Sons of Apollo (feat. Portnoy & Sherinian)

[The Walrus]

this is slowly approaching Spinal Tap territory

*11" height replica of a labyrinth slowly descends onto the stage*

[AngelBack]

Sons of Tap

[RodrigoAltaf]

Yeah, they're gonna fail, I'm so happy, yay!!!!

[AngelBack]

Yeah, they're gonna fail, I'm so happy, yay!!!!

I certainly don't want them to fail, Portnoy is still one of my fave musicians ever.  But you have to see some humor in their "try hard" efforts to be great when most people feel the music just was not.

[RodrigoAltaf]

I love the album, man.

[ganpondorodf]

this is slowly approaching Spinal Tap territory

*11" height replica of a labyrinth slowly descends onto the stage*

In ancient times, hundreds of years before the dawn of history, there lived a strange race of people... The Del Fuvios

[SwedishGoose]

I love the album, man.

But are you called "Most People"?

[RodrigoAltaf]

I love the album, man.

But are you called "Most People"?

Nope... I can only speak for myself. Love the album, want them to make a great tour and play where I live so that I'm able to see them  And I really don't see the point of examining each and every post they make to try and find fault in them.

[erwinrafael]

I love the album, man.

But are you called "Most People"?

Well, they did win an online poll on a prog website, so yay claim to fame.

[kaos2900]

Just when I though that band couldn't be anymore confusing. I'm glad I never step foot on that burning ship so need to have to worry about jumping off.

[Orbert]

I'm hoping their second release will be a "Greatest Hits" album.

With a bonus second disc of covers!

Recorded live with an orchestra!

[Dave_Manchester]

I'm hoping their second release will be a "Greatest Hits" album.

With a bonus second disc of covers!

Recorded live with an orchestra!

With the vocal tracks removed so you can sing along at home!

[bill1971]

I love the album, man.

But are you called "Most People"?

Nope... I can only speak for myself. Love the album, want them to make a great tour and play where I live so that I'm able to see them  And I really don't see the point of examining each and every post they make to try and find fault in them.

I can only speak for myself but it is the brash arrogance that was started by DS and MP that rubbed me the wrong way from the start. It was almost a bully like attitude and like in the movies there is something satisfying about seeing the bully get beat up.

I do want to add this does not pertain to JSS, Sheehan and Ron, they seem like decent people and have not been involved in the bragging. But then again they don't have an axe to grind. They all seem pretty secure with their place in the music world.

[Madman Shepherd]

this is slowly approaching Spinal Tap territory

*11" height replica of a labyrinth slowly descends onto the stage*

In ancient times, hundreds of years before the dawn of history, there lived a strange race of people... The Del Fuvios

No one knows who they were or what they were doing
But their legacy remains....
Hewn in the rock of.....obscurity.

[RodrigoAltaf]

They have a spot at Graspop Festival. Maiden, Megadeth, Ozzy and Priest are on the same bill!

[bill1971]

They have a spot at Graspop Festival. Maiden, Megadeth, Ozzy and Priest are on the same bill!

So is Follow the Cipher, Planet of Zeus and The Pink Slips

I am starting to feel like one of the judges in the muppet show.

[AngelBack]

They have a spot at Graspop Festival. Maiden, Megadeth, Ozzy and Priest are on the same bill!

Amazing line up, some of these acts are getting severely long in the tooth, you never know if you will get another chance.

[Adami]

They have a spot at Graspop Festival. Maiden, Megadeth, Ozzy and Priest are on the same bill!

And those are really the gigs they should focus on, rather than headlining a show with a symphony.

[cramx3]

Graspop has a really nice bill this year. Not just all the big names, but the small name bands are pretty solid too. 

[PROGdrummer]

This thread is hilarious.

One page, we're all laughing at SOA for playing shows in "outhouses with liqour licenses", but it only takes one post before we all start bitching and moaning about how they are now playing in a theater with a full orchestra.

I think Mike's comment about this place being full of trolls is starting to hold some weight, no?

Nobody can say this band hasn't thouroughly entertained you folks, that's for sure. You may as well just swallow your pride and buy a shirt already.

[The Walrus]

Which shirt should I buy? I'm thinking this one.

[Madman Shepherd]

At what point does accusing someone of being a troll reach trolling territory itself? 

Serious question. 

[ganpondorodf]

Who's more trolling? The troll, or the troll who trolls him?

[Madman Shepherd]

Who's more trolling? The troll, or the troll who trolls him?

 

[RodrigoAltaf]

Which shirt should I buy? I'm thinking this one.

I really liked this one - not many people will get it!

[RodrigoAltaf]

Metal Hammer review: https://teamrock.com/review/2017-12-07/sons-of-apollo-psychotic-symphony-album-review-2

[Metro]

That's an advertisement, not a review.

[Adami]

Yea. I get that you really love the band and you want to counter balance the negative reception here, but that "review" doesn't help matters much.

[RodrigoAltaf]

Yeah, it's only Metal Hammer, it's not like it's a magazine that has been around forever, right?

If they hated the album, I'm sure you guys would rush to post it here.

[KevShmev]

Rolling Stone has been around a long time as well.

[Schurftkut]

it's no review, it's just naming some bandnames and mentioning the bandmembers saying they're doing their thing. no insight into the music or anything like it. remove the hypewords and there's nothing left..

[RodrigoAltaf]

it's no review, it's just naming some bandnames and mentioning the bandmembers saying they're doing their thing. no insight into the music or anything like it. remove the hypewords and there's nothing left..

But if it was negative, all of a sudden it would turn into a valid review for the eyes and ears of those who don't like the band. And all of a sudden, Metal Hammer would be a great source of information for metal news.

[Schurftkut]

no, it would still not be a review. you're missing the point here.

[RodrigoAltaf]

It says "Album review" at the top of the page, and it's written by Malcolm Dome...how come it's not a review?

[RodrigoAltaf]

Is this a review?

https://teamrock.com/review/2016-03-29/dream-theater