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 | 1 |
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.
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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
NERFINISHED
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Dream Theater NERFINISHED ⓘ Extreme NERFINISHED ⓘ James LaBrie NERFINISHED ⓘ Steve Vai NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1963-04-18 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Newton, Massachusetts, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| familyName | Mangini NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formerMemberOf | Dream Theater NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
heavy metal
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progressive metal ⓘ progressive rock ⓘ |
| givenName | Michael ⓘ |
| hasDiscographyEntry |
Annihilator – All for You
NERFINISHED
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Annihilator – Set the World on Fire NERFINISHED ⓘ Dream Theater – A Dramatic Turn of Events NERFINISHED ⓘ Dream Theater – A View from the Top of the World NERFINISHED ⓘ Dream Theater – Distance Over Time NERFINISHED ⓘ Dream Theater – Dream Theater (2013 album) NERFINISHED ⓘ Extreme – Six NERFINISHED ⓘ Extreme – Waiting for the Punchline NERFINISHED ⓘ James LaBrie – Elements of Persuasion NERFINISHED ⓘ James LaBrie – Impermanent Resonance NERFINISHED ⓘ James LaBrie – Static Impulse NERFINISHED ⓘ Steve Vai – Fire Garden NERFINISHED ⓘ Steve Vai – The Ultra Zone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrument | drum kit ⓘ |
| joinedBand | Dream Theater in 2010 ⓘ |
| leftBand | Dream Theater in 2023 ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Annihilator
NERFINISHED
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Dream Theater NERFINISHED ⓘ Extreme NERFINISHED ⓘ James LaBrie solo band NERFINISHED ⓘ Steve Vai band NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Mike Mangini NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| 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 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInBand | drummer for Dream Theater ⓘ |
| specialization |
complex time signatures
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polyrhythms ⓘ |
| style |
highly technical drumming
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precision at high tempos ⓘ |
| taughtAt | Berklee College of Music NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| touredWith |
Dream Theater
NERFINISHED
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Extreme NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
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