Forum Home Forum Home > Progressive Music Lounges > Prog News, Press Releases
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - Portnoy Working With Russell Allen (of Symphony X)
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

Topic ClosedPortnoy Working With Russell Allen (of Symphony X)
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  12>
Author
Message
  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
Anthony H. View Drop Down
Prog Reviewer
Prog Reviewer
Avatar

Joined: April 11 2010
Location: Virginia
Status: Offline
Points: 6088 		Direct Link To This Post Topic: Portnoy Working With Russell Allen (of Symphony X)
    Posted: February 03 2011 at 19:31

Mike Portnoy posted the following Faceboook status today. I was pretty psyched when I read it:

"VERY excited about a new project I am working on with one my fav singers in the world and my good buddy Sir Russell Allen...wait til you hear this sh*t!!"
 
 
Back to Top
Luna View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: July 28 2010
Location: Funky Town
Status: Offline
Points: 12794 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 03 2011 at 19:56
Awesome! 
Back to Top
Earendil View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: November 17 2008
Location: Indiana, USA
Status: Offline
Points: 1584 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 03 2011 at 21:16
This is gonna be awesome. Portnoy's still as busy as ever!
Back to Top
Synchestra View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: April 07 2009
Location: New Zealand
Status: Offline
Points: 734 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 03 2011 at 23:16
Oh he got a new job, cool. I don't particularly like Portnoy but I'd hate to see the guy working at McDonald's or something LOL
'Yeah, thats.. Whatever you're talking about for ya' - Zapp brannigan
Back to Top
Harry Hood View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: August 15 2005
Status: Offline
Points: 1305 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 04 2011 at 01:30
The full lineup:

Mike Portnoy: Drums
Neal Morse: Keyboards
Dave LaRue: Bass
Steve Morse: Guitar
Russell Allen: Vocals

An unholy fusion of symphonic prog, jazz, and power metal.

Dregsatlantic X

BELIEVE. 
Back to Top
Evolver View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Crossover & JR/F/Canterbury Teams

Joined: October 22 2005
Location: The Idiocracy
Status: Offline
Points: 5482 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 04 2011 at 06:38
Wait 'til Steve Morse insists on including a bluegrass tune. Smile
Trust me. I know what I'm doing.
Back to Top
Earendil View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: November 17 2008
Location: Indiana, USA
Status: Offline
Points: 1584 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 04 2011 at 07:25
Originally posted by Evolver Evolver wrote:

Wait 'til Steve Morse insists on including a bluegrass tune. Smile


Now that would be interesting.
Back to Top
omardiyejon View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: April 14 2010
Location: Turkey
Status: Offline
Points: 177 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 04 2011 at 07:48
Originally posted by Harry Hood Harry Hood wrote:



An unholy fusion of symphonic prog, jazz, and power metal.

 

everything worked well till power metal.
http://www.normalisr.com/?username=omardiyejon
Back to Top
CCVP View Drop Down
Prog Reviewer
Prog Reviewer
Avatar

Joined: September 15 2007
Location: Vitória, Brasil
Status: Offline
Points: 7971 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 04 2011 at 08:19
Originally posted by Harry Hood Harry Hood wrote:

The full lineup:

Mike Portnoy: Drums
Neal Morse: Keyboards
Dave LaRue: Bass
Steve Morse: Guitar
Russell Allen: Vocals

An unholy fusion of symphonic prog, jazz, and power metal.

Dregsatlantic X

BELIEVE. 


The world will shatter into pieces if this rreally work out due to excessive awesomeness! Big smile Shocked
Back to Top
Hanyou View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: November 02 2010
Location: North Carolina
Status: Offline
Points: 101 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 04 2011 at 08:55
Originally posted by omardiyejon omardiyejon wrote:

Originally posted by Harry Hood Harry Hood wrote:



An unholy fusion of symphonic prog, jazz, and power metal.

 

everything worked well till power metal.

That's the best part!!!Tongue

I wonder if this is the same as the project with Neal and Steve.  I kind of hope not, because I was looking forward to another Spock's Beardish project.  But TBH if it is the same project that would be epic too.
Back to Top
BlindGuard View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member


Joined: September 05 2009
Location: Israel
Status: Offline
Points: 182 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 04 2011 at 09:23
Originally posted by Harry Hood Harry Hood wrote:

The full lineup:

Mike Portnoy: Drums
Neal Morse: Keyboards
Dave LaRue: Bass
Steve Morse: Guitar
Russell Allen: Vocals

An unholy fusion of symphonic prog, jazz, and power metal.

Dregsatlantic X

BELIEVE. 

An improved Transatlantic? i hope so, cuz i found The Whirlwind a little bit boring. 

Back to Top
natewait View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: July 08 2009
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 218 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 04 2011 at 13:16
I'm pretty sure this is a separate project from the one with the Morses. The Morse project involves Neal Morse, Steve Morse, Mike Portnoy, Dave LaRue and Casey McPherson as the vocalist.

I can't wait to see what musicians are involved in this project. I love both Portnoy and Allen, so it already sounds promising! Mike just doesn't know how to take a break, does he?
Please check out my Progressive Music Blog: The Leviathan.
Back to Top
Earendil View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: November 17 2008
Location: Indiana, USA
Status: Offline
Points: 1584 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 04 2011 at 21:24
I'd like to see them do something other than "mainstream" progressive metal.  It's not likely, but I'd like to hear Portnoy do a bit of experimenting.  And Russell Allen is versatile enough that they wouldn't have to just to do a DT and Symphony X mix. Maybe the other musicians will help with that.
Back to Top
mp3killer View Drop Down
Forum Newbie
Forum Newbie
Avatar

Joined: June 19 2005
Location: Slovenia
Status: Offline
Points: 23 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 05 2011 at 03:22
Portnoy & Allen ? This definitly looks promising!Smile
prog forever!
Back to Top
Equality 7-2521 View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: August 11 2005
Location: Philly
Status: Offline
Points: 15784 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 05 2011 at 11:48
This would have been pretty cool 10 years ago.
"One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. "
Back to Top
The T View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Honorary Collaborator

Joined: October 16 2006
Location: FL, USA
Status: Offline
Points: 17493 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 05 2011 at 12:27
Let's face it: "super groups" mostly suck.
Back to Top
Anthony H. View Drop Down
Prog Reviewer
Prog Reviewer
Avatar

Joined: April 11 2010
Location: Virginia
Status: Offline
Points: 6088 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 05 2011 at 12:41
Originally posted by The T The T wrote:

Let's face it: "super groups" mostly suck.


Transatlantic certainly don't. So I don't think this will either.
Back to Top
Harry Hood View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: August 15 2005
Status: Offline
Points: 1305 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 05 2011 at 21:43
Originally posted by Anthony H. Anthony H. wrote:

Originally posted by The T The T wrote:

Let's face it: "super groups" mostly suck.


Transatlantic certainly don't. So I don't think this will either.

See also: The Tangent. Had their roots as a super group before they became Tillison's solo band.
Back to Top
Nightfly View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Honorary Collaborator

Joined: August 01 2007
Location: United Kingdom
Status: Offline
Points: 3659 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 06 2011 at 11:53
Hope this doesn't mean the next Symphony X album is on hold.
Back to Top
Hanyou View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: November 02 2010
Location: North Carolina
Status: Offline
Points: 101 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 06 2011 at 11:56
Originally posted by Anthony H. Anthony H. wrote:

Originally posted by The T The T wrote:

Let's face it: "super groups" mostly suck.


Transatlantic certainly don't. So I don't think this will either.

Not only does Transatlantic not suck, I actually prefer it to The Flower Kings and Hogarth-era Marillion.

I don't have the least bit of cynicism about whatever they're cooking up.
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  12>

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down



This page was generated in 0.285 seconds.
Donate monthly and keep PA fast-loading and ad-free forever.