Mike started his career while working for Avenged Sevenfold’s as a drummer for the album Nightmare. In this album, Jimmy died while working for the album. In 2010, he left the Dream Theater and revealed that ‘they want more from me without giving any rest.’ Later, he was replaced by the ‘Mike Mangini’ who takes his position after giving the seventh audition of ‘world-class’ drummers.
In 2012, he pursued his career while working on the projects related to music with Mike Orlando, Pail Dileo, Flying Colors, Russell Allen and Rich Ward. He also made an announcement on his website about his show in New York. After, he worked for the song ‘Hit the Wall’ which was telecasted on the radio station Q104.4.
Mike has decided to work in a new band with John Sykes and started recording the album in 2012. After a year, they have named their band ‘The Winery Dogs’ and started releasing an album with the band name. In 2017, he has joined hand with Dream Theater and formed their most famous group ‘Sons of Apollo’ and was featured by Jeff Scott Soto, Derek Sherinian, and Sheehan.
