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    Posted: May 24 2010 at 09:37
Quote “I started writing with Mikael [Åkerfeldt] last month, finally. It’s still in the very early days. We wrote about 15 minutes of music last month in my studio near London and we’re very excited about it. I think people are going to be very surprised by the direction. If they’re expecting some kind of death-metal-progressive rock, they’re going to be surprised [because] it’s not like that,” Wilson continues.

“If you put the two of us together, the last thing we’re going to do is something similar to what people already know from our most high profile project. It’s very arty, very ambitious; it’s going to be epic. We’re still writing. [It’s going to be] very dark, very twisted, very experimental. It’s still rock music, but we’re trying to do something really, really special and really different with this.”


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Could be interesting!
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Points: 22989 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 24 2010 at 09:58
Will be interesting.

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Points: 6442 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 24 2010 at 10:08
Should indeed be interesting.
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They got a long way to go yet considering they only wrote 15 minutes worth of music so far.

Get busy, guys!
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Points: 16122 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 24 2010 at 11:10
I dunno.  I'm always hesitant with rock supergroups.
But the way it's described makes me interested.  The description sounds almost like a Kayo Dot album.
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Points: 7037 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 24 2010 at 12:31
Nice, looking forward to this one for sure!
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They should have gone for a different drummer
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I can't wait to hear this, but at the other side I'd like if Dan Swano and Akerfeldt were joined the forces for Sörskogen. That would be surely great. But nevertheless, this will be good.

I wonder if they will have a name as a band or they will simply be "Wilson-Akerfeldt-Portnoy"...





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Points: 35 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 24 2010 at 13:02
Yeah, definitely interesting combination and worth checking out mostly because of Åkerfeldts presence. I've always been sceptic when it comes to these supergroups, no matter how great names there are involvedErmm. So far I have found no more than "pretty good" albums by these concepts. Transatlantic is an exception though! I hope there will be whole lot of acoustic stuff  like Opeth did on Damnation.


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Points: 5208 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 24 2010 at 13:29
Very tantalizing to say the least...could be amazing, could be snoozy. Portnoy is such a set element in prog now, you know it will be solid but I prefer jazzier drummers. Still, considering the "Heart of Winter" it's clear Akerfeldt is itching for something very different from Opeth for a little bit. Which should re-energize Opeth's sound too.
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Points: 6802 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 24 2010 at 13:33
Originally posted by Captain Clutch Captain Clutch wrote:

They should have gone for a different drummer
 
But they want to sell more albums and actually make something for history... they couldn't choose a better drummer... I hope Wilsons input will be only in music and he avoid singing... sounds like the clash of modern titans... good...
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Points: 4489 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 24 2010 at 17:32
Originally posted by jampa17 jampa17 wrote:

But they want to sell more albums and actually make something for history... they couldn't choose a better drummer... I hope Wilsons input will be only in music and he avoid singing... sounds like the clash of modern titans... good...
I highly disagree with you, though I do believe it would be best if Mikael sang lead and Wilson sang harmonies/some songs... Portnoy would add a very cool straight-rock sound to both Wilson and Akerfeldt.  This sounds very interesting and has a lot of positive potential! Wink
    
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Points: 4079 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 24 2010 at 17:48
I think Portnoy could ruin this project. Even though not in the running, Danny Carey would prove much more interesting from a drumming perspective.
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Points: 4079 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 24 2010 at 17:49
Originally posted by Captain Clutch Captain Clutch wrote:

They should have gone for a different drummer

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Points: 4395 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 24 2010 at 17:52
Originally posted by Captain Clutch Captain Clutch wrote:

They should have gone for a different drummer
 
Portnoy is a flawless drummer. I think he's perfect.
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Points: 4489 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 24 2010 at 18:01
^ I'm currently not a fan of Dream Theater, but I believe Portnoy is very good.
    
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Points: 6802 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 24 2010 at 18:14
Originally posted by ptkc123 ptkc123 wrote:

^ I'm currently not a fan of Dream Theater, but I believe Portnoy is very good.
 
Oh really...? I didn't noticed it... Confused
Change the program inside... Stay in silence is a crime.
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Points: 4079 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 24 2010 at 18:22
Originally posted by jampa17 jampa17 wrote:

Originally posted by ptkc123 ptkc123 wrote:

^ I'm currently not a fan of Dream Theater, but I believe Portnoy is very good.
 
Oh really...? I didn't noticed it... Confused

Oh he is good, just not very creative. There are many more interesting drummers.
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Points: 4489 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 24 2010 at 18:24
Originally posted by jampa17 jampa17 wrote:

Originally posted by ptkc123 ptkc123 wrote:

^ I'm currently not a fan of Dream Theater, but I believe Portnoy is very good.
 
Oh really...? I didn't noticed it... Confused
Hmmm... yeah, haven't I seen you in a few other threads?...LOL
    
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