My only doubt about this group is about Bumblefoot. I only heard about him when he was in GNR, and my only thoughts were "what a silly name". I don't know anything else about his career, or if he's on the same level as the other guys.
For the rest of the band:
- MP is my favorite prog drummer. I really hope this band takes off and he can focus on it.
- Derek is awesome and i think he's the main composer here (which is good, because his solo albuns are very prog metal and are very good).
- Billy Sheehan is a great bass player and showman. He definetely got the chops to play with the rest of the guys. He wouldn't be my choice because he's done lots of other things with MP in the last years. I would love to see a guy like Mike LePond here (or Symphony X's first bass player, Thomas Miller, that would be a dream), but ok, can't complain about Billy.
- JSS is an incredible singer that can sing metalqprog/har rock/pop...you name it. Very happy that he's the choice.