Mike Portnoy and John Sykes?!?

Justin Gaines · July 26th, 2011, 01:32 PM

http://www.bravewords.com/news/166116

I'm kind of over Portnoy, but John Sykes rules so this definitely caught my attention.

TheLongshot · July 26th, 2011, 01:40 PM

Always interested in anything Sykes does.

jem777az · July 26th, 2011, 01:51 PM

This should be interesting. If it sounds like Blue Murder and 1987 era Whitesnake like Eddie Trunk says it does, then it has great potential.

Comic Book Dude · July 26th, 2011, 02:15 PM

It's a band with Sykes, I'll check it out...even though "Nuclear Cowboy" wasn't overly good. I'm curious who the bassist is they're working with....Tony Franklin? Marco Mendoza? Anybody know yet?

AeonicSlumber · July 26th, 2011, 02:49 PM

Have known about this for a few months. It's going to be huge.

arnavut · July 26th, 2011, 03:11 PM

Instead of having 2 bands (other one being Adrenaline Mob with Russel Allen), he should take Russel in to this band with John Sykes. That would be exciting!

drmetal8 · July 26th, 2011, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TheLongshot

Always interested in anything Sykes does.

I second that emotion. Wonder who the bassist will be.

TheLongshot · July 26th, 2011, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arnavut

Instead of having 2 bands (other one being Adrenaline Mob with Russel Allen), he should take Russel in to this band with John Sykes. That would be exciting!

I actually like Sykes as a singer, so I don't see much of a gain there.

J-Dubya 777 · July 26th, 2011, 04:34 PM

Totally a Sykes fanboi here......Nice to see his name pop up eith a forthcoming project

1000 Faces · July 26th, 2011, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Comic Book Dude

It's a band with Sykes, I'll check it out...even though "Nuclear Cowboy" wasn't overly good. I'm curious who the bassist is they're working with....Tony Franklin? Marco Mendoza? Anybody know yet?

It's not Mendoza, as he's touring with Thin Lizzy at the moment.

Azrael LenGraden · July 26th, 2011, 09:01 PM

WOW...one of my all time favorite Drummers AND guitarists... this should be cool!

Purveyor Of Evil · July 27th, 2011, 06:36 PM

Jason Newsted? Just a guess.

ZHJ&T · July 27th, 2011, 07:58 PM

I hope it's Tony Franklin!! This way if they play out we can hear some Blue Murder material.

Exploding Ned · July 27th, 2011, 10:43 PM

Always good to hear about a new project with Sykes.

Bear · July 27th, 2011, 11:29 PM

supposedly its Dug Pinnick?

Bear

dtfanatic · July 28th, 2011, 04:23 AM

MP said it's not him.

Bear · July 28th, 2011, 08:20 AM

okay from MP,

John & I have been working with a bass player as well (no, not Dug Pinnick) and the announcement of who it is will be made at a later point...let's just say it is a completely ridiculous modern-day power trio!!!

Bear

Pelata · July 28th, 2011, 12:53 PM

dUg Pinnick would not fit if it's supposed to be a "band" situation. I am a Pinnick fanboy, and he can do anything once (The Mob) but as an overall stylistic fit, he, Sykes and Portnoy would be too disjointed if Sykes & Pinnick were given equal writing room.

1000 Faces · July 28th, 2011, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Pelata

dUg Pinnick would not fit if it's supposed to be a "band" situation. I am a Pinnick fanboy, and he can do anything once (The Mob) but as an overall stylistic fit, he, Sykes and Portnoy would be too disjointed if Sykes & Pinnick were given equal writing room.

It's a moot point, obviously, but I don't think that Doug would really care about being involved in the songwriting. He's shown himself to be perfectly willing to sing other people's material (The Mob, Living Colour, Razr 13, the crappy tribute albums he's way too good to be doing), as between King's X and his solo project, he's got plenty of creative opportunities.

I really wish it was him, as he's a much, much better singer than Sykes.

TribunalRecords · July 29th, 2011, 06:22 PM

LOVE LOVE LOVE me some JS. Portnoy is just going to screw it up.

J. Golden · July 29th, 2011, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TribunalRecords

LOVE LOVE LOVE me some JS. Portnoy is just going to screw it up.

I'll share this backlash with you because I kind of agree.

Pelata · August 1st, 2011, 08:27 AM

I thought Portnoy was tired and wanted a break? Now he's in 2 bands and doing the Morse/Morse thing...

Justin Gaines · August 1st, 2011, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Pelata

I thought Portnoy was tired and wanted a break? Now he's in 2 bands and doing the Morse/Morse thing...

I think he was tired of Dream Theater and wanted those guys to take the break.

KingsGene · January 24th, 2012, 08:50 AM

via www.melodicrock.com :

"John Sykes fans are going to have to wait even longer for any sign of new music as I can confirm today that the guitarist has pulled out of the much hyped John Sykes/Mike Portnoy project. There is no official reason or statement at this point, but it is understood that a new guitarist will step into the picture, the band also featuring a very well-known and popular big bassist."

TheLongshot · January 24th, 2012, 09:47 AM

Well, that killed any interest I had in that project. I was so looking forward toward new music from Sykes.

July 26th, 2011, 01:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
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Exploding Ned Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Southeastern U.S. Posts: 984	Always good to hear about a new project with Sykes. __________________ R.I.P. Eric 'Terminator' Parker and Dave 'The Metal Guy' Standifer

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Comic Book Dude Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 636	It's a band with Sykes, I'll check it out...even though "Nuclear Cowboy" wasn't overly good. I'm curious who the bassist is they're working with....Tony Franklin? Marco Mendoza? Anybody know yet?

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arnavut Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Atlanta Posts: 222	Instead of having 2 bands (other one being Adrenaline Mob with Russel Allen), he should take Russel in to this band with John Sykes. That would be exciting!

July 26th, 2011, 04:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
J-Dubya 777 It NEVER ends Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cheeseland USA Posts: 7,728	Totally a Sykes fanboi here......Nice to see his name pop up eith a forthcoming project

July 27th, 2011, 06:36 PM	#12 (permalink)
Purveyor Of Evil Heavy Metal, INC. Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hughestown, PA. Posts: 3,070	Jason Newsted? Just a guess.

July 27th, 2011, 07:58 PM	#13 (permalink)
ZHJ&T Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,156	I hope it's Tony Franklin!! This way if they play out we can hear some Blue Murder material.

July 27th, 2011, 11:29 PM	#15 (permalink)
Bear Got Shred?? Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 3,457	supposedly its Dug Pinnick? Bear

July 28th, 2011, 04:23 AM	#16 (permalink)
dtfanatic Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 290	MP said it's not him.

July 28th, 2011, 08:20 AM	#17 (permalink)
Bear Got Shred?? Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 3,457	okay from MP, John & I have been working with a bass player as well (no, not Dug Pinnick) and the announcement of who it is will be made at a later point...let's just say it is a completely ridiculous modern-day power trio!!! Bear

July 28th, 2011, 12:53 PM	#18 (permalink)
Pelata Dr. Extremus Melodicus Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,481	dUg Pinnick would not fit if it's supposed to be a "band" situation. I am a Pinnick fanboy, and he can do anything once (The Mob) but as an overall stylistic fit, he, Sykes and Portnoy would be too disjointed if Sykes & Pinnick were given equal writing room.

July 29th, 2011, 06:22 PM	#20 (permalink)
TribunalRecords Record Label(s)/Vocalist Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,890	LOVE LOVE LOVE me some JS. Portnoy is just going to screw it up. __________________ Matthew Rudzinski TRIBUNAL RECORDS DIVEBOMB RECORDS

August 1st, 2011, 08:27 AM	#22 (permalink)
Pelata Dr. Extremus Melodicus Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,481	I thought Portnoy was tired and wanted a break? Now he's in 2 bands and doing the Morse/Morse thing...

January 24th, 2012, 08:50 AM	#24 (permalink)
KingsGene God of Thunder Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: near KC Posts: 2,900	via www.melodicrock.com : "John Sykes fans are going to have to wait even longer for any sign of new music as I can confirm today that the guitarist has pulled out of the much hyped John Sykes/Mike Portnoy project. There is no official reason or statement at this point, but it is understood that a new guitarist will step into the picture, the band also featuring a very well-known and popular big bassist." __________________ <-- Scott http://www.kingsofthenight.com - the Midwest's hottest Kiss tribute!

January 24th, 2012, 09:47 AM	#25 (permalink)
TheLongshot Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,417	Well, that killed any interest I had in that project. I was so looking forward toward new music from Sykes. __________________