Dream Theater confirm Mike Mangini as new drummer

Mon, 02 May 2011

The 3rd and final part of the Dream Theater "The Spirit Carries on" documentary was posted online over the weekend and the band revealed the new drummer as Mike Mangini.

Pictured with the band (right) in the recently released promo photo on www.dreamtheater.net, Mike Mangini will fill the position left by former drummer Mike Portnoy and guitarist John Petrucci has posted a welcome message on his forum to the newest member of the band.

"Welcome Mike Mangini!
Well, it's been a very exciting day for all of us in Dream Theater and we are happy to finally share the news that Mike Mangini is our new drummer! 

He is not only a beast of a player but an incredible person as well who truly and fully understands and values everything that we strive to be as a band. Thank you for being so patient and incredibly supportive to us throughout the years and especially over the last several months. Thank you for your faith in us and your immediate and practically across-the-board acceptance of Mike Mangini as our new drummer. "

Visit his forum or www.dreamtheater.net for the full message. 

If you missed it over the weekend, you can watch the final episode on their drummer search below: