Mike Mangini
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Mike Mangini is an American drummer renowned for his technical precision and speed, best known as the longtime drummer for the progressive metal band Dream Theater.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Mike Mangini canonical | 17 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mike Mangini Context triple: [Dream Theater, member, Mike Mangini]
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A.
Eric Valentine
Eric Valentine is an American record producer and engineer known for his work with rock bands such as Queens of the Stone Age, Smash Mouth, and Third Eye Blind.
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B.
Joel McNeely
Joel McNeely is an American composer and conductor best known for his work on film and television scores, including numerous projects for Disney and other major studios.
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C.
Mitchell Froom
Mitchell Froom is an American record producer and musician known for his innovative, atmospheric work with artists such as Crowded House, Suzanne Vega, and Los Lobos.
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D.
John Ottman
John Ottman is an American film editor and composer best known for his long-time collaboration with director Bryan Singer on films such as "The Usual Suspects," the "X-Men" series, and "Superman Returns."
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E.
Michael Beinhorn
Michael Beinhorn is an American record producer known for his work on influential rock and alternative albums by artists such as Soundgarden, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Marilyn Manson.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mike Mangini Target entity description: Mike Mangini is an American drummer renowned for his technical precision and speed, best known as the longtime drummer for the progressive metal band Dream Theater.
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A.
Eric Valentine
Eric Valentine is an American record producer and engineer known for his work with rock bands such as Queens of the Stone Age, Smash Mouth, and Third Eye Blind.
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B.
Joel McNeely
Joel McNeely is an American composer and conductor best known for his work on film and television scores, including numerous projects for Disney and other major studios.
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C.
Mitchell Froom
Mitchell Froom is an American record producer and musician known for his innovative, atmospheric work with artists such as Crowded House, Suzanne Vega, and Los Lobos.
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D.
John Ottman
John Ottman is an American film editor and composer best known for his long-time collaboration with director Bryan Singer on films such as "The Usual Suspects," the "X-Men" series, and "Superman Returns."
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E.
Michael Beinhorn
Michael Beinhorn is an American record producer known for his work on influential rock and alternative albums by artists such as Soundgarden, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Marilyn Manson.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
drummer
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human ⓘ music educator ⓘ musician ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Annihilator
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Dream Theater ⓘ Extreme ⓘ James LaBrie ⓘ Steve Vai ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1963-04-18 ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Newton, Massachusetts, United States
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linked to:
Newton, Massachusetts
|
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| familyName | Mangini ⓘ |
| formerMemberOf | Dream Theater ⓘ |
| genre |
heavy metal
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progressive metal ⓘ progressive rock ⓘ |
| givenName | Michael ⓘ |
| hasDiscographyEntry |
Annihilator – All for You
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Annihilator – Set the World on Fire ⓘ
linked to:
Annihilator – All for You
Dream Theater – A Dramatic Turn of Events ⓘ
linked to:
Dream Theater
Dream Theater – A View from the Top of the World ⓘ
linked to:
Dream Theater (album)
Dream Theater – Distance Over Time ⓘ Dream Theater – Dream Theater (2013 album) ⓘ
linked to:
Dream Theater (album)
Extreme – Six ⓘ Extreme – Waiting for the Punchline ⓘ James LaBrie – Elements of Persuasion ⓘ
linked to:
James LaBrie
James LaBrie – Impermanent Resonance ⓘ
linked to:
James LaBrie
James LaBrie – Static Impulse ⓘ
linked to:
James LaBrie
Steve Vai – Fire Garden ⓘ Steve Vai – The Ultra Zone ⓘ |
| instrument | drum kit ⓘ |
| joinedBand | Dream Theater in 2010 ⓘ |
| leftBand | Dream Theater in 2023 ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Annihilator
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Dream Theater ⓘ Extreme ⓘ James LaBrie solo band ⓘ
linked to:
James LaBrie
Steve Vai band ⓘ |
| name | Mike Mangini ⓘ |
| notableFor |
extreme drumming speed
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technical precision on drums ⓘ |
| notableWork | contributions to Dream Theater studio albums after 2010 ⓘ |
| occupation |
drummer
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music teacher ⓘ professor at Berklee College of Music ⓘ |
| recordHolder | World’s Fastest Drummer records ⓘ |
| roleInBand | drummer for Dream Theater ⓘ |
| specialization |
complex time signatures
ⓘ
polyrhythms ⓘ |
| style |
highly technical drumming
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precision at high tempos ⓘ |
| taughtAt | Berklee College of Music ⓘ |
| touredWith |
Dream Theater
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Extreme ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: Mike Mangini Description of subject: Mike Mangini is an American drummer renowned for his technical precision and speed, best known as the longtime drummer for the progressive metal band Dream Theater.
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