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Re: Mike Portnoy's prog metal supergroup: Sons of Apollo
« Reply #770 on: August 01, 2017, 12:15:00 PM »
bearing in mind they are only samples I didn't like the vocals at all plus the music was really generic. Just didn't do anything for me at all.

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Re: Mike Portnoy's prog metal supergroup: Sons of Apollo
« Reply #771 on: August 01, 2017, 12:18:10 PM »
The secret lineup that was no secret at all!  :lol

Haha I was thinking too that MP gave it away when he got all hurt about the Bumblebee fiasco.
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Re: Mike Portnoy's prog metal supergroup: Sons of Apollo
« Reply #772 on: August 01, 2017, 12:19:21 PM »
I won't listen to the spoilers, I don't want any pre-conceived ideas. I'm definitely excited for the release and the line-up is cool. I think they could have a better band name though, I hope the music does the talking which I'm sure it will..
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Re: Mike Portnoy's prog metal supergroup: Sons of Apollo
« Reply #773 on: August 01, 2017, 12:25:06 PM »
Btw, There's a band I've been jamming in for about the last year and they wanted to call it "Sons of Eve". I told them if that is going to be the name, it is a deal breaker for me.. Ughh!
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Re: Mike Portnoy's prog metal supergroup: Sons of Apollo
« Reply #774 on: August 01, 2017, 12:35:56 PM »
Pretty good looking band...


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« Reply #775 on: August 01, 2017, 12:41:16 PM »
OH DEAR!  :facepalm:
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Re: Mike Portnoy's prog metal supergroup: Sons of Apollo
« Reply #776 on: August 01, 2017, 12:45:05 PM »
There are a number of acts with that name. Hope Portnoy's legal team were able to secure rights to the name. Otherwise, "Sons of Apollo" will be short-lived (the name).  :lol
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« Reply #777 on: August 01, 2017, 12:48:20 PM »
That almost looks like a young Derek in the leather jacket.
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Re: Mike Portnoy's prog metal supergroup: Sons of Apollo
« Reply #778 on: August 01, 2017, 12:54:12 PM »
How can that other band call themselves "Sons of Apollo" when there's a female band member?  It's not "Sons and Daughter of Apollo." :p
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Re: Mike Portnoy's prog metal supergroup: Sons of Apollo
« Reply #779 on: August 01, 2017, 12:56:38 PM »
How can that other band call themselves "Sons of Apollo" when there's a female band member?  It's not "Sons and Daughters of Apollo." :p

That person is obviously genderfluid.  Mind your gender pronouns.

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Re: Mike Portnoy's prog metal supergroup: Sons of Apollo
« Reply #780 on: August 01, 2017, 12:58:39 PM »
First impression: like the vocals, not sold on the music

I will probably buy the album anyway ;)

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Re: Mike Portnoy's prog metal supergroup: Sons of Apollo
« Reply #781 on: August 01, 2017, 01:00:37 PM »
How can that other band call themselves "Sons of Apollo" when there's a female band member?  It's not "Sons and Daughters of Apollo." :p

That person is obviously genderfluid.  Mind your gender pronouns.


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Re: Mike Portnoy's prog metal supergroup: Sons of Apollo
« Reply #782 on: August 01, 2017, 01:12:20 PM »
Btw, There's a band I've been jamming in for about the last year and they wanted to call it "Sons of Eve". I told them if that is going to be the name, it is a deal breaker for me.. Ughh!
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Re: Mike Portnoy's prog metal supergroup: Sons of Apollo
« Reply #783 on: August 01, 2017, 01:18:34 PM »
Just listened 5 times in a row to the samples. Love it! On paper, it basically rectifies many grudges I have with DT.

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The vocals are very pleasant, too. (Just to avoid any confusion, JLB in the studio is amazing, so there's no DT comparison here).

I'm not too hot about the names (neither the band-, nor the album-). Typical generic pretentious prog terminology. Something something Symphony? Give me a break.

In terms of sound and production, I'm already hooked. Hoping for good songwriting & melodies.


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Re: Mike Portnoy's prog metal supergroup: Sons of Apollo
« Reply #784 on: August 01, 2017, 01:21:32 PM »
Btw, There's a band I've been jamming in for about the last year and they wanted to call it "Sons of Eve". I told them if that is going to be the name, it is a deal breaker for me.. Ughh!
???  Why?
I just don't like the name. Lol, so we decided against it and were doing a studio project soon with a lot of material. When the project is complete, we'll decide on a name that goes with the overall vibe of the finished product..
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Re: Mike Portnoy's prog metal supergroup: Sons of Apollo
« Reply #785 on: August 01, 2017, 01:27:13 PM »
Sycsa, I see what you're saying about the pretentious prog terminology..lol, that can get kind of cheesy..
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Re: Mike Portnoy's prog metal supergroup: Sons of Apollo
« Reply #786 on: August 01, 2017, 01:32:45 PM »
Oh, okay.  The way you worded it, it just sounded like there was some visceral reaction, and I wasn't sure why.  (...and I actually kind of like it)
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Re: Mike Portnoy's prog metal supergroup: Sons of Apollo
« Reply #787 on: August 01, 2017, 01:37:50 PM »
My initial reaction is the instrumental sections sound fantastic......not really sold on the vocals but I'll wait to hear them in context.
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« Reply #788 on: August 01, 2017, 01:44:10 PM »
Oh, okay.  The way you worded it, it just sounded like there was some visceral reaction, and I wasn't sure why.  (...and I actually kind of like it)
I guess it's better than "Sons of B's"....
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Re: Mike Portnoy's prog metal supergroup: Sons of Apollo
« Reply #789 on: August 01, 2017, 01:46:36 PM »
There are a number of acts with that name. Hope Portnoy's legal team were able to secure rights to the name. Otherwise, "Sons of Apollo" will be short-lived (the name).  :lol

If they can't use that name, I guess they'll have to Apollo-gize to the fans and the other band(s) using the name!

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Re: Mike Portnoy's prog metal supergroup: Sons of Apollo
« Reply #791 on: August 01, 2017, 01:51:22 PM »
Not as good as Sons of Thunder.
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Re: Mike Portnoy's prog metal supergroup: Sons of Apollo
« Reply #792 on: August 01, 2017, 01:51:42 PM »
Well, on the upside, I think Glasser is still available.
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Re: Mike Portnoy's prog metal supergroup: Sons of Apollo
« Reply #793 on: August 01, 2017, 01:53:52 PM »
Well, on the upside, I think Glasser is still available.

And in a few months, Charlie parts with some Glasser paraphernalia :lol
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Re: Mike Portnoy's prog metal supergroup: Sons of Apollo
« Reply #794 on: August 01, 2017, 01:54:11 PM »
Sons of Apollo... OF FIRE!

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Re: Mike Portnoy's prog metal supergroup: Sons of Apollo
« Reply #795 on: August 01, 2017, 01:58:36 PM »
Sons of Apollo... OF FIRE!

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Re: Mike Portnoy's prog metal supergroup: Sons of Apollo
« Reply #796 on: August 01, 2017, 01:58:53 PM »
There are a number of acts with that name. Hope Portnoy's legal team were able to secure rights to the name. Otherwise, "Sons of Apollo" will be short-lived (the name).  :lol

If they can't use that name, I guess they'll have to Apollo-gize to the fans and the other band(s) using the name!

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Re: Mike Portnoy's prog metal supergroup: Sons of Apollo
« Reply #797 on: August 01, 2017, 02:00:45 PM »
That would be an Apoll-ing development.
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Re: Mike Portnoy's prog metal supergroup: Sons of Apollo
« Reply #798 on: August 01, 2017, 02:04:37 PM »
Maybe we smell another name change like in the Majesty days.  Reoccurring in 2017.  :xbones
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Re: Mike Portnoy's prog metal supergroup: Sons of Apollo
« Reply #799 on: August 01, 2017, 02:21:32 PM »
This first band is Soen very cool swingy jazz fusion kinda stuff.

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Re: Mike Portnoy's prog metal supergroup: Sons of Apollo
« Reply #800 on: August 01, 2017, 02:26:53 PM »
From Youtube comments:
So, you basically take Tony MacAlpine out of PSMS, and now you have PSSST...  :lol :lol :lol
 
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Re: Mike Portnoy's prog metal supergroup: Sons of Apollo
« Reply #801 on: August 01, 2017, 02:30:41 PM »
How about Bastard Sons of Apollo????

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« Reply #802 on: August 01, 2017, 02:37:02 PM »
From Youtube comments:
So, you basically take Tony MacAlpine out of PSMS, and now you have PSSST...  :lol :lol :lol

PSSST would be an amazing band name. Imagine the album titles and how the covers would play on that band name...

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PSSST - I've Got A Secret...
PSSST - Guess What?
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Re: Mike Portnoy's prog metal supergroup: Sons of Apollo
« Reply #803 on: August 01, 2017, 02:49:03 PM »
Surprised nobody has commented on the album name yet ("Psychotic symphony"). Sounds like straight out of bandnamemaker.com :lol
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Re: Mike Portnoy's prog metal supergroup: Sons of Apollo
« Reply #804 on: August 01, 2017, 02:54:03 PM »
Surprised nobody has commented on the album name yet ("Psychotic symphony"). Sounds like straight out of bandnamemaker.com :lol

It has a "Systematic Chaos" feel to me.
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