkin was ...

Last week, the unthinkable happened when Dream Theater announced they were reuniting with founding member and drummer Mike Portnoy. It was a wild moment that while super exciting for fans, meant that ...

In a new interview with Sakis Fragos of Rock Hard Greece, GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna spoke about the band's current lineup, which consists of Sully, bassist Robbie Merrill, guitarist Sam Koltun and ...